Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for BORGWARNER.
Executive leadership at BORGWARNER.
Joseph Fadool
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Aaron
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stefan Demmerle
Vice President and President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems
Tonit Calaway
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
Board of directors at BORGWARNER.
Research analysts who have asked questions during BORGWARNER earnings calls.
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for BWA.
- Q4 2025 net sales of $3.572 B, adj. operating margin of 12.0%, adj. diluted EPS of $1.35 and free cash flow of $470 M.
- FY 2025 net sales of $14.316 B, adj. EPS up 14% to $4.91, and free cash flow of $1.208 B (up 66% YoY).
- 2026 guidance: net sales of $14.0–14.3 B, adj. operating margin 10.7–10.9%, adj. EPS $5.00–5.20, and free cash flow $900 M–$1.1 B.
- Share repurchases: $1.3 B bought over four years; $600 M remaining authorization.
- Secured record light-vehicle awards and signed a data center power generation supply agreement with expected 2027 sales over $300 M.
- BorgWarner delivered $14.3 billion in net sales for 2025, up ~$0.2 billion year-over-year, with a full-year 10.7% adjusted operating margin (+60 bps) and 14% EPS growth.
- In Q4 2025, sales reached $3.6 billion, adjusted operating margin was 12.0%, adjusted EPS rose by $0.34, and free cash flow was $470 million (full-year FCF of $1.2 billion, +66% yoy).
- For 2026, management guides to sales of $14.0–14.3 billion and an adjusted operating margin of 10.7%–10.9%.
- Announced a Turbine Generator System for data centers under a Master Supply Agreement, targeting $300 million in 2027 revenues at mid-teens incremental margin, with production start in 2027.
- Full-year net sales of $14.3 billion, up $200 million; Q4 sales of $3.6 billion supported by 23% growth in light vehicle e-products.
- Adjusted operating margin of 10.7% for 2025 (up 60 bps) and 12.0% in Q4 2025 versus 10.2% a year ago.
- Adjusted EPS grew 14% and free cash flow reached $1.2 billion (up 66%); returned over 50% of FCF to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends.
- Signed a Master Supply Agreement with TurboCell for a Turbine Generator System, with production ramp in 2027 and expected >$300 million first-year sales.
- 2026 guidance: sales of $14.0–14.3 billion, margin of 10.7–10.9%, EPS of $5.00–5.20 (+4% at midpoint), and free cash flow of $900 million–$1.1 billion.
- Q4 sales of $3.6 billion, up from $3.4 billion YOY driven by a $104 million FX benefit and modest organic growth; adjusted operating income was $427 million (12.0% margin vs 10.2% prior year), EPS up $0.34, and Q4 free cash flow of $470 million ($1.2 billion full-year, +66%).
- 2026 guidance: sales $14.0–$14.3 billion, adjusted operating margin 10.7–10.9%, EPS $5.00–$5.20, and free cash flow $900 million–$1.1 billion.
- Signed a master supply agreement for a Turbine Generator System with TurboCell, targeting ramp in 2027 and >$300 million in first-year sales, with mid-teens incremental margin and immediate EPS accretion.
- Returned $630 million to shareholders in 2025 (52% of free cash flow), including $400 million in H2 share repurchases; $600 million remains under authorization.
- Returned approximately $630 million to shareholders in 2025 through buybacks and dividends.
- Delivered an adjusted operating margin of 10.7% (up 60 bps) and adjusted EPS of $4.91 (up ~14%) versus 2024.
- Generated operating cash flow of $1,648 million (+19%) and free cash flow of $1,208 million (+66%) in 2025.
- Secured a turbine generator system supply agreement for AI-driven data centers, with production slated for early 2027 and >$300 million estimated first-year sales.
- Forecast 2026 net sales of $14.0–14.3 billion, adjusted operating margin of 10.7–10.9%, adjusted EPS of $5.00–5.20, and free cash flow of $900–1,100 million.
- Battery management system (BMS) selected for expanded series production with a global OEM, building on an existing program in production since 2023.
- Expanded applications will serve additional B-segment and C-segment passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for BEV and PHEV models beginning in 2029.
- Modular architecture supports batteries up to 800 volts, offering fast DC-charging communication, ASIL D functional safety, and passive cell balancing.
- Scalable, compact design enables flexible packaging and future function upgrades across diverse electrified vehicle lines.
- BorgWarner has won its first 48V electric cross differential (eXD) program award with a leading Chinese OEM, marking the inaugural 48V eXD application in its global portfolio.
- The eXD integrates into the customer’s 48V electrical and electronic (E/E) architecture, aiming to boost energy efficiency, optimize wiring and component costs, and support higher-power applications.
- Engineered to dynamically control torque distribution between wheels, the system enhances handling and stability by adapting to varying friction conditions—transferring more torque in dry conditions and limiting torque to slipping wheels on ice, snow, or mud.
- Full year 2025: light vehicle eProducts sales grew ~23%; U.S. GAAP operating margin 3.7% (adjusted 10.7%, +60 bps); adjusted EPS $4.91, +14%; operating cash flow $1,648 M (+19%) and free cash flow $1,208 M (+66 %)【0】.
- Returned capital to shareholders through over $500 M in share repurchases, supporting EPS growth【0】.
- 2026 guidance: net sales of $14.0–14.3 B, adjusted operating margin 10.7–10.9%, adjusted EPS $5.00–5.20, and free cash flow $900–1,100 M【2】.
- Secured a master supply agreement for a turbine generator system with TurboCell for AI-driven data centers, targeting >$300 M first-year sales from early 2027 production【0】.
- Q4 supply impacts include a stabilized JLR cyber-attack drag of $35 million in Q3, a Ford aluminum supply issue costing $50–100 million in Q4, and improving semiconductor availability.
- Backlog and growth: after modest ~1% outgrowth in 2024–25, BorgWarner added 17 new programs over the past six months, expecting similar outgrowth in 2026 and accelerated growth in 2027–28.
- Foundational business aims to outgrow the combined combustion + hybrid market via recent turbocharger “Conquest” awards in North America and Europe, share gains in all-wheel-drive, and longer ICE/hybrid lifespan.
- E-products (PowerDrive) delivered mid- to high-teens revenue growth through Q3, driven by share gains in motors and inverters in Europe and China, and is on track for mid-teens margin conversion.
- Battery segment runs at ~$130–150 million revenue per quarter, is EBITDA- and FCF-positive, faces short-term headwinds but targets long-term energy-storage growth.
- Experiencing Q4 supply headwinds from JLR’s cyber attack ($35 M impact) and Ford’s aluminum supplier issue ($50–100 M), while semiconductor conditions have improved but remain monitored.
- Maintains ~1% organic outgrowth for 2024–25, expecting similar in 2026; announced 17 new programs across foundational and e-product portfolios in the past six months, setting up 2027–28 growth.
- Foundational units aim to outgrow combustion+hybrid markets via turbocharger share gains and all-wheel-drive tailwinds; hybrids offer 4–5× the content of pure combustion and the e-products (PowerDrive) business is up 27% YTD, converting at mid-teens margins, led by Europe and China.
- Sustains mid-teens operating margins in foundational segments through cost controls, supply chain savings, and productivity ; free cash flow targeted at $900 M with CapEx around 4–5% of revenue , returning ~$420 M to shareholders and maintaining capacity for accretive M&A.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for BORGWARNER.
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