Martinrea International Inc. Reports Solid Third Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

In This Article:

Martinrea International Inc.
Martinrea International Inc.

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Third quarter total sales of $1,237.5 million, production sales of $1,167.3 million.

  • Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $154.1 million, 12.5% of total sales.

  • Third quarter Operating Income Margin of 5.3%; Adjusted Operating Income Margin(1) was 5.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

  • Third quarter Free Cash Flow(1) (excluding principal payments of IFRS-16 lease liabilities) was $57.0 million; Free Cash Flow(1) was $107.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a notable improvement over $75.5 million generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

  • Third quarter diluted net earnings per share of $0.19 or $0.44 per share at a normalized effective tax rate after adjusting for unusual foreign exchange movements between the Mexican Peso against the U.S. dollar. These foreign exchange movements are non-cash in nature, do not impact cash taxes and tend to balance out over time (refer to “Overall Results” section for further details).

  • Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA(1) ratio, excluding the impact of IFRS 16, ended the third quarter at 1.46x.

  • New business awards of approximately $35 million in annualized sales at mature volumes.

  • Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share declared.

OVERVIEW

Pat D’Eramo, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Our third quarter financial results were solid, and met our internal expectations based on the lower level of industry production volumes in the quarter. Our Free Cash Flow(1) was strong, and our Adjusted EBITDA(1) was solid, with Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) up year over year. Operationally, we are executing well. We continue to drive efficiency gains and cost savings through our Martinrea Operating System. In addition, we continue to make good progress in commercial negotiations with our customers, obtaining compensation for volume shortfalls on electric vehicle programs and lingering inflationary costs. We are experiencing some further production volume shortfalls in the fourth quarter as OEMs adjust inventories on a number of platforms, some of which are big programs for us. We have been impacted by OEM production shutdowns, often with little to no advance warning, which makes it challenging to properly flex costs. The impact is being felt across all powertrain types, not just electric vehicles. While this will impact our financial performance in the fourth quarter, we expect production volumes to improve beginning in the first quarter of 2025, as inventories adjust. Interest rates, which are coming down in both the U.S. and Canada, with further cuts expected, should help to improve vehicle affordability, which in turn, should lead to higher sales for suppliers.”