Zacks Investment Research | Feb 18, 2020 06:54AM ET
Delphi Technologies (NYSE:DLPH) reported solid fourth-quarter 2019 results wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share of 62 cents outpaced the consensus mark by 21.6% but decreased 42% year over year.
Total revenues of $1.03 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2.5% but decreased 10% year over year on a reported basis and 8% on an adjusted basis (adjustments were made for currency exchange). The downside was mainly due to lower global production, especially in North America and Europe, the downward trend in passenger car diesel fuel injection systems in Europe, and the closure of certain customer production sites in North America. These were, however, partially offset by an increase in sales of passenger car gasoline fuel injection systems in China.
Over the past year, shares of Delphi Technologies have decreased 19.5% compared with 5.1% decline of the industry it belongs to.
Revenues in Detail
Segment-wise, Fuel Injection Systemsrevenues of $430 million declined 4% year over year.Powertrain Systems revenues of $288 million decreased 11% year over year. Electrification & Electronicsrevenues of $199 million declined 21% year over year.Delphi Technologies Aftermarket revenues of $220 million declined 2% year over year.
Region-wise, adjusted revenues declined 13% in Europe, 18% in North America and 17% in South America, partially offset by 14% growth in Asia Pacific.
Operating Results
Adjusted operating income of $75 million decreased 40% from the prior-year quarter. The downside was due to unfavorable product mix, especially between higher margin passenger car diesel fuel injection systems and lower margin advanced gasoline direct injection fuel systems, and lower volumes, which were, partially offset by the benefits of announced restructuring initiatives.Adjusted operating income margin of 7.1% declined from 10.7% in the prior-year quarter.
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