Allison Transmission Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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Record Full Year
Net Sales of$3,035 million , up 10% from 2022 -
Record Full Year Diluted EPS of
$7.40 , up 34% from 2022 -
Record Fourth Quarter
Net Sales of$775 million , up 8% year over year -
Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS of
$1.91 , up 26% year over year
Graziosi continued, “Throughout the year, we maintained our well-defined approach to capital allocation by increasing our dividend for the fourth consecutive year and repurchasing over
Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
Net sales for the year were
- A 13 percent increase in net sales in the North America On-Highway end market principally driven by strength in customer demand for Class 8 vocational and medium-duty trucks,
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An 18 percent increase in net sales in the Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other end market, leading to record full year net sales of
$696 million , principally driven by higher demand for global service parts, support equipment and aluminum die cast components and price increases on certain products, - A 14 percent increase in net sales in the Defense end market principally driven by increased demand for Wheeled and Tracked vehicle applications, and
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Record net sales of
$477 million in the Outside North America On-Highway end market, driven by the continued execution of our growth initiatives, including a 21 percent increase inEurope ,Middle East andAfrica net sales, led by strong sales in vocational truck.
Net income for the year was
Net sales for the quarter were
- A 14 percent increase in net sales in the North America On-Highway end market principally driven by continued strength in customer demand for Class 8 vocational and medium-duty trucks,
- A 34 percent increase in net sales in the Defense end market principally driven by increased demand for Tracked and Wheeled vehicle applications, and
- A 31 percent increase in net sales in the Outside North America Off-Highway end market principally driven by higher demand in the mining sector.
Net income for the quarter was
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Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other |
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Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Gross profit for the quarter was
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter were
Engineering – research and development expenses for the quarter were
Net income for the quarter was
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was
Adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was
Full Year 2024 Guidance
Allison expects 2024 Net Sales in the range of
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About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect management’s good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our participation in markets that are competitive; our ability to prepare for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments, competitive threats and changing customer needs, including with respect to electric hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles; increases in cost, disruption of supply or shortage of labor, freight, raw materials, energy or components used to manufacture or transport our products or those of our customers or suppliers, including as a result of geopolitical risks, wars and pandemics; global economic volatility; general economic and industry conditions, including the risk of recession; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers or suppliers; the duration and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants of the virus and the pace and availability of vaccines and boosters, mitigating efforts deployed by government agencies and the public at large, and the overall impact from such outbreak on economic conditions, financial market volatility and our business, including but not limited to the operations of our manufacturing and other facilities, the availability of labor, our supply chain, our distribution processes and demand for our products and the corresponding impacts to our net sales and cash flow; the highly cyclical industries in which certain of our end users operate; uncertainty in the global regulatory and business environments in which we operate; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; the failure of markets outside
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about Allison’s financial results and forward-looking estimates of financial results which are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales to measure our operating profitability. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales provide management, investors and creditors with useful measures of the operational results of our business and increase the period-to-period comparability of our operating profitability and comparability with other companies. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is also used in the calculation of management’s incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is Net income. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is Net Income as a percent of net sales. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the earnings before interest expense, net, income tax expense, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other adjustments as defined by
We use Adjusted Free Cash Flow to evaluate the amount of cash generated by our business that, after the capital investment needed to maintain and grow our business and certain mandatory debt service requirements, can be used for the repayment of debt, stockholder distributions and strategic opportunities, including investing in our business. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash Flow enhances the understanding of the cash flows of our business for management, investors and creditors. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is also used in the calculation of management’s incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted Free Cash Flow is Net cash provided by operating activities. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is calculated as Net cash provided by operating activities, after additions of long-lived assets.
Attachments
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
- Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
- Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Full Year Guidance
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2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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Net sales |
$ |
775 |
$ |
718 |
$ |
3,035 |
$ |
2,769 |
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Cost of sales |
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404 |
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380 |
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1,565 |
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1,472 |
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Gross profit |
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371 |
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338 |
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1,470 |
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1,297 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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92 |
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97 |
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357 |
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328 |
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Engineering - research and development |
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54 |
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49 |
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194 |
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185 |
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Operating income |
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225 |
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192 |
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919 |
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784 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(24) |
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(30) |
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(107) |
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(118) |
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Other income (expense), net |
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5 |
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7 |
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15 |
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(21) |
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Income before income taxes |
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206 |
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169 |
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827 |
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645 |
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Income tax expense |
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(36) |
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(28) |
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(154) |
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(114) |
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Net income |
$ |
170 |
$ |
141 |
$ |
673 |
$ |
531 |
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Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
1.91 |
$ |
1.52 |
$ |
7.48 |
$ |
5.53 |
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Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
1.91 |
$ |
1.52 |
$ |
7.40 |
$ |
5.53 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Current Assets | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ |
555 |
$ |
232 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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356 |
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363 |
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Inventories |
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276 |
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224 |
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Other current assets |
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63 |
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47 |
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Total Current Assets |
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1,250 |
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866 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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774 |
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763 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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833 |
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878 |
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2,076 |
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2,075 |
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Other non-current assets |
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92 |
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89 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
5,025 |
$ |
4,671 |
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Current Liabilities | |||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
210 |
$ |
195 |
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Product warranty liability |
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32 |
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33 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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6 |
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6 |
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Deferred revenue |
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41 |
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38 |
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Other current liabilities |
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212 |
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208 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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501 |
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480 |
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Product warranty liability |
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27 |
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24 |
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Deferred revenue |
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89 |
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93 |
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Long-term debt |
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2,497 |
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2,501 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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519 |
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536 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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159 |
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163 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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3,792 |
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3,797 |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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1,233 |
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874 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$ |
5,025 |
$ |
4,671 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
238 |
$ |
224 |
$ |
784 |
$ |
657 |
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Net cash used for investing activities (a) (b) |
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(58) |
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(129) |
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Net cash used for financing activities |
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(127) |
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(82) |
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(332) |
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(367) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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1 |
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(2) |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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54 |
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52 |
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323 |
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105 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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501 |
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180 |
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232 |
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127 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
555 |
$ |
232 |
$ |
555 |
$ |
232 |
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Supplemental disclosures: |
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Income taxes paid |
$ |
(30) |
$ |
(17) |
$ |
(194) |
$ |
(102) |
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Interest paid |
$ |
(36) |
$ |
(33) |
$ |
(131) |
$ |
(117) |
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Interest received from interest rate swaps |
$ |
4 |
$ |
1 |
$ |
12 |
$ |
1 |
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(a) Additions of long-lived assets |
$ |
(52) |
$ |
(92) |
$ |
(125) |
$ |
(167) |
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(b) Business acquisitions |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(23) |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net income (GAAP) |
$ |
170 |
$ |
141 |
$ |
673 |
$ |
531 |
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Income tax expense |
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36 |
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28 |
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154 |
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114 |
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
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28 |
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27 |
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109 |
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109 |
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Interest expense, net |
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24 |
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30 |
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107 |
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118 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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12 |
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11 |
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45 |
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46 |
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Stock-based compensation expense (a) |
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5 |
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4 |
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22 |
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18 |
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Technology-related investments gain (b) |
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- |
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- |
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(3) |
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(6) |
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Unrealized loss on marketable securities (c) |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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22 |
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Unrealized loss on foreign exchange (d) |
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- |
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1 |
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- |
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6 |
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Acquisition-related earnouts (e) |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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2 |
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Pension curtailment (f) |
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- |
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1 |
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- |
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1 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
277 |
$ |
245 |
$ |
1,108 |
$ |
961 |
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Net sales (GAAP) |
$ |
775 |
$ |
718 |
$ |
3,035 |
$ |
2,769 |
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Net income as a percent of net sales (GAAP) |
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21.9% |
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19.6% |
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22.2% |
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19.2% |
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Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales (Non-GAAP) |
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35.7% |
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34.1% |
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36.5% |
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34.7% |
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Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) |
$ |
238 |
$ |
224 |
$ |
784 |
$ |
657 |
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Deductions to Reconcile to Adjusted Free Cash Flow: | |||||||||||
Additions of long-lived assets |
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(52) |
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(92) |
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(125) |
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(167) |
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Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
186 |
$ |
132 |
$ |
659 |
$ |
490 |
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(a) Represents stock-based compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development). | |||||||||||
(b) Represents gains (recorded in Other income (expense), net) related to investments in co-development agreements to expand our position in propulsion solution technologies. | |||||||||||
(c) Represents losses (recorded in Other income (expense), net) related to an investment in the common stock of Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co. Ltd. | |||||||||||
(d) Represents losses (recorded in Other income (expense), net) on intercompany financing transactions for our |
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(e) Represents expenses (recorded in Selling, general and administrative, Engineering - research and development) for earnouts related to our acquisition of |
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(f) Represents a curtailment loss (recorded in Selling, general and administrative) for our European subsidiary's defined benefit pension plan. | |||||||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Full Year Guidance |
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Guidance |
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Year Ending |
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Low |
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High |
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Net Income (GAAP) |
$ |
635 |
$ |
685 |
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plus: | |||||
Income tax expense |
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170 |
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180 |
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
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112 |
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112 |
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Interest expense, net |
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104 |
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104 |
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Stock-based compensation expense (a) |
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25 |
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25 |
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14 |
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14 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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10 |
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10 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
1,070 |
$ |
1,130 |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) |
$ |
700 |
$ |
760 |
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Deductions to Reconcile to Adjusted Free Cash Flow: | |||||
Additions of long-lived assets |
$ |
(125) |
$ |
(135) |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) |
$ |
575 |
$ |
625 |
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(a) Represents stock-based compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development). | |||||
(b) Represents charges (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development) for incentive payments to eligible employees recorded in the first quarter of 2024 as a result of |
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Executive Director,
ir@allisontransmission.com
(317) 242-7073
Director,
claire.gregory@allisontransmission.com
(317) 694-2065
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