Delphi Technologies (DLPH) Beats On Q4 Earnings & Revenues

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.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Delphi Technologies exited fourth-quarter 2019 with cash and cash equivalents of $191 million compared with $104 million at the end of the prior quarter. Long-term debt came in at $1.46 billion compared with $1.47 billion at the end of the prior quarter.

The company generated $142 million of cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Capital expenditures totaled $49 million.

The company repurchased shares worth $45 million in 2019.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

Currently, Delphi carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Investors interested in the broader Zacks Business Services sector are awaiting fourth-quarter 2019 earnings of key players like Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL) , ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) and ServiceMaster (NYSE:SERV) , each slated to release their results on Feb 27.

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