UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of February 2025

 

Commission File Number    001-11444

 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1
(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.   Form 20-F ¨      Form 40-F x

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
     
    (Registrant)
       
Date: February 14, 2025      
       
    By:  /s/ “Bassem Shakeel”          
      Bassem A. Shakeel,
      Vice-President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued February 14, 2025, in which the Registrant announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, declared an increased fourth quarter dividend, and also announced its 2025 Outlook.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Q4 2024 Financial Review

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

MAGNA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND 2025 OUTLOOK

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

·Sales increased 2% to $10.6 billion, in-line with global light vehicle production

·Diluted earnings per share of $0.71 and Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.69, compared to $0.94 and $1.33, respectively

·Generated $1.9 billion in cash from operating activities

·Returned $335 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases

·Raised quarterly cash dividend to $0.485 per share, marking our 15th consecutive year of fourth quarter increases

 

Outlook Highlights

 

·2025 Sales expected to be between $38.6 billion and $40.2 billion, mainly reflecting negative impacts of foreign currency translation, lower light vehicle production and end of production of Jaguar assembly programs

·2025 Adjusted EBIT Margin expected to be between 5.3% and 5.8%

·Capital spending projected to normalize to historical levels beginning in 2025

·2026 Sales expected to grow from 2025 to between $40.5 billion and $42.6 billion

·2026 Adjusted EBIT Margin expected to expand to a range of 6.5%-7.2%

·Expect Free Cash Flow of $1.5 billion or more by 2026

 

AURORA, Ontario, February 14, 2025 — Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

“In 2024, we successfully drove margin expansion and increased cash flow generation through deliberate actions related to operational excellence, restructuring, reduced capital spending, and commercial recoveries. We achieved this despite continued industry headwinds, including lower vehicle volumes in key markets.

 

As we begin 2025, we remain focused on multiple activities to drive further margin expansion, strong free cash flow generation and increased return on investment.”

 

- Swamy Kotagiri, Magna’s Chief Executive Officer

 

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   THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,   YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Reported                
                 
Sales  $10,628   $10,454   $42,836   $42,797 
                     
Income from operations before income taxes  $381   $310   $1,542   $1,606 
                     
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.  $203   $271   $1,009   $1,213 
                     
Diluted earnings per share  $0.71   $0.94   $3.52   $4.23 
                     
Non-GAAP Financial Measures(1)                    
                     
Adjusted EBIT  $689   $558   $2,329   $2,238 
                     
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $1.69   $1.33   $5.41   $5.49 

 

All results are reported in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, which are in U.S. dollars.

 

(1) Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are Non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP, and as a result may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures by other companies. Further information and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures is included in the back of this press release.

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

We posted sales of $10.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 2% over the fourth quarter of 2023, which compares to global light vehicle production that also increased 2%, including 2% and 10% higher production in North America and China, respectively, partially offset by 6% lower production in Europe. The increase in sales was primarily due to:

 

·the launch of new programs during or subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2023;

·higher engineering revenue;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes, which decreased fourth quarter 2023 sales by approximately $275 million; and

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis.

 

These factors were partially offset by:

 

·lower production on certain programs;

·the end of production of certain programs;

·lower complete vehicle assembly volumes, including on the Jaguar E-Pace and the end of production of the Fisker Ocean;

·divestitures during 2024, which reduced sales by $62 million;

·the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased reported U.S. dollar sales by $43 million; and

·net customer price concessions.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased to $689 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $558 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily due to:

 

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis, including the negative impact of a settlement with a supplier during the fourth quarter of 2024;

·productivity and efficiency improvements, including lower costs at certain underperforming facilities;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes during the fourth quarter of 2023;

·higher equity income;

·higher engineering margin on higher engineering sales; and

·higher net transactional foreign exchange gains in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

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These were partially offset by:

 

·reduced earnings on lower sales;

·higher production input costs, net of customer recoveries;

·lower tooling contribution;

·higher net warranty costs of $29 million;

·reduced earnings on lower assembly volumes;

·provisions related to the insolvency of two Chinese OEMs during the fourth quarter of 2024; and

·higher restructuring costs.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2024 Other Expense, net(2) and Amortization of acquired intangibles totaled $256 million (2023 - $195 million) and on an after-tax basis $279 million (2023 - $112 million), including Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances.

 

Income from operations before income taxes increased to $381 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $310 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Excluding Other expense, net and Amortization of acquired intangibles from both periods, income from operations before income taxes increased $132 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, largely reflecting the increase in Adjusted EBIT.

 

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. was $203 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $271 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Excluding Other expense, net, after tax, Amortization of acquired intangibles and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances from both periods, net income attributable to Magna International Inc. increased $99 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Diluted earnings per share were $0.71 in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $0.94 in the comparable period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.69, up $0.36 from $1.33 for the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2024, we generated cash from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities of $896 million and generated $1.01 billion in operating assets and liabilities. Investment activities included $709 million in fixed asset additions and $207 million in investments, other assets and intangible assets.

 

(2)  Other expense, net is comprised of Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”] related impacts (restructuring and impairment of assembly and production assets, the impairment of Fisker warrants, and the recognition of previously deferred revenue), revaluations of certain public company warrants and equity investments, restructuring activities, asset impairments and a gain on business combination, during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 & 2024. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures is included in the back of this press release.

 

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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

We posted sales of $42.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $42.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, a period in which global light vehicle production was substantially unchanged. Factors positively impacting sales include:

 

·the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2023;

·acquisitions, net of divestitures, during or subsequent to 2023, which increased sales by $468 million;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes, which decreased 2023 sales by approximately $325 million;

·higher engineering revenue;

·commercial items in 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis; and

·customer price increases to partially recover certain higher production input costs.

 

These factors were substantially offset by:

 

·lower production on certain programs;

·the end of production of certain programs;

·lower complete vehicle assembly volumes, including the end of production of the BMW 5-Series and Jaguar E-Pace;

·the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased reported U.S. dollar sales by $151 million; and

·net customer price concessions.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased to $2.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $2.2 billion for year ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to:

 

·commercial items in 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis, including the negative impact of a settlement with a supplier during the fourth quarter of 2024;

·productivity and efficiency improvements, including lower costs at certain underperforming facilities;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes during 2023; and

·lower net engineering costs, including spending related to our electrification and active safety business.

 

These were partially offset by:

 

·reduced earnings on lower assembly volumes;

·higher production input costs net of customer recoveries;

·reduced earnings on lower sales;

·higher net warranty costs of $61 million;

·higher restructuring costs; and

·acquisitions, net of divestitures, during and subsequent to 2023.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2024, income from operations before income taxes was $1.54 billion, net income attributable to Magna International Inc. was $1.01 billion and diluted earnings per share were $3.52, decreases of $64 million, $204 million, and $0.71, respectively, each compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Adjusted diluted earnings per share decreased 1% to $5.41, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated cash from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2.95 billion and generated $681 million in operating assets and liabilities. Investment activities included $2.18 billion in fixed asset additions, a $617 million increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets, $86 million for acquisitions and $12 million in public and private equity investments.

 

RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER MATTERS

 

We paid dividends of $133 million and $539 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. In addition, we repurchased 4.6 million shares for $202 million and 4.7 million shares for $207 million, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Our Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.485 per Common Share. This represents a 2% higher dividend, and our 15th consecutive year of fourth quarter dividend increases. The dividend is payable on March 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 28, 2025.

 

Our Board appointed Peter Sklar as an independent director. With nearly four decades of experience as a top-ranked equity research analyst at BMO Capital Markets, Peter brings extensive expertise in the automotive and investment sectors. 

 

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2025 AND 2026 OUTLOOK

 

We typically provide Outlooks for the current year and two years hence. Recently, a number of industry challenges, including light vehicle production volatility, uncertain electric vehicle take-rates, OEM program recalibration actions, market share shifts and uncertain government policies have made forward-forecasting more difficult. As a result, we are providing a current year Outlook and, since we provided a 2026 Outlook last year, an updated 2026 Outlook.

 

Our current year Outlook is provided annually, with quarterly updates; our 2026 Outlook is provided below, but will not be updated quarterly. Our outlook does not incorporate any potential impact of the imposition of tariffs or changes in tariff rates, or any material unannounced acquisitions or divestitures.

 

2025 and 2026 Outlook Assumptions

 

   2025  2026
Light Vehicle Production (millions of units)      
North America  15.1  15.4
Europe  16.6  17.0
China  29.7  30.8
       
Average Foreign exchange rates:      
1 Canadian dollar equals  U.S. $0.69  U.S. $0.69
1 euro equals  U.S. $1.03  U.S. $1.03

 

2025 and 2026 Outlook

 

    2025  2026
Segment Sales       
Body Exteriors & Structures   $15.7 - $16.3 billion  $16.8 - $17.6 billion
Power & Vision   $14.1 - $14.5 billion  $15.2 - $15.7 billion
Seating Systems   $5.3 - $5.6 billion  $5.3 - $5.7 billion
Complete Vehicles   $4.0 - $4.3 billion  $3.7 - $4.1 billion
Total Sales   $38.6 - $40.2 billion  $40.5 - $42.6 billion
        
Adjusted EBIT Margin(3)   5.3% - 5.8%  6.5% - 7.2%
        
Equity Income (included in EBIT)   $60 - $90 million  $65 - $110 million
        
Interest Expense, net   Approximately $210 million   
        
Income Tax Rate(4)   Approximately 25%   
        
Adjusted Net Income attributable to Magna(5)   $1.3 - $1.5 billion   
        
Capital Spending   Approximately $1.8 billion   

 

Notes:

(3)Adjusted EBIT Margin is the ratio of Adjusted EBIT to Total Sales. Refer to the reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures in the back of this press release for further information.
(4)The Income Tax Rate has been calculated using Adjusted EBIT and is based on current tax legislation.
(5)Adjusted Net income attributable to Magna represents Net income excluding Other expense, net and Amortization of acquired intangible assets, net of tax.

 

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Our Outlook is intended to provide information about management's current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although considered reasonable by Magna as of the date of this document, the 2025 and 2026 Outlook above and the underlying assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially from our expectations as set forth herein. The risks identified in the “Forward-Looking Statements” section below represent the primary factors which we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.

 

KEY DRIVERS OF OUR BUSINESS

 

Our operating results are primarily dependent on the levels of North American, European, and Chinese car and light truck production by our customers. While we supply systems and components to every major original equipment manufacturer ("OEM"), we do not supply systems and components for every vehicle, nor is the value of our content consistent from one vehicle to the next. As a result, customer and program mix relative to market trends, as well as the value of our content on specific vehicle production programs, are also important drivers of our results.

 

OEM production volumes are generally aligned with vehicle sales levels and thus affected by changes in such levels. Aside from vehicle sales levels, production volumes are typically impacted by a range of factors, including: labour disruptions; free trade arrangements and tariffs; relative currency values; commodities prices; supply chains and infrastructure; availability and relative cost of skilled labour; regulatory frameworks; and other factors.

 

Overall vehicle sales levels are significantly affected by changes in consumer confidence levels, which may in turn be impacted by consumer perceptions and general trends related to the job, housing, and stock markets, as well as other macroeconomic and political factors. Other factors which typically impact vehicle sales levels and thus production volumes include: vehicle affordability; interest rates and/or availability of credit; fuel and energy prices; relative currency values; uncertainty as to consumer acceptance of EVs; government subsidies to consumers for the purchase of low- and zero-emission vehicles; and other factors.

 

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Segment Analysis

 

[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions unless otherwise noted]

 

Body Exteriors & Structures

 

   For the three months
ended December 31,
     
   2024   2023   Change 
Sales  $4,067   $4,178   $(111)  -3%
                    
Adjusted EBIT  $371   $280   $91   +33%
                    
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales (i)   9.1 %   6.7%       +2.4%

 

(i)Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales is calculated as Adjusted EBIT divided by Sales.

 

Sales for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased 3% or $111 million to $4.07 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $4.18 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in sales was primarily due to:

 

·lower production on certain programs;

·the end of production of certain programs, including the Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Bolt EV and Ford Edge;

·divestitures in 2024, which decreased sales by $67 million;

·the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased reported U.S. dollar sales by $21 million; and

·net customer price concessions.

 

These factors were partially offset by:

 

·the launch of new programs during or subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2023;

·including the Chevrolet Traverse & Buick Enclave, Jeep Wagoneer S, Chevrolet Equinox & Blazer EVs, and Chevrolet BrightDrop; and

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes, which decreased fourth quarter 2023 sales by approximately $170 million, and commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased $91 million to $371 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $280 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 9.1% from 6.7%. These increases were primarily due to:

 

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes during the fourth quarter of 2023;

·productivity and efficiency improvements, including lower costs at certain underperforming facilities; and

·higher net transactional foreign exchange gains in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

These were partially offset by:

 

·reduced earnings on lower sales;

·provisions related to the insolvency of two Chinese OEMs during the fourth quarter of 2024;

·higher restructuring costs; and

·supply chain premiums, partially as a result of a supplier bankruptcy.

 

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Power & Vision

 

   For the three months
ended December 31,
     
   2024   2023   Change 
Sales  $3,786   $3,775   $11  
                    
Adjusted EBIT  $235   $231   $4   +2%
                    
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales    6.2%   6.1%      +0.1%

 

Sales for Power & Vision were substantially unchanged at $3.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $3.78 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Factors increasing sales include:

 

·the launch of new programs during or subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2023, including the Chevrolet Traverse & Buick Enclave, Mercedes Benz G-Class, Chevrolet Equinox & Blazer EVs, and Mercedes Benz E-Class;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes, which decreased fourth quarter 2023 sales by approximately $65 million; and

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis.

 

These factors were offset by:

 

·lower production on certain programs;

·the end of production of certain programs, including the Fiat 500 and Dodge Charger;

·the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased U.S. dollar sales by $15 million; and

·net customer price concessions.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased $4 million to $235 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $231 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 6.2% from 6.1%. These increases were primarily due to:

 

·improved margins from operational excellence and cost initiatives;

·higher equity income;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes during the fourth quarter of 2023; and

·lower net engineering costs, including spending related to our electrification and active safety business.

 

These were partially offset by:

 

·higher production costs net of customer recoveries;

·lower tooling contribution;

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net unfavourable impact on a year-over-year basis, including the negative impact of a settlement with a supplier during the fourth quarter of 2024;

·higher net warranty costs of $24 million; and

·higher launch costs.

 

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Seating Systems

 

   For the three months
ended December 31,
     
   2024   2023   Change 
Sales  $1,511   $1,429   $82  +6%
                    
Adjusted EBIT  $67   $44   $23   +52%
                    
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales    4.4%   3.1%      +1.3%

 

Sales for Seating Systems increased 6% or $82 million to $1.51 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $1.43 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in sales was primarily due to:

 

·the launch of new programs during or subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2023, including the BYD Qin L, BYD Seal U DM-i, Audi A5, and Skoda Kodiaq;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes, which decreased fourth quarter 2023 sales by approximately $40 million;

·customer input cost recoveries; and

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis.

 

These factors were partially offset by:

 

·the end of production of certain programs, including the Ford Edge, Chevrolet Bolt EV, and Skoda Superb;

·lower production on certain programs, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Audi A3 and Changan Oushang Z6;

·the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased U.S. dollar sales by $4 million; and

·net customer price concessions.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased $23 million to $67 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $44 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 4.4% from 3.1%. These increases were primarily due to:

 

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis;

·the negative impact of the UAW labour strikes during the fourth quarter of 2023;

·higher equity income;

·lower net foreign exchange losses, primarily due to the weakening in 2023 of the Argentine peso against the U.S. dollar; and

·lower net engineering costs.

 

These were partially offset by:

 

·provisions related to the insolvency of a Chinese OEM during the fourth quarter of 2024; and

·inefficiencies and other costs at certain underperforming facilities.

 

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Complete Vehicles

 

   For the three months
ended December 31,
     
   2024   2023   Change 
Complete Vehicle Assembly Volumes (thousands of units)   15.5    21.4    (5.9)  -28%
                    
Sales  $1,402   $1,201   $201  +17%
                    
Adjusted EBIT  $56   $43   $13   +30%
                    
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales    4.0%   3.6%      +0.4%

 

Sales for Complete Vehicles increased 17% or $201 million to $1.40 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $1.20 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 while assembly volumes decreased 28%. The increase in sales was primarily related to:

 

·higher engineering revenue;

·favourable program mix;

·commercial items during the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis; and

·customer input cost recoveries.

 

These factors were partially offset by:

 

·lower assembly volumes, including on the Jaguar E-Pace and the end of production of the Fisker Ocean; and

·a $4 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the weakening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.

 

Adjusted EBIT increased $13 million to $56 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $43 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 4.0% from 3.6% primarily due to:

 

·higher engineering margins on higher engineering sales; and

·commercial items in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, which had a net favourable impact on a year-over-year basis.

 

These factors were partially offset by:

 

·partially offset by reduced earnings on lower assembly volumes;

·higher production costs net of customer recoveries; and

·higher launch, engineering and other costs.

 

Corporate and Other

 

Adjusted EBIT was a loss of $40 million for the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023. Adjusted EBIT was favourably impacted by lower incentive compensation partially offset by higher restructuring costs.

 

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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

[Unaudited]

[U.S. dollars in millions, except per share figures]

 

   Three months ended
December 31,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Sales  $10,628   $10,454   $42,836   $42,797 
                     
Costs and expenses                    
Cost of goods sold   9,073    8,961    37,037    37,185 
Selling, general and administrative   535    566    2,061    2,050 
Depreciation   376    372    1,510    1,436 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   28    31    112    88 
Interest expense, net   52    53    211    156 
Equity income   (45)   (3)   (101)   (112)
Other expense, net [i]   228    164    464    388 
Income from operations before income taxes   381    310    1,542    1,606 
Income taxes   147    12    446    320 
Net income   234    298    1,096    1,286 
Income attributable to non-controlling interests   (31)   (27)   (87)   (73)
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.  $203   $271   $1,009   $1,213 
                     
Earnings per Common Share:                    
Basic  $0.71   $0.95   $3.52   $4.24 
Diluted  $0.71   $0.94   $3.52   $4.23 
                     
Cash dividends paid per Common Share  $0.475   $0.460   $1.900   $1.840 
                     
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period [in millions]:                    
Basic   285.9    286.4    286.8    286.2 
Diluted   285.9    286.6    286.9    286.6 

 

[i]See "Other expense, net" information included in this Press Release.

 

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[Unaudited]

[U.S. dollars in millions]

 

   As at
December 31,
2024
   As at
December 31,
2023
 
ASSETS        
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,247   $1,198 
Accounts receivable   7,376    7,881 
Inventories   4,151    4,606 
Prepaid expenses and other   344    352 
    13,118    14,037 
           
Investments   1,045    1,273 
Fixed assets, net   9,584    9,618 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   1,941    1,744 
Intangible assets, net   738    876 
Goodwill   2,674    2,767 
Deferred tax assets   819    621 
Other assets   1,120    1,319 
   $31,039   $32,255 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowing  $271   $511 
Accounts payable   7,194    7,842 
Other accrued liabilities   2,572    2,626 
Accrued salaries and wages   867    912 
Income taxes payable   192    125 
Long-term debt due within one year   708    819 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   293    399 
    12,097    13,234 
           
Long-term debt   4,134    4,175 
Operating lease liabilities   1,662    1,319 
Long-term employee benefit liabilities   533    591 
Other long-term liabilities   396    475 
Deferred tax liabilities   277    184 
    19,099    19,978 
           
Shareholders' equity          
Capital stock          
Common Shares          
[issued: 282,875,928; December 31, 2023 – 286,552,908]   3,359    3,354 
Contributed surplus   149    125 
Retained earnings   9,598    9,303 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,584)   (898)
    11,522    11,884 
           
Non-controlling interests   418    393 
    11,940    12,277 
   $31,039   $32,255 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

[Unaudited]

[U.S. dollars in millions]

 

   Three months ended
December 31,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Cash provided from (used for):                    
                     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    
Net income  $234   $298   $1,096   $1,286 
Items not involving current cash flows   662    362    1,857    1,642 
    896    660    2,953    2,928 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   1,014    918    681    221 
Cash provided from operating activities   1,910    1,578    3,634    3,149 
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Fixed asset additions   (709)   (944)   (2,178)   (2,500)
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets   (207)   (189)   (617)   (562)
Acquisitions       (29)   (86)   (1,504)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from disposal of facilities           82    (48)
Increase (decrease) in public and private equity investments   10    (1)   (12)   (11)
Proceeds from dispositions   37    27    219    122 
Cash used for investing activities   (869)   (1,136)   (2,592)   (4,503)
                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Issues of debt   11    16    778    2,083 
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings   (506)   492    (182)   487 
Repayments of debt   (18)   (627)   (815)   (644)
Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options       6    30    20 
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards   (3)   (1)   (8)   (11)
Repurchase of Common Shares   (202)   (2)   (207)   (13)
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests       11        11 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   (10)   (25)   (46)   (74)
Dividends   (133)   (133)   (539)   (522)
Cash (used for) provided from financing activities   (861)   (263)   (989)   1,337 
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   6    (3)   (4)   (19)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents during the period   186    176    49    (36)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   1,061    1,022    1,198    1,234 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $1,247   $1,198   $1,247   $1,198 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

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[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions unless otherwise noted]

 

OTHER EXPENSE, NET

 

Other expense, net consists of significant items such as: impairment charges; restructuring costs generally related to significant plant closures or consolidations; net losses (gains) on investments; gains or losses on disposal of facilities or businesses; and other items not reflective of ongoing operating profit or loss. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Other expense, net consists of:

 

      Three months ended   Year ended 
      December 31,   December 31, 
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
Impacts related to Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”]  [a]  $52   $93   $198   $110 
Restructuring activities  [b]   94    66    187    148 
Impairments  [c]   79        79     
Investments  [d]   3    5    9    91 
Gain on business combination  [e]           (9)    
Veoneer Active Safety Business transaction costs  [f]               23 
Operations in Russia  [g]               16 
      $228   $164   $464   $388 

 

[a]Impacts related to Fisker

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Impairment and supplier related settlements  $43   $   $330   $ 
Fisker Warrants       93    33    110 
Recognition of deferred revenue           (196)    
Restructuring   9        31     
Total  $52   $93   $198   $110 

 

During 2024, Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and for similar protection in Austria. As a result, during 2024 the Company recorded impairment charges on its Fisker related assets, as well as charges for supplier settlements and restructurings. In the course of such bankruptcy proceedings, during the third quarter of 2024, its manufacturing agreement for the Fisker Ocean SUV was terminated and as a result the Company recognized $196 million of previously deferred revenue related to its Fisker warrants.

 

Impairment and supplier related settlements

 

During 2024, the Company recorded a $279 million [$219 million after tax] impairment charge on its Fisker related assets including production receivables, inventory, fixed assets and other capitalized expenditures. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $51 million [$38 million] of charges in connection with impairments and supplier settlements, including $43 million [$32 million after tax] in the fourth quarter of 2024. For 2024, charges related to impairments, purchase obligations and supplier settlements totaled $330 million [$257 million after tax].

 

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[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions unless otherwise noted]

 

The following table summarizes the net asset impairments and supplier settlements for the year ended December 31, 2024, by segment:

 

   Body                 
   Exteriors &   Power &   Seating   Complete     
   Structures   Vision   Systems   Vehicles   Total 
Accounts receivable  $3   $4   $2   $14   $23 
Inventories   5    52    8    2    67 
Other assets, net       54        90    144 
Fixed assets, net   1    49    5    3    58 
Other accrued liabilities   (5)           (10)   (15)
Operating lease right-of-use assets   1        1        2 
    5    159    16    99    279 
Supplier Settlements   4    41    6        51 
   $      9   $200   $     22   $    99   $330 

 

Fisker warrants

 

In 2020, Fisker issued 19.5 million penny warrants to the Company to purchase common stock in connection with our agreements with Fisker for platform sharing, engineering and manufacturing of the Fisker Ocean SUV. These warrants vested during 2021 and 2022 based on specified milestones and were marked to market each quarter.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, Magna recorded a $33 million [$25 million after tax] impairment charge on these warrants, reducing the value of the warrants to nil. For the three month and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded revaluation losses on these warrants of $93 million [$70 million after tax] and $110 million [$83 million after tax], respectively.

 

Recognition of deferred revenue

 

When the warrants were issued and the vesting provisions realized, the Company recorded offsetting amounts to deferred revenue within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities and a portion of this deferred revenue was previously recognized in income as performance obligations were satisfied. During the third quarter of 2024, the agreement for manufacturing of the Fisker Ocean SUV was terminated, and the Company recognized the remaining $196 million of deferred revenue into income.

 

Restructuring

 

For the three month and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $9 million [$7 million after tax] and $31 million [$24 million after tax], respectively, in its Complete Vehicles segment in connection with its Fisker related assembly operations.

 

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[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions unless otherwise noted]

 

 

OTHER EXPENSE, NET (CONTINUED)

 

[b]Restructuring activities

 

The company recorded restructuring charges related to significant plant closures and consolidations primarily in Europe and to a lesser extent in North America.

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Power & Vision  $49   $57   $104   $117 
Complete Vehicles   29        55     
Body Exteriors & Structures   16    9    28    31 
Other expense, net   94    66    187    148 
Tax effect   (12)   (6)   (28)   (24)
Net loss attributable to Magna  $82   $60   $159   $124 

 

[c]Impairments

 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded impairment charges of $79 million [$79 million after tax] on fixed assets, right of use assets and intangible assets at two European lighting facilities in its Power & Vision segment.

 

[d]Investments

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Non-cash impairment charge [i]  $13   $5   $13   $90 
Revaluation of public and private equity investments   1        13    1 
Revaluation of public company warrants [ii]   (11)       (17)    
Other expense, net   3    5    9    91 
Tax effect   3    (1)   3    (1)
Net loss attributable to Magna  $6   $4   $12   $90 

 

[i]The non-cash impairment charge relates to the impairment of a private equity investment.

[ii]The revaluation of Fisker warrants previously presented within Revaluation of public company warrants has now been presented within Impacts related to Fisker.

 

[e]Gain on business combination

 

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company acquired a business in the Body Exteriors & Structures segment for $5 million, which resulted in a bargain purchase gain of $9 million [$9 million after tax].

 

[f]Veoneer Active Safety Business transaction costs

 

During 2023, the Company incurred $23 million [$22 million after tax] of transaction costs related to the acquisition of the Veoneer Active Safety Business [“Veoneer AS”].

 

[g]Operations in Russia

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company completed the sale of all of its investments in Russia resulting in a loss of $16 million [$16 million after tax] including a net cash outflow of $23 million.

 

 

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CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, the Company may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal, contractual and other claims by various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. On an ongoing basis, the Company attempts to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, together with potential ranges of probable costs and losses. A determination of the provision required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each individual issue. The required provision may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters.

 

In July 2024, a supplier filed a claim against the Company for alleged damages arising from de-sourcing of its component on one OEM customer’s applications, as well as volume shortfalls on another OEM customer’s applications containing the component. The supplier also filed multiple patent infringement claims related to the de-sourced component. On December 26, 2024, the Company and the supplier agreed to a global settlement of these claims, providing for: 1) the withdrawal of the current court proceedings and claims in exchange for payment by the Company of €50 million in 2024, and €25 million for each of 2025 and 2026; 2) royalty payments by the Company for its current and future use of the supplier’s patents; and 3) other covenants intended to prevent litigation and resolve any future disputes between the parties.

 

In December 2023, the Company received a notification [the “Notification Letter”] from a customer informing the Company as to the customer’s initial determination that one of the Company’s operating groups bears responsibility for costs totaling $352 million related to two product recalls. The Notification Letter triggered a negotiation period regarding financial allocation of the total costs for the two recalls, which remains ongoing. In the event such negotiations are not concluded successfully, the customer has discretion under its Terms and Conditions to debit Magna up to 50% of the parts and labour costs actually incurred related to the recalls. The Company believes that the product in question met the customer’s specifications, and accordingly, is vigorously contesting the customer’s determination. Magna does not currently anticipate any material liabilities.

 

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

Magna is a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mirrors & lighting, mechatronics, and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.

 

The Company is organized under four operating segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems, and Complete Vehicles. These segments have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, market and operating factors, and are also the Company's reportable segments.

 

The Company's chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted Earnings before Interest and Income Taxes ["Adjusted EBIT"] as the measure of segment profit or loss, since management believes Adjusted EBIT is the most appropriate measure of operational profitability or loss for its reporting segments. The chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted EBIT to assess operating performance, allocate resources, and to help plan the Company's long-term strategic direction and future global growth. Adjusted EBIT is calculated by taking Net income and adding back Amortization of acquired intangible assets, Income taxes, Interest expense, net and Other expense, net.

 

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SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

The following tables show segment information for the Company's reporting segments: See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to the Company’s consolidated net income.

 

   Three months ended December 31, 2024 
                   Equity   Fixed 
   Total   External   Adjusted       (income)   asset 
   sales   sales   EBIT [ii]   Depreciation   loss   additions 
Body Exteriors & Structures  $4,067   $3,999   $371   $183   $(2)  $435 
Power & Vision   3,786    3,716    235    141    (33)   201 
Seating Systems   1,511    1,509    67    25    (9)   46 
Complete Vehicles   1,402    1,395    56    20    (2)   22 
Corporate & Other [i]   (138)   9    (40)   7    1    5 
Total Reportable Segments  $10,628   $10,628   $689   $376   $(45)  $709 

 

   Three months ended December 31, 2023 
                   Equity   Fixed 
   Total   External   Adjusted       loss   asset 
   sales   sales   EBIT [ii]   Depreciation   (income)   additions 
Body Exteriors & Structures  $4,178   $4,116   $280   $178   $1   $633 
Power & Vision   3,775    3,716    231    132    1    242 
Seating Systems   1,429    1,425    44    27        44 
Complete Vehicles   1,201    1,192    43    25    (5)   20 
Corporate & Other [i]   (129)   5    (40)   10        5 
Total Reportable Segments  $10,454   $10,454   $558   $372   $(3)  $944 

 

   Year ended December 31, 2024 
                   Equity   Fixed 
   Total   External   Adjusted       (income)   asset 
   sales   sales   EBIT [ii]   Depreciation   loss   additions 
Body Exteriors & Structures  $16,999   $16,745   $1,283   $731   $(4)  $1,338 
Power & Vision   15,391    15,132    810    572    (70)   644 
Seating Systems   5,800    5,787    223    98    (24)   112 
Complete Vehicles   5,186    5,155    130    83    (7)   59 
Corporate & Other [i]   (540)   17    (117)   26    4    25 
Total Reportable Segments  $42,836   $42,836   $2,329   $1,510   $(101)  $2,178 

 

   Year ended December 31, 2023 
                   Equity   Fixed 
   Total   External   Adjusted       loss   asset 
   sales   sales   EBIT [ii]   Depreciation   (income)   additions 
Body Exteriors & Structures  $17,511   $17,199   $1,304   $716   $4   $1,638 
Power & Vision   14,305    14,052    668    510    (107)   664 
Seating Systems   6,047    6,027    218    89    (3)   108 
Complete Vehicles   5,538    5,502    124    100    (8)   65 
Corporate & Other [i]   (604)   17    (76)   21    2    25 
Total Reportable Segments  $42,797   $42,797   $2,238   $1,436   $(112)  $2,500 

 

[i]Included in Corporate and Other Adjusted EBIT are intercompany fees charged to the automotive segments.

[ii]Other segment items constitute the difference between External sales by segment and Adjusted EBIT by segment, and are comprised of cost of goods sold, selling, general, and administrative expenses, depreciation, and equity income. The chief operating decision maker uses consolidated expense information as included within Adjusted EBIT to manage segment operations.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

[Unaudited]

[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions unless otherwise noted]

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

In addition to the financial results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release contains references to the Non-GAAP financial measures reconciled below. We believe the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations, and to improve comparability between fiscal periods. In particular, management believes that Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are useful measures in assessing the Company’s financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance. The presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for the Company’s related financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted EBIT:

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income  $234   $298   $1,096   $1,286 
Add:                    
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   28    31    112    88 
Interest expense, net   52   53    211    156 
Other expense, net   228    164    464    388 
Income taxes   147   12    446    320 
Adjusted EBIT  $689   $558   $2,329   $2,238 

 

The following table reconciles Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. to Adjusted diluted earnings per share:

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.  $203   $271   $1,009   $1,213 
Add (deduct):                    
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   28    31    112    88 
Tax effect on Amortization of acquired intangibles assets   (6)   (6)   (23)   (17)
Other expense, net   228    164    464    388 
Tax effect on Other expense, net   (22)   (30)   (62)   (53)
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances [i]   51    (47)   51    (47)
Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.  $482   $383   $1,551   $1,572 
Diluted weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period (millions):   285.9   286.6    286.9    286.6 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $1.69   $1.33   $5.41   $5.49 

 

[i]The Company records quarterly adjustments to the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in continents like North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The net effect of these adjustments is a reduction to income tax expense. [‘‘Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances’’].

 

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Certain of the forward-looking financial measures above are provided on a Non-GAAP basis. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To do so would be potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting items that are not reflective of ongoing operations in any future period. The magnitude of these items, however, may be significant.

 

This press release, together with our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position and our Interim Financial Statements, are available in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.magna.com/company/investors and filed electronically through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+) which can be accessed at http://www.sedarplus.ca as well as on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR), which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

 

We will hold a conference call for interested analysts and shareholders to discuss our year ended December 31, 2024 results and 2025 and 2026 Outlook on Friday, February 14, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be chaired by Swamy Kotagiri, Chief Executive Officer. The number to use for this call from North America is 1-800-715-9871. International callers should use 1-646-307-1963. Please call in at least 10 minutes prior to the call start time. We will also webcast the conference call at www.magna.com. The slide presentation accompanying the conference call as well as our financial review summary will be available on our website Friday prior to the call.

 

TAGS

Quarterly earnings, full year results, outlook, financial results, vehicle production

 

INVESTOR CONTACT

Louis Tonelli, Vice-President, Investor Relations
louis.tonelli@magna.com │ 905.726.7035

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Tracy Fuerst, Vice-President, Corporate Communications & PR
tracy.fuerst@magna.com │ 248.761.7004

 

TELECONFERENCE CONTACT

Nancy Hansford, Executive Assistant, Investor Relations
nancy.hansford@magna.com │ 905.726.7108

 

ABOUT MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (6)

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team of over 170,000(7) employees across 341 manufacturing operations and 106 product development, engineering and sales centres spanning 28 countries. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

 

For further information about Magna (NYSE:MGA; TSX:MG), please visit www.magna.com or follow us on social.

 

 

(6)Manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centres include certain operations accounted for under the equity method.

(7)Number of employees includes over 158,000 employees at our wholly owned or controlled entities and over 12,000 employees at certain operations accounted for under the equity method.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Any such forward-looking statements are intended to provide information about management's current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, strategic objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, and other statements that are not recitations of historical fact. We use words such as "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "likely", "expect", "anticipate", "assume", "believe", "intend", "plan", "aim", "forecast", "outlook", "project", "potential", "estimate", "target" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements. The following table identifies the material forward-looking statements contained in this document, together with the material potential risks that we currently believe could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers should also consider all of the risk factors which follow below the table:

 

Material Forward-Looking Statement Material Potential Risks Related to Applicable Forward-Looking Statement

Light Vehicle Production

 

·  Light vehicle sales levels

·  Production disruptions, including as a result of labour disruptions

·  Supply disruptions

·  Free trade arrangements and tariffs

·  Relative currency values

·  Commodities prices

·  Availability and relative cost of skilled labour

Total Sales

Segment Sales

·  Same risks as for Light Vehicle Production above

·  North American electric vehicle program deferrals, cancellations and volume reductions

·  The impact of elevated interest rates and availability of credit on consumer confidence and in turn vehicle sales and production

·  The impact of deteriorating vehicle affordability on consumer demand, and in turn vehicle sales and production

·  Alignment of our product mix with production demand

·  Customer concentration

·  Uncertain pace of EV adoption

·  Shifts in market shares among vehicles or vehicle segments

·  Shifts in consumer “take rates” for products we sell

Adjusted EBIT Margin, Interest Expense, net, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Magna, Income Tax Rate, and Capital Spending

·  Same risks as for Total Sales and Segment Sales above

·  Successful execution of critical program launches

·  Operational underperformance

·  Product warranty/recall risk

·  Restructuring costs

·  Impairments

·  Inflationary pressures

·  Our ability to secure cost recoveries from customers and/or otherwise offset higher input costs

·  Price concessions

·  Risks of conducting business with newer EV-focused OEMs

·  Commodity cost volatility

·  Scrap steel price volatility

·  Higher labour costs

·  Tax risks

·  Acquisition integration and synergies

Equity Income

·  Same risks as Adjusted EBIT Margin, Interest Expense, net, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Magna, Income Tax Rate, and Capital spending above

·  Risks related to conducting business through joint ventures

·  Risks of doing business in foreign markets

·  Legal and regulatory proceedings

·  Changes in laws

 

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Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. While we believe we have a reasonable basis for making any such forward-looking statements, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes. In addition to the factors in the table above, whether actual results and developments conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including, without limitation:

 

Macroeconomic, Geopolitical and Other Risks

·  threats to free trade agreements;

·  international trade disputes;

·  interest rates;

·  geopolitical risks;

 

Risks Related to the Automotive Industry

·  North American electric vehicle program deferrals, cancellation and volume reductions;

·  economic cyclicality;

·  regional production volume declines;

·  deteriorating vehicle affordability;

·  uncertain pace of EV adoption;

·  intense competition;

 

Strategic Risks

·  evolution of the vehicle;

·  evolving business risk profile;

·  technology and innovation;

·  investments in mobility and technology companies;

 

Customer-Related Risks

·  customer concentration;

·  market shifts;

·  growth of EV-focused OEMs;

·  risks of conducting business with newer EV-focused OEMs;

·  dependence on outsourcing;

·  customer cooperation and consolidation;

·  consumer take rate shifts;

·  customer purchase orders;

·  potential OEM production-related disruptions;

 

Supply Chain Risks

·  suppler claims;

·  supply chain disruptions;

·  regional energy supply and pricing;

·  supply base condition;

 

Manufacturing/Operational Risks

·  product launch;

·  operational underperformance;

·  restructuring costs;

·  impairments;

·  skilled labour attraction/retention;

·  leadership expertise and succession;

Pricing Risks

·  quote/pricing assumptions;

·  customer pricing pressure/contractual arrangements;

·  commodity price volatility;

·  scrap steel/aluminum price volatility;

 

Warranty/Recall Risks

·  repair/replace costs;

·  warranty provisions;

·  product liability;

 

Climate Change Risks

·  transition risks and physical risks;

·  strategic and other risks;

 

IT Security/Cybersecurity Risks

·  IT/cybersecurity breach;

·  product cybersecurity;

 

Acquisition Risks

·  inherent merger and acquisition risks;

·  acquisition integration and synergies;

 

Other Business Risks

·  joint ventures;

·  intellectual property;

·  risks of doing business in foreign markets;

·  relative foreign exchange rates;

·  returns on capital investments;

·  financial flexibility;

·  credit ratings changes;

·  stock price fluctuation;

 

Legal, Regulatory and Other Risks

·  legal and regulatory proceedings;

·  changes in laws.

 

In evaluating forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Additionally, readers should specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the risks, assumptions and uncertainties above which are:

 

·discussed under the “Industry Trends and Risks” heading of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis; and
·set out in our Annual Information Form filed with securities commissions in Canada, our annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and subsequent filings.

 

Readers should also consider discussion of our risk mitigation activities with respect to certain risk factors, which can also be found in our Annual Information Form. Additional information about Magna, including our Annual Information Form, is available through the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.ca, as well as on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR), which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

(United States dollars in millions, except per share figures) (Unaudited)

Prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

      2022  2023  2024 
   Note  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
VEHICLE VOLUME STATISTICS (in millions)                                                 
North America      3.615   3.551   3.600   3.514   14.280   3.884   4.079   3.930   3.721   15.614   3.978   4.092   3.671   3.777   15.518 
Europe      3.962   3.981   3.560   4.168   15.671   4.644   4.665   3.873   4.455   17.637   4.542   4.437   3.718   4.181   16.878 
China      6.360   5.485   7.229   7.260   26.334   5.940   6.801   7.622   8.864   29.227   6.426   7.147   7.363   9.766   30.702 
Other      6.399   6.163   6.729   6.894   26.185   6.940   6.708   6.964   7.103   27.715   6.564   6.672   6.699   6.950   26.885 
Global      20.336   19.180   21.118   21.836   82.470   21.408   22.253   22.389   24.143   90.193   21.510   22.348   21.451   24.674   89.983 
Magna Steyr vehicle assembly volumes      0.026   0.032   0.026   0.028   0.112   0.034   0.027   0.023   0.021   0.105   0.022   0.019   0.015   0.016   0.072 
                                                                 
AVERAGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES                                                                
1 Canadian dollar equals U.S. dollars      0.790   0.783   0.765   0.737   0.769   0.740   0.745   0.746   0.735   0.742   0.741   0.731   0.733   0.715   0.730 
1 euro equals U.S. dollars      1.123   1.064   1.006   1.019   1.053   1.073   1.089   1.088   1.076   1.082   1.085   1.076   1.099   1.066   1.082 
1 Chinese renminbi equals U.S. dollars      0.158   0.151   0.146   0.140   0.149   0.146   0.143   0.138   0.138   0.141   0.139   0.138   0.140   0.139   0.139 
                                                                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)                                                                
Sales:                                                                
Body Exteriors & Structures      4,077   3,947   3,976   4,004   16,004   4,439   4,540   4,354   4,178   17,511   4,429   4,465   4,038   4,067   16,999 
Power & Vision      3,046   2,888   2,911   3,016   11,861   3,323   3,462   3,745   3,775   14,305   3,842   3,926   3,837   3,786   15,391 
Seating Systems      1,376   1,253   1,295   1,345   5,269   1,486   1,603   1,529   1,429   6,047   1,455   1,455   1,379   1,511   5,800 
Complete Vehicles      1,275   1,403   1,213   1,330   5,221   1,626   1,526   1,185   1,201   5,538   1,383   1,242   1,159   1,402   5,186 
Corporate & Other      (132)  (129)  (127)  (127)  (515)  (201)  (149)  (125)  (129)  (604)  (139)  (130)  (133)  (138)  (540)
Sales      9,642   9,362   9,268   9,568   37,840   10,673   10,982   10,688   10,454   42,797   10,970   10,958   10,280   10,628   42,836 
                                                                 
Costs and expenses:                                                                
Cost of goods sold      8,400   8,259   8,126   8,403   33,188   9,416   9,544   9,264   8,961   37,185   9,642   9,494   8,828   9,073   37,037 
Selling, general and administrative      386   410   387   477   1,660   488   505   491   566   2,050   516   523   487   535   2,061 
Equity income      (20)  (25)  (27)  (17)  (89)  (33)  (36)  (40)  (3)  (112)  (34)  (9)  (13)  (45)  (101)
                                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA      876   718   782   705   3,081   802   969   973   930   3,674   846   950   978   1,065   3,839 
Depreciation      357   348   330   338   1,373   353   353   358   372   1,436   377   373   384   376   1,510 
                                                                 
Adjusted EBIT      519   370   452   367   1,708   449   616   615   558   2,238   469   577   594   689   2,329 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets      12   12   11   11   46   12   13   32   31   88   28   28   28   28   112 
Other expense (income), net  1   61   426   23   193   703   142   86   (4)  164   388   356   68   (188)  228   464 
Interest expense, net      26   20   18   17   81   20   34   49   53   156   51   54   54   52   211 
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes      420   (88)  400   146   878   275   483   538   310   1,606   34   427   700   381   1,542 
Income tax expense      41   57   104   35   237   58   129   121   12   320   8   99   192   147   446 
Net income (loss)      379   (145)  296   111   641   217   354   417   298   1,286   26   328   508   234   1,096 
Income attributable to non-controlling interests      (15)  (11)  (7)  (16)  (49)  (8)  (15)  (23)  (27)  (73)  (17)  (15)  (24)  (31)  (87)
Net income (loss) attributable to Magna International Inc.      364   (156)  289   95   592   209   339   394   271   1,213   9   313   484   203   1,009 
                                                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share     $1.22  $(0.54) $1.00  $0.33  $2.03  $0.73  $1.18  $1.37  $0.94  $4.23  $0.03  $1.09  $1.68  $0.71  $3.52 
                                                                 
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period (in millions):      298.1   291.1   288.5   286.3   291.2   286.6   286.3   286.8   286.6   286.6   287.1   287.3   287.3   285.9   286.9 
                                                                 
NON-GAAP MEASURES                                                                
                                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA      876   718   782   705   3,081   802   969   973   930   3,674   846   950   978   1,065   3,839 
Adjusted EBIT  2   519   370   452   367   1,708   449   616   615   558   2,238   469   577   594   689   2,329 
Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.  2   393   253   317   270   1,233   329   441   419   383   1,572   311   389   369   482   1,551 
Adjusted Diluted earnings per common share  2  $1.32  $0.87  $1.10  $0.94  $4.24  $1.15  $1.54  $1.46  $1.33  $5.49  $1.08  $1.35  $1.28  $1.69  $5.41 
                                                                 
PROFITABILITY RATIOS                                                                
Selling, general and administrative /Sales      4.0%  4.4%  4.2%  5.0%  4.4%  4.6%  4.6%  4.6%  5.4%  4.8%  4.7%  4.8%  4.7%  5.0%  4.8%
Adjusted EBIT /Sales      5.4%  4.0%  4.9%  3.8%  4.5%  4.2%  5.6%  5.8%  5.3%  5.2%  4.3%  5.3%  5.8%  6.5%  5.4%
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes /Sales      4.4%  -0.9%  4.3%  1.5%  2.3%  2.6%  4.4%  5.0%  3.0%  3.8%  0.3%  3.9%  6.8%  3.6%  3.6%
Effective tax rate Reported      9.8%  -64.8%  26.0%  24.0%  27.0%  21.1%  26.7%  22.5%  3.9%  19.9%  23.5%  23.2%  27.4%  38.6%  28.9%
Excluding Other expense (income) and amortization, net of taxes and valuation allowance adjustments      17.2%  24.6%  25.3%  18.3%  21.2%  21.4%  21.6%  21.9%  18.8%  21.0%  21.5%  22.8%  27.2%  19.5%  22.7%

 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(United States dollars in millions) (Unaudited)                              

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q 
FUNDS EMPLOYED                                     
Current assets:                                                 
Accounts receivable   7,006   6,764   7,082   6,791   7,959   8,556   8,477   7,881   8,379   8,219   8,377   7,376 
Inventories   4,258   4,064   4,108   4,180   4,421   4,664   4,751   4,606   4,511   4,466   4,592   4,151 
Prepaid expenses and other   310   262   269   320   367   455   387   352   399   314   303   344 
    11,574   11,090   11,459   11,291   12,747   13,675   13,615   12,839   13,289   12,999   13,272   11,871 
Current liabilities:                                                 
Accounts payable   6,845   6,443   6,624   6,999   7,731   7,984   7,911   7,842   7,855   7,639   7,608   7,194 
Accrued salaries and wages   879   766   810   850   822   858   900   912   883   862   962   867 
Other accrued liabilities   2,123   2,096   1,986   2,118   2,526   2,637   2,537   2,626   2,728   2,650   2,642   2,572 
Income taxes payable (receivable)   190   136   97   93   9   (14)  33   125   132   79   176   192 
    10,037   9,441   9,517   10,060   11,088   11,465   11,381   11,505   11,598   11,230   11,388   10,825 
                                                  
Working capital   1,537   1,649   1,942   1,231   1,659   2,210   2,234   1,334   1,691   1,769   1,884   1,046 
                                                  
Investments   1,487   1,375   1,323   1,429   1,390   1,287   1,311   1,273   1,195   1,161   1,165   1,045 
Fixed assets, net   8,090   7,723   7,470   8,173   8,304   8,646   8,778   9,618   9,545   9,623   9,836   9,584 
Goodwill, other assets and intangible assets   3,544   3,353   3,280   3,576   3,640   4,733   4,726   4,962   4,646   4,709   4,865   4,532 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   1,667   1,587   1,545   1,595   1,638   1,667   1,696   1,744   1,733   1,688   1,780   1,941 
Funds employed   16,325   15,687   15,560   16,004   16,631   18,543   18,745   18,931   18,810   18,950   19,530   18,148 
FINANCING                                                 
Straight debt:                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents   (1,996)  (1,664)  (1,102)  (1,234)  (2,429)  (1,281)  (1,022)  (1,198)  (1,517)  (999)  (1,061)  (1,247)
Short-term borrowings   -   -   -   8   4   150   2   511   838   848   828   271 
Long-term debt due within one year   127   105   95   654   668   1,426   1,398   819   824   65   65   708 
Long-term debt   3,501   3,408   3,325   2,847   4,500   4,159   4,135   4,175   4,549   4,863   4,916   4,134 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   276   270   266   276   285   303   384   399   306   306   319   293 
Operating lease liabilities   1,369   1,294   1,254   1,288   1,318   1,345   1,289   1,319   1,407   1,378   1,458   1,662 
    3,277   3,413   3,838   3,839   4,346   6,102   6,186   6,025   6,407   6,461   6,525   5,821 
Long-term employee benefit liabilities   686   651   617   548   563   579   564   591   584   564   571   533 
Other long-term liabilities   374   390   397   461   451   448   453   475   471   507   339   396 
Deferred tax assets, net   (51)  (111)  (138)  (179)  (218)  (242)  (210)  (437)  (576)  (592)  (592)  (542)
    1,009   930   876   830   796   785   807   629   479   479   318   387 
Shareholders' equity   12,039   11,344   10,846   11,335   11,489   11,656   11,752   12,277   11,924   12,010   12,687   11,940 
    16,325   15,687   15,560   16,004   16,631   18,543   18,745   18,931   18,810   18,950   19,530   18,148 
                                                  
ASSET UTILIZATION RATIOS                                                 
Days in accounts receivable   65.4   65.0   68.8   63.9   67.1   70.1   71.4   67.8   68.7   67.5   73.3   62.5 
Days in accounts payable   73.3   70.2   73.4   75.0   73.9   75.3   76.9   78.8   73.3   72.4   77.6   71.4 
Inventory turnover - cost of goods sold   7.9   8.1   7.9   8.0   8.5   8.2   7.8   7.8   8.5   8.5   7.7   8.7 
Working capital turnover   25.1   22.7   19.1   31.1   25.7   19.9   19.1   31.3   25.9   24.8   21.8   40.6 
Total asset turnover   2.4   2.4   2.4   2.4   2.6   2.4   2.3   2.2   2.3   2.3   2.1   2.3 
                                                  
CAPITAL STRUCTURE                                                 
Straight debt   20.1%  21.8%  24.7%  24.0%  26.1%  32.9%  33.0%  31.8%  34.1%  34.1%  33.4%  32.1%
Long-term employee benefit liabilities, other long-term liabilities & deferred tax liabilities, net   6.2%  5.9%  5.6%  5.2%  4.8%  4.2%  4.3%  3.3%  2.5%  2.5%  1.6%  2.1%
Shareholders' equity   73.7%  72.3%  69.7%  70.8%  69.1%  62.9%  62.7%  64.9%  63.4%  63.4%  65.0%  65.8%
    100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
                                                  
Adjusted Debt to Adjusted EBITDA   1.46x  1.48x  1.39x  1.57x  2.19x  2.19x  2.02x  1.89x  1.98x  1.90x  1.93x  1.77x
                                                  
Debt to total capitalization   30.5%  30.9%  31.3%  30.9%  37.1%  38.8%  38.0%  37.0%  39.9%  38.3%  37.4%  37.2%
                                                  
ANNUALIZED RETURNS                                                 
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (Adjusted Annualized after-tax operating profits / Invested capital)   10.6%  7.0%  8.6%  7.6%  8.7%  11.0%  10.3%  9.6%  7.8%  9.4%  9.0%  11.8%

 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(United States dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

 

      2022  2023  2024 
  Note  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Cash provided from (used for):                                                                
Operating activities                                                                
Net income (loss)      379   (145)  296   111   641   217   354   417   298   1,286   26   328   508   234   1,096 
Items not involving current cash flows      370   705   295   406   1,776   351   525   404   362   1,642   565   353   277   662   1,857 
       749   560   591   517   2,417   568   879   821   660   2,928   591   681   785   896   2,953 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      (569)  (139)  (353)  739   (322)  (341)  (332)  (24)  918   221   (330)  55   (58)  1,014   681 
                                                                 
Cash provided from operating activities      180   421   238   1,256   2,095   227   547   797   1,578   3,149   261   736   727   1,910   3,634 
                                                                 
Investment activities                                                                
Fixed asset additions      (238)  (329)  (364)  (750)  (1,681)  (424)  (502)  (630)  (944)  (2,500)  (493)  (500)  (476)  (709)  (2,178)
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets      (64)  (80)  (125)  (186)  (455)  (101)  (96)  (176)  (189)  (562)  (125)  (170)  (115)  (207)  (617)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from disposal of facilities  1(f), 1(h)   6   -   -   -   6   (25)  -   (23)  -   (48)  4   -   78   -   82 
(Decrease) increase in public and private equity investments      (2)  (2)  (25)  -   (29)  -   (3)  (7)  (1)  (11)  (23)  2   (1)  10   (12)
Proceeds from disposition      23   40   41   20   124   19   44   32   27   122   87   57   38   37   219 
Business combinations      -   -   -   (3)  (3)  -   (1,475)  -   (29)  (1,504)  (30)  (56)  -   -   (86)
Cash used for investment activities      (275)  (371)  (473)  (919)  (2,038)  (531)  (2,032)  (804)  (1,136)  (4,503)  (580)  (667)  (476)  (869)  (2,592)
                                                                 
Financing activities                                                                
Net issues (repayments) of debt      (328)  (31)  (10)  (22)  (391)  1,636   544   (135)  (119)  1,926   757   (416)  (47)  (513)  (219)
Common Shares issued on exercise of stock options      4   -   1   3   8   6   -   8   6   20   30   -   -   -   30 
Repurchase of Common Shares      (383)  (212)  (180)  (5)  (780)  (9)  (2)  -   (2)  (13)  (3)  (2)  -   (202)  (207)
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards      (14)  (1)  -   -   (15)  (9)  (1)  -   (1)  (11)  (4)  (1)  -   (3)  (8)
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests      -   5   -   -   5   -   -   -   11   11   -   -   -   -   - 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests      -   (12)  (10)  (24)  (46)  (7)  (24)  (18)  (25)  (74)  -   (26)  (10)  (10)  (46)
Dividends paid      (133)  (130)  (125)  (126)  (514)  (132)  (129)  (128)  (133)  (522)  (134)  (134)  (138)  (133)  (539)
                                                                 
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities      (854)  (381)  (324)  (174)  (1,733)  1,485   388   (273)  (263)  1,337   646   (579)  (195)  (861)  (989)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents      (3)  (1)  (3)  (31)  (38)  14   (51)  21   (3)  (19)  (8)  (8)  6   6   (4)
                                                                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, during the period      (952)  (332)  (562)  132   (1,714)  1,195   (1,148)  (259)  176   (36)  319   (518)  62   186   49 
                                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      2,948   1,996   1,664   1,102   2,948   1,234   2,429   1,281   1,022   1,234   1,198   1,517   999   1,061   1,198 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period      1,996   1,664   1,102   1,234   1,234   2,429   1,281   1,022   1,198   1,198   1,517   999   1,061   1,247   1,247 

 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  

(United States dollars in millions, except per share figures) (Unaudited)    

 

This Analyst should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Note 1: OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

 

Other expense (income), net consists of significant items such as: impairment charges; restructuring costs generally related to significant plant closures or consolidations; net losses (gains) on investments; gains or losses on disposal of facilities or businesses; and other items not reflective of on-going operating profit or loss. Other expense (income), net consists of:

 

      2022  2023  2024 
      1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Impacts related to Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”]  [a]   38   51   7   77   173   22   13   (18)  93   110   316   19   (189)  52   198 
Restructuring activities  [b]   -   -   -   22   22   118   (35)  (1)  66   148   38   55   -   94   187 
Impairments  [c]   -   -   14   12   26   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   79   79 
Investment revaluations, (gains) losses on sales, and impairments  [d]   23   (1)  2   24   48   2   85   (1)  5   91   2   3   1   3   9 
Gain on business combination  [e]   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (9)  -   -   (9)
Impairments and loss on sale of operations in Russia  [f]   -   376   -   -   376   -   -   16   -   16   -   -   -   -   - 
Veoneer AS transaction costs  [g]   -   -   -   -   -   -   23   -   -   23   -   -   -   -   - 
Loss on sale of business  [h]   -   -   -   58   58   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
       61   426   23   193   703   142   86   (4)  164   388   356   68   (188)  228   464 

 

[a] Impacts related to Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”]                                                  

 

During 2024, Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and for similar protection in Austria. In connection with this, the Company recorded impairment charges on its Fisker related assets during the year, as well as charges for supplier settlements and restructurings in the first quarter of 2024. In the course of such bankruptcy proceedings, during the third quarter of 2024 the Company terminated its manufacturing agreement for the Fisker Ocean SUV and as a result the Company recognized $196 million of previously deferred revenue related to its Fisker warrants.            

 

Impairment of Fisker related assets:                          

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a $261 million impairment charge on its Fisker related assets including production receivables, inventory, fixed assets and other capitalized expenditures. The Company recorded an additional $19 million, $7 million and $43 million of charges in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2024, respectively, in connection with impairments and supplier settlements related to the Fisker program. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, total charges related to impairments, purchase obligations and supplier settlements totaled $330 million.            

 

Impairment of Fisker warrants:                          

 

Fisker issued approximately 19.5 million penny warrants to the Company to purchase common stock in connection with our agreements with Fisker for platform sharing, engineering and manufacturing of the Fisker Ocean SUV. These warrants vested during 2021 and 2022 based on specified milestones and were marked to market each quarter.  

 

During the first quarter of 2024, Magna recorded a $33 million impairment charge on these warrants reducing the value of the warrants to nil. During 2022 and 2023, the Company had revaluation losses of $173 million and $110 million on these warrants, respectively.            

 

Recognition of related deferred revenue:                          

 

When the warrants were issued and the vesting provisions realized, the Company recorded offsetting amounts to deferred revenue within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities and a portion of this deferred revenue was previously recognized in income as performance obligations were satisfied. During the third quarter of 2024, the agreement for manufacturing of the Fisker Ocean SUV was terminated, and the Company recognized the remaining $196 million of deferred revenue into income.            

 

Restructuring:                         

 

In the first and fourth quarters of 2024, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $22 million and $9 million, respectively, in its Complete Vehicles segment in connection with its Fisker related assembly operations.            

 

[b] Restructuring activities                                                  

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Power & Vision   -   -   -   22   22   105   (44)  (1)  57   117   -   55   -   49   104 
Complete Vehicles   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   26   -   -   29   55 
Body Exteriors & Structures   -   -   -   -   -   13   9   -   9   31   12   -   -   16   28 
    -   -   -   22   22   118   (35)  (1)  66   148   38   55   -   94   187 

 

Restructuring charges generally related to significant plant closures and consolidations primarily in Europe and to a lesser extent in North America. In addition: during the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $35 million of restructuring charges associated with its acquisition of the Veoneer Active Safety Business [“Veoneer AS”]; during the second and third quarters of 2023, the Company’s Power & Vision segment recorded a $10 million and $8 million gain on the sale of a building as a result of restructuring activities, respectively; during the second quarter of 2023, the Company’s Power & Vision segment reversed $39 million of charges due to a change in the restructuring plans related to a plant closure.            

 

[c] Impairments

 

  2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Power & Vision   -   -   4   -   4   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   79   79 
Body Exteriors & Structures   -   -   10   12   22   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
    -   -   14   12   26   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   79   79 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $79 million on fixed assets, right of use assets and intangible assets at two European facilities in its Power & Vision segment.            

 

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[d] Investment revaluations, (gains) losses on sales, and impairments                                                  

 

The Company revalues its public and private equity investments and certain public company warrants every quarter. The gains and losses related to this revaluation, as well as gain and losses on disposition, are primarily recorded in Corporate. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $85 million on a private equity investment and related long-term receivables within Other assets in its Corporate segment.  In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company also recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5 million on a private equity investment in its Power & Vision segment. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $13 million on a private equity investment in its Corporate segment. The revaluation of Fisker warrants previously presented within Investment revaluations, (gains) losses on sales, and impairments has now been presented within Impacts related to Fisker.            

 

[e] Gain on business combination                                                  

 

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company acquired a business in the Body Exteriors & Structures segment for $5 million, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of $9 million.            

 

[f] Impairments and loss on sale of operations in Russia                                                  

 

As a result of the expected lack of future cashflows and the continuing uncertainties connected with the Russian economy, during the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a $376 million impairment charge related to its investment in Russia. This included net asset impairments of $173 million and a $203 million reserve against the related foreign currency translation losses that were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The net asset impairments consisted of $163 million and $10 million in our Body Exteriors & Structures and our Seating Systems segments, respectively.  

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company completed the sale of all of its investments in Russia resulting in a loss of $16 million including a net cash outflow of $23 million.            

 

[g] Veoneer AS transaction costs                                                  

 

During 2023, the Company incurred $23 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition of the Veoneer Active Safety Business.            

 

[h] Loss on sale of business                                                  

 

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to sell a European Power & Vision operation. Under the terms of the arrangement, the Company was contractually obligated to provide the buyer with up to $42 million of funding, resulting in a loss of $58 million. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company completed the sale of this operation which resulted in a net cash outflow of $25 million.            

 

Note 2: NON-GAAP MEASURES                                                  

 

The Company presents Adjusted EBIT (Earnings before interest, taxes, Other expense (income), net and amortization of acquired intangible assets); Adjusted Net Income (Net Income before Other expense (income), net, net of tax excluding significant income tax valuation allowance adjustments, and amortization of acquired intangible assets); Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share; Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales; Adjusted Return on Invested Capital; and Adjusted Return on Equity. The Company presents these financial figures because such measures are widely used by analysts and investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company.  However, such measures do not have any standardized meaning under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures by other companies.            

 

The following table reconciles Income (loss) from operations before income taxes to Adjusted EBIT:                                          

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes   420   (88)  400   146   878   275   483   538   310   1,606   34   427   700   381   1,542 
Exclude:                                                             
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   12   12   11   11   46   12   13   32   31   88   28   28   28   28   112 
Other expense (income), net   61   426   23   193   703   142   86   (4)  164   388   356   68   (188)  228   464 
Interest expense, net   26   20   18   17   81   20   34   49   53   156   51   54   54   52   211 
Adjusted EBIT   519   370   452   367   1,708   449   616   615   558   2,238   469   577   594   689   2,329 

 

The following table shows the calculation of Adjusted Return on Invested Capital:                                              

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  FY  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  FY  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  FY 
Net income (loss)   379   (145)  296   111   641   217   354   417   298   1,286   26   328   508   234   1,096 
Add (deduct):                                                             
Interest expense, net   26   20   18   17   81   20   34   49   53   156   51   54   54   52   211 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   12   12   11   11   46   12   13   32   31   88   28   28   28   28   112 
Other expense (income), net   61   426   23   193   703   142   86   (4)  164   388   356   68   (188)  228   464 
Tax effect on Interest expense, net, Amortization of acquired                                                             
intangible assets and Other expense, net   (19)  (34)  (11)  (32)  (96)  (38)  (4)  (14)  (46)  (103)  (93)  (32)  30   (38)  (133)
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances   (29)  -   -   -   (29)  -   -   -   (47)  (47)  -   -   -   51   51 
Adjusted After-tax operating profits   430   279   337   300   1,346   353   483   480   453   1,768   368   446   432   555   1,801 
                                                              
Total Assets   28,822   27,283   26,667   27,789   27,929   30,654   31,837   31,675   32,255   30,842   32,678   31,986   32,790   31,039   32,150 
Excluding:                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents   (1,996)  (1,664)  (1,102)  (1,234)  (1,789)  (2,429)  (1,281)  (1,022)  (1,198)  (1,433)  (1,517)  (999)  (1,061)  (1,247)  (1,204)
Deferred tax assets   (464)  (491)  (488)  (491)  (471)  (506)  (535)  (527)  (621)  (536)  (753)  (807)  (811)  (819)  (762)
Less Current Liabilities   (10,440)  (9,816)  (9,878)  (10,998)  (10,307)  (12,045)  (13,358)  (13,165)  (13,234)  (12,559)  (13,566)  (12,449)  (12,600)  (12,097)  (12,789)
Excluding:                                                             
Short-term borrowing   -   -   -   8   2   4   150   2   511   135   838   848   828   271   659 
Long-term debt due within one year   127   105   95   654   287   668   1,426   1,398   819   993   824   65   65   708   496 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   276   270   266   276   273   285   303   384   399   329   306   306   319   293   325 
Invested Capital   16,325   15,687   15,560   16,004   15,924   16,631   18,542   18,745   18,931   17,771   18,810   18,950   19,530   18,148   18,875 
                                                              
Adjusted After-tax operating profits   430   279   337   300   1,346   353   483   480   453   1,768   368   446   432   555   1,801 
Average Invested Capital   16,185   16,006   15,624   15,782   15,924   16,318   17,587   18,644   18,838   17,771   18,871   18,880   19,240   18,839   18,875 
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital   10.6%  7.0%  8.6%  7.6%  8.5%  8.7%  11.0%  10.3%  9.6%  9.9%  7.8%  9.4%  9.0%  11.8%  9.5%

 

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Note 2: NON-GAAP MEASURES (Continued)

 

The following table reconciles Net income (loss) attributable to Magna International Inc. to Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.:    

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Net income (loss) attributable to Magna International Inc.   364   (156)  289   95   592   209   339   394   271   1,213   9   313   484   203   1,009 
Exclude:                                                             
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   10   10   9   9   38   10   11   25   25   71   22   23   22   22   89 
Impacts related to Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”]   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   247   15   (140)  39   161 
Investment revaluations, (gains) losses on sales, and impairments   48   38   7   75   168   18   95   (14)  74   173   1   2   3   6   12 
Restructuring activities   -   -   -   22   22   92   (26)  (2)  60   124   32   45   -   82   159 
Gain on business combination   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (9)  -   -   (9)
Impairments and loss on sale of operations in Russia   -   361   -   -   361   -   -   16   -   16   -   -   -   -   - 
Veoneer AS transaction costs   -   -   -   -   -   -   22   -   -   22   -   -   -   -   - 
Impairments   -   -   12   12   24   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   79   79 
Net losses on the sale of business   -   -   -   57   57   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [i]  (29)  -   -   -   (29)  -   -   -   (47)  (47)  -   -   -   51   51 
Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.   393   253   317   270   1,233   329   441   419   383   1,572   311   389   369   482   1,551 

 

The following table reconciles diluted earnings (loss) per common share to Adjusted diluted earnings per common share:                                    

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share  $1.22  $(0.54) $1.00  $0.33  $2.03  $0.73  $1.18  $1.37  $0.95  $4.23  $0.03   1.09   1.68  $0.71  $3.52 
Exclude:                                                             
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   0.04   0.04   0.03   0.03   0.13   0.04   0.04   0.09   0.09   0.25   0.08   0.08   0.08   0.08   0.31 
Impacts related to Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”]   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   0.86   0.05   (0.49)  0.14   0.56 
Investment revaluations, (gains) losses on sales, and impairments   0.16   0.13   0.03   0.26   0.58   0.07   0.33   (0.06)  0.25   0.60   -   0.01   0.01   0.01   0.04 
Restructuring activities   -   -   -   0.08   0.08   0.31   (0.09)  -   0.20   0.43   0.11   0.15   -   0.29   0.55 
Gain on business combination   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (0.03)  -   -   (0.03)
Impairments and loss on sale of operations in Russia   -   1.24   -   -   1.24   -   -   0.06   -   0.06   -   -   -   -   - 
Veoneer AS transaction costs   -   -   -   -   -   -   0.08   -   -   0.08   -   -   -   -   - 
Impairments   -   -   0.04   0.04   0.08   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   0.28   0.28 
Net losses on the sale of business   -   -   -   0.20   0.20   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [i]  (0.10)  -   -   -   (0.10)  -   -   -   (0.16)  (0.16)  -   -   -   0.18   0.18 
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share  $1.32  $0.87  $1.10  $0.94  $4.24  $1.15  $1.54  $1.46  $1.33  $5.49  $1.08  $1.35  $1.28  $1.69  $5.41 

 

[i] Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance                                                  

 

The Company records quarterly adjustments to the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets and liabilities in continents like North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The net effect of these adjustments is an increase to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a reduction in the first quarter of 2022 and fourth quarter of 2023.        

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Note 3: SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

   2022  2023  2024 
   1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL  1st Q  2nd Q  3rd Q  4th Q  TOTAL 
Body Exteriors & Structures                                              
Sales   4,077   3,947   3,976   4,004   16,004   4,439   4,540   4,354   4,178   17,511   4,429   4,465   4,038   4,067   16,999 
Adjusted EBIT   231   194   227   200   852   272   394   358   280   1,304   298   341   273   371   1,283 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales   5.7%  4.9%  5.7%  5.0%  5.3%  6.1%  8.7%  8.2%  6.7%  7.4%  6.7%  7.6%  6.8%  9.1%  7.5%
                                                              
Power & Vision                                                             
Sales   3,046   2,888   2,911   3,016   11,861   3,323   3,462   3,745   3,775   14,305   3,842   3,926   3,837   3,786   15,391 
Adjusted EBIT   163   99   124   116   502   92   124   221   231   668   98   198   279   235   810 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales   5.4%  3.4%  4.3%  3.8%  4.2%  2.8%  3.6%  5.9%  6.1%  4.7%  2.6%  5.0%  7.3%  6.2%  5.3%
                                                              
Seating Systems                                                             
Sales   1,376   1,253   1,295   1,345   5,269   1,486   1,603   1,529   1,429   6,047   1,455   1,455   1,379   1,511   5,800 
Adjusted EBIT   50   3   37   14   104   37   67   70   44   218   52   53   51   67   223 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales   3.6%  0.2%  2.9%  1.0%  2.0%  2.5%  4.2%  4.6%  3.1%  3.6%  3.6%  3.6%  3.7%  4.4%  3.8%
                                                              
Complete Vehicles                                                             
Sales   1,275   1,403   1,213   1,330   5,221   1,626   1,526   1,185   1,201   5,538   1,383   1,242   1,159   1,402   5,186 
Adjusted EBIT   50   63   65   57   235   52   34   (5)  43   124   27   20   27   56   130 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales   3.9%  4.5%  5.4%  4.3%  4.5%  3.2%  2.2%  -0.4%  3.6%  2.2%  2.0%  1.6%  2.3%  4.0%  2.5%
                                                              
Corporate and other                                                             
Intercompany eliminations   (132)  (129)  (127)  (127)  (515)  (201)  (149)  (125)  (129)  (604)  (139)  (130)  (133)  (138)  (540)
Adjusted EBIT   25   11   (1)  (20)  15   (4)  (3)  (29)  (40)  (76)  (6)  (35)  (36)  (40)  (117)
                                                              
Total                                                             
Sales   9,642   9,362   9,268   9,568   37,840   10,673   10,982   10,688   10,454   42,797   10,970   10,958   10,280   10,628   42,836 
Adjusted EBIT   519   370   452   367   1,708   449   616   615   558   2,238   469   577   594   689   2,329 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales   5.4%  4.0%  4.9%  3.8%  4.5%  4.2%  5.6%  5.8%  5.3%  5.2%  4.3%  5.3%  5.8%  6.5%  5.4%

 

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