Delivering Together
–
2024 Stockholders letter and
annual report on Form 10-K
Dear Fellow Stockholders,
2024 was another pivotal year for BorgWarner and
one in which we saw continued progress toward
our vision of a clean, energy-efficient world. Our
technology-focused portfolio remained strong in a
dynamic market allowing us to deliver another year of
strong underlying results, demonstrated by our focus
on expanding margins and free cash flow generation
in 2024 versus the prior year. It was also my final year
as President and CEO. As I leave BorgWarner after 26
years of service, I am confident about our future and
our ability to create long-term shareholder value for
years to come.
BorgWarner achieved several milestones during the
past year, including establishing a new business unit
structure, which has enhanced the execution of our
strategy through increased operational agility and
cross-functional efficiency. In addition, our passionate
and dedicated team spent meaningful time enhancing
our market-leading products. This has further deepened
our customer relationships, enabling us to better meet
their rapidly changing needs. Our efforts are evidenced
by multiple new product awards in 2024.
Our financial results further reflect the strength of our
business. We reported $14.1 billion in sales in 2024
and delivered year-over-year margin expansion. We
also delivered meaningful cash to our shareholders
through buybacks and dividend payments, including
$400 million in share repurchases and $100 million in
dividends. This was supported by our strong net cash
provided by operating activities of $1,382 million or
$729 million of free cash flow for the year, despite a
substantial reduction in global industry volumes.
Importantly, I believe BorgWarner has incredible
opportunities to build on this momentum in 2025 and
beyond as the company ushers in its next phase of
leadership. Following thoughtful succession planning,
we announced the Board’s decision to appoint Joe
Fadool as BorgWarner’s CEO as of February 6, 2025.
Joe has been a trusted member of our leadership
team for 14 years and possesses a vast understanding
of our industry, technology-focused solutions,
operations, culture and key customer relationships.
His track record of excellence and thoughtful team
leadership makes him the right person to drive
BorgWarner forward.
On a personal note, serving as BorgWarner’s CEO
has been an incredible honor. I’m proud of the
carefully curated and resilient portfolio we have built
throughout the last several years. I’m confident that
our market-leading, technology-focused portfolio
will be successful for years to come as the world
accelerates its transition toward electrification.
Additionally, I know the company is in great hands
with Joe leading the way and I’m confident he will be
an exceptional CEO. Finally, I want to personally thank
the entire BorgWarner team around the globe for
their support. I will continue to follow BorgWarner’s
journey with great admiration for years to come.
Best regards,
Frédéric B. Lissalde
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Fellow Stockholders,
It is my great privilege to write to you today as
BorgWarner’s President and CEO.
Over the last 14 years, I have been dedicated to
BorgWarner’s success, collaborating with our global
teams and customers to solve the world’s propulsion
problems in new and innovative ways. From serving as
a President of four business units to my most recent
role as COO, I am deeply familiar with our global
operations and am passionate about the development
and commercialization of our market-leading
technologies. I’m extremely excited about our road
ahead and thrilled to get started as CEO.
We believe our strong operating model and
technology-focused portfolio have put us squarely on
the path to continue to outgrow industry production
in 2025, and for years to come. We will also focus on
enhancing BorgWarner’s product leadership through
increased scale, market share and innovation to win
business across all areas of propulsion. And we will
remain diligent in efficiently managing our costs
to stay competitive as we capitalize on the world’s
transition toward electrification.
We believe these actions will help us drive greater
financial performance, including expanding margins
and generating free cash flow that can be directly
converted into shareholder value.
Everything we do at BorgWarner is about delivering
value to our customers. An important part of this work
is enabling our customers to meet their propulsion
needs. We do this with world-class, emissions-
reducing hybrid and combustion products as well
as electrified products. As a leader in clean mobility
solutions, we are keenly focused on accelerating
the world’s transition to advanced mobility. That is
what we do at BorgWarner, and what our teams are
focused on delivering every day.
On behalf of everyone at BorgWarner, I’d like to thank
Fred for his contributions over the last 26 years,
including his seven years as President and CEO. Fred’s
passion for our business and commitment to our
customers has positioned BorgWarner to help shape
an energy-efficient world.
The entire BorgWarner team remains relentless in our
pursuit of excellence, and I look forward to keeping
you updated on our progress.
Best regards,
Joseph F. Fadool
President and Chief Executive Officer
Forward Looking Statements: This document may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act that are based on management’s current outlook, expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as “anticipates,”
“believes,” “continues,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimates,” “evaluates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “initiative,” “intends,”
“may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,” “pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “will,” “would” and variations of such
words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Further, all statements, other than statements of
historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this document that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future regarding
our financial position, business strategy and measures to implement that strategy, including changes to operations, competitive strengths,
goals, expansion and growth of our business and operations, plans, references to future success and other such matters, are forward-looking
statements. Accounting estimates, such as those described under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7 of our
most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”), are inherently forward-looking. All forward-looking statements 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 under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
performance, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking
statements.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Forward-
looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties, among others, include: supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, commodity availability and pricing, and an inability
to achieve expected levels of recoverability in commercial negotiations with customers concerning these costs; competitive challenges from
existing and new competitors, including original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers; the challenges associated with rapidly changing
technologies and our ability to innovate in response; the difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles’
revenue growth; potential disruptions in the global economy caused by wars or other geopolitical conflicts; the ability to identify targets and
consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions on a timely basis; the possibility that
our 2023 tax-free spin-off of our former Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments into a separate publicly traded company will not achieve
its intended benefits; the failure to promptly and effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities
relating to the acquired businesses; our dependence on automotive and truck production, which is highly cyclical and subject to disruptions;
our reliance on major OEM customers; impacts of any future strikes involving any of our OEM customers and any actions such OEM customers
take in response; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of
the global economic environment; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims,
or governmental investigations, including related litigation; future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and
tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks noted
in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K and/
or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revisions to any of
the forward-looking statements in this document to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances,
or assumptions underlying the statements.
Free Cash Flow Reconciliaton to US GAAP
The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures, net of customer advances related
to capital expenditures. The Company believes this measure is useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to
service and repay its debt.
$ in millions
Year Ended December 31
2024
2023
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$1,382
$1,397
Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays
(671)
(832)
Customer advances related to capital expenditures
18
-
Free cash flow
$729
$565
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-12162
BorgWarner Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
13-3404508
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3850 Hamlin Road,
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 754-9200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
BWA
New York Stock Exchange
1.00% Senior Notes due 2031
BWA31
New York Stock Exchange
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The aggregate market value of the voting common stock of the registrant held by stockholders (not including voting common stock held by directors and
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As of January 31, 2025, the registrant had 218,684,028 shares of voting common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following documents are incorporated herein by reference into the Part of the Form 10-K indicated.
Document
Part of Form 10-K into which incorporated
Portions of the BorgWarner Inc. Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders...........
Part III
BORGWARNER INC.
FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
INDEX
Page No.
PART I.
Item 1.
Business.............................................................................................................................
6
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.......................................................................................................................
17
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments...........................................................................................
29
Item 1C.
Cybersecurity ....................................................................................................................
30
Item 2.
Properties...........................................................................................................................
31
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings............................................................................................................
31
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures..................................................................................................
31
PART II.
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities...........................................................................
32
Item 6.
[Reserved] .........................................................................................................................
34
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations .........................................................................................................................
34
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ....................................
60
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..........................................................
61
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure..........................................................................................................................
131
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures.................................................................................................
131
Item 9B.
Other Information..............................................................................................................
132
Item 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.....................
132
PART III.
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.........................................
132
Item 11.
Executive Compensation.................................................................................................
133
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters .........................................................................................................
133
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.......
133
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services ......................................................................
133
PART IV.
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules...............................................................
133
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary........................................................................................................
134
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) (including Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) may contain forward-looking
statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (the “Act”) that are
based on management’s current outlook, expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as
“anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimates,” “evaluates,” “expects,”
“forecasts,” “goal,” “initiative,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,”
“pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “will,” “would,” and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Further, all statements, other than
statements of historical fact contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, that we expect or
anticipate will or may occur in the future regarding our financial position, business strategy and measures
to implement that strategy, including changes to operations, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and
growth of our business and operations, plans, references to future success and other such matters, are
forward-looking statements. Accounting estimates, such as those described under the heading “Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are inherently forward-
looking. All forward-looking statements 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. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of performance and the Company’s actual results may differ materially
from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this Annual Report. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of
which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks
and uncertainties, among others, include supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, commodity
availability and pricing, and an inability to achieve expected levels of recoverability in commercial
negotiations with customers concerning these costs; competitive challenges from existing and new
competitors, including original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers; the challenges associated
with rapidly changing technologies and our ability to innovate in response; the difficulty in forecasting
demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth; potential disruptions in the global
economy caused by wars or other geopolitical conflicts; the ability to identify targets and consummate
acquisitions on acceptable terms; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions on a timely basis;
the possibility that our 2023 tax-free spin-off of our former Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments into a
separate publicly traded company will not achieve its intended benefits; the failure to promptly and
effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities relating to the
acquired businesses; our dependence on automotive and truck production, which is highly cyclical and
subject to disruptions; our reliance on major OEM customers; impacts of any future strikes involving any
of our OEM customers and any actions such OEM customers take in response; fluctuations in interest
rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of
the global economic environment; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including
litigation with respect to various claims, or governmental investigations, including related litigation; future
changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which
we operate; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks,
noted in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, “Risk
Factors” in this Form 10-K. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any
updates to or revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K to reflect any change in
our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the
statements.
This section and the discussions contained in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and in Item 7, subheading “Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates” in this report, are intended to provide meaningful cautionary
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statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Act. This should not be construed as a
complete list of all of the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that could
adversely affect our expected consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Additional
risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those not currently known to us or that we currently
believe are immaterial, also may impair our business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and
prospects.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“GAAP”), this report includes non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes
these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in
understanding the underlying performance and trends of the Company. Readers should be aware that
non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations and should be cautious with respect to the use of
such measures. To compensate for these limitations, we use non-GAAP measures as comparative tools,
together with GAAP measures, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance or financial
condition. We calculate these measures using the appropriate GAAP components in their entirety and
compute them in a manner intended to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. The Company’s
method of calculating these non-GAAP measures may differ from methods used by other companies.
These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for those financial
measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this report.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
BorgWarner Inc. (collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “BorgWarner”) is a
Delaware corporation incorporated in 1987. The Company is a global product leader in clean and efficient
technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. BorgWarner’s products help improve
vehicle performance, propulsion efficiency, stability and air quality. The Company manufactures and sells
these products worldwide, primarily to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of light vehicles
(passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles (“SUVs”), vans and light trucks). The Company’s products are also
sold to OEMs of commercial vehicles (medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and buses) and off-highway
vehicles (agricultural and construction machinery and marine applications). The Company also
manufactures and sells its products to certain tier one vehicle systems suppliers and into the aftermarket
for light, commercial and off-highway vehicles. The Company operates manufacturing facilities serving
customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is an original equipment supplier to nearly every major
automotive OEM in the world.
BorgWarner Strategy
In 2021, the Company announced its accelerated electrification strategy. There were three primary
elements of the strategy: (1) profitably scaling organic growth in electric vehicles (“EVs”); (2) executing
mergers and acquisitions that expand our EV products; and (3) optimizing our combustion portfolio
through planned dispositions of between $3 billion and $4 billion of annual revenue. In June 2023, the
Company announced the next phase of its strategy, which focused on advancing its position as a leader
in eProducts (all products utilized on or for EVs plus those same products and components that are
included in hybrid powertrains whose underlying technologies are adaptable to those used in or for EVs),
while maximizing the value of its combustion portfolio or Foundational products (all products utilized in
internal combustion engines plus those same products and components that are also included in hybrid
powertrains). The Company’s current strategy is to focus on profitable growth across its technology-
focused product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles. This entails growing its
product portfolio through organic investments and technology-focused acquisitions. The Company’s
balanced portfolio is particularly critical as the automotive industry continues to see electric vehicle
adoption volatility across different regions. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
the Company’s eProduct revenue was approximately $2.3 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.5 billion,
respectively, or 17%, 14% and 12% of its total revenue, respectively, and the Company’s Foundational
products revenue was approximately $11.8 billion, $12.2 billion and $11.2 billion, respectively, or 83%,
86% and 88% of its total revenue, respectively.
On July 3, 2023, BorgWarner completed the previously announced spin-off (“Spin-Off”) of its Fuel
Systems and Aftermarket segments in a transaction intended to qualify as tax free to the Company’s
stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which was accomplished by the distribution of 100%
of the outstanding common stock of PHINIA, Inc. (“PHINIA”) to holders of record of common stock of the
Company on a pro-rata basis. PHINIA is an independent public company trading under the symbol
“PHIN” on the New York Stock Exchange.
The historical results of operations and the financial position of PHINIA for periods prior to the Spin-Off
are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Acquisitions
Acquisitions have been an integral component of the Company’s growth and value creation strategy.
Refer to Note 2, “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of
this report for more information, including a summary of recent acquisitions.
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Financial Information About Reportable Segments
Refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of this report for financial information about the Company's reportable segments.
Narrative Description of Reportable Segments
The Company discloses segment information under four reportable segments, consistent with the way
operating results are evaluated by management: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse
Systems, PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. In the third quarter of 2024, the
Company implemented a new business unit and management structure designed to further enhance the
execution of the Company’s strategy. Previously, the Company presented its results under three
reportable segments: Air Management, Drivetrain & Battery Systems and ePropulsion. Prior period
reportable segment disclosures have been updated accordingly, including recasting prior period
information for the new reporting structure.
Net sales by reportable segment were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
5,887
$
6,012
$
5,455
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,577
5,549
5,028
PowerDrive Systems
1,937
2,166
1,906
Battery & Charging Systems
729
546
335
Inter-segment eliminations
(44)
(75)
(89)
Net sales
$
14,086
$
14,198
$
12,635
The sales information presented above does not include the sales by the Company’s unconsolidated joint
ventures (see sub-heading “Joint Ventures” below). Such unconsolidated sales totaled approximately
$764 million, $732 million, and $734 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
Turbos & Thermal Technologies develops and manufactures products to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. Turbos & Thermal Technologies’ technologies include
turbochargers, eBoosters, eTurbos, emissions systems, thermal systems, gasoline ignition technology,
smart remote actuators, powertrain sensors, cabin heaters and battery heaters.
Turbos & Thermal Technologies’ emissions, thermal and turbocharger systems provide several benefits,
including increased power for a given engine size, improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and
optimized temperatures in propulsion systems and vehicle cabins. Sales of turbochargers for light
vehicles represented approximately 21%, 22% and 25% of the Company’s net sales for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No other single product line accounted for more than
10% of consolidated net sales in any of the years presented.
Turbos & Thermal Technologies’ powertrain products include an array of highly engineered products that
complement and enhance the efficiency improvements delivered by many other air management
technologies.
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Drivetrain & Morse Systems
Drivetrain & Morse Systems’ technologies include control modules, friction and mechanical clutch
products for automatic transmissions, torque-management products and coupling systems. Additionally,
Drivetrain & Morse Systems’ products include chain systems as well as variable camshaft phasing
products.
Drivetrain & Morse Systems’ friction and mechanical products for automatic transmissions include dual
clutch modules, friction clutch modules, friction and separator plates, transmission bands, torque
converter clutches, one-way clutches and torsional vibration dampers. Controls products for automatic
transmissions feature electro-hydraulic solenoids for standard and high-pressure hydraulic systems,
transmission solenoid modules and dual clutch control modules.
Drivetrain & Morse Systems’ torque management products include rear-wheel drive (“RWD”) and all-
wheel drive (“AWD”) transfer case systems, front-wheel drive (“FWD”)-AWD coupling systems and cross-
axle coupling systems. The segment is developing electronically controlled torque management devices
and systems that will benefit vehicle energy efficiency and vehicle dynamics.
Drivetrain & Morse Systems’ chain system products are used on engines in on- and off-road vehicles to
drive camshaft and other auxiliary drives, in transmissions for torque transfer and some drivetrain
applications. The variable cam phasing products are used for variable control of engine exhaust and
intake valves to control air- and gas-exchange in the engine.
PowerDrive Systems
PowerDrive Systems’ products and technologies provide industry-leading performance and efficiency with
quick-to-market solutions powering current and next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles.
PowerDrive Systems’ technologies include power electronics such as inverters, onboard chargers, DC/
DC converters and combination boxes (multiple combined power electronics components). Rotating
electric machines are also part of the PowerDrive Systems’ portfolio, including eMotors and generators as
well as fully integrated drive modules (“iDM”) consisting of inverter, eMotor and gear reducer. Additionally,
PowerDrive Systems’ products include electronic controls such as engine control units, transmission
control units, battery management systems, propulsion controllers and domain controllers.
PowerDrive Systems’ inverter products power many of the global leading electric and hybrid vehicles.
Additionally, PowerDrive Systems’ iDMs combine all the benefits of our inverters, eMotors and gear
reducers in a single package optimized for cost, performance, noise vibration and harshness and
packaging. iDMs contain full software that offers functional safety and cybersecurity. This capability
comes from deep experience of over 40 years in the field of automotive software. Applications of iDMs
include a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles globally.
Battery & Charging Systems
Battery & Charging Systems’ products drive electrified propulsion forward by providing high-performance
lithium-ion battery systems for electrified bus, truck- and off-highway applications and DC (direct current)
fast chargers suitable for all types of electric vehicles.
Battery & Charging Systems’ products include a nickel manganese cobalt battery pack product line and
lithium iron phosphate battery packs. The proprietary battery management system provides state-of-the-
art functionality like cybersecurity, functional safety and conformity with EU regulations- and ASPICE.
These come with the relevant on- and off-highway- as well as marine certifications and are liquid cooled
for cycle life up to 6,000 cycles and megawatt charging capability.
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Battery & Charging Systems expands the global charging infrastructure with innovative DC-fast charging
solutions. These are available in integrated and distributed solutions across a wide range of power levels
and are based on a modular high-power platform design, with a focus on uptime performance and user
experience.
Joint Ventures
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had nine joint ventures in which it had a less-than-100%
ownership interest. Results from the six joint ventures in which the Company is the majority owner and
has a controlling financial interest are consolidated as part of the Company’s results. Results from the
three joint ventures in which the Company exercises significant influence but does not have a controlling
financial interest, were reported by the Company using the equity method of accounting pursuant to
which the Company records its proportionate share of each joint venture’s income or loss each period.
Management of the unconsolidated joint ventures is shared with the Company’s respective joint venture
partners. Certain information concerning the Company's joint ventures is set forth below:
Joint venture
Products
Year
organized
Percentage
owned by
the
Company
Location
of
operation
Joint venture partner
Unconsolidated:
NSK-Warner K.K.
Transmission
components
1964
50%
Japan/
China
NSK Ltd.
Turbo Energy Private
Limited
Turbochargers
1987
32.6%
India
Sundaram Finance Limited;
Brakes India Limited
Fast Warner Intelligent
Control Systems (Xi’an)
Co., Ltd.
Inverters
2024
49%
China
Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group
Consolidated:
BuradaWarner LLC
Valvetrain and fuel
injection equipment
1977
70%
Korea
BU RA DA Company Limited
BorgWarner Transmission
Systems Korea Ltd.1
Transmission
components
1987
60%
Korea
NSK-Warner
Beijing Delphi Wan Yuan
Engine Management
Systems Co. Ltd.
Engine management
systems
1999
51%
China
Beijing Wan Yuan Industry
Corporation
BorgWarner Shenglong
(Ningbo) Co. Ltd.
Fans and fan drives
1999
70%
China
Ningbo Shenglong Automotive
Powertrain Systems Co., Ltd.
BorgWarner TorqTransfer
Systems Beijing Co. Ltd.
Transfer cases
2000
80%
China
Beijing Hainachuan Automotive
Parts Holding Co., Ltd.
BorgWarner United
Transmission Systems Co.
Ltd.
Transmission
components
2009
66%
China
China Automobile Development
United Investment Co., Ltd.
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1 BorgWarner Inc. owns 50% of NSK-Warner, which has a 40% interest in BorgWarner Transmission Systems Korea Ltd. This
ownership gives the Company an additional indirect effective ownership percentage of 20% in BorgWarner Transmission
Systems Korea Ltd., resulting in a total effective ownership interest of 80%.
Financial Information About Geographic Areas
The Company has a global presence. During the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately 16% of
the Company’s net sales were generated in the United States, and 84% were generated outside the
United States. Refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information,” to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for additional financial information about geographic areas.
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Product Lines and Customers
During the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately 81% of the Company’s net sales were for light-
vehicle applications; approximately 10% were for commercial-vehicle applications; approximately 7%
were for off-highway vehicle applications; and approximately 2% were to distributors of aftermarket
replacement parts.
The Company’s worldwide net sales to the following customers (including their subsidiaries) were
approximately as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Customer
2024
2023
2022
Ford
13 %
14 %
15 %
Volkswagen
10 %
11 %
9 %
No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in any
of the years presented. Sales to the Company’s top ten customers represented 67% of sales for the year
ended December 31, 2024.
The Company’s automotive products are generally sold directly to OEMs, substantially pursuant to
negotiated annual contracts, long-term supply agreements or terms and conditions as may be modified
by the parties. Deliveries are subject to periodic authorizations based upon OEM production schedules.
The Company typically ships its products directly from its plants to the OEMs.
Sales and Marketing
Each of the Company’s businesses within its reportable segments has its own sales function. Account
executives for each of the Company’s businesses are assigned to serve specific customers for one or
more businesses’ products. Account executives spend the majority of their time in direct contact with
customers’ purchasing and engineering employees and are responsible for servicing existing business
and for identifying and obtaining new business. Because of their close relationship with customers,
account executives are able to identify and meet customers’ needs based upon their knowledge of the
Company’s product design and manufacturing capabilities. Upon securing a new order, account
executives participate in product launch team activities and serve as a key interface with customers. In
addition, sales and marketing employees of the Company’s reportable segments often work together to
explore cross-development opportunities where appropriate.
Seasonality
The Company’s operations are directly related to the automotive and commercial-vehicle industry.
Consequently, the Company’s segments may experience seasonal fluctuations to the extent vehicle
production slows at certain times of the year. For example, model changeovers and vacations during the
summer months have generally resulted in lower sales volume in the Company’s third quarter, and in
China, the Company typically experiences lower sales in the first quarter due to the Chinese New Year.
Research and Development
The Company conducts advanced propulsion research. This advanced engineering function seeks to
leverage know-how and expertise across product lines to create new electrified propulsion systems and
modules that can be commercialized. This function oversees the Company's investments in certain
venture capital funds that provide seed money for start-up businesses developing new technologies
pertinent to the automotive industry and the Company's propulsion strategies.
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In addition, each of the Company's businesses within its Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain &
Morse Systems, PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems reportable segments has its own
research and development (“R&D”) organization, including engineers and technicians, engaged in R&D
activities at facilities worldwide. The Company also operates testing facilities such as prototype,
measurement and calibration, life-cycle testing and dynamometer laboratories.
By working closely with OEMs and anticipating their future product needs, the Company’s R&D personnel
conceive, design, develop and manufacture new proprietary components and systems. R&D personnel
also work to improve current products and production processes. The Company believes its commitment
to R&D will allow it to continue to obtain new orders from its OEM customers.
The Company’s net R&D expenditures are primarily included in selling, general and administrative
expenses of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Customer reimbursements are netted against
gross R&D expenditures as they are considered a recovery of cost. Customer reimbursements for
prototypes are recorded net of prototype costs based on customer contracts, typically either when the
prototype is shipped or when it is accepted by the customer. Customer reimbursements for engineering
services are recorded when performance obligations are satisfied in accordance with the contract.
Financial risks and rewards transfer upon shipment, acceptance of a prototype component by the
customer or upon completion of the performance obligation as stated in the respective customer
agreement.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Gross R&D expenditures
$
872
$
856
$
787
Customer reimbursements
(136)
(139)
(86)
Net R&D expenditures
$
736
$
717
$
701
Net R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales were 5.2%, 5.1% and 5.5% for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Intellectual Property
The Company has approximately 5,190 active domestic and foreign patents and patent applications
pending or under preparation and receives royalties from licensing patent rights to others. While it
considers its patents on the whole to be important, the Company does not consider any single patent,
any group of related patents or any single license essential to its operations in the aggregate or to the
operations of any of the Company’s business groups individually. The expiration of the patents
individually and in the aggregate is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial
position or future operating results. The Company owns numerous trademarks, some of which are
valuable, but none of which are essential to its business in the aggregate.
The Company owns the “BorgWarner” trade name and numerous trademarks which are material to the
Company's business.
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Competition
The Company’s reportable segments compete worldwide with a number of other manufacturers and
distributors that produce and sell similar products. Many of these competitors are larger and have greater
resources than the Company. Technological innovation, application engineering development, quality,
price, delivery and program launch support are the primary methods of competition.
The Company’s major non-OEM competitors are Robert Bosch GmbH, Denso Corporation, Garrett
Motion, Hitachi, Ltd., Magna Powertrain (an operating unit of Magna International Inc.), Valeo, Schaeffler
Group and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. The Company also competes with certain
start-ups in electrification.
In addition, a number of the Company’s major OEM customers manufacture, for their own use and for
others, products that compete with the Company's products. Other current OEM customers could elect to
manufacture products to meet their own requirements or to compete with the Company. We cannot
guarantee that the Company’s business will not be adversely affected by increased competition in the
markets in which it operates.
For many of its products, the Company’s competitors include suppliers in parts of the world that enjoy
economic advantages such as lower labor costs, lower health care costs, lower tax rates and, in some
cases, export subsidies and/or raw materials subsidies. Also, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Human Capital Management
The Company’s ability to sustain and grow its business requires it to hire, retain and develop a highly
skilled and diverse management team and workforce worldwide. The Company believes the skills,
experience, and industry knowledge of its employees significantly benefit its operations and performance.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors oversees human capital management and
assesses whether efforts to promote and advance environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
initiatives, practices and objectives, as appropriate, are effectively reflected in executive compensation.
The full Board of Directors oversees talent reviews and succession planning for the Company.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a salaried and hourly workforce1 as follows:
Americas
11,300
Asia
12,300
Europe
14,700
Total workforce
38,300
Salaried
12,300
Hourly
26,000
Total workforce
38,300
The Company uses an array of practices to attract, develop and retain qualified talent, including the
following:
•
Engagement & Retention. The Company recognizes and rewards employee contributions with
competitive pay and benefits. The Company closely monitors employee turnover as part of its
efforts to improve retention and to spot any potential opportunities for improvement. In the year
ended December 31, 2024, annual voluntary employee turnover was 9.7%. The annual voluntary
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1 “Workforce” data is approximate and includes estimated full-time equivalent numbers for contractors and temporary workers.
turnover for our salaried employees was 7.8%, while the annual voluntary turnover for our hourly
employees was 10.8%.2
•
Education & Development. The Company provides formal development opportunities at all levels
and stages of the career journey of its employees. These opportunities are delivered in a variety
of formats so that they are flexible, accessible, scalable and translatable to meet the needs of our
evolving workplace and workforce. The Company is also committed to preparing its workforce for
changes in the industry through multiple initiatives, such as training programs created in
partnership with elite universities to increase the knowledge and skills of its engineers to enable
them to work in an electrification environment.
•
Diversity & Inclusion (“D&I”). Ultimate responsibility for D&I at BorgWarner lies with the
Company’s CEO, while the Board of Directors monitors initiatives and performance. The
Company cultivates a culture where employees are treated with respect and their differences are
valued. The Company is continually reviewing its policies, programs and processes to ensure
alignment with its D&I strategy. The Company undertakes a variety of recruitment and retention
initiatives that serve as a strategic opportunity to expand its talent and leadership pipeline.
As of December 31, 2024:
◦
Five of eight members of the Board of Directors (63%) were women and/or racially/
ethnically diverse.
◦
Four of 11 executive management team members (36%) were women and/or racially/
ethnically diverse.
◦
Women composed 30.7% of the Company’s employees, 18.3% of the Company’s
leadership (those who participate in the management incentive plan), 24.8% of the
Company’s salaried employees, 33.8% of the Company’s hourly employees and 41.7% of
the Company’s new hires in 2024.2
◦
Racial/ethnic minorities composed 30.3% of the Company’s total U.S. employees, 20.4%
of the Company’s U.S. leadership, 24.5% of the Company’s U.S. salaried employees,
35.6% of the Company’s U.S. hourly employees and 45.0% of the Company’s U.S. new
hires in 2024.2
◦
The Company’s latest pay equity analysis identified that, on average, women received
compensation equal to 99.2% of that received by men across the Company’s global
workforce for substantially similar work. In the U.S., racial/ethnic minorities received
compensation of 100.9% compared to compensation received by non-minorities for
substantially similar work.3
•
Health & Safety. The safety of the Company’s employees is vitally important, and the Company is
dedicated to continuously improving safety performance. The Company’s safety performance is
rooted in strong leadership commitment and support, as well as robust safety management
systems. These systems consist of tracking leading and lagging safety indicators, integrating
detailed metrics into safety scorecards, engaging employees at every level, training and
prevention initiatives, performing risk assessments and inspections, sharing best practices,
hosting safety conferences and sponsoring recognition programs.
The Company set goals for the safety of its workforce. Those goals include:
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2 Employee turnover and new hire data excludes interns, co-ops and apprentices.
3 The Company’s most recent pay equity study was conducted in 2024 based on compensation and employees as of December
31, 2023. The analysis included employees from salaried early-in-career through vice president roles.
◦
Perform in the top quartile for Total Recordable Incident Rate (“TRIR”) and Lost Time
Incident Rate (“LTIR”).4
◦
Implement and then maintain ISO 45001 certification at 100% of its manufacturing sites.4
In the year ended December 31, 2024:
◦
The Company’s global workforce accident TRIR was 0.38, which was within top quartile
performance. The top quartile for motor vehicle parts manufacturing was lower than or
equal to 1.4 according to the BLS.4
◦
The Company’s global workforce accident LTIR was 0.25. The top quartile for motor
vehicle parts manufacturing was lower than or equal to 0.2 according to the BLS.4
◦
91% of the Company’s manufacturing sites were ISO 45001 certified.5
Approximately 13.3% of the Company’s U.S. workforce is unionized. These employees, located at one
facility in the state of New York, are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires in
September 2028. Employees at certain international facilities are also unionized. The Company believes
the current relations with its workforce to be satisfactory. The Company recognizes that, in many of the
locations where it operates, employees have freedom of association rights with third-party organizations
such as labor unions. The Company respects and supports those rights, including the right to collective
bargaining, in accordance with local laws.
Raw Materials
The Company uses a variety of raw materials in the production of its products, including aluminum,
copper, nickel, plastic resins, steel, certain alloy elements and semiconductor chips. Manufacturing
operations for each of the Company’s operating segments are dependent upon natural gas, fuel oil and
electricity.
The Company uses a variety of tactics in an attempt to limit the impact of supply shortages, tariffs and
inflationary pressures. The Company’s global procurement organization works to accelerate cost
reductions, purchase from lower cost regions, optimize the supply base, mitigate risk and collaborate on
its buying activities. In addition, the Company uses long-term contracts, cost sharing arrangements,
design changes, dual sourcing, customer buy programs and limited financial instruments to help control
costs. The Company intends to use similar measures in 2025 and beyond. Refer to Note 17, “Financial
Instruments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for information related to
the Company’s hedging activities.
For 2025, the Company believes there will be continued inflationary pressures in certain raw materials,
labor and energy. While the Company believes inflation will decrease in some areas, it does not expect to
see “deflation,” which means that it expects supplier costs to remain elevated relative to prior years.
Supplies of raw materials are adequate and available from multiple sources to support the Company’s
manufacturing requirements.
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4 Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (the “BLS”), Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Data, motor vehicle parts
manufacturing (NAICS 336300).
5 Certified to ISO 45001:2018. The scope of this performance indicator is for manufacturing locations that supply directly to
original equipment manufacturers, excluding locations during their first 18 months of production and newly acquired sites during
their first 18 months with the Company.
Regulations
The Company operates in a constantly evolving global regulatory environment and is subject to
numerous and varying regulatory requirements for its product performance and material content. The
Company’s practice is to identify potential regulatory and quality risks early in the design and
development process and proactively manage them throughout the product lifecycle through the use of
routine assessments, protocols, standards, performance measures and audits. New regulations and
changes to existing regulations are managed in collaboration with the Company’s OEM customers and
implemented through its global systems and procedures designed to ensure compliance with existing
laws and regulations. The Company demonstrates material content compliance through the International
Material Data System (“IMDS”), which is the automotive industry material data system. In the IMDS, all
materials used for automobile manufacturing are archived and maintained to meet the obligations placed
on the automobile manufacturers, and thus on their suppliers, by national and international standards,
laws and regulations.
The Company works collaboratively with a number of stakeholder groups, including government
agencies, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, its customers and its suppliers to
proactively engage in federal, state and international public policy processes.
Refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations,” for a discussion of the impact of environmental regulations on the Company’s business.
Also, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Available Information
Through its Internet website (www.borgwarner.com), the Company makes available, free of charge, its
Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all
amendments to those reports, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as
reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished. The Company also makes the following
documents available on its Internet website: the Audit Committee Charter; the Compensation Committee
Charter; the Corporate Governance Committee Charter; the Company’s Bylaws; the Company’s
Corporate Governance Guidelines; the Company’s Code of Ethical Conduct; the Company’s Code of
Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers; and the Company’s Insider Trading and Confidentiality
Policy. You may also obtain a copy of any of the foregoing documents, free of charge, if you submit a
written request to Investor Relations, 3850 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326. You can also find
the Company’s public filings at a website maintained by the SEC, http://www.sec.gov, which contains
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically
with the SEC.
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Information About Executive Officers of the Company
Set forth below are the names, ages, positions and certain other information concerning the executive
officers of the Company as of February 6, 2025.
Name (Age)
Present Position
(Effective Date)
Positions Held During the Past Five Years
(Effective Date)
Frederic B. Lissalde (57)
President and Chief Executive Officer
(2018)6
• Autoliv, Inc., Member of Board of Directors (2020 –
Present)
Craig D. Aaron (47)
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (2024)
• Vice President and Controller (2022 – 2024)
• Vice President and Treasurer (2019 – 2022)
• Vice President, Finance, BorgWarner Morse Systems
(2016 – 2019)
Tonit M. Calaway (57)
Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer, General Counsel
and Secretary (2020)
• Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Secretary (2018 - 2020)
• Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Member of Board of
Directors (2022 – Present)
• W.P. Carey Inc., Member of Board of Directors (2020 –
Present)
Joseph F. Fadool (58)
Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer (2024); President and
Chief Executive Officer (as of the close
of business on February 6, 2025)6
• Vice President and President and General Manager,
Emissions, Thermal and Turbo Systems (2019)
• Vice President of the Company and President and
General Manager, Turbo Systems LLC (2019)
• Vice President of the Company and President and
General Manager, BorgWarner Emissions Systems
LLC and BorgWarner Thermal Systems Inc. (2017 –
2019)
Tania Wingfield (58)
Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer (2022)
• Vice President and General Manager, North America
Aftermarket (2021 – 2022)
• Vice President and Integration Champion (2020 –
2021)
• Vice President, Engineering, PowerDrive Systems
(2017 – 2020)
Stefan Demmerle (60)
Vice President and President and
General Manager, PowerDrive Systems
(2015)
• Vice President of the Company and President and
General Manager of BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems
(2015 – Present)
Paul A. Farrell (58)
Executive Vice President and Chief
Strategy Officer (2020)
• Delphi Technologies PLC, Senior Vice President
Strategy, Sales and Corporate Development (2020)
• Delphi Technologies PLC, Senior Vice President
Strategy and Corporate Development (2019 – 2020)
• Delphi Technologies PLC, Senior Vice President
Strategic Planning and Product Marketing (2017 –
2019)
Amy B. Kulikowski (48)
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
(2024)
• Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Vice President, Chief
Accounting Officer (2022 – 2024)
• Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Vice President, Global
Internal Audit and Compliance (2021 – 2022)
• BorgWarner Inc., Assistant Controller, Delphi
Accounting and Integration (2020 – 2021)
• Delphi Technologies PLC, Vice President and
Assistant Controller (2017 – 2020)
Isabelle McKenzie (55)
Vice President and President and
General Manager, Drivetrain and Morse
Systems (2024)
• Vice President and President and General Manager,
Morse Systems (2023 – 2024)
• Vice President & General Manager, Americas, Power-
Drive Systems (2020 – 2023)
• Vice President Global Engineering, Transmission
Systems (2014 – 2020)
Henk Vanthournout (51)
Vice President and President and
General Manager, Battery and Charging
Systems (2024)
• Vice President and General Manager, Battery Systems
(2022-2024)
• Vice President and General Manager, Drivetrain
Systems Europe (2019-2022)
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Volker Weng (54)
Vice President and President and
General Manager, Turbos and Thermal
Technologies (2024)
• Vice President and President and General Manager,
Drivetrain & Battery Systems (2019)
• Vice President of the Company and President and
General Manager, BorgWarner Emissions Systems
LLC and BorgWarner Thermal Systems Inc. (2019)
• Vice President and General Manager, Europe,
BorgWarner Emissions Systems LLC and BorgWarner
Thermal Systems Inc. (2017 – 2019)
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6 On November 6, 2024, the Company announced that, effective at the close of business on February 6, 2025, Frederic B.
Lissalde, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will retire and that Joseph F. Fadool, currently the
Company’s Executive Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to succeed him as
President and Chief Executive Officer.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Investors should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also
may impact our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, including our
financial performance, financial condition, operating results and cash flows, could be adversely affected.
Risks related to our strategy
Our portfolio strategy may prove unsuccessful.
Our strategy is to focus on profitable growth across our technology-focused product portfolio that
supports electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles by growing our eProducts as well as continuing our
focus on Foundational products. Our balanced portfolio is particularly critical as the automotive industry
continues to see electric vehicle adoption volatility across different regions.
We may not meet our goals due to many factors, including any of the risks identified in the paragraphs
that follow, failure to develop new products that our customers will purchase, technology changes that
could render our products obsolete, or the introduction of new technology to which we do not have
access, among other things.
Our future success is dependent upon our making the right investments at the right times with the right
customers who can rapidly adapt to the market, to support product development in areas of evolving
vehicle technologies. We have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments to grow our
eProducts. If the overall adoption of electric vehicles continues to be slower as compared to our
expectations, we may not only fail to realize expected rates of return on our existing investments, but we
may incur further losses on such investments. Further, if we invest in relationships with the wrong
customers or in the wrong markets, then we may still fail to realize expected returns.
We expect to continue to pursue business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances that leverage our
technology capabilities and enhance our customer base, geographic representation, and scale to
complement our current businesses. We regularly evaluate potential growth opportunities, some of which
could be material. While we believe that such transactions are an integral part of our long-term strategy,
there are risks and uncertainties related to these activities. Assessing a potential growth opportunity
involves extensive due diligence. However, the amount of information we can obtain about a potential
growth opportunity can be limited, and we can give no assurance that past or future business ventures,
acquisitions, and strategic alliances will positively affect our financial performance or will perform as
planned. Assessing a price for potential transactions is inexact. We may not be able to successfully
assimilate or integrate companies that we have acquired or will acquire in the future, including their
personnel, financial systems, distribution, operations and general operating procedures. Failure to
execute our growth strategy could adversely affect our business.
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Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are subject to periodic impairment
evaluations, represent a significant portion of our total assets. An impairment charge on these
assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
We have recorded goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets related to acquisitions. We periodically
assess these assets to determine if they are impaired. Significant negative industry or macroeconomic
trends, disruptions to our business, inability to effectively integrate acquired businesses, unexpected
significant changes or planned changes in use of the assets, dispositions and market capitalization
declines may impair these assets.
We review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment either annually or whenever
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The risk of impairment
to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is higher during the early years following an acquisition.
This is because the fair values of these assets align very closely with what was paid to acquire the
reporting units to which these assets are assigned. As a result, the difference between the carrying value
of the reporting unit and its fair value (typically referred to as “headroom”) is smaller at the time of
acquisition. Until this headroom grows over time, due to business growth or lower carrying value of the
reporting unit, a relatively small decrease in reporting unit fair value can trigger impairment charges.
When impairment charges are triggered, they tend to be material due to the size of the assets involved.
Future acquisitions could present similar risks. Any charges relating to such impairments, such as those
recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024, could adversely affect our results of operations in the
periods recognized.
The failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions and other risks associated with
acquisitions could adversely affect our business.
The success of our acquisitions is dependent, in part, on our ability to realize the expected benefits from
combining our businesses and businesses that we acquire. To realize these anticipated benefits, both
companies must be successfully combined, which is subject to our ability to consolidate operations,
corporate cultures and systems and to eliminate redundancies and costs. If we are unsuccessful in
combining companies, the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions may not be realized fully or at all or
may take longer to realize than expected. Further, there is potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities
relating to the acquired businesses. In addition, the actual integration may result in additional and
unforeseen expenses, which could reduce the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions.
The combination of independent businesses is a complex, costly and time-consuming process that
requires significant management attention and resources. It is possible that the integration process could
result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of our operations, the inability to maintain or increase
our competitive presence, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, difficulties in
achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities and growth prospects from the
acquisition, the diversion of management’s attention to integration matters and/or difficulties in the
assimilation of employees and corporate cultures. Any or all of these factors could adversely affect our
ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of
the acquisition and could have an adverse effect on the combined company. In addition, many of these
factors are outside of our control, and any one of these factors could result in increased costs, decreases
in the amount of expected revenues and additional diversion of management’s time and energy, which
could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may not be able to execute dispositions of assets or businesses successfully.
When we decide to dispose of assets or a business, we may have difficulty finding buyers or alternative
exit strategies on acceptable terms in a timely manner, which could delay our ability to achieve our
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strategic objectives. We may also dispose of a business at a price or on terms that are less desirable
than we had anticipated. Buyers of the assets or business may from time to time agree to indemnify us
for operations of such businesses after the closing. We cannot be assured that any of these
indemnification provisions will fully protect us, and as a result may face unexpected liabilities that
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we may
experience fewer synergies than expected or even negative synergies from separating a business, and
the impact of the disposition on our financial results may be larger than projected.
After reaching an agreement for the disposition of a business, we are subject to satisfaction of pre-closing
conditions as well as necessary regulatory and governmental approvals on acceptable terms, which, if
not satisfied or obtained, may prevent us from completing the transaction. Such regulatory and
governmental approvals may be required in jurisdictions around the world, and any delays in the timing of
such approvals could materially delay or prevent the transaction.
Risks related to the spin-off of PHINIA Inc.
The spin-off of PHINIA may not achieve the anticipated benefits and may expose us to additional
risks.
We may not realize the anticipated strategic, financial, operational or other benefits of the spin-off of
PHINIA. We cannot predict with certainty when the benefits that we expect from the spin-off will occur or
the extent to which they will be achieved. There is no assurance that following the spin-off each separate
company will be successful. While it is intended that the transaction was tax-free to the Company’s
stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there is no assurance that the transaction will qualify
for this treatment. If the spin-off is ultimately determined to be taxable, the Company, PHINIA, or the
Company’s stockholders could incur income tax liabilities that could be significant. If we do not realize the
anticipated benefits of the spin-off, it could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows
and financial condition.
Potential liabilities pursuant to the spin-off of PHINIA could materially and adversely affect our
business.
In connection with the spin-off, we entered into a separation and distribution agreement and related
agreements with PHINIA to govern the spin-off and the relationship between the two companies following
the completion of the spin-off. These agreements provide for specific indemnity and liability obligations of
each party and could lead to disputes between us. For example, on September 19, 2024, we commenced
a lawsuit against PHINIA, seeking to recover from PHINIA approximately $120 million of value added tax
(“VAT”) refunds that PHINIA has received or expects to receive from governmental agencies as well as
damages and interest, which PHINIA has refused to pay the Company. As of December 31, 2024, the
Company had an asset related to these VAT refunds of approximately $120 million, which is included in
Receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. If we are required to indemnify PHINIA and other
parties under the circumstances set forth in these agreements, we may be subject to future liabilities. In
addition, with respect to the liabilities for which PHINIA and the other parties have agreed to indemnify us
under these agreements, there can be no assurance that the indemnity rights we have against PHINIA
and such other parties will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of the liabilities or that
PHINIA or such other parties will be able to fully satisfy their indemnification obligations. It is also possible
that a court could disregard the allocation of assets and liabilities agreed to among the Company, PHINIA
and such other parties and require the Company to assume responsibility for obligations allocated to
PHINIA or such other parties or to cause the Company to not realize an asset on its Consolidated
Balance Sheet. Each of these risks could negatively affect our business and financial statements.
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Risks related to our industry
Conditions in the automotive industry may adversely affect our business.
Our financial performance depends on conditions in the global automotive industry. Automotive and truck
production and sales are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions and other factors,
including interest rates, consumer credit, and consumer spending and preferences. Economic declines
that result in significant reduction in automotive or truck production would have an adverse effect on our
sales to OEMs.
We face strong competition.
We compete globally with a number of other manufacturers and distributors that produce and sell similar
products. Price, quality, delivery, technological innovation, engineering development and program launch
support are the primary elements of competition. Our competitors include vertically integrated units of our
major OEM customers, as well as a large number of independent domestic and international suppliers.
Additionally, our competitors include start-ups that may be well funded, with the result that they could
have more operational and financial flexibility than we have. A number of our competitors are larger than
we are, and some competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do. Although many
OEMs have indicated that they will continue to rely on outside suppliers, a number of major OEM
customers have indicated their intent to insource certain components that we produce, and many do
manufacture products for their own uses that directly compete with our products. These OEMs could elect
to manufacture such products for their own uses in place of the products we currently supply. Our
traditional OEM customers, faced with intense international competition, have continued to expand their
global sourcing of components. As a result, we have experienced competition from suppliers in other
parts of the world that enjoy economic advantages, such as lower labor costs, lower health care costs,
lower tax rates and, in some cases, export or raw materials subsidies. Increased competition could
adversely affect our business. In addition, any of our competitors may foresee the course of market
development more accurately than we do, develop products that are superior to our products, produce
similar products at a cost that is lower than our cost, or adapt more quickly than we do to new
technologies or evolving customer requirements. As a result, our products may not be able to compete
successfully with our competitors' products, and we may not be able to meet the growing demands of
customers. These trends may adversely affect our sales as well as the profit margins on our products.
If we do not respond appropriately, the evolution of the automotive industry could adversely
affect our business.
The automotive industry is increasingly focused on improved vehicle efficiency and reduced emissions,
including the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, largely as a result of changing consumer
preferences and increasingly stringent global regulatory requirements related to climate change, and of
advanced driver-assistance technologies, with the goal of developing and introducing a commercially
viable, fully automated driving experience. There has also been an increase in consumer preferences for
mobility-on-demand services, such as car and ride sharing, as opposed to automobile ownership, which
may result in a long-term reduction in the number of vehicles per capita. In addition, some industry
participants are exploring transportation through alternatives to automobiles. These evolving areas have
also attracted increased competition from entrants outside the traditional automotive industry. While we
are focused on driving growth through our ability to capitalize on certain potential trends, such as the
move toward hybrid and electric vehicles, some of the focuses and trends are not part of our product line
or strategy, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. If we do not continue to
innovate and develop, or acquire, new and compelling products that capitalize upon new technologies in
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response to OEM and consumer preferences, this could have an adverse impact on our results of
operations.
We may be subject to potential governmental investigations and related proceedings relating to
vehicle emissions standards.
In recent years, within the automotive industry, there have been governmental investigations and related
proceedings relating to alleged or actual violations of vehicle emissions standards. Any potential alleged
violations by BorgWarner of existing or future emissions standards could result in government
investigations and other legal proceedings, the recall of one or more of our products, negotiated remedial
actions, fines, disgorgement of profits, restricted product offerings, reputational harm or a combination of
any of those items. Any of these actions could have a material adverse effect on our business and
financial results.
Risks related to our business
We are under substantial pressure from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products.
There is substantial and continuing pressure on OEMs to reduce costs, including costs of products we
supply. OEM customers expect annual price reductions in our business. To maintain our profit margins,
we seek price reductions from our suppliers, improved production processes to increase manufacturing
efficiency, and streamlined product designs to reduce costs, and we attempt to develop new products, the
benefits of which support stable or increased prices. Our ability to pass through increased raw material or
other inflationary costs to our OEM customers is limited, with cost recovery often less than 100% and
often on a delayed basis. Inability to reduce costs in an amount equal to annual price reductions,
increases in raw material costs, and increases in employee wages and benefits could have an adverse
effect on us.
We continue to face volatile costs of commodities used in the production of our products and
elevated levels of inflation.
We use a variety of commodities (including aluminum, copper, nickel, plastic resins, steel, other raw
materials and energy) and materials purchased in various forms such as castings, powder metal,
forgings, stampings and bar stock. The costs and availability of raw materials can fluctuate due to factors
beyond our control. Increasing commodity costs negatively impact our operating margins and results.
While we would seek to alleviate the impact of increasing costs by including material pass-through
provisions in our customer contracts wherever possible and by selectively hedging certain commodity
exposures, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in these efforts. The discontinuation or
lessening of our ability to pass through or hedge increasing commodity costs could adversely affect our
business.
From time to time, commodity prices may also fall rapidly. If this happens, suppliers may withdraw
capacity from the market until prices improve, which may cause periodic supply interruptions. The same
may be true of transportation carriers and energy providers. If these supply interruptions occur, it could
adversely affect our business.
Many global economies, including the United States, have experienced and continue to experience
elevated levels of inflation more generally, which drove an increase in input costs. Following non-
contractual negotiations, we reached cost-recovery agreements with various customers in 2024, 2023
and 2022, but these agreements did not enable us to recover 100 percent of our increased costs, and as
a result, our operating margins were negatively impacted. Elevated levels of inflation could adversely
affect our business.
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We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of our restructuring plans and our
restructuring actions may adversely affect our business.
We have taken, are taking, and may in the future take restructuring actions to realign and resize our
production capacity and cost structure to meet current and projected operational and market
requirements. Implementation of any restructuring action may be costly and disruptive to our business,
and we may not be able to obtain the cost savings, operational improvements and estimated workforce
reductions that we anticipate within the projected timing or at all. Additionally, as a result of restructuring
initiatives, we may experience a loss of continuity, loss of accumulated knowledge and/or inefficiency,
loss of key employees and/or other retention issues during transitional periods. Restructuring can require
a significant amount of time and focus, which may divert attention from operating and growing our
business. Moreover, we base projections of any cost savings or other benefits associated with our
restructuring actions on current business operations and market dynamics, and various factors, including
but not limited to our evolving business models, future investment decisions, market environment and
technology landscape, could significantly impact the success of these actions. Refer to Note 4,
“Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Changes in U.S. administrative policy, including the imposition of or increases in tariffs, changes
to existing trade agreements and any resulting changes in international trade relations, may have
an adverse effect on us.
The United States has maintained tariffs on certain imported steel, aluminum and items originating from
China. These tariffs have increased the cost of raw materials and components we purchase. The
imposition of tariffs by the United States has resulted in retaliatory tariffs from a number of countries,
including China, which increase the cost of products we sell. Additionally, ongoing changes in U.S. and
foreign government trade policies, including potential modifications to existing trade agreements and
further restrictions on free trade, could introduce additional uncertainty. The U.S. administration has
announced plans to implement or increase tariffs, particularly on products manufactured in China,
Canada and Mexico, though it remains unclear what specific actions will be taken. Any escalation of trade
tensions, additional tariffs, retaliatory measures by foreign governments or shifts in U.S. or international
trade policies could adversely impact our supply chain, increase costs and reduce demand for our
products. A trade war or other significant changes in trade regulations could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In 2024, the Company imported approximately $875 million in value to the U.S. Approximately 55% of
that value originated in Mexico, approximately 10% originated in Canada and approximately 5%
originated in China.
We use important intellectual property in our business. If we are unable to protect our intellectual
property or if a third party makes assertions against us or our customers relating to intellectual
property rights, our business could be adversely affected.
We own important intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and
are involved in numerous licensing arrangements. Our intellectual property plays an important role in
maintaining our competitive position in a number of the markets that we serve. Our competitors may
develop technologies that are similar or superior to our proprietary technologies or design around the
patents we own or license. Further, as we expand our operations in jurisdictions where the enforcement
of intellectual property rights is less robust, the risk of others duplicating our proprietary technologies
increases, despite efforts we undertake to protect them. Our inability to protect or enforce our intellectual
property rights or claims that we are infringing intellectual property rights of others could adversely affect
our business and our competitive position.
We are subject to business continuity risks associated with increasing centralization of our
information technology (“IT”) systems.
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To improve efficiency and reduce costs, we have regionally centralized the information systems that
support our business processes such as invoicing, payroll, and general management operations. If the
centralized systems are disrupted or disabled, key business processes could be interrupted, which could
adversely affect our business.
A failure of or disruption in our information technology infrastructure, including a disruption
related to cybersecurity, could adversely impact our business and operations.
We rely on the capacity, reliability and security of our IT systems and infrastructure to operate our
business. IT systems are vulnerable to disruptions, including those resulting from natural disasters, cyber-
attacks or failures in third-party provided services. Disruptions and attacks on our IT systems pose a risk
to our business operations and our ability to protect our systems, networks and communications, and the
confidentiality and availability of third-party and internal data, including our employees. Some cyber-
attacks depend on human error or manipulation, including phishing attacks or social engineering
schemes to gain access to systems or carry out disbursement of funds or other frauds, which raise the
risks from such events and the costs associated with protecting against such attacks. Although we have
implemented security policies, processes, and layers of defense designed to help identify and protect
against intentional and unintentional misappropriation or corruption of our systems and information and
disruptions of our operations, we have been, and likely will continue to be, subjected to such attacks or
disruptions (to date, we are not aware that we have experienced a cybersecurity incident that has
materially affected our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition). Future attacks or
disruptions could potentially lead to the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, including our
intellectual property or employee data, improper use of our systems and networks, access to and
manipulation and destruction of our or third-party data, production downtimes, lost revenues,
inappropriate disbursement of funds and both internal and external supply shortages. In addition, we may
be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by such attacks or disruptions in
the future. These consequences could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships
with our customers and suppliers, lead to claims against us and ultimately adversely affect our business.
Further, we continually update and expand our information technology systems to enable us to run our
business more efficiently, including the potential incorporation of artificial intelligence (“A.I.”) solutions into
our information systems and processes. The increasing use and evolution of advanced technology
solutions creates potential risks for loss or misuse of Company data that forms part of any data set that
was collected, used, stored, or transferred to run our business. Any unintentional dissemination or
intentional destruction of confidential information stored in our or our third-party providers' systems,
portable media or storage devices may result in significantly increased business and security recovery
costs, a damaged reputation, administrative penalties, or costs related to defending legal claims. In
addition, if the content, analyses, or recommendations that A.I. programs assist in producing are or are
alleged to be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, then our business, financial condition, and results of
operations and our reputation may be adversely affected.
Our business success depends on attracting and retaining qualified personnel.
Our ability to sustain and grow our business requires us to hire, retain and develop a highly skilled and
diverse management team and workforce worldwide. In particular, any unplanned turnover or inability to
attract and retain key employees and employees with engineering, technical and software capabilities in
numbers sufficient for our needs could adversely affect our business.
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Our profitability and results of operations may be adversely affected by new business launch
difficulties.
The launch of new business is a complex process, the success of which depends on a wide range of
factors, including the production readiness of our manufacturing facilities and manufacturing processes
and those of our suppliers, as well as factors related to tooling, equipment, employees, initial product
quality and other factors. Our failure to successfully launch new business, or our inability to accurately
estimate the cost to design, develop and launch new business, could have an adverse effect on our
profitability and results of operations.
To the extent we are not able to successfully launch new business, vehicle production at our customers
could be significantly delayed or shut down. Such situations could result in significant financial penalties
to us or a diversion of personnel and financial resources to improving launches rather than investment in
continuous process improvement or other growth initiatives and could result in our customers shifting
work away from us to a competitor, all of which could result in loss of revenue or loss of market share and
could have an adverse effect on our profitability and cash flows.
Part of our workforce is unionized, which could subject us to work stoppages.
As of December 31, 2024, approximately 13.3% of our U.S. workforce was unionized. We have a
domestic collective bargaining agreement for one facility in New York, which expires in September 2028.
The workforce at certain of our international facilities is also unionized. A prolonged dispute with our
employees could have an adverse effect on our business.
Work stoppages, production shutdowns and similar events could significantly disrupt our
business.
Because the automotive industry relies heavily on just-in-time delivery of components during the
assembly and manufacture of vehicles, a work stoppage or production shutdown at one or more of our
manufacturing and assembly facilities could have adverse effects on our business. Similarly, if one or
more of our customers were to experience a work stoppage or production shutdown, that customer would
likely halt or limit purchases of our products, which could result in the shutdown of the related
manufacturing facilities. A significant disruption in the supply of a key component due to supply
constraints or due to a work stoppage or production shutdown at one of our suppliers or any other
supplier could have the same consequences and, accordingly, have an adverse effect on our financial
results.
Our benefit plan expenses and obligations may fluctuate depending on various factors, including
changes in interest rates, changes in regulations and plan asset returns.
We have unfunded obligations under certain of our defined benefit pension and other postemployment
benefit plans. The valuation of our future payment obligations under the plans and the related plan assets
is subject to significant adverse changes if the credit and capital markets cause interest rates and
projected rates of return to decline. Such declines could also require us to make significant additional
contributions to our pension plans in the future. Additionally, a material deterioration in the funded status
of the plans could significantly increase our pension expenses and reduce profitability in the future.
We also sponsor post-employment medical benefit plans in the U.S. that are unfunded. If medical costs
continue to increase or actuarial assumptions are modified, this could have an adverse effect on our
business.
We continually monitor changes in global pension regulations as the complexity of pension laws in the
jurisdictions where we sponsor plans can present financial risks in the event of noncompliance.
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We are subject to extensive environmental regulations that are subject to change and involve
significant risks.
Our operations are subject to laws governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharges to waters,
and the generation, management, transportation and disposal of waste and other materials. The
operation of automotive parts manufacturing plants entails risks in these areas, and we cannot assure
that we will not incur material costs or liabilities as a result. Through various acquisitions over the years,
we have acquired a number of manufacturing facilities, and we cannot assure that we will not incur
material costs and liabilities relating to activities that predate our ownership. In addition, potentially
significant expenditures could be required to comply with evolving interpretations of existing
environmental, health and safety laws and regulations or any new such laws and regulations (including
concerns about global climate change and its impact) that may be adopted in the future. Costs
associated with failure to comply with such laws and regulations could have an adverse effect on our
business.
Our operations may be affected by greenhouse emissions and climate change and related
regulations.
Climate change is receiving increasing attention worldwide, which has led to significant legislative and
regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Our manufacturing plants use energy, including
electricity and natural gas, and certain of our plants emit amounts of greenhouse gas that may be
affected by these legislative and regulatory efforts. Greenhouse gas regulation could increase the price of
the electricity we purchase, increase costs for use of natural gas, potentially restrict access to or the use
of natural gas, require us to purchase allowances to offset our own emissions or result in an overall
increase in costs of raw materials, any one of which could increase our costs, reduce competitiveness in
a global economy or otherwise negatively affect our financial condition, results of operations and
reputation. Many of our suppliers face similar circumstances. Supply disruptions would raise market rates
and jeopardize the continuity of production and could have an adverse effect on our financial results.
Climate changes could also disrupt our operations by impacting the availability and cost of materials
within our supply chain and could also increase insurance and other operating costs. In addition, extreme
weather events may damage a facility or surrounding infrastructure, making the facility unusable for a
time. These factors may impact our decisions to construct new facilities.
We have liabilities related to environmental, product warranties, litigation and other claims.
We and certain of our current and former direct and indirect corporate predecessors, subsidiaries and
divisions have been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and certain state
environmental agencies and private parties as potentially responsible parties at various hazardous waste
disposal sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and
equivalent state laws, and, as such, may be liable for the cost of clean-up and other remedial activities at
such sites. While responsibility for clean-up and other remedial activities at such sites is typically shared
among potentially responsible parties based on an allocation formula, we could have greater liability
under applicable statutes. Refer to Note 21, “Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in
Item 8 of this report for further discussion.
We provide product warranties to our customers for some of our products. Under these product
warranties, we may be required to bear costs and expenses for the repair or replacement of these
products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more
of the vehicle assembly functions, auto manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for
contribution when faced with recalls and product warranty claims. A recall claim brought against us, or a
product warranty claim brought against us, could adversely impact our results of operations. In addition, a
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recall claim could require us to review our entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are
present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to our business and could have
an adverse impact on our results of operations. We cannot assure that costs and expenses associated
with these product warranties will not be material or that those costs will not exceed any amounts
accrued for such product warranties in our financial statements.
We are currently, and may in the future become, subject to legal proceedings and commercial or
contractual disputes. These claims typically arise in the normal course of business and may include, but
not be limited to, commercial or contractual disputes with our customers and suppliers, intellectual
property matters, personal injury, product liability, environmental and employment claims. There is a
possibility that such claims may have an adverse impact on our business that is greater than we
anticipate. While we maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of insurance may not be adequate
to cover all insured claims and liabilities. The incurrence of significant liabilities for which there is no, or
insufficient, insurance coverage could adversely affect our business.
Compliance with and changes in laws could be costly and could affect our operating results.
We have operations in multiple countries that can be impacted by expected and unexpected changes in
the legal and business environments in which we operate. Compliance-related issues in certain countries
associated with laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws could
adversely affect our business. We have internal policies and procedures relating to compliance with such
laws; however, there is a risk that such policies and procedures will not always protect us from the
improper acts of employees, agents, business partners, joint venture partners, or representatives,
particularly in the case of recently acquired operations that may not have significant training in applicable
compliance policies and procedures. Violations of these laws, which are complex, may result in criminal
penalties, sanctions and/or fines that could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
and results of operations and reputation.
Changes that could impact the legal environment include new legislation, new regulations, new policies,
investigations and legal proceedings, and new interpretations of existing legal rules and regulations, in
particular, changes in import and export control laws or exchange control laws, additional restrictions on
doing business in countries subject to sanctions, additional limitations on greenhouse gas emissions or
other matters related to climate change and other changes in laws in countries where we operate or
intend to operate.
Changes in tax laws or tax rates taken by taxing authorities and tax audits could adversely affect
our business.
Changes in tax laws or tax rates, the resolution of tax assessments or audits by various tax authorities,
and the inability to fully utilize our tax loss carryforwards and tax credits could adversely affect our
operating results. In addition, we may periodically restructure our legal entity organization. If taxing
authorities were to disagree with our tax positions in connection with any such restructurings, our
effective tax rate could be materially affected.
Our tax filings for various periods are subject to audit by the tax authorities in most jurisdictions where we
conduct business. We have received tax assessments from various taxing authorities and are currently at
varying stages of appeals and/or litigation regarding these matters. These audits may result in
assessment of additional taxes that are resolved with the authorities or through the courts. We believe
these assessments may occasionally be based on erroneous and even arbitrary interpretations of local
tax law. Resolution of any tax matters involves uncertainties, and there are no assurances that the
outcomes will be favorable.
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We are subject to risks related to our international operations.
We have manufacturing and technical facilities in many regions, including Europe, Asia, and the
Americas. For 2024, approximately 84% of our consolidated net sales were outside the U.S.
Consequently, our results could be affected by changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, trade
restrictions or prohibitions, import or other charges or taxes, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates, limitations on the repatriation of funds, changing economic conditions, unreliable intellectual
property protection and legal systems, insufficient infrastructures, social unrest, political instability and
disputes, international terrorism and other factors that may be discrete to a particular country or
geography. Compliance with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations of various countries
is challenging, burdensome and expensive.
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. Dollars using the period-end
exchange rate for assets and liabilities and an average exchange rate for each period for revenues,
expenses and capital expenditures. The local currency is typically the functional currency for our foreign
subsidiaries. Significant foreign currency fluctuations and the associated translation of those foreign
currencies to U.S. Dollars could adversely affect our business. Additionally, significant changes in
currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi, could cause
fluctuations in the reported results of our businesses’ operations that could negatively affect our results of
operations.
Because we are a U.S. holding company, one significant source of our funds is distributions from our non-
U.S. subsidiaries. Certain countries in which we operate have adopted or could institute currency
exchange controls that limit or prohibit our non-U.S. subsidiaries' ability to convert local currency into U.S.
Dollars or to make payments outside the country. This could subject us to the risks of local currency
devaluation and business disruption.
Our business in China is subject to aggressive competition and is sensitive to economic, political,
and market conditions.
Maintaining a strong position in the Chinese market is a key component of our global growth strategy.
The automotive supply market in China is highly competitive, with competition from many of the largest
global manufacturers and numerous smaller domestic manufacturers. As the Chinese market evolves, we
anticipate that market participants will act aggressively to increase or maintain their market share.
Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced margins and our inability to gain or hold
market share. In addition, our business in China is sensitive to economic, political, social and market
conditions that drive sales volumes in China. If we are unable to maintain our position in the Chinese
market or if vehicle sales in China decrease, our business and financial results could be adversely
affected.
A downgrade in the ratings of our debt could restrict our ability to access the debt capital
markets.
Changes in the ratings that rating agencies assign to our debt may ultimately impact our access to the
debt capital markets and the costs we incur to borrow funds. If ratings for our debt fall below investment
grade, our access to the debt capital markets could become restricted and our cost of borrowing or the
interest rate for any subsequently issued debt would likely increase.
Our revolving credit agreement includes an increase in interest rates if the ratings for our debt are
downgraded. The interest cost on our revolving credit agreement is based on a rating grid. Further, an
increase in the level of our indebtedness and related interest costs may increase our vulnerability to
adverse general economic and industry conditions and may affect our ability to obtain additional
financing.
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We could incur additional restructuring charges as we continue to execute actions in an effort to
improve future profitability and competitiveness and to optimize our product portfolio and may
not achieve the anticipated savings and benefits from these actions.
We have initiated and may continue to initiate restructuring actions designed to improve the
competitiveness of our business and sustain our margin profile, optimize our product portfolio or create
an optimal legal entity structure. We may not realize anticipated savings or benefits from past or future
actions in full or in part or within the time periods we expect. We are also subject to the risks of labor
unrest, negative publicity and business disruption in connection with our actions. Failure to realize
anticipated savings or benefits from our actions could have an adverse effect on our business.
Risks related to our customers
We rely on sales to major customers.
We rely on sales to OEMs around the world of varying credit quality and manufacturing demands. Supply
to several of these customers requires significant investment by us. We base our growth projections, in
part, on commitments made by our customers. These commitments generally renew yearly during a
program life cycle. Among other things, the level of production orders we receive is dependent on the
ability of our OEM customers to design and sell products that consumers desire to purchase. If actual
production orders from our customers do not approximate such commitments due to a variety of factors,
including non-renewal of purchase orders, a customer's financial hardship or other unforeseen reasons, it
could adversely affect our business.
Some of our sales are concentrated. Our worldwide sales in 2024 to Ford and Volkswagen constituted
approximately 13% and 10% of our 2024 consolidated net sales, respectively. Sales to the Company’s
top ten customers represented 67% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024.
We are sensitive to the effects of our major customers’ labor relations.
All three of our primary North American customers, Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors, have major
union contracts with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America (or “UAW”). Additionally, there is effort from the UAW to unionize other North
American OEM plants, the outcome of which is difficult to predict. Because of domestic OEMs’
dependence on a single union, we are affected by labor difficulties and work stoppages at OEMs’
facilities, such as the UAW strikes that occurred in 2023. Such stoppages at OEMs’ facilities could halt
our businesses with those facilities, and an increase in the number of OEMs facilities with union contracts
with the UAW could increase the negative impact to our business. Similarly, a majority of our global
customers’ operations outside of North America are also represented by various unions. Any extended
work stoppage at one or more of our customers could have an adverse effect on our business.
Risks related to our suppliers
We could be adversely affected by supply shortages of components from our suppliers.
In an effort to manage and reduce the cost of purchased goods and services, we have been rationalizing
our supply base. As a result, we remain dependent on fewer sources of supply for certain components
used in the manufacture of our products. We select suppliers based on total value (including total landed
price, quality, delivery, and technology), taking into consideration their production capacities and financial
condition. We expect that they will deliver to our stated written expectations.
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However, there can be no assurance that capacity limitations, industry shortages, labor or social unrest,
weather emergencies, commercial disputes, government actions, riots, wars, sabotage, cyber-attacks,
non-conforming parts, acts of terrorism, “Acts of God,” or other problems that our suppliers experience
will not result in occasional shortages or delays in their supply of components to us. If we experience a
prolonged shortage of critical components from any of our suppliers and cannot procure the components
from other sources, we may be unable to meet the production schedules for some of our key products
and could miss customer delivery expectations. In addition, with fewer sources of supply for certain
components, each supplier may perceive that it has greater leverage and, therefore, some ability to seek
higher prices from us at a time that we face substantial pressure from OEMs to reduce the prices of our
products, which could adversely affect our customer relations and business.
Suppliers’ economic distress could result in the disruption of our operations and could adversely
affect our business.
Rapidly changing industry conditions such as volatile production volumes, including volatility in electric
vehicle adoption across different regions; our need to seek price reductions from our suppliers as a result
of the substantial pressure we face from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products; credit tightness;
changes in foreign currency exchange rates; raw material, commodity, tariffs, transportation, and energy
price escalation; drastic changes in consumer preferences; and other factors could adversely affect our
supply chain, and sometimes with little advance notice. These conditions could also result in increased
commercial disputes and supply interruption risks. In certain instances, it would be difficult and expensive
for us to change suppliers that are critical to our business. On occasion, we must provide financial
support to distressed suppliers or take other measures to protect our supply lines. We cannot predict with
certainty the potential adverse effects these costs might have on our business.
We are subject to possible insolvency of financial counterparties.
We engage in numerous financial transactions and contracts, including insurance policies, letters of
credit, credit line agreements, financial derivatives, and investment management agreements involving
various counterparties. We are subject to the risk that one or more of these counterparties may become
insolvent and, therefore, be unable to meet its obligations under such contracts.
Other risks
A variety of other factors could adversely affect our business.
Any of the following could materially and adversely affect our business: the loss of or changes in supply
contracts or sourcing strategies of our major customers or suppliers; start-up expenses associated with
new vehicle programs or delays or cancellation of such programs; low levels of utilization of our
manufacturing facilities, which can be dependent on a single product line or customer; inability to recover
engineering and tooling costs; market and financial consequences of recalls that may be required on
products we supplied; delays or difficulties in new product development; the possible introduction of
similar or superior technologies by others; global excess capacity and vehicle platform proliferation; and
the impact of fire, flood, or other natural disasters, including pandemics and quarantines.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
The Company has received no written comments regarding its periodic or current reports from the staff of
the Securities and Exchange Commission that were issued 180 days or more preceding the end of its
2024 fiscal year that remain unresolved.
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Item 1C. Cybersecurity
BorgWarner’s Board of Directors acknowledges the importance of upholding the trust and confidence of
BorgWarner’s customers, business partners, employees and other stakeholders. The Board, in
conjunction with the Audit Committee, is involved in the oversight of the Company’s risk management
program, including its Cybersecurity Program. The Cybersecurity Program is managed by the Chief
Information Officer (“CIO”), whose information technology (“IT”) team is responsible for enterprise-wide
information technology, including cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes.
The Company benchmarks the Cybersecurity Program, including its standards, processes and practices,
against recognized cybersecurity frameworks. The Cybersecurity Program continually enhances the
enterprise security structure and contingency plans with the goal of preventing cybersecurity incidents to
the extent feasible and minimizing the business impact should an incident occur.
Risk Management and Strategy
Collaborative Approach: The Company has implemented a comprehensive, cross-functional approach to
identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats and incidents. The Cybersecurity Program has
various tools and programs in place to monitor and address potential threats and incidents impacting the
Company’s operations and to determine the materiality of and ensure timely public disclosure of such
threat or incident, if appropriate.
Technical Safeguards: The Company deploys technical safeguards designed to protect the Company’s
information systems from cybersecurity threats. The Company deploys tools in an effort to detect
vulnerabilities, and when a weakness is identified, the Company seeks to assess the significance of the
impact and mitigate before the weakness is exploited by an unauthorized actor.
Incident Response and Recovery Plan: The Company has an incident response and recovery plan, which
details the steps to be taken from the initial internal reporting of a potential cybersecurity incident.
Third-Party Risk Management: The Company continues to review processes and procedures that identify
and oversee cybersecurity risks presented by third parties, including service providers, vendors and other
users of the Company’s systems. In December 2024, the Company updated its indirect Purchase Order
Terms and Conditions, effective January 1, 2025, to address (i) supplier cybersecurity incident notification
requirements and (ii) the Company’s right to audit supplier IT systems.
Education and Awareness: The Company provides regular, mandatory training for applicable personnel
on cybersecurity threats to help them identify, avoid and address cybersecurity threats and to
communicate the Cybersecurity Program, including applicable policies, standards, processes and
practices.
Governance
The Board and the Audit Committee actively discuss cybersecurity risks with management and among
themselves. The CIO reports on the Cybersecurity Program and the Company’s approach to
cybersecurity risk management to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors two times a year and to
the full Board periodically, as appropriate. These reports include updates on the Company’s cybersecurity
risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company’s information security systems,
assessments of the Cybersecurity Program, recent developments, evolving standards and emerging
threats or trends within cybersecurity. The Audit Committee and Board receive prompt and timely
information regarding cybersecurity threats and incidents that meet specified thresholds, as well as
ongoing updates regarding any such threats or incidents until they have been addressed.
The Cybersecurity Program is managed by the CIO, and the Company’s IT team is responsible for
enterprise-wide informational technology, coordinating with various functions and business groups to
ensure they are following best practices. The current CIO has over two decades of experience in various
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roles in information technology and information security. The CIO and the IT team work with the business
to implement the Cybersecurity Program, which is designed to protect the Company’s information
systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any cybersecurity incidents in accordance
with the Company’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan. The CIO and the IT team use detection tools
to monitor for cybersecurity threats and incidents in real time, apply mitigation and remediation steps and
then report such threats to the Audit Committee and the Board, as appropriate.
The Company’s efforts include a wide range of actions, including audits, assessments, tabletop
exercises, threat modeling, vulnerability testing and other exercises focused on evaluating and improving
the effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity measures and planning. The Company engages in
periodic assessment and testing of the Cybersecurity Program and may periodically engage a third-party
expert to conduct assessments, audits and testing. The results of such assessments, audits and testing
are reported to the CIO and the Audit Committee or full Board, as applicable, and the Company makes
adjustments as appropriate.
As of the date of this report, the Company is not aware of any material risks from cybersecurity threats
that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including its
business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. Despite the extensive approach we take to
cybersecurity, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could
have a material adverse effect on the Company or its stakeholders. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors” for a
discussion of cybersecurity risks.
Item 2. Properties
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 84 manufacturing, assembly and technical
locations worldwide. The Company’s worldwide headquarters are located in a leased facility in Auburn
Hills, Michigan. In general, the Company believes its facilities to be suitable and adequate to meet its
current and reasonably anticipated needs.
The following is additional information concerning principal manufacturing, assembly and technical
facilities operated by the Company, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.
Reportable Segment
Americas
Europe
Asia
Total
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
8
11
9
28
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
8
6
11
25
PowerDrive Systems
6
6
10
22
Battery & Charging Systems
3
5
1
9
The table above excludes unconsolidated joint ventures as of December 31, 2024 and administrative
offices. Of the facilities noted above, 40 have leased land rights or a leased facility.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to a number of claims and judicial and administrative proceedings (some of
which involve substantial amounts) arising out of the Company’s business or relating to matters for which
the Company may have a contractual indemnity obligation. See Note 21, “Contingencies,” to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for a discussion of environmental, product
liability, derivative and other litigation, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company’s common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
BWA. As of January 31, 2025, there were 1,379 holders of record of common stock.
While the Company currently expects that quarterly cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future at
levels comparable to recent historical levels, the dividend policy is subject to review and change at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.
The line graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s Common
Stock with the cumulative total return of companies on the Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) 500 Stock Index,
and companies within Standard Industrial Code (“SIC”) 3714 - Motor Vehicle Parts.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN1
Among BorgWarner Inc., the S&P 500 Index, and SIC 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts
BorgWarner Inc.
S&P 500
SIC 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
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1$100 invested on 12/31/2019 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending December 31.
Copyright© 2025 Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.
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BWA, S&P 500, and SIC Code Index data is from Research Data Group
December 31,
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
BorgWarner Inc.1
$
100.00 $
90.80 $
107.51 $
97.64 $
100.38 $
90.19
S&P 5002
$
100.00 $
118.40 $
152.39 $
124.79 $
157.59 $
197.02
SIC Code Index3
$
100.00 $
114.73 $
122.86 $
86.80 $
85.14 $
74.69
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1 BorgWarner Inc.
2 S&P 500 — Standard & Poor’s 500 Total Return Index
3 Standard Industrial Code (“SIC”) 3714-Motor Vehicle Parts
Purchase of Equity Securities
In November 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $544 million of
the Company’s common stock, which replaced the previous repurchase authorization. By its terms, this
share repurchase authorization had an expiration date of December 31, 2027. As of March 31, 2024, the
Company had repurchased $277 million of common stock under this repurchase authorization, excluding
any related fees and taxes, including $100 million repurchased during the first quarter of 2024. In April
2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $767 million of the Company’s
common stock, which replaced the November 2023 authorization. By its terms, this share repurchase
authorization expires on December 31, 2027. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased
$300 million of common stock under this repurchase authorization, excluding any related fees and taxes.
In total, the Company repurchased $400 million of the Company’s stock during the year ended
December 31, 2024, excluding any related fees and taxes. Shares purchased under this authorization
may be repurchased in the open market at prevailing prices and at times and in amounts to be
determined by management as market conditions and the Company’s capital position warrant. The
Company may use Rule 10b5-1 and 10b-18 plans to facilitate share repurchases. Repurchased shares
will be deemed common stock held in treasury and may subsequently be reissued.
Employee transactions include restricted stock withheld to offset statutory minimum tax withholding that
occurs upon vesting of restricted stock. The BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan provides that the
withholding obligations be settled by the Company retaining stock that is part of the award. Withheld
shares will be deemed common stock held in treasury and may subsequently be reissued.
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The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of its equity securities that are
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”) during the quarter ended December 31, 2024:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price per
share1
Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
plans or programs
Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under plans or
programs (in millions)2
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Common Stock Repurchase Program
—
$
—
—
$
467
Employee transactions
—
$
—
—
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Common Stock Repurchase Program
—
$
—
—
$
467
Employee transactions
1,205
$
34.43
—
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Common Stock Repurchase Program
—
$
—
—
$
467
Employee transactions
198
$
34.32
—
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1 The average price per share excludes fees and taxes related to the share repurchases.
2 For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company revised the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be
purchased under plans or programs to remove $4 million in related fees and taxes incurred on prior shares purchased.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
As of December 31, 2024, the number of shares of options, warrants and rights outstanding under the
Company’s equity compensation plans, the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options,
restricted common stock, warrants and rights and the number of securities remaining available for
issuance were as follows:
Number of securities to be issued
upon exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and rights
Weighted average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Plan category
(a)
(b)
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
2,122,572
$
40.61
6,429,668
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
—
$
—
—
Total
2,122,572
$
40.61
6,429,668
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
INTRODUCTION
BorgWarner Inc. (collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “BorgWarner”) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric
vehicles. BorgWarner’s products help improve vehicle performance, propulsion efficiency, stability and air
quality. The Company manufactures and sells these products worldwide, primarily to original equipment
manufacturers (“OEMs”) of light vehicles (passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles (“SUVs”), vans and light
trucks). The Company’s products are also sold to other OEMs of commercial vehicles (medium-duty
trucks, heavy-duty trucks and buses) and off-highway vehicles (agricultural and construction machinery
and marine applications). The Company also manufactures and sells its products to certain tier one
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vehicle systems suppliers and into the aftermarket for light, commercial and off-highway vehicles. The
Company operates manufacturing facilities serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is an
original equipment supplier to nearly every major automotive OEM in the world.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a $19 million increase in Net
earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the correction of
misstatements related to certain accruals, of which $12 million related to 2023 (the remainder relates to
periods prior to 2023). The Company has evaluated the effect of these out-of-period adjustments for the
current reporting period, as well as on the previous interim and annual periods in which they should have
been recognized, and concluded that these adjustments are not material to any of the periods affected.
BorgWarner Strategy
In 2021, the Company announced its accelerated electrification strategy. There were three primary
elements of the strategy: (1) profitably scaling organic growth in electric vehicles (“EVs”); (2) executing
mergers and acquisitions that expand our EV products; and (3) optimizing our combustion portfolio
through planned dispositions of between $3 billion and $4 billion of annual revenue. In June 2023, the
Company announced the next phase of its strategy, which focused on advancing its position as a leader
in eProducts (all products utilized on or for EVs plus those same products and components that are
included in hybrid powertrains whose underlying technologies are adaptable to those used in or for EVs),
while maximizing the value of its combustion portfolio or Foundational products (all products utilized in
internal combustion engines plus those same products and components that are also included in hybrid
powertrains). The Company’s current strategy is to focus on profitable growth across its technology-
focused product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles. This entails growing its
product portfolio through organic investments and technology-focused acquisitions. The Company’s
balanced portfolio is particularly critical as the automotive industry continues to see electric vehicle
adoption volatility across different regions. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
the Company’s eProduct revenue was approximately $2.3 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.5 billion,
respectively, or 17%, 14% and 12% of its total revenue, respectively, and the Company’s Foundational
products revenue was approximately $11.8 billion, $12.2 billion and $11.2 billion, respectively, or 83%,
86% and 88% of its total revenue, respectively.
On July 3, 2023, BorgWarner completed the previously announced spin-off (“Spin-Off”) of its Fuel
Systems and Aftermarket segments in a transaction intended to qualify as tax free to the Company’s
stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which was accomplished by the distribution of 100%
of the outstanding common stock of PHINIA, Inc. (“PHINIA”) to holders of record of common stock of the
Company on a pro-rata basis. PHINIA is an independent public company trading under the symbol
“PHIN” on the New York Stock Exchange.
The historical results of operations and the financial position of PHINIA for periods prior to the Spin-Off
are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Lawsuit Against PHINIA
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On September 19, 2024, the Company commenced a lawsuit against PHINIA, seeking to recover from
PHINIA approximately $120 million of value added tax (“VAT”) refunds that PHINIA has received or
expects to receive from governmental agencies as well as damages and interest, which PHINIA has
refused to pay to the Company. These refunds consist of VAT paid by the Company in periods prior to or
directly related to the Spin-Off through which the Company established PHINIA as an independent
company. Prior to the initiation of the lawsuit, PHINIA had paid certain VAT refund amounts to the
Company. The Company asserts PHINIA’s obligation to pay the Company these VAT refunds and related
amounts is plainly set forth in a binding tax matters agreement between the Company and PHINIA, which
the parties agreed to prior to the Spin-Off. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an asset related
to these VAT refunds of approximately $120 million, which is included in Receivables, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Because the Company is unable to predict the timing of collection of these
VAT refunds from the applicable governmental agencies, the Company has not included these amounts
in its 2025 free cash flow guidance.
North Carolina Facility Hurricane
On September 26, 2024, a hurricane made landfall in North Carolina disrupting operations at the
Company’s facility in Arden, North Carolina (the “Arden Plant”). The Arden Plant was largely untouched,
but the Company experienced some loss or damage to the Company’s assets amounting to less than $10
million. The Company’s insurance policies (less applicable deductibles) are expected to cover the repair
or replacement of the Company’s assets that incurred loss or damage. In addition, the Company’s
insurance policies are expected to provide coverage for interruption to its business, including lost profits,
and reimbursement for other expenses and costs that have been incurred relating to the damages and
losses sustained. The Arden plant resumed full operations during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Acquisitions
Acquisitions have been an integral component of the Company’s growth and value creation strategy.
Refer to Note 2, “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of
this report for more information, including a summary of recent acquisitions.
Key Trends and Economic Factors
Economic Conditions. The Company’s financial performance depends on conditions in the global
automotive industry. Automotive and truck production and sales are cyclical and sensitive to general
economic conditions and other factors, including interest rates, consumer credit, and consumer spending
and preferences. Government policies, such as the commencement or termination of consumer tax
incentives, such as EV tax credits, and programs to invest in infrastructure, including EV charging
stations, may affect consumer preferences. Economic declines that result in significant reduction in
automotive or truck production would have an adverse effect on our sales. The weighted average market
production, as estimated by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024, was down
approximately 3% from the year ended December 31, 2023. Weighted average market production reflects
light and commercial vehicle production as reported by S&P Global, weighted for the Company’s
geographic exposure, as estimated by the Company.
Commodities and Other Inflationary Impacts. During 2024, prices for commodities showed a lower level
of volatility in comparison to what the Company had experienced from the beginning of 2021. At the same
time, many economies, including the United States, are still experiencing elevated levels of inflation,
which continues to put pressure on other input costs (e.g. labor, energy, other materials). The Company
expects commodities to be relatively flat in 2025.
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Outlook
The Company expects global industry production to decrease modestly year over year in 2025. However,
the Company expects net new business-related sales growth to drive a sales increase in excess of the
change in industry production outlook. As a result, the Company expects sales to be relatively flat in
2025, excluding the impact of foreign currencies.
The Company maintains a positive long-term outlook for its global business and is committed to new
product development and strategic investments to enhance its product leadership strategy. There are
several trends that are driving the Company’s long-term growth that management expects to continue,
including adoption of product offerings for electrified vehicles and increasingly stringent global emissions
standards that support demand for the Company’s products that drive vehicle efficiency.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A detailed comparison of the Company’s 2022 operating results to its 2023 operating results can be found
in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section in
the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 8, 2024.
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s operating results:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
Net sales
% of net sales
% of net sales
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
5,887
41.8 %
$
6,012
42.3 %
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,577
39.6
5,549
39.1
PowerDrive Systems
1,937
13.8
2,166
15.3
Battery & Charging Systems
729
5.2
546
3.8
Inter-segment eliminations
(44)
(0.3)
(75)
(0.5)
Total net sales
14,086
100.0
14,198
100.0
Cost of sales
11,438
81.2
11,630
81.9
Gross profit
2,648
18.8
2,568
18.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses - R&D, net
736
5.2
717
5.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Other
614
4.4
599
4.2
Restructuring expense
74
0.5
79
0.6
Other operating expense (income), net
32
0.2
(16)
(0.1)
Impairment charges
646
4.6
29
0.2
Operating income
546
3.9
1,160
8.2
Equity in affiliates’ earnings, net of tax
(27)
(0.2)
(30)
(0.2)
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities
1
—
174
1.2
Interest expense, net
20
0.1
10
0.1
Other postretirement expense
13
0.1
15
0.1
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest
539
3.8
991
7.0
Provision for income taxes
111
0.8
289
2.0
Net earnings from continuing operations
428
3.0
702
4.9
Net loss from discontinued operations
(29)
(0.2)
(7)
—
Net earnings
399
2.8
695
4.9
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the
noncontrolling interest, net of tax
61
0.4
70
0.5
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
338
2.4 %
$
625
4.4 %
Earnings per share from continuing operations — diluted
$
1.63
$
2.70
Net sales
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $14,086 million, a decrease of $112 million, or 1%,
from the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024
was primarily driven by the following:
•
Fluctuations in foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately
$122 million, primarily due to the weakening of the Chinese Renminbi and Korean Won, partially
offset by the strengthening of the Euro, in each case relative to the U.S. Dollar.
•
Favorable volume, mix and net new business increased sales approximately $116 million. This
increase was primarily driven by growth despite a decline in market production, which the Company
believes reflects higher demand for its products. The weighted average market production as
estimated by the Company, was down approximately 3% from the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Weighted average market production reflects light and commercial vehicle production as reported
by S&P Global, weighted for the Company’s geographic exposure, as estimated by the Company.
•
Acquisitions contributed $32 million in additional sales during the year ended December 31, 2024.
•
Normal contractual customer commodity pass-through arrangements reduced sales by $138 million.
Cost of sales and gross profit
Cost of sales and cost of sales as a percentage of net sales were $11,438 million and 81.2%, respectively,
during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $11,630 million and 81.9%, respectively, during
the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024
was primarily driven by the following:
•
Purchasing savings, partially offset by higher sales volume, mix and net new business, decreased
cost of sales by approximately $19 million.
•
Fluctuations in foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in cost of sales of
approximately $93 million, primarily due to the weakening of the Chinese Renminbi and Korean
Won relative to the U.S. Dollar.
Gross profit and gross margin were $2,648 million and 18.8%, respectively, during the year ended
December 31, 2024 compared to $2,568 million and 18.1%, respectively, during the year ended
December 31, 2023. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the factors discussed above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
SG&A for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1,350 million as compared to $1,316 million for the
year ended December 31, 2023. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 9.6% and 9.3% for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in SG&A was primarily attributable to:
•
Research and development (“R&D”) costs increased $19 million. R&D costs, net of customer
reimbursements, were 5.2% of net sales in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 5.1%
of net sales in the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in R&D costs, net of customer
reimbursements, was primarily due to increasing net investment related to the Company’s
eProducts.
•
Employee-related costs increased $17 million, which includes incentive compensation.
Restructuring expense was $74 million and $79 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively, primarily related to employee termination benefits. Refer to Note 4 “Restructuring” to
the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for more information.
In 2023, the Company announced a $130 million to $150 million restructuring plan to address structural
costs in its Foundational products businesses. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
recorded $61 million of restructuring costs related to this plan. The resulting gross savings related to this
plan are expected to be in the range of at least $80 million to $90 million annually by 2027 and are being
utilized to sustain overall operating margin profile and cost competitiveness.
In June 2024, the Company announced a $75 million restructuring plan to address the cost structure in its
PowerDrive Systems segment due to electric vehicle adoption volatility across different regions, which
could include realignment of the segment’s manufacturing footprint. During the year ended December 31,
2024, the Company recorded $13 million of restructuring costs related to this plan. The resulting annual
cost savings related to this plan are expected to be approximately $100 million by 2026.
Nearly all of the restructuring charges are expected to be cash expenditures, funded by cash on hand.
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Impairment charges During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded goodwill
impairment charges of $577 million related to the goodwill at PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging
Systems. Refer to Note 12, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
more information.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded charges of $69 million
related to certain property, plant and equipment at locations in the Company’s Battery & Charging Systems
and PowerDrive Systems reporting segments. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company noted
deterioration in the forecast of its PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems businesses due to
further decreases in demand for eProducts as compared to the Company’s expectations as a result of
electric vehicle adoption volatility across different regions. This was viewed as a triggering event, and as a
result, individual facilities were tested for recoverability. These impairment charges related to locations that
failed a recoverability test or where management had initiated plans to liquidate certain assets.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded charges of $29 million primarily related
to the write down of a customer incentive asset, a service and lease agreement termination and impairment
of certain property, plant and equipment.
Other operating expense (income), net was an expense of $32 million and income of $16 million for the
years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in Other operating expense (income),
net was primarily due to:
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded expense of $17 million primarily
for adjustments to net amounts owed to the Company related to the tax matters agreement between
the Company and PHINIA.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $15
million related to the settlement of a commercial contract assumed in its acquisition of the electric
hybrid systems business segment of Eldor.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a charge of $6 million related to
the estimated loss on an immaterial business that met held for sale accounting criteria. During the
year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a gain on sale of business of $5 million.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded expense of $2 million, which
related to merger and acquisition activity and was offset by a gain of $6 million related to a revision
of the Company’s expected earn-out related to the Drivetek acquisition. During the year ended
December 31, 2023, the Company recorded expense of $23 million, which primarily related to
professional fees for specific acquisition initiatives.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded other income in the
amount of $5 million and $10 million, respectively, for net service reimbursements related to the
Spin-Off.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a $2 million loss and
$13 million gain, respectively, on sale of a European manufacturing facility and other fixed assets.
Other operating expense (income), net is primarily comprised of items included within the subtitle “Non-
comparable items impacting the Company’s earnings per diluted share and net earnings” below.
Equity in affiliates’ earnings, net of tax was $27 million and $30 million in the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This line item is driven by the results of the Company’s
unconsolidated joint ventures.
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities was $1 million and $174 million for the
years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This line item reflects the net realized and
unrealized gains or losses recognized due to valuing the Company’s investments at fair value. For the
year ended December 31, 2023, this primarily related to losses recognized to adjust the Company’s
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investment in Wolfspeed Inc. (“Wolfspeed”) convertible debt securities to fair value. The Company sold its
Wolfspeed convertible debt securities during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.
Interest expense, net was $20 million and $10 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively. Included in net interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was a
gain on extinguishment of $10 million and $28 million, respectively. The gains on debt extinguishment are
primarily due to the partial extinguishment of the Company’s 3.375% senior notes and full extinguishment
of the Company’s 5.000% senior notes during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Other postretirement expense was $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $15
million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in other postretirement expense for the year
ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to lower interest in 2024.
Provision for income taxes was $111 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 resulting in an
effective tax rate of 21%. This compared to a provision of $289 million, or an effective rate of 29%, for the
year ended December 31, 2023. In 2024, the Company reflected a $151 million tax impact of non-
deductible impairment of goodwill. In addition, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $107 million
related to reductions in certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest for matters where the statute
of limitations lapsed, and a discrete tax benefit of $36 million related to post Spin-Off restructuring.
In 2023, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of approximately $19 million related to the
resolution of tax audits and reductions in certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest related to
matters for which the statute of limitation had lapsed. In addition, the Company recognized a discrete tax
benefit of approximately $50 million in relation to the Spin-Off, a discrete tax benefit of approximately
$30 million in relation to various changes in filling positions for prior years, and a discrete tax expense of
approximately $79 million in relation to changes in judgment related to the recovery of deferred tax assets,
primarily due to the impact of the Spin-Off on the allocation of the Company’s profits across jurisdictions for
tax purposes as well as various tax structuring actions and strategies.
For further details, see Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this
report.
Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax of $61 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024 decreased by $9 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This
decrease was primarily due to a decline in demand for certain of the Company’s Foundational products in
China as well as a reduction arising from the Company’s 2023 purchase of the noncontrolling interest
related to SeohanWarner Turbo Systems Ltd. in Korea.
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Non-comparable items impacting the Company’s earnings per diluted share and net earnings
The Company’s earnings per diluted share were $1.63 and $2.70 for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively. The non-comparable items presented below are calculated after tax using the
corresponding effective tax rate discrete to each item and the weighted average number of diluted shares
for each of the years then ended. The Company believes the following table is useful in highlighting non-
comparable items that impacted its earnings per diluted share:
Year Ended December 31,
Non-comparable items:
2024
2023
Impairment charges
$
(2.73) $
(0.10)
Restructuring expense
(0.24)
(0.24)
Accelerated depreciation
(0.18)
(0.01)
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances
(0.14)
—
Commercial contract settlement
(0.07)
—
(Loss) gain on sale of business
(0.04)
0.02
Merger and acquisition expense, net
—
(0.09)
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities
—
(0.73)
Gain on sale of assets
—
0.04
Gain on debt extinguishment
0.01
0.09
Change in accounting method
0.10
—
Tax adjustments1
0.64
0.05
Other non-comparable items
(0.04)
(0.06)
Total impact of non-comparable items per share — diluted:
$
(2.69) $
(1.03)
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1 In 2024, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $107 million related to reductions in certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued
interest for matters where the statute of limitations lapsed and a discrete tax benefit of $36 million related to post Spin-Off restructuring. In
2023, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of approximately $19 million related to the resolution of tax audits and reductions in
certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest related to matters for which the statute of limitations had lapsed. In addition, the
Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of approximately $50 million related to the Spin-Off, a discrete tax benefit of approximately $30
million due to various changes in filling positions for prior years, and a discrete tax expense of approximately $79 million for changes in
judgement on the recovery of certain deferred tax assets.
Results by Reportable Segment
The Company discloses segment information under four reportable segments, consistent with the way
operating results are evaluated by management: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse
Systems, PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. These segments are strategic business
groups, which are managed separately as each represents a specific grouping of related automotive
components and systems. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company implemented a new business unit and
management structure designed to further enhance the execution of the Company’s strategy. Previously,
the Company presented its results under three reportable segments: Air Management, Drivetrain & Battery
Systems and ePropulsion. Prior period reportable segment disclosures have been updated accordingly,
including recasting prior period information for the new reporting structure.
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is the measure of segment income or loss used by the
Company. Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is comprised of operating income adjusted for
restructuring, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, intangible asset amortization expense,
impairment charges and other items not reflective of ongoing operating income or loss. The Company
believes Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss
of its reportable segments.
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) excludes certain corporate costs, which primarily represent
headquarters’ expenses not directly attributable to the individual segments. Corporate expenses not
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allocated to Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) were $279 million and $278 million for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following tables present net sales and Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) for the Company’s
reportable segments:
Year Ended December 31, 2024 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2023
Year ended December 31, 2024
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Net sales
Segment
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
% margin
Net sales
Segment
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
% margin
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
5,887
$
877
14.9 %
$
6,012
$
874
14.5 %
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,577
1,010
18.1 %
5,549
958
17.3 %
PowerDrive Systems
1,937
(144)
(7.4) %
2,166
(90)
(4.2) %
Battery & Charging Systems
729
(47)
(6.4) %
546
(116)
(21.2) %
Inter-segment eliminations
(44)
—
(75)
—
Totals
$
14,086
$
1,696
$
14,198
$
1,626
Turbos & Thermal Technologies net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased $125
million, or 2%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Income increased $3 million from the year ended
December 31, 2023. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately
$37 million, primarily due to the weakening of the Korean Won and Brazilian Real relative to the U.S. Dollar.
The decrease excluding the impact of foreign currencies was primarily due to approximately $47 million of
volume, mix and net new business driven by a decline in weighted average market production compared to
the prior year. Additionally, a decrease in normal contractual customer commodity pass-through
arrangements decreased net sales by $41 million. Segment Adjusted Operating margin was 14.9% for the
year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 14.5% in the year ended December 31, 2023. The Segment
Adjusted Operating margin was relatively flat as lower sales were offset by manufacturing efficiencies,
supply chain and restructuring savings.
Drivetrain & Morse Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased $28 million, or
1%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Income increased $52 million from the year ended December 31,
2023. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $61 million,
primarily due to the weakening of the Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar. The
increase excluding these items was primarily due to approximately $107 million of volume, mix and net new
business driven by increased demand for the Company’s products despite a decline in weighted average
market production compared to the prior year. Additionally, a decrease in normal contractual customer
commodity pass-through arrangements decreased net sales by $18 million. Segment Adjusted Operating
margin was 18.1% in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 17.3% in the year ended
December 31, 2023. The Segment Adjusted Operating margin increase was primarily due to conversion on
higher sales and manufacturing efficiencies, supply chain and restructuring savings.
PowerDrive Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased $229 million, or 11%,
and Segment Adjusted Operating Loss increased $54 million from the year ended December 31, 2023.
Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $22 million, primarily
due to the weakening of the Chinese Renminbi and Korean Won relative to the U.S. Dollar. Acquisitions
contributed $27 million in additional sales during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease
excluding the impact of foreign currencies was primarily due to approximately $234 million of volume, mix
and net new business driven by decreased demand for the Company’s light vehicle Foundational products,
which was partially offset by customer recoveries related to the volume decrease. Segment Adjusted
Operating margin was (7.4)% in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to (4.2)% in the year ended
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December 31, 2023. The increase in Segment Adjusted Operating Loss was primarily due to lower sales
and impacts related to the Eldor acquisition, partially offset by supply chain and restructuring savings.
Battery & Charging Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased $183 million, or
34%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Loss decreased $69 million from the year ended December 31,
2023. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $2 million,
primarily due to the weakening of the Brazilian Real, partially offset by the strengthening of the Euro, in
each case relative to the U.S. Dollar. Acquisitions contributed $5 million in additional sales during the year
ended December 31, 2024. The increase excluding the impact of foreign currencies was primarily due to
approximately $255 million of volume, mix and net new business driven by increased demand for battery
system products in Europe. Additionally, a decrease in normal contractual customer commodity pass-
through arrangements decreased net sales by $75 million. Segment Adjusted Operating margin was (6.4)%
in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to (21.2)% in the year ended December 31, 2023. The
decrease in the Segment Adjusted Operating Loss was primarily due to conversion on higher sales and
customer recoveries.
Year Ended December 31, 2023 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2022
Year ended December 31, 2023
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Net sales
Segment
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
% margin
Net sales
Segment
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
% margin
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
6,012
$
874
14.5 %
$
5,455
$
783
14.4 %
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,549
958
17.3 %
5,028
783
15.6 %
PowerDrive Systems
2,166
(90)
(4.2) %
1,906
(88)
(4.6) %
Battery & Charging Systems
546
(116)
(21.2) %
335
(44)
(13.1) %
Inter-segment eliminations
(75)
—
(89)
—
Totals
$
14,198
$
1,626
$
12,635
$
1,434
Turbos & Thermal Technologies net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $557
million, or 10.2%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Income increased $91 million from the year ended
December 31, 2022. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year increase in sales of approximately $21
million, primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro, partially offset by the weakening of the Chinese
Renminbi, in each case relative to the U.S. Dollar. The increase excluding the impact of foreign currencies
was primarily due to approximately $477 million of volume, mix and net new business driven by increased
demand for the Company’s products and higher weighted average market production compared to the prior
year, non-contractual commercial negotiations and normal contractual customer commodity pass-through
arrangements with the Company’s customers. Segment Adjusted Operating margin was 14.5% for the year
ended December 31, 2023, compared to 14.4% in the year ended December 31, 2022. The slight increase
in Segment Adjusted Operating margin was due to the conversion on higher sales, which was partially
offset by higher costs due to inflation not recovered through customer pricing.
Drivetrain & Morse Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $521 million, or
10.4%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Income increased $175 million from the year ended
December 31, 2022. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately
$54 million, primarily due to the weakening of the Chinese Renminbi, partially offset by the strengthening of
the Euro, in each case relative to the U.S. Dollar. The increase excluding these items was primarily due to
approximately $546 million of volume, mix and net new business driven by increased demand for the
Company’s products and higher weighted average market production compared to the prior year, non-
contractual commercial negotiations and normal contractual customer commodity pass-through
arrangements with the Company’s customers. Segment Adjusted Operating margin was 17.3% in the year
ended December 31, 2023, compared to 15.6% in the year ended December 31, 2022. The Segment
Adjusted Operating margin increase was primarily due to conversion on higher sales.
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PowerDrive Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $260 million, or 13.6%,
and Segment Adjusted Operating Loss increased $2 million from the year ended December 31, 2022.
Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $43 million, primarily
due to the weakening of the Chinese Renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar. Acquisitions contributed $28
million in additional sales during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase excluding the impact of
foreign currencies was primarily due to approximately $224 million of volume, mix and net new business
driven by higher weighted average market production compared to the prior year, non-contractual
commercial negotiations and normal contractual customer commodity pass-through arrangements with the
Company’s customers. Segment Adjusted Operating margin was (4.2)% in the year ended December 31,
2023, compared to (4.6)% in the year ended December 31, 2022. The Segment Adjusted Operating margin
was relatively flat as conversion on higher sales related to eProduct growth and customer recoveries were
offset by higher R&D for eProducts, higher input costs due to inflation and additional depreciation expense.
Battery & Charging Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $211 million, or
63.0%, and Segment Adjusted Operating Loss decreased $72 million from the year ended December 31,
2022. Foreign currencies resulted in a year-over-year increase in sales of approximately $10 million,
primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro relative to the U.S. Dollar. Acquisitions contributed $24 million
in additional sales during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase excluding the impact of foreign
currencies was primarily due to approximately $158 million of volume, mix and net new business driven by
higher weighted average market production compared to the prior year and normal contractual customer
commodity pass-through arrangements with the Company’s customers. Segment Adjusted Operating
margin was (21.2)% in the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to (13.1)% in the year ended
December 31, 2022. The Segment Adjusted Operating margin decrease was primarily related to new
business acquisition, higher research and development costs, higher input costs due to inflation and
additional depreciation expense.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company maintains various liquidity sources, including cash and cash equivalents and the unused
portion of its multi-currency revolving credit agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had
liquidity of $4,094 million, comprised of cash and cash equivalent balances of $2,094 million and an
undrawn revolving credit facility of $2,000 million. The Company was in full compliance with its covenants
under the revolving credit facility and had full access to its undrawn revolving credit facility. The total debt
expected to mature through the end of 2025 is $398 million. Given the Company’s strong liquidity
position, management believes that it will have sufficient liquidity and will maintain compliance with all
covenants through at least the next 12 months.
As of December 31, 2024, cash balances of $891 million were held by the Company’s subsidiaries
outside of the United States. Cash and cash equivalents held by these subsidiaries are used to fund
foreign operational activities and future investments, including acquisitions. The majority of cash and cash
equivalents held outside the United States is available for repatriation. The Company uses its U.S.
liquidity primarily for various corporate purposes, including but not limited to debt service, share
repurchases, dividend distributions, acquisitions and other corporate expenses.
The Company has a $2.0 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility, which includes a feature that
allows the facility to be increased by $1.0 billion with bank group approval. This facility matures in
September 2028. The credit facility agreement contains customary events of default and one key financial
covenant, which is a debt-to-EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization)
ratio. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenant at December 31, 2024. At
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.
The Company’s commercial paper program allows the Company to issue $2.0 billion of short-term,
unsecured commercial paper notes under the limits of its multi-currency revolving credit facility. Under
this program, the Company may issue notes from time to time and use the proceeds for general
corporate purposes. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under this program as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The total current combined borrowing capacity under the multi-currency revolving credit facility and
commercial paper program cannot exceed $2.0 billion.
In addition to the revolving credit facility, the Company’s universal shelf registration statement filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides the Company with the ability to issue various
debt and equity securities subject to market conditions.
On February 7, 2024, April 24, 2024, July 23, 2024 and November 6, 2024, the Company’s Board of
Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.11 per share of common stock, respectively. These
dividends were paid on March 15, 2024, June 17, 2024, September 16, 2024 and December 16, 2024,
respectively.
From a credit quality perspective, the Company has a credit rating of BBB from Standard & Poor’s, Baa1
from Moody’s and BBB+ from Fitch Ratings. The current outlook from each of Standard & Poor’s,
Moody’s and Fitch is stable. None of the Company's debt agreements requires accelerated repayment in
the event of a downgrade in credit ratings.
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Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
428
$
702
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and tooling amortization
604
515
Intangible asset amortization
69
67
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid
6
66
Stock-based compensation expense
62
58
Loss (gain) on sales of businesses
6
(5)
Gain on debt extinguishment
(10)
(28)
Asset impairments
646
29
Change in accounting method
(29)
—
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities
1
174
Deferred income tax benefit
(156)
(44)
Other non-cash adjustments
8
(25)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided
by operating activities from continuing operations
1,207
807
Retirement plan contributions
(45)
(19)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
143
(482)
Inventories
31
(72)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(292)
375
Other assets and liabilities
(90)
86
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$
1,382
$
1,397
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,382 million and $1,397 million in the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2024,
compared with the year ended December 31, 2023, was primarily due to higher net earnings adjusted for
non-cash charges, offset by changes in working capital.
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Investing Activities
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays
$
(671) $
(832)
Customer advances related to capital expenditures
18
—
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired
—
(109)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested
8
9
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges, net
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25
(Payments for) proceeds from investments in debt and equity securities, net
(8)
284
Proceeds from asset disposals and other, net
4
30
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
$
(603) $
(593)
Net cash used in investing activities was $603 million and $593 million in the years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the Company acquired the electric vehicle solution, smart grid and
smart energy businesses of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric and the electric hybrid systems business
segment of Eldor Corporation. As a percentage of sales, capital expenditures were 4.8% and 5.9% for the
years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Financing Activities
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Additions to debt
$
1,008 $
18
Repayments of debt, including current portion
(525)
(451)
Payments for debt issuance costs
(9)
(3)
Payments for purchase of treasury stock
(402)
(177)
Payments for stock-based compensation items
(23)
(25)
Payments for business acquired, net of cash acquired
(4)
—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
—
(15)
Payments for contingent consideration
(1)
(23)
Net distribution from PHINIA
—
401
Dividends paid to BorgWarner stockholders
(98)
(130)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling stockholders
(113)
(116)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
$
(167) $
(521)
Net cash used in financing activities was $167 million during the year ended December 31, 2024
compared to $521 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. Net cash used in financing activities
during the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily related to the purchase and extinguishment of
$503 million of senior notes, $402 million of BorgWarner share repurchases, $113 million in dividends
paid to noncontrolling stockholders of the Company’s consolidated joint ventures and $98 million in
dividends paid to the Company’s stockholders. These were partially offset by cash provided by the
Company’s issuance of $500 million of 4.950% senior notes due August 2029 and $500 million of 5.400%
senior notes due August 2034.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company executed the Spin-Off and received a net
distribution, part of which was utilized to purchase and extinguish a portion of senior notes due in 2025.
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Contractual Obligations
The Company’s significant cash requirements for contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024
primarily consisted of the principal and interest payments on its notes payable and long-term debt, non-
cancelable lease obligations, capital spending obligations and purchase obligations. The principal amount
of notes payable due within the next twelve months was $398 million and long-term debt was $3,799
million as of December 31, 2024. The projected interest payments over the terms of that debt due within
the next twelve months and beyond were $113 million and $898 million, respectively, as of December 31,
2024. Refer to Note 14, “Debt,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for more
information.
As of December 31, 2024, non-cancelable lease obligations due within twelve months and beyond were
$46 million and $219 million, respectively. Refer to Note 22, “Leases and Commitments,” to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for more information. Capital spending
obligations due within the next twelve months were $111 million as of December 31, 2024.
On November 16, 2022, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with Wolfspeed pursuant to
which the Company invested $500 million in Wolfspeed’s convertible debt securities and simultaneously
entered into an agreement under which Wolfspeed agreed to provide a silicon carbide manufacturing
capacity corridor to the Company. Under this agreement, beginning in 2024, the Company originally
expected to purchase silicon carbide parts with an aggregate total price equal to or greater than the
corridor amount totaling a minimum of $184 million, annually through 2029. The Company only
purchased approximately $78 million of these parts from Wolfspeed in 2024, which is lower than
previously stated due to a variety of factors, including a need for flexibility based on market demands and
the Company’s need to secure volume commitments for replacement parts with another supplier due to
Wolfspeed’s rejection of orders. For 2025, the Company expects to purchase silicon carbide parts with an
aggregate total price of approximately $130 million. The Company anticipates a similar volume of
purchases in 2026 and 2027. For 2028 and beyond, there is no established obligation.
On September 21, 2023, and November 15, 2023, the Company sold $100 million and the remaining
$400 million, respectively, of the Wolfspeed convertible debt securities. The silicone carbine parts
agreement is independent of the sale of the convertible debt securities and remains effective as of
December 31, 2024.
Management believes that the combination of cash from operations, cash balances, available credit
facilities, and the universal shelf registration capacity will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s cash
needs for its current level of operations and its planned operations for the foreseeable future.
Management will continue to balance the Company’s needs for organic growth, inorganic growth, debt
reduction, cash conservation and return of cash to shareholders.
Postretirement Defined Benefits
The Company’s policy is to fund its defined benefit pension plans in accordance with applicable
government regulations and to make additional contributions when appropriate. At December 31, 2024,
all legal funding requirements had been met. The Company contributed $39 million, $21 million and $22
million to its defined benefit pension plans in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
The Company expects to contribute a total of $20 million into its defined benefit pension plans during
2025. Of the $20 million in projected 2025 contributions, $6 million are contractually obligated, while any
remaining payments would be discretionary.
The funded status of all pension plans was a net unfunded position of $66 million and $94 million at
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the net unfunded position was a result of a
lower projected benefit obligation, which was primarily due to benefits paid and actuarial gains during the
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period. The main driver of these gains was the increase of 0.40% in the weighted average discount rate
for U.S. plans. Of the total net unfunded amounts, $32 million and $39 million at December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively, were related to plans in Germany, where there is no tax deduction allowed under the
applicable regulations to fund the plans; hence, the common practice is to make contributions as benefit
payments become due.
Other postemployment benefits primarily consist of health care benefits for certain former employees and
retirees of the Company’s U.S. operations. The Company funds these benefits as retiree claims are
incurred. Other postemployment benefits had an unfunded status of $29 million and $33 million at
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2024, the Company entered into a second buy-in contract with an insurance company
related to its U.K. pension plan. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company liquidated approximately
$50 million of pension plan assets to invest in an insurance annuity. At December 31, 2024, the U.K.
pension plan had plan assets of $118 million, of which 83% were held by the insurance company and
invested in insurance annuities. The remaining plan assets of 17% were held in cash and transferred to
the insurance company in January 2025. The projected benefit obligation of the U.K. pension plan at
December 31, 2024 was $98 million under U.S. GAAP. The U.K. pension plan was overfunded by
$20 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, under U.S. GAAP.
The Company believes it will be able to fund the requirements of these plans through cash generated
from operations or other available sources of financing for the foreseeable future.
Refer to Note 18, “Retirement Benefit Plans,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this
report for more information regarding costs and assumptions for employee retirement benefits.
OTHER MATTERS
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to various commercial and legal claims, actions
and complaints, including matters involving warranty claims, intellectual property claims, governmental
investigations and related proceedings, general liability and other risks. It is not possible to predict with
certainty whether or not the Company will ultimately be successful in any of these commercial and legal
matters or what the impact might be. The Company does not believe that adverse outcomes in any of
these commercial and legal claims, actions and complaints are reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. An adverse
outcome could, nonetheless, be material to the results of operations or cash flows as the ultimate
resolutions of these matters are inherently unpredictable.
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Lawsuit Against PHINIA
On September 19, 2024, the Company commenced a lawsuit against PHINIA, seeking to recover from
PHINIA approximately $120 million of value added tax (“VAT”) refunds that PHINIA has received or
expects to receive from governmental agencies as well as damages and interest, which PHINIA has
refused to pay to the Company. These refunds consist of VAT paid by the Company in periods prior to or
directly related to the Spin-Off through which the Company established PHINIA as an independent
company. Prior to the initiation of the lawsuit, PHINIA had paid certain VAT refund amounts to the
Company. The Company asserts PHINIA’s obligation to pay the Company these VAT refunds and related
amounts is plainly set forth in a binding tax matters agreement between the Company and PHINIA, which
the parties agreed to prior to the Spin-Off. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an asset related
to these VAT refunds of approximately $120 million, which is included in Receivables, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Environmental
The Company and certain of its current and former direct and indirect corporate predecessors,
subsidiaries and divisions have been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
and certain local environmental agencies and private parties as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”)
at various hazardous waste disposal sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”) and equivalent state or local laws and, as such, may be
currently and may have been liable for the cost of clean-up and other remedial activities at 17 such sites
as of both December 31, 2024 and 2023. Responsibility for clean-up and other remedial activities at a
Superfund site is typically shared among PRPs based on an allocation formula.
The Company believes that none of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material
adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Generally, this is because
either the estimates of the maximum potential liability at a site are not material or the liability will be
shared with other PRPs, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of any
such matter.
Refer to Note 21, “Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for
further details and information respecting the Company’s environmental liability.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In preparing these financial statements, management has made
its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due
consideration to materiality. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal
of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Some of these policies require
management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Management makes estimates and assumptions about the effect
of matters that are inherently uncertain, relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company’s most critical accounting policies
are discussed below.
Business combinations The Company allocates the cost of an acquired business to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The
excess value of the cost of an acquired business over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities will
impact the determination of future operating results. The Company uses a variety of information sources
to determine the value of acquired assets and liabilities, including third-party appraisers for the values
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and lives of property, identifiable intangibles and inventories, and actuaries for defined benefit retirement
plans. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units as of the date of the related acquisition. If goodwill is
assigned to more than one reporting unit, the Company utilizes a method that is consistent with the
manner in which the amount of goodwill in a business combination is determined. Costs related to the
acquisition of a business are expensed as incurred.
Acquired intangible assets include customer relationships, developed technology and trade names. The
Company estimates the fair value of acquired intangible assets using various valuation techniques. The
primary valuation techniques used include forms of the income approach, specifically the relief-from-
royalty and multi-period excess earnings valuation methods. Under these valuation approaches, the
Company is required to make estimates and assumptions from a market participant perspective, which
may include revenue growth rates, estimated earnings, royalty rates, obsolescence factors, contributory
asset charges, customer attrition and discount rates. Under the multi-period excess earnings method,
value is estimated as the present value of the benefits anticipated from ownership of the asset, in excess
of the returns required on the investment in contributory assets that are necessary to realize those
benefits. The intangible asset’s estimated earnings are determined as the residual earnings after
quantifying estimated earnings from contributory assets. When the Company estimates fair value using
the relief-from-royalty method, it calculates the cost savings associated with owning rather than licensing
the assets. Assumed royalty rates are applied to projected revenue for the remaining useful lives of the
assets to estimate the royalty savings.
While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions, fair value estimates are inherently
uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one
year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Any adjustments required after the measurement
period are recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings.
Future changes in the judgments, assumptions and estimates that are used in acquisition valuations and
intangible asset and goodwill impairment testing, including discount rates or future operating results and
related cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values in the future.
An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead
to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially
affect the Company’s financial statements in any given year.
Impairment of long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets The Company reviews
the carrying value of its long-lived assets, whether held for use or disposal, including other amortizing
intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review under ASC Topic 360. In
assessing long-lived assets for an impairment loss, assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at
the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets
and liabilities. In assessing long-lived assets for impairment, management generally considers individual
facilities to be the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent. A recoverability
review is performed using the undiscounted cash flows if there is a triggering event. If the undiscounted
cash flow test for recoverability identifies a possible impairment, management will perform a fair value
analysis. Management determines fair value under ASC Topic 820 using the appropriate valuation
technique of market, income or cost approach. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered
impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived
asset exceeds its fair value.
Management believes that the estimates of future cash flows and fair value assumptions are reasonable;
however, changes in assumptions underlying these estimates could affect the valuations. Significant
judgments and estimates used by management when evaluating long-lived assets for impairment include
(i) an assessment as to whether an adverse event or circumstance has triggered the need for an
impairment review; (ii) undiscounted future cash flows generated by the asset; and (iii) fair valuation of
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the asset. Events and conditions that could result in impairment in the value of long-lived assets include
changes in the industries in which the Company operates, particularly the impact of a downturn in the
global economy, as well as competition and advances in technology, adverse changes in the regulatory
environment, or other factors leading to reduction in expected long-term sales or profitability.
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets During the fourth quarter of each year, the
Company tests goodwill for impairment by either performing a qualitative assessment or a quantitative
analysis. In addition, the Company may test goodwill in between annual test dates if an event occurs or
circumstances change that could indicate it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is
below its carrying value.
The qualitative assessment evaluates various events and circumstances, such as macroeconomic
conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, relevant events and financial trends, that may
impact a reporting unit's fair value. Using this qualitative assessment, the Company determines whether it
is more-likely-than-not the reporting unit's fair value exceeds its carrying value. If it is determined that it is
not more-likely-than-not the reporting unit's fair value exceeds the carrying value, or upon consideration
of other factors, including recent acquisition, restructuring or disposal activity or to refresh the fair values,
the Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis.
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company reduced the outlook of its PowerDrive Systems business in
response to volatility in actual and expected customer production schedules. This was viewed as a
triggering event, and as a result, the Company performed an interim quantitative analysis of the fair value
of the PowerDrive Systems reporting unit. Based on this interim impairment test, the PowerDrive Systems
reporting unit had an estimated fair value that exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill, by
approximately 5%, resulting in no impairment at that time.
During the third quarter of 2024, as a result of the previously disclosed reportable segment realignment,
the Company disaggregated certain entities within one of the Company’s historical goodwill reporting
units across two reporting units: Drivetrain & Morse Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. As a
result of this change, the Company allocated goodwill to these two reporting units on a relative fair value
basis. The Company estimated the fair values of the businesses to be split from the historical reporting
unit based upon the present value of their anticipated future cash flows. The Company’s determination of
fair value involved judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions. In conjunction with the goodwill
allocation, the Company performed a quantitative impairment assessment of the historical reporting units’
goodwill immediately before and after the segment realignment. The quantitative analyses did not result
in any impairment charges as the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its respective carrying value.
The disclosures below have been updated accordingly, which included recasting prior period information
for the new reporting structure.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company performed a qualitative analysis on two of its reporting
units and performed a quantitative analysis on the other two reporting units. The Company’s qualitative
assessment indicated it was more-likely-than-not the fair value of these reporting units exceeded the
carrying value. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company performed a quantitative analysis on all
reporting units. For the quantitative analyses, the estimated fair values were determined using an income
and market approach. The market approach was based on market multiples (revenue and “EBITDA”,
defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and required an estimate of
appropriate multiples based on market data for comparable companies. The market valuation models and
other financial ratios used by the Company require certain assumptions and estimates regarding the
applicability of those models to the Company’s facts and circumstances.
For the reporting units for which the Company performed a quantitative assessment, the Company
believes the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair value are reasonable.
Different assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. The primary assumptions affecting
the Company’s 2024 goodwill quantitative impairment review are as follows:
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•
Discount rates: The Company used a range of 13.5% to 14.5% weighted average cost of
capital (“WACC”) as the discount rates for future cash flows. The WACC is intended to represent
a rate of return that would be expected by a market participant.
•
Operating income margin: The Company used historical and expected operating income
margins, which may vary based on the projections of the reporting unit being evaluated.
•
Revenue growth rates: The Company used a global automotive market industry growth rate
forecast adjusted to estimate its own market participation for product lines.
In addition to the above primary assumptions, the Company noted the following risks to volume and
operating income assumptions that could have an impact on the discounted cash flow models:
•
The automotive industry is cyclical, and the Company’s results of operations could be adversely
affected by industry downturns.
•
The automotive industry is evolving, and if the Company does not respond appropriately, its
results of operations could be adversely affected.
•
The Company is dependent on market segments that use its key products and could be affected
by decreasing demand in those segments.
•
The Company is subject to risks related to international operations.
In connection with the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements, the Company noted
deterioration in the forecast for its PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems businesses.
This deterioration was due to further decreases in demand for eProducts as compared to the
Company’s expectations as a result of electric vehicle adoption volatility across different regions. This
downward revision to the outlooks of these businesses was due to volatility in actual and expected
customer production schedules. The Company had made capital investments to support new eProducts
business that has been delayed and/or launched with lower-than-expected volumes. As a result, during
the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges of $468 million and
$109 million, related to the PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems reporting units,
respectively.
These charges resulted in full impairment of the PowerDrive Systems goodwill. The goodwill impairment
charges related to Battery & Charging Systems represent the difference between carrying value and fair
value, meaning the carrying value for this reporting unit now approximates its fair value. The fair value of
the Battery & Charging Systems reporting unit’s goodwill is sensitive to differences between estimated
and actual cash flows, including changes in the projected revenue, projected operating margin and
discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of these assets and market multiples assumptions applied by
the Company. Future changes in the judgments, assumptions and estimates from those used in
acquisition-related valuations and goodwill impairment testing, including discount rates or future operating
results and related cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values
in the future. An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the
two could lead to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that
could materially affect the Company’s financial statements in any given year.
Similar to goodwill, the Company can elect to perform the impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles
other than goodwill (primarily trade names) using a qualitative analysis, considering similar factors as
outlined in the goodwill discussion, to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the trade
names is less than the respective carrying values. If the Company elects to perform or is required to
perform a quantitative analysis, the test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the indefinite-lived
intangible asset to the carrying value of the asset as of the impairment testing date. The Company
estimates the fair value of indefinite-lived intangibles using the relief-from-royalty method, which it
believes is an appropriate and widely used valuation technique for such assets. The fair value derived
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from the relief-from-royalty method is measured as the discounted cash flow savings realized from
owning such trade names and not being required to pay a royalty for their use.
Refer to Note 12, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of
this report for more information regarding goodwill.
Product warranties The Company provides warranties on some, but not all, of its products. The
warranty terms are typically from one to three years. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product
warranty are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical
information about the nature, frequency and average cost of warranty claim settlements as well as
product manufacturing and industry developments and recoveries from third parties. Management
actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize
warranty claims. Costs of product recalls, which may include the cost of the product being replaced as
well as the customer’s cost of the recall, including labor to remove and replace the recalled part, are
accrued as part of the Company’s warranty accrual at the time an obligation becomes probable and can
be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the warranty accrual is appropriate; however, if
actual claims incurred differ from the original estimates or there are changes in our assumptions, it could
materially affect the Company’s financial statements.
At December 31, 2024, the total accrued warranty liability was $215 million. The accrual is represented
as $88 million in Other current liabilities and $127 million in Other non-current liabilities on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Refer to Note 13, “Product Warranty,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for
more information regarding product warranties.
Postretirement defined benefits The Company provides postretirement defined benefits to a number of
its current and former employees. Costs associated with postretirement defined benefits include pension
and other postemployment health care expenses for former employees, retirees and surviving spouses
and dependents.
The Company’s defined benefit pension and other postemployment benefit plans are accounted for in
accordance with ASC Topic 715. The determination of the Company’s obligation and expense for its
pension and other postemployment benefits, such as retiree health care, is dependent on certain
assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. Certain assumptions, including the expected
long-term rate of return on plan assets, discount rate, rates of increase in compensation and health care
costs trends are described in Note 18, “Retirement Benefit Plans,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of this report. The effects of any modification to those assumptions, or actual results
that differ from assumptions used, are either recognized immediately or amortized over future periods in
accordance with GAAP.
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The primary assumptions affecting the Company’s accounting for employee benefits under ASC Topics
712 and 715 as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
•
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets: The expected long-term rate of return is used in
the calculation of net periodic benefit cost. The required use of the expected long-term rate of return
on plan assets may result in recognized returns that are greater or less than the actual returns on
those plan assets in any given year. Over time, however, the expected long-term rate of return on
plan assets is designed to approximate actual earned long-term returns. The expected long-term rate
of return for pension assets has been determined based on various inputs, including historical returns
for the different asset classes held by the Company’s trusts and its asset allocation, as well as inputs
from internal and external sources regarding expected capital market return, inflation and other
variables. The Company also considers the impact of active management of the plans’ invested
assets. In determining its pension expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
used long-term rates of return on plan assets ranging from 3% to 8% outside of the U.S. and 5% in
the U.S. The primary funded non-U.S. plans are in the U.K. and Germany.
Actual returns on U.S. pension assets were 0.6 % and 5.2% for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively, compared to the expected rate of return assumptions of 5% and 5%,
respectively, for the same years ended.
Actual returns on U.K. pension assets were (3.7)% and 3.2% for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively, compared to the expected rate of return assumption of 4.0% and 5.3%,
respectively, for the same years ended.
Actual returns on German pension assets were 7% and 9.9% for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively, compared to the expected rate of return assumptions of 4.2% and 4.5%,
respectively, for the same years ended.
•
Discount rate: The discount rate is used to calculate pension and other postemployment benefit
(“OPEB”) obligations. In determining the discount rate, the Company utilizes a full-yield approach in
the estimation of service and interest components by applying the specific spot rates along the yield
curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. For its
significant plans, the Company used discount rates ranging from 1.0% to 22.3% to determine its
pension and other benefit obligations as of December 31, 2024, including weighted average discount
rates of 5.5% in the U.S., 4.3% outside of the U.S. (including 5.6% in the U.K.) and 5.4% for U.S.
other postemployment health care plans. The U.S. and U.K. discount rates reflect the fact that the
U.S. and U.K. pension plans have been closed for new participants.
•
Health care cost trend: For postemployment employee health care plan accounting, the Company
reviews external data and Company-specific historical trends for health care cost to determine the
health care cost trend rate assumptions. In determining the projected benefit obligation for
postemployment health care plans as of December 31, 2024, the Company used health care cost
trend rates of 7.0%, declining to an ultimate trend rate of 4.75% by the year 2026.
While the Company believes that these assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in actual
experience or significant changes in these assumptions may materially affect the Company's pension and
OPEB and its future expense.
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The sensitivity to a 25 basis-point change in the assumptions for discount rate related to 2025 pre-tax
pension expense for Company sponsored U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans is expected to be negligible.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in expected return on assets related to 2025 pre-
tax pension expense for Company sponsored U.S. and non-U.S. pension:
(in millions)
Impact on U.S. PBO
Impact on Non-U.S.
PBO
25 basis point decrease in expected return on assets
$
7
$
1
25 basis point increase in expected return on assets
$
(7)
$
(1)
The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in discount rate for Company sponsored U.S.
and non-U.S. pension plans on its pension obligations:
(in millions)
Impact on U.S. PBO
Impact on Non-U.S.
PBO
25 basis point decrease in discount rate
$
2
$
15
25 basis point increase in discount rate
$
(2)
$
(14)
The sensitivity to a 25 basis-point change in the discount rate assumption and to the assumed health
care cost trend related to the Company’s OPEB obligation and service and interest cost is expected to be
negligible.
Refer to Note 18, “Retirement Benefit Plans,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this
report for more information regarding the Company’s retirement benefit plans.
Restructuring Restructuring costs may occur when the Company takes action to exit or significantly
curtail a part of its operations or implements a reorganization that affects the nature and focus of
operations. A restructuring charge can consist of severance costs associated with reductions to the
workforce, costs to terminate a contract, professional fees and other costs incurred related to the
implementation of restructuring activities.
The Company generally records costs associated with voluntary separations at the time of employee
acceptance. Costs for involuntary separation programs are recorded when management has approved
the plan for separation, the employees are identified and aware of the benefits to which they are entitled
and it is unlikely that the plan will change significantly. When a plan of separation requires approval by or
consultation with the relevant labor organization or government, the costs are recorded upon agreement.
Costs associated with benefits that are contingent on the employee continuing to provide service are
expensed over the required service period.
Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if,
based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Accounting for income taxes is complex, in part because the Company conducts business globally and,
therefore, files income tax returns in numerous tax jurisdictions. Management judgment is required in
determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and
liabilities, including accruals for unrecognized tax benefits and assessing the need for valuation
allowances. In calculating the provision for income taxes on an interim basis, the Company uses an
estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon the facts and circumstances known at each interim
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period. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial
performance of the operation recording the net deferred tax asset is considered along with any other
pertinent information. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic
adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowance may be necessary.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. at the federal and state level and numerous non-
U.S. jurisdictions. The determination of accruals for unrecognized tax benefits includes the application of
complex tax laws in a multitude of jurisdictions across the Company's global operations. Management
judgment is required in determining the accruals for unrecognized tax benefits. In the ordinary course of
the Company’s business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax
determination is less than certain. Accruals for unrecognized tax benefits are established when, despite
the belief that tax positions are supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum
probability threshold, which is a tax position that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination
by the applicable taxing authority. The Company has certain U.S. state income tax returns and certain
non-U.S. income tax returns that are currently under various stages of audit by applicable tax authorities.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had a liability for tax positions the Company estimates are not
more-likely-than-not to be sustained based on the technical merits, which is included in Other non-current
liabilities. Nonetheless, the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the
taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year.
The Company records valuation allowances to reduce the carrying value of certain deferred tax assets to
amounts that it expects are more-likely-than-not to be realized. Existing deferred tax assets, net operating
losses and tax credits by jurisdiction and expectations of the ability to utilize these tax attributes are
assessed through a review of past, current and estimated future taxable income and tax planning
strategies.
Estimates of future taxable income, including income generated from prudent and feasible tax planning
strategies resulting from actual or planned business and operational developments, could change in the
near term, perhaps materially, which may require the Company to consider any potential impact to the
assessment of the recoverability of the related deferred tax asset. Such potential impact could be
material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations for an individual
reporting period.
In future periods, the Company’s effective tax rate and tax liability may be impacted due to changes in
U.S. and non-U.S. tax laws and as a result of regulatory or legislative developments related to such laws.
This could include U.S. and non-U.S. tax law developments related to changes to long-standing tax
principles arising from proposals made by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
that seek to allocate greater taxing rights to countries where customers are located and establish a global
minimum tax rate of at least 15%.
Refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for
more information regarding income taxes.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements
in Item 8 of this report for more information regarding new applicable accounting pronouncements.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company’s primary market risks include fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange
rates. To manage these risks, the Company enters into a variety of derivative contracts with the intent of
mitigating our risk to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company is also
affected by changes in the prices of commodities used or consumed in its manufacturing operations.
Some of its commodity purchase price risk is covered by supply agreements with customers and
suppliers. Other commodity purchase price risk is occasionally addressed by hedging strategies, which
include forward contracts. The Company enters into derivative instruments only with high credit quality
counterparties and diversifies its positions across such counterparties to reduce its exposure to credit
losses. The Company does not engage in any derivative instruments for purposes other than hedging
specific operating risks.
The Company has established policies and procedures to manage sensitivity to interest rate, foreign
currency exchange rate and commodity purchase price risk, which include monitoring the level of
exposure to each market risk. For quantitative disclosures about market risk, refer to Note 17, “Financial
Instruments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report for information with respect
to interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity purchase price risk.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the Company will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in
interest rates. The Company manages its interest rate risk by monitoring its exposure to fixed and
variable rates while attempting to optimize its interest costs. The Company selectively uses interest rate
swaps to reduce market value risk associated with changes in interest rates (fair value hedges). At
December 31, 2024, all of the Company’s long-term debt had fixed interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Foreign currency exchange rate risk is the risk that the Company will incur economic losses due to
adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Currently, the Company’s most significant currency
exposures relate to the British Pound, Chinese Renminbi, Euro, Hungarian Forint, Japanese Yen, Korean
Won, Mexican Peso, Polish Zloty, Swiss Franc and Thai Baht. The Company mitigates its foreign
currency exchange rate risk by establishing local production facilities and related supply chain
participants in the markets it serves, by invoicing customers in the same currency as the source of the
products and by funding some of its investments in foreign markets through local currency loans. The
Company also monitors its foreign currency exposure in each country and implements strategies to
respond to changing economic and political environments. In addition, the Company regularly enters into
forward currency contracts, cross-currency swaps and foreign currency-denominated debt designated as
net investment hedges to reduce exposure to translation exchange rate risk. As of December 31, 2024
and 2023, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $252 million and $112 million, respectively, both
before taxes, for designated net investment hedges within accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss).
The significant foreign currency translation adjustments, including the impact of the net investment
hedges discussed above, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, are shown in the
following table, which provides the percentage change in U.S. Dollars against the respective currencies
and the approximate impacts of these changes recorded within other comprehensive income (loss) for
the respective periods.
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(in millions, except for percentages)
December 31, 2024
Euro
(6) %
$
(90)
Chinese Renminbi
(3) %
$
(51)
Korean Won
(12) %
$
(34)
(in millions, except for percentages)
December 31, 2023
Chinese Renminbi
(3) %
$
(61)
Korean Won
(3) %
$
(11)
Euro
3 %
$
9
Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk is the possibility that the Company will incur economic losses due to adverse
changes in the cost of raw materials used in the production of its products. Commodity forward and
option contracts are occasionally executed to offset exposure to potential change in prices mainly for
various non-ferrous metals and natural gas consumption used in the manufacturing of vehicle
components. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no outstanding commodity swap
contracts.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters discussed in this Item 7 include forward looking statements. See “Forward Looking
Statements” at the beginning of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For quantitative and qualitative information regarding market risk, refer to the discussion in Item 7 of this
report under the caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”
For information regarding interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk,
refer to Note 17, “Financial Instruments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report.
For information regarding the levels of indebtedness subject to interest rate fluctuation, refer to Note 14,
“Debt,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report. For information regarding the
level of business outside the United States, which is subject to foreign currency exchange rate market
risk, refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of this report.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Page No.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
65
Consolidated Statements of Operations
66
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
67
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
68
Consolidated Statements of Equity
69
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
70
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of BorgWarner Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BorgWarner Inc. and its subsidiaries (the
“Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of
comprehensive income, of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2024, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have
audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A.
Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's
internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free
of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated
financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i)
relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the
accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Worldwide Provision for Income Taxes
As described in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded income taxes from
continuing operations of $111 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Management judgment is required in
determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities,
including accruals for unrecognized tax benefits and assessing the need for valuation allowances. As disclosed by
management, accounting for income taxes is complex, in part because the Company conducts business globally
and, therefore, files income tax returns in numerous tax jurisdictions. The Company is subject to income taxes in the
U.S. at the federal and state level and numerous non-U.S. jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of the Company’s
business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is less than certain.
Accruals for unrecognized tax benefits are established when, despite the belief that tax positions are supportable,
there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum probability threshold, which is a tax position that is
more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. The determination of
accruals for unrecognized tax benefits includes the application of complex tax laws in a multitude of jurisdictions
across the Company’s global operations. The Company records valuation allowances to reduce the carrying value
of deferred tax assets to amounts that it expects are more-likely-than-not to be realized. The Company assesses
existing deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards, and tax credit carryforwards by jurisdiction and
expectations of its ability to utilize these tax attributes through a review of past, current, and estimated future taxable
income and tax planning strategies.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to management’s worldwide
provision for income taxes is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing
the worldwide provision for income taxes, (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing
procedures and evaluating management’s worldwide provision for income taxes, including the accruals for
unrecognized tax benefits and valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, and (iii) the audit effort involved the use
of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our
overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of
controls relating to management’s worldwide provision for income taxes, including controls over accruals for
unrecognized tax benefits and valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. These procedures also included,
among others, (i) testing the accuracy of the worldwide provision for income taxes, including the rate reconciliation
and permanent and temporary differences, (ii) evaluating the completeness of the accruals for unrecognized tax
benefits, (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of management’s more-likely-than-not determination in consideration of
the tax laws in relevant jurisdictions, and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of management’s assessment of the
realizability of its deferred tax assets based on expectations of the ability to utilize its tax attributes through a review
of historical and estimated future taxable income and tax planning strategies. Professionals with specialized skill
and knowledge were used to assist in (i) testing the accuracy of the worldwide provision for income taxes, (ii)
evaluating the completeness of the accruals for unrecognized tax benefits, (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of
management’s more-likely-than-not determination in consideration of the tax laws in relevant jurisdictions, and (iv)
evaluating the reasonableness of management’s assessment of the realizability of its deferred tax assets.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 6, 2025
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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2008.
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BORGWARNER INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,094
$
1,534
Receivables, net
2,843
3,109
Inventories, net
1,251
1,313
Prepayments and other current assets
333
261
Total current assets
6,521
6,217
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,575
3,783
Investments and long-term receivables
356
364
Goodwill
2,357
3,013
Other intangible assets, net
474
564
Other non-current assets
710
512
Total assets
$
13,993
$
14,453
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes payable and other short-term debt
$
398
$
73
Accounts payable
2,032
2,546
Other current liabilities
1,216
1,148
Total current liabilities
3,646
3,767
Long-term debt
3,763
3,707
Retirement-related liabilities
137
146
Other non-current liabilities
741
767
Total liabilities
8,287
8,387
Commitments and contingencies
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares: 5,000,000; none issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares: 390,000,000; issued shares: (2024 -
283,575,876; 2023 - 283,575,876); outstanding shares: (2024 - 218,669,874; 2023 -
229,783,795)
3
3
Non-voting common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares: 25,000,000; none issued and
outstanding
—
—
Capital in excess of par value
2,674
2,689
Retained earnings
6,412
6,152
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,020)
(828)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost: (2024 - 64,906,002 shares; 2023 - 53,792,081 shares)
(2,537)
(2,188)
Total BorgWarner Inc. stockholders’ equity
5,532
5,828
Noncontrolling interest
174
238
Total equity
5,706
6,066
Total liabilities and equity
$
13,993
$
14,453
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BORGWARNER INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
2022
Net sales
$
14,086
$
14,198
$
12,635
Cost of sales
11,438
11,630
10,266
Gross profit
2,648
2,568
2,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,350
1,316
1,290
Restructuring expense
74
79
48
Other operating expense (income), net
32
(16)
(8)
Impairment charges
646
29
30
Operating income
546
1,160
1,009
Equity in affiliates’ earnings, net of tax
(27)
(30)
(28)
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities
1
174
73
Interest expense, net
20
10
51
Other postretirement expense
13
15
—
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling
interest
539
991
913
Provision for income taxes
111
289
195
Net earnings from continuing operations
428
702
718
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations
(29)
(7)
308
Net earnings
399
695
1,026
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling
interest, net of tax
61
70
82
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
338
$
625
$
944
Amounts attributable to BorgWarner Inc.:
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
367
$
632
$
636
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations
(29)
(7)
308
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
338
$
625
$
944
Earnings per share from continuing operations — basic
$
1.64
$
2.71
$
2.70
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations — basic
(0.13)
(0.03)
1.31
Earnings per share attributable to BorgWarner Inc. — basic
$
1.51
$
2.68
$
4.01
Earnings per share from continuing operations — diluted
$
1.63
$
2.70
$
2.69
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations — diluted
(0.13)
(0.03)
1.30
Earnings per share attributable to BorgWarner Inc. — diluted
$
1.50
$
2.67
$
3.99
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
223.5
232.8
235.5
Diluted
224.8
234.4
236.8
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BORGWARNER INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
338
$
625
$
944
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(163)
31
(327)
Hedge instruments1
(37)
24
4
Postretirement defined benefit plans1
8
(7)
(2)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
(192)
48
(325)
Comprehensive income attributable to BorgWarner Inc.1
146
673
619
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
61
70
82
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest1
(14)
(8)
(24)
Comprehensive income
$
193
$
735
$
677
____________________________________
1 Net of income taxes.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BORGWARNER INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net cash provided by operating activities (see Note 25)
$
1,382
$
1,397
$
1,180
INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays
(671)
(832)
(622)
Customer advances related to capital expenditures
18
—
—
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired
—
(109)
(312)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested
8
9
27
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges, net
46
25
40
(Payments for) proceeds from investments in debt and equity securities, net
(8)
284
(473)
Proceeds from asset disposals and other, net
4
30
20
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(603)
(593)
(1,320)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Additions to debt
1,008
18
5
Repayments of debt, including current portion
(525)
(451)
(13)
Payments for debt issuance costs
(9)
(3)
—
Payments for purchase of treasury stock
(402)
(177)
(240)
Payments for stock-based compensation items
(23)
(25)
(18)
Payments for business acquired, net of cash acquired
(4)
—
—
Payments for contingent consideration
(1)
(23)
—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
—
(15)
(56)
Net distribution from PHINIA
—
401
—
Dividends paid to BorgWarner stockholders
(98)
(130)
(161)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling stockholders
(113)
(116)
(81)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
(167)
(521)
(564)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Operating activities of discontinued operations
(30)
(85)
390
Investing activities of discontinued operations
—
(86)
(99)
Financing activities of discontinued operations
—
84
(3)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
(30)
(87)
288
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(22)
—
(90)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
560
196
(506)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
1,534
1,338
1,844
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
$
2,094
$
1,534
$
1,338
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year
$
—
$
—
$
255
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of year
$
2,094
$
1,534
$
1,083
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BORGWARNER INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Number of shares
BorgWarner Inc. stockholder's equity
(in millions, except share data)
Issued
common
stock
Common
stock held in
treasury
Issued
common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Treasury
stock
Retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
Balance, January 1, 2022
283,575,876
(43,798,984) $
3
$
2,637
$
(1,812) $
6,671
$
(551) $
314
$
7,262
Dividends declared ($0.68 per
share)1
—
—
—
—
—
(161)
—
(85)
(246)
Net issuance for executive stock plan
—
181,212
—
28
4
—
—
—
32
Net issuance of restricted stock
—
583,021
—
9
16
—
—
—
25
Purchase of treasury stock
—
(6,418,914)
—
—
(240)
—
—
—
(240)
Purchase/sale of noncontrolling
interest
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
(3)
(2)
Net earnings
—
—
—
—
—
944
—
82
1,026
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
(325)
(24)
(349)
Balance, December 31, 2022
283,575,876
(49,453,665) $
3
$
2,675
$
(2,032) $
7,454
$
(876) $
284
$
7,508
Dividends declared ($0.56 per
share)1
—
—
—
—
—
(130)
—
(95)
(225)
Net issuance for executive stock plan
—
238,708
—
9
5
—
—
—
14
Net issuance of restricted stock
—
687,799
—
7
16
—
—
—
23
Purchase of treasury stock
—
(5,264,923)
—
—
(177)
—
—
—
(177)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
—
—
—
(2)
—
—
—
(13)
(15)
Net earnings
—
—
—
—
—
625
—
70
695
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
64
(8)
56
Spin-Off of PHINIA
—
—
—
—
—
(1,797)
(16)
—
(1,813)
Balance, December 31, 2023
283,575,876
(53,792,081) $
3
$
2,689
$
(2,188) $
6,152
$
(828) $
238
$
6,066
Dividends declared ($0.44 per
share)1
—
—
—
—
—
(98)
—
(111)
(209)
Net issuance for executive stock plan
—
458,585
—
(7)
21
—
—
—
14
Net issuance of restricted stock
—
731,669
—
(8)
34
—
—
—
26
Purchase of treasury stock
—
(12,304,175)
—
—
(404)
—
—
—
(404)
Net earnings
—
—
—
—
—
338
—
61
399
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
—
(192)
(14)
(206)
Spin-Off of PHINIA
—
—
—
—
—
20
—
—
20
Balance, December 31, 2024
283,575,876
(64,906,002) $
3
$
2,674
$
(2,537) $
6,412
$
(1,020) $
174
$
5,706
____________________________________
1 Dividends declared relate to BorgWarner common stock.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
BorgWarner Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries (the “Company” or “BorgWarner”) is a Delaware
corporation incorporated in 1987. The Company is a global product leader in clean and efficient
technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. BorgWarner’s products help improve
vehicle performance, propulsion efficiency, stability and air quality. The Company manufactures and sells
these products worldwide, primarily to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of light vehicles
(passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles (“SUVs”), vans and light trucks). The Company's products are also
sold to OEMs of commercial vehicles (medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and buses) and off-highway
vehicles (agricultural and construction machinery and marine applications). The Company also
manufactures and sells its products to certain tier one vehicle systems suppliers and into the aftermarket
for light, commercial and off-highway vehicles. The Company operates manufacturing facilities serving
customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is an original equipment supplier to nearly every major
automotive OEM in the world.
Effective July 1, 2024, the Company implemented a new business unit and management structure
designed to further enhance the execution of the Company’s strategy. The Company now reports its
results in the following four reportable segments: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse
Systems, PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. This new structure had no impact on
the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The reportable
segment disclosures have been updated accordingly, which included recasting prior period information for
the new reporting structure. Refer to Note 12, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” and Note 24, “Reportable
Segments and Related Information,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
On July 3, 2023, BorgWarner completed the previously announced spin-off (“Spin-Off”) of its Fuel
Systems and Aftermarket segments by the distribution of 100% of the outstanding common stock of
PHINIA, Inc. (“PHINIA”) to holders of record of common stock of the Company on a pro-rata basis. Each
holder of record of common stock of the Company received one share of PHINIA common stock for every
five shares of common stock of the Company held on June 23, 2023, the record date for the distribution
(“Distribution Date”). In lieu of fractional shares of PHINIA, shareholders of the Company received cash.
PHINIA is an independent public company trading under the symbol “PHIN” on the New York Stock
Exchange.
The historical results of operations of PHINIA for periods prior to the Spin-Off are presented as
discontinued operations in these Consolidated Financial Statements.
In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company entered into several agreements with PHINIA on or prior to
the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with
PHINIA after the Spin-Off, including a separation and distribution agreement, an employee matters
agreement, a tax matters agreement, an intellectual property cross-license agreement and a transition
services agreement through which the Company and PHINIA continued to provide certain services to
each other following the Spin-Off. In December 2024, the Company and PHINIA executed an amendment
to the original transition services agreement to extend certain engineering services until September 30,
2025.
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NOTE 1
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following paragraphs briefly describe the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Basis of presentation Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period
presentation. Additionally, in the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a $19 million
increase in Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the correction of misstatements related to certain accruals, of which $12 million related to 2023 (the
remainder relates to periods prior to 2023). The Company has evaluated the effect of these out-of-period
adjustments for the current reporting period, as well as on the previous interim and annual periods in
which they should have been recognized, and concluded that these adjustments are not material to any
of the periods affected.
As discussed in the Introduction above, as a result of the Spin-Off, the historical results of operations and
the financial position of PHINIA for periods prior to the Spin-Off are presented as discontinued operations
in these Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 26, “Discontinued Operations,” to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the results of acquisitions following the date of
the respective acquisition. Refer to Note 2, “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for more information.
Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates
and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the
accompanying notes, as well as the amounts of revenues and expenses reported during the periods
covered by these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Principles of consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include all majority-owned
subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Change in accounting method Historically, certain of the Company’s U.S. inventories (approximately
14% of the Company’s total inventories at December 31, 2023) were accounted for under the last-in, first-
out (“LIFO”) method of accounting. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company changed the
inventory valuation method for those locations from LIFO to the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. FIFO
was deemed a preferable method as it better aligns with the accounting practices of the Company’s
peers, it more accurately reflects the current value and physical flow of inventory, and it harmonizes the
accounting method for the majority of inventories across the Company. Retroactive application of the
change to prior periods did not have a material impact on any prior periods’ Consolidated Financial
Statements, and therefore the Company recognized the cumulative effect of the change in the fourth
quarter of 2024 as a reduction in Cost of sales of $29 million in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations, which resulted in an increase in income before taxes of $29 million ($22 million after tax) for
the three months ended December 31, 2024 with a corresponding increase in Inventories, net within the
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024.
Joint ventures and equity securities The Company has investments in three unconsolidated joint
ventures, NSK-Warner K.K. , Turbo Energy Private Limited, and Fast Warner Intelligent Control Systems
Co., Ltd of which the Company owns 50%, 32.6%, and 49.0%, respectively. These joint ventures are non-
controlled affiliates in which the Company exercises significant influence but does not have a controlling
financial interest and, therefore, are accounted for under the equity method. Generally, under the equity
method, the Company’s original investments in these joint ventures are recorded at cost and
subsequently adjusted by the Company’s share of equity in income or losses. The Company monitors its
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equity method investments for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in fair value on an ongoing
basis. If such a decline has occurred, an impairment charge is recorded, which is measured as the
difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value. The Company’s investment in these
non-controlled affiliates is included within Investments and long-term receivables in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. The Company’s share of equity in income or losses is included in Equity in affiliates’
earnings, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company also has certain investments for which it does not have the ability to exercise significant
influence (generally when ownership interest is less than 20%). The Company’s investment in these
equity securities is included within Investments and long-term receivables in the Consolidated Balance
Sheet. Refer to Note 10, “Other Current and Non-Current Assets,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for more information.
Interests in privately held companies that do not have readily determinable fair values are accounted for
using the measurement alternative under ASC Topic 321, “Investments - Equity Securities,” which
includes monitoring on an ongoing basis for indicators of impairments or upward adjustments. These
equity securities are measured at cost less impairments, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly
transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. If the Company determines that an
indicator of impairment or upward adjustment is present, an adjustment is recorded, which is measured
as the difference between carrying value and estimated fair value. Estimated fair value is generally
determined using an income approach on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values.
Equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value. Equity securities
that do not have a readily determinable fair value and which provide a net asset value (“NAV”) or its
equivalent, are valued using NAV as a practical expedient. Changes in fair value and NAV are recorded in
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Debt securities During 2022, the Company invested $500 million in convertible debt securities of
Wolfspeed, Inc. (“Wolfspeed”) as part of a strategic partnership with Wolfspeed. The Company elected to
classify the debt security as trading and remeasured the investment quarterly using fair value in
accordance with ASC Topic 320, “Investments.” In 2023, the investment in Wolfspeed was disposed and
the Company recorded a loss in Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior to the disposition, the changes in fair value were recorded
in Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations.
Business combinations In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” acquisitions are
recorded using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company includes the operating results of
acquired entities from their respective dates of acquisition. The Company recognizes and measures the
identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest at the acquisition date
fair value. Various valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of intangible assets, with the
primary techniques being forms of the income approach, specifically the relief-from-royalty and multi-
period excess earnings valuation methods. Under these valuation approaches, the Company is required
to make estimates and assumptions from a market participant perspective that may include revenue
growth rates, estimated earnings, royalty rates, obsolescence factors, contributory asset charges,
customer attrition and discount rates. The excess, if any, of total consideration transferred in a business
combination over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling
interest is recognized as goodwill. Costs incurred as a result of a business combination other than costs
related to the issuance of debt or equity securities are recorded in the period the costs are incurred.
During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company
may record adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to
goodwill.
Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a
contract are satisfied, which generally occurs with the transfer of control of the products. For most
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products, transfer of control occurs upon shipment or delivery; however, a limited number of customer
arrangements for highly customized products with no alternative use provide the Company with the right
to payment during the production process. As a result, for these limited arrangements, revenue is
recognized as goods are produced and control transfers to the customer using the input cost-to-cost
method. Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in
exchange for transferring the goods. Although the Company may enter into long-term supply
arrangements with its major customers, the prices and volumes are not fixed over the life of the
arrangements, and a contract does not exist for purposes of applying ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from
Contracts with Customers,” until volumes are contractually known.
Sales incentives and allowances (including returns) are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time
of the related sale. The Company estimates the allowances based on an analysis of historical experience.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority collected by the Company concurrent with a specific
revenue-producing transaction are excluded from net sales. Shipping and handling fees billed to
customers are included in sales, while costs of shipping and handling are included in cost of sales. The
Company has elected to apply the accounting policy election available under ASC Topic 606 and
accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost.
The Company has a limited number of arrangements with customers where the price paid by the
customer is dependent on the volume of product purchased over the term of the arrangement. In other
arrangements, the Company will provide a rebate to customers based on the volume of products
purchased during the course of the arrangement. The Company estimates the volumes to be sold over
the term of the arrangement and recognizes revenue based on the estimated amount of consideration to
be received from these arrangements.
The Company continually seeks business development opportunities and at times provides customer
incentives for new program awards. The Company evaluates the underlying economics of each amount
of consideration payable to a customer to determine the proper accounting by understanding the reasons
for the payment, the rights and obligations resulting from the payment, the nature of the promise in the
contract, and other relevant facts and circumstances. When the Company determines that the payments
are incremental and incurred only if the new business is obtained and expects to recover these amounts
from the customer over the term of the new business arrangement, the Company capitalizes these
amounts. The Company recognizes a reduction to revenue as products that the upfront payments are
related to are transferred to the customer, based on the total amount of products expected to be sold over
the term of the arrangement (generally three to seven years). The Company evaluates the amounts
capitalized each period end for recoverability and expenses any amounts that are no longer expected to
be recovered over the term of the business arrangement.
Refer to Note 3, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
more information.
Cost of sales The Company includes materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead within cost of
sales. Manufacturing overhead is comprised of indirect materials, indirect labor, factory operating costs,
warranty costs and other such costs associated with manufacturing products for sale.
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are valued at fair market value. It is the
Company's policy to classify all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less
as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial
institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits.
Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions
of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal risk.
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Restricted cash Restricted cash includes amounts designated for uses other than current operations
and is legally restricted as to use or withdrawal. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had
no restricted cash.
Receivables, net and long-term receivables Accounts receivable and long-term receivables are stated
at cost less an allowance for credit losses. An allowance for credit losses is recorded for amounts that
may become uncollectible in the future. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate based on expected
losses, current economic and market conditions, and a review of the current status of each customer’s
accounts receivable.
Inventories, net Inventory is measured using FIFO or average-cost methods at the lower of cost or net
realizable value. As of December 31, 2023, and through the third quarter of 2024, approximately 14% of
the Company’s inventories were accounted for under the LIFO method of accounting. During the fourth
quarter of 2024, the Company changed the method of accounting for these remaining LIFO inventories to
FIFO. Refer to the change in accounting method discussion above and Note 9, “Inventories, Net,” to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements Engineering, research and
development and other design and development costs for products sold on long-term supply
arrangements are expensed as incurred unless the Company has a contractual guarantee for
reimbursement from the customer. Costs for molds, dies and other tools used to make products sold on
long-term supply arrangements for which the Company has title to the assets are capitalized in property,
plant and equipment and amortized to cost of sales over the shorter of the term of the arrangement or
over the estimated useful lives of the assets, typically three to five years. Costs for molds, dies and other
tools used to make products sold on long-term supply arrangements for which the Company has a
contractual guarantee for lump sum reimbursement from the customer are capitalized in prepayments
and other current assets.
Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment is valued at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and renewals of relatively minor items are generally
charged to expense as incurred. Renewals of significant items are capitalized. Depreciation is generally
computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Useful lives for buildings
range from 15 to 40 years, and useful lives for machinery and equipment range from three to 12 years.
For income tax purposes, accelerated methods of depreciation are generally used. Refer to Note 11,
“Property, Plant and Equipment, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Impairment of long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets The Company reviews
the carrying value of its long-lived assets, whether held for use or disposal, including other amortizing
intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review under ASC Topic 360,
“Property, Plant and Equipment.” In assessing long-lived assets for an impairment loss, assets are
grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely
independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. In assessing long-lived assets for
impairment, management generally considers individual facilities to be the lowest level for which
identifiable cash flows are largely independent. A recoverability review is performed using the
undiscounted cash flows if there is a triggering event. If the undiscounted cash flow test for recoverability
identifies a possible impairment, management will perform a fair value analysis. Management determines
fair value under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” using the appropriate valuation technique of
market, income or cost approach. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, an
impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds
its fair value.
Management believes that the estimates of future cash flows and fair value assumptions are reasonable;
however, changes in assumptions underlying these estimates could affect the valuations. Significant
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judgments and estimates used by management when evaluating long-lived assets for impairment include
(i) an assessment as to whether an adverse event or circumstance has triggered the need for an
impairment review; (ii) undiscounted future cash flows generated by the asset; and (iii) fair valuation of
the asset.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded charges of $69 million related to
certain property, plant and equipment at locations in the Company’s Battery & Charging Systems and
PowerDrive Systems reporting segments. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company noted deterioration
in the forecast of its PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems businesses due to further
decreases in demand for eProducts as compared to the Company’s expectations as a result of electric
vehicle adoption volatility across different regions. This was viewed as a triggering event, and as a result,
individual facilities were tested for recoverability. These impairment charges related to locations that failed
a recoverability test or where management had initiated plans to liquidate certain assets.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded charges of $29 million, primarily
related to the write down of a customer incentive asset, a service and lease agreement termination and
impairment of certain property, plant and equipment. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the
Company recorded an impairment charge of $30 million to remove the AKASOL indefinite-lived trade
name as the Company no longer plans to utilize this trade name in the business.
The charges referenced above were recognized in Impairment charges within the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Goodwill and other intangible assets During the fourth quarter of each year, the Company tests
goodwill for impairment by either performing a qualitative assessment or a quantitative analysis. In
addition, the Company may test goodwill in between annual test dates if an event occurs or
circumstances change that could indicate it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is
below its carrying value.
The qualitative assessment evaluates various events and circumstances, such as macroeconomic
conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, relevant events and financial trends, that may
impact a reporting unit's fair value. Using this qualitative assessment, the Company determines whether it
is more-likely-than-not the reporting unit's fair value exceeds its carrying value. If it is determined that it is
not more-likely-than-not the reporting unit's fair value exceeds the carrying value, or upon consideration
of other factors, including recent acquisition, restructuring or disposal activity or to refresh the fair values,
the Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis.
The Company has definite-lived intangible assets related to patents and developed technology, customer
relationships and trade names. The Company amortizes definite-lived intangible assets over their
estimated useful lives. The Company also has intangible assets related to acquired trade names that are
classified as indefinite-lived when there are no foreseeable limits on the periods of time over which they
are expected to contribute cash flows. Costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets
are recognized as expense as incurred.
Similar to goodwill, the Company can elect to perform the impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles
other than goodwill (primarily trade names) using a qualitative analysis, considering similar factors as
outlined in the goodwill discussion, to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the trade
names is less than the respective carrying values. If the Company elects to perform or is required to
perform a quantitative analysis, the test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the indefinite-lived
intangible asset to the carrying value of the asset as of the impairment testing date. The Company
estimates the fair value of indefinite-lived intangibles using the relief-from-royalty method, which it
believes is an appropriate and widely used valuation technique for such assets. The fair value derived
from the relief-from-royalty method is measured as the discounted cash flow savings realized from
owning such trade names and not being required to pay a royalty for their use.
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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded charges of $577 million primarily
related to the goodwill at PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. These charges were
recognized in Impairment charges within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Refer to Note 12, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more
information.
Assets and liabilities held for sale The Company classifies assets and liabilities (disposal groups) to be
sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: (1) management, having
the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group; (2) the disposal group is
available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary
for sales of such disposal groups; (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to
complete the plan to sell the disposal group have been initiated; (4) the sale of the disposal group is
probable, and transfer of the disposal group is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale
within one year, except if events or circumstances beyond the Company’s control extend the period of
time required to sell the disposal group beyond one year; (5) the disposal group is being actively
marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions required
to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the
plan will be withdrawn.
The Company initially measures a disposal group that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its
carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized
in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale
of a disposal group until the date of sale. The Company assesses the fair value of a disposal group, less
any costs to sell, each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and reports any subsequent
changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying value
does not exceed the carrying value of the disposal group at the time it was initially classified as held for
sale. Additionally, depreciation is not recorded during the period in which the long-lived assets, included in
the disposal group, are classified as held for sale.
Upon determining that a disposal group meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company
reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group, if material, in the line items assets held for sale
and liabilities held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Product warranties The Company provides warranties on some, but not all, of its products. The
warranty terms are typically from one to three years. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product
warranty are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical
information about the nature, frequency and average cost of warranty claim settlements as well as
product manufacturing and industry developments and recoveries from third parties. Management
actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize
warranty claims. Costs of product recalls, which may include the cost of the product being replaced as
well as the customer’s cost of the recall, including labor to remove and replace the recalled part, are
accrued as part of the Company’s warranty accrual at the time an obligation becomes probable and can
be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the warranty accrual is appropriate; however, actual
claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the accrual. The product
warranty accrual is allocated to current and non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Refer to Note 13, “Product Warranty,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
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Other loss accruals and valuation allowances The Company has numerous other loss exposures,
such as customer claims, workers’ compensation claims, litigation and recoverability of certain assets.
Establishing loss accruals or valuation allowances for these matters requires the use of estimates and
judgment in regard to the risk exposure and ultimate realization. The Company estimates losses using
consistent and appropriate methods; however, changes to its assumptions could materially affect the
recorded accrued liabilities for loss or asset valuation allowances.
Environmental contingencies The Company accounts for environmental costs in accordance with ASC
Topic 450, “Contingencies.” Costs related to environmental assessments and remediation efforts at
operating facilities are accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of
that liability can be reasonably estimated. Estimated costs are recorded at undiscounted amounts, based
on experience and assessments and are regularly evaluated. The liabilities are recorded in Other current
and Other non-current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Refer to Note 21, “Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Government grants The Company periodically receives government grants representing assistance
provided by a government. These government grants are generally received in cash and typically provide
reimbursement related to acquisition of property and equipment, product development or local
governmental economic relief. The government grants are generally amortized using a systematic and
rational method over the life of the grant. As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded government
grant related liabilities of $22 million in Other current liabilities and $53 million in Other non-current
liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the
Company recorded $41 million and $7 million of government grant-related credits in Selling, general and
administrative expenses and Cost of sales, respectively, in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of
Operations.
Derivative financial instruments The Company recognizes that certain normal business transactions
and foreign currency operations generate risk. Examples of risks include exposure to foreign currency
exchange rate risk related to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency,
changes in commodity costs and interest rates. It is the objective of the Company to assess the impact of
these transaction risks and offer protection from selected risks through various methods, including
financial derivatives. Virtually all derivative instruments held by the Company are designated as hedges,
have high correlation with the underlying exposure and are highly effective in offsetting underlying price
movements. Accordingly, gains and losses from changes in qualifying hedge fair values are matched with
the underlying transactions. Hedge instruments are generally reported gross, with no right to offset, on
the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value based on quoted market prices for contracts with
similar maturities. The Company does not engage in any derivative transactions for purposes other than
hedging specific operational risks.
Refer to Note 17, “Financial Instruments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Foreign currency The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. Dollars using
the period-end exchange rate for assets and liabilities and an average exchange rate for each period for
revenues, expenses and capital expenditures. The local currency is the functional currency for
substantially all of the Company's foreign subsidiaries. Translation adjustments for foreign subsidiaries
are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity. The
Company recognizes transaction gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates
on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency in earnings as incurred.
Refer to Note 20, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for more information.
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Postretirement defined benefits The Company’s defined benefit pension and other postemployment
benefit plans are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 715, “Compensation - Retirement
Benefits.” Disability, early retirement and other postemployment benefits are accounted for in accordance
with ASC Topic 712, “Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.”
Pensions and other postemployment benefit costs and related liabilities and assets are dependent upon
assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, expected
returns on plan assets, health care cost trends, compensation and other factors. In accordance with
GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future
periods, and accordingly, generally affect recognized expense in future periods.
Refer to Note 18, “Retirement Benefit Plans,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more
information.
Restructuring Restructuring costs may occur when the Company takes action to exit or significantly
curtail a part of its operations or implements a reorganization that affects the nature and focus of
operations. A restructuring charge can consist of severance costs associated with reductions to the
workforce, costs to terminate an operating lease or contract, professional fees and other costs incurred
related to the implementation of restructuring activities.
The Company generally records costs associated with voluntary separations at the time of employee
acceptance. Costs for involuntary separation programs are recorded when management has approved
the plan for separation, the employees are identified and aware of the benefits to which they are entitled
and it is unlikely that the plan will change significantly. When a plan of separation requires approval by or
consultation with the relevant labor organization or government, the costs are recorded upon agreement.
Costs associated with benefits that are contingent on the employee continuing to provide service are
expensed over the required service period.
Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Income taxes In accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company’s income tax expense
is calculated based on expected income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the
Company operates and requires the use of management’s estimates and judgments. Accounting for
income taxes is complex, in part because the Company conducts business globally and, therefore, files
income tax returns in numerous tax jurisdictions. Management judgment is required in determining the
Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities, including
accruals for unrecognized tax benefits and assessing the need for valuation allowances.
The determination of accruals for unrecognized tax benefits includes the application of complex tax laws
in a multitude of jurisdictions across the Company’s global operations. Management judgment is required
in determining the gross unrecognized tax benefits’ related liabilities. In the ordinary course of the
Company’s business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination
is less than certain. Accruals for unrecognized tax benefits are established when, despite the belief that
tax positions are supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum probability
threshold, which is a tax position that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by the
applicable taxing authority.
The Company records valuation allowances to reduce the carrying value of deferred tax assets to
amounts that it expects are more-likely-than-not to be realized. The Company assesses existing deferred
tax assets, net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards by jurisdiction and expectations of its ability
to utilize these tax attributes through a review of past, current and estimated future taxable income and
tax planning strategies.
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Refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Correction to previously issued financial statements Certain prior period footnote disclosures have
been corrected as compared to amounts disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023. These corrections relate to footnote disclosures only and have no
impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Balance Sheets or
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Additionally, none of these corrections impacts any metrics used
in the calculation of incentive-based compensation, and therefore, the corrections did not require a
recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by the Company’s executive officers. The
Company has evaluated the effect of these corrections and concluded the corrections are not material to
the disclosures for any of the periods affected. The corrections include the following: (i) the percentage of
the Company’s total inventories at December 31, 2023 that were valued under the LIFO method of
accounting as disclosed under “Change in accounting method” above, (ii) an update to the description of
certain prior period derivative gains and losses reclassified to the income statement from accumulated
other comprehensive loss as relating to derivatives designated as hedging instruments in Note 17,
“Financial Instruments,” and a change in footnote presentation to reflect gross changes to accumulated
other comprehensive loss resulting from hedge activity in Note 20, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and (iii) the percentage of the Company’s net sales
represented by sales of turbochargers for light vehicles for the years ended December 31, 2023 and
2022 as disclosed in Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information,” to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements
to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” It requires incremental disclosures related to an entity’s reportable
segments, including (i) significant segment expense categories and amounts for each reportable segment
that are provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), (ii) an aggregate amount and
description of other segment items included in each reported measure, (iii) all annual disclosures about a
reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets required by Topic 280 to be disclosed in interim periods,
(iv) the title and position of the individual or the name of the group identified as the CODM and (v) an
explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss to assess
performance and allocate resources to the segment. The standard improves transparency by providing
disaggregated expense information about an entity’s reportable segments. The standard does not change
the definition of a segment, the method for determining segments or the criteria for aggregating operating
segments into reportable segments. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2023, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The
Company adopted this guidance retrospectively, providing the additional disclosures as required. Refer to
Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
more information.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to
Income Tax Disclosures.” It requires entities to disaggregate information related to the effective tax rate
reconciliation and income taxes paid. The standard improves transparency by providing more detailed
income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. This guidance is
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company does not expect
this guidance to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive
Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement
Expenses.” It requires entities to disclose, in the notes to financial statements, specified information
related to certain costs and expenses disaggregated by type. The standard improves transparency by
providing more detailed information about the components of costs and expenses that would enable
investors to better understand the major components of an entity’s income statement by referencing
specific disclosures in the notes to financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a
material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” acquisitions are recorded using the
acquisition method of accounting. The Company recognizes and measures the acquisition date fair value
of the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest using a range of
methodologies as indicated by generally accepted valuation practices. Various valuation techniques are
used to determine the fair value of intangible assets, with the primary techniques being forms of the
income approach, specifically the relief-from-royalty and multi-period excess earnings valuation methods.
Under these valuation approaches, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions from a
market participant perspective and may include revenue growth rates, estimated earnings, royalty rates,
obsolescence factors, contributory asset charges, customer attrition and discount rates. For each
acquisition disclosed below, management used a third-party valuation firm to assist in the determination
of the provisional purchase accounting fair values; however, management ultimately oversees the third-
party valuation firm to ensure that the transaction-specific assumptions are appropriate for the Company.
Due to the insignificant size of the 2023 and 2022 acquisitions, both individually and in the aggregate,
relative to the Company, supplemental pro forma financial information for the current and prior reporting
periods is not provided.
Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems Business
On December 1, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of the electric hybrid systems business
segment of Eldor Corporation (“Eldor”), which is headquartered in Italy. The Company expects the
acquisition to complement its existing eProducts by enhancing the Company’s engineering capabilities in
power electronics. The Company paid €72 million ($78 million) at closing and is obligated to remit up to
€175 million ($191 million) of earn-out payments that could be paid over the two years following closing.
The earn-out payments were contingent upon booked business for future periods from new customer
awards. The Company’s estimate at closing indicated that the minimum threshold for the earn-out target
will not be achieved, thus no amount of the potential earn-out payment was included in the purchase
consideration. As of December 31, 2024, the respective earn-out periods have concluded, and the
Company’s determined that no earn-out payment will be due; thus, no amount is included in the
Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The purchase price was allocated on a provisional basis as of December 1, 2023. Assets acquired and
liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on management’s estimates, available
information, and supportable assumptions that management considered reasonable. The Company
subsequently finalized its valuation of the assets and liabilities of the Eldor acquisition during the fourth
quarter of 2024 and the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed amounted to total
assets of $86 million, including goodwill and intangibles of $27 million, and liabilities of $8 million. These
final amounts were not materially different than the estimated values recorded on December 1, 2023.
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Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets was recognized as goodwill.
Goodwill of $20 million was recorded within the Company’s PowerDrive Systems segment. Goodwill
consists of the Company’s expected future economic benefits that will be realized from expanding the
Company’s electric vehicle portfolio as electric vehicle production continues to increase. Goodwill is not
deductible for tax purposes in Italy.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded $7 million for intangible assets related to
developed technology with an estimated life of 6 years. Identifiable intangible assets were valued using
the market approach.
The impact of the Eldor acquisition on net sales and net earnings was immaterial for the year ended
December 31, 2023.
Hubei Surpass Sun Electric Charging Business
On March 1, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the electric vehicle solution, smart
grid and smart energy businesses (“SSE”) of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric, pursuant to an Equity Transfer
Agreement. The acquisition is expected to complement the Company’s existing European and North
American charging footprint by adding a presence in China. The total consideration was ¥288 million ($42
million), including ¥268 million ($39 million) of base purchase price and ¥20 million ($3 million) of
estimated earn-out payments. The Company paid ¥217 million ($31 million) of base purchase price in the
year ended December 31, 2023. The Company paid ¥25 million ($4 million) during the year ended
December 31, 2024. In accordance with ASC Topic 230, since the payments made in 2024 were not soon
after the acquisition close date, they are recorded as a financing activity in the Company’s Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows. Of the remaining ¥26 million ($4 million) of base purchase price, ¥6 million ($1
million) is payable by March 31, 2025 and is recorded in Other current liabilities in the Company’s
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024. The remaining ¥20 million ($3 million) of base
purchase price is payable before October 31, 2025 and is recorded in Other current liabilities in the
Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024.
Pursuant to the agreement, the Company’s obligation to remit up to ¥103 million ($15 million) of earn-out
payments is contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue and pre-tax profit margin targets in
2023 and 2024 as well as the retention of key employees during the same time period. As of December
31, 2024, the Company’s estimate of the earn-out payments was approximately ¥20 million ($3 million),
of which half was paid during the year end December 31, 2024, and the other half is recorded in Other
current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The purchase price was allocated on a provisional basis as of March 1, 2023. Assets acquired and
liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on management’s estimates, available
information, and supportable assumptions that management considered reasonable. The Company
subsequently finalized its valuation of the assets and liabilities of the SSE acquisition during the third
quarter of 2023 and the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed amounted to total
assets of $50 million, including goodwill and intangibles of $5 million, and total liabilities of $8 million.
These final amounts were not materially different than the estimated values recorded on March 1, 2023.
Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets was recognized as goodwill.
Goodwill of $2 million was recorded within the Company’s Battery & Charging Systems segment.
Goodwill consists of the Company’s expected future economic benefits that will be realized from
expanding the Company’s electric vehicle products as electric vehicle production continues to increase.
Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes in China.
The following table summarizes the other intangible assets acquired:
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(in millions)
Estimated
Life
Estimated
Fair Value
Developed technology
5 years
$
2
Customer relationships
6 years
1
Total other intangible assets
$
3
Identifiable intangible assets were valued using the income approach.
The impact of the SSE acquisition on net sales and net earnings was immaterial for the year ended
December 31, 2023.
Drivetek AG
On December 1, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of Drivetek AG (“Drivetek”), an
engineering and product development company located in Switzerland. This acquisition is expected to
strengthen the Company’s power electronics capabilities in auxiliary inverters to accelerate the growth of
the High Voltage eFan business. The Company paid ₣27 million ($29 million) at closing, and up to
₣10 million ($10 million) could be paid in the form of contingent earn-out payments over the three years
following closing. The earn-out payments are contingent upon achievement of estimated future sales
targets associated with newly awarded business and future turnover rate targets. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, the Company revised its estimate of expected earn-out payments due to reductions
in expected awarded business programs and increased headcount turnover. In accordance with ASC
Topic 805, the ₣5 million ($6 million) change in estimate was included in Other operating expense
(income), net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2024, the
Company’s estimate of the earn-out payments was approximately ₣5 million ($6 million), of which
₣2 million ($3 million) is recorded in Other current liabilities and ₣3 million ($3 million) is recorded in Other
non-current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The impact of the Drivetek acquisition on net sales and net earnings was immaterial for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
Rhombus Energy Solutions
On July 29, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of Rhombus Energy Solutions
(“Rhombus”), a provider of charging solutions in the North American market, pursuant to the terms of an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”). The acquisition is expected to complement the
Company’s existing European charging footprint to accelerate organic growth and adds North American
regional presence to its charging business.
The Company paid $131 million at closing. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company is obligated to remit
up to $30 million of earn-out payments, payable in 2025, contingent upon achievement of certain sales
dollars, sales volume, and gross margin targets. The minimum thresholds for these earn-out targets were
not achieved during the earn-out period, which concluded on December 31, 2024, and therefore no
amount for the earn-out payments have been included in the purchase consideration or in the Company’s
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additionally, pursuant to the Agreement, the Company is obligated to remit
up to $25 million over the three years following closing in key employee retention related payments,
which include certain performance targets. The amounts will be accounted for as post-combination
expense.
The impact of the Rhombus acquisition on net sales and net earnings was immaterial for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
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Santroll Automotive Components
On March 31, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of Santroll Automotive Components
(“Santroll”), a carve-out of Santroll Electric Auto’s eMotor business, pursuant to the terms of an Equity
Transfer Agreement (“ETA”). The acquisition is expected to strengthen the Company’s vertical integration,
scale and portfolio breadth in light vehicle eMotors while allowing for increased speed to market.
The total final consideration was $192 million, including approximately ¥1.0 billion ($152 million) of base
purchase price and ¥0.25 billion ($40 million) of originally estimated earn-out payments. The Company
paid approximately ¥1.0 billion ($157 million) of base purchase price in the year ended December 31,
2022 and no longer expects to recapture a previously anticipated $5 million of post-closing adjustments,
which was recorded in Other operating expense, net during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Pursuant to the ETA, the obligation of the Company to remit up to ¥0.3 billion (approximately $47 million)
of earn-out payments was contingent upon achievement of certain sales volume targets and certain
estimated future volume targets associated with newly awarded business. During the second quarter of
2023, the Company paid approximately ¥0.2 billion ($24 million) to settle the remaining earn-out liability
and related adjustments.
The impact of the Santroll acquisition on net sales and net earnings was immaterial for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
Romeo Power, Inc.
In May 2019, the Company invested $50 million in exchange for a 20% equity interest in Romeo
Systems, Inc. (“Romeo”), a technology-leading battery module and pack supplier. During the year ended
December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a loss of $39 million and liquidated its investment in Romeo
shares at a fair value of $31 million. As of March 17, 2022, the Company no longer held any investment in
Romeo.
In September 2019, the Company and Romeo contributed total equity of $10 million and formed a new
joint venture, BorgWarner Romeo Power LLC (“Romeo JV”), in which the Company owned a 60%
interest. On October 25, 2021, the Company delivered written notice to Romeo that the Company was
electing to exercise its right to put its ownership stake in Romeo JV to Romeo. During the year ended
December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a gain of $22 million in Other operating expense (income),
net, which represented the difference between the Company’s book value of its interest in Romeo JV
compared to the fair value of consideration received. As a result of the sale, the Company has no further
rights in or involvement with Romeo JV.
Dispositions
PHINIA Inc.
On July 3, 2023, BorgWarner completed the previously announced Spin-Off of its Fuel Systems and
Aftermarket segments by the distribution of 100% of the outstanding common stock of PHINIA to holders
of record of common stock of the Company on a pro-rata basis. Each holder of record of common stock
of the Company received one share of PHINIA common stock for every five shares of common stock of
the Company held on June 23, 2023, the record date for the distribution (“Distribution Date”). In lieu of
fractional shares of PHINIA, shareholders of the Company received cash. PHINIA is an independent
public company trading under the symbol “PHIN” on the New York Stock Exchange.
In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company entered into several agreements with PHINIA on or prior to
the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with
PHINIA after the Spin-Off, including a separation and distribution agreement, an employee matters
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83
agreement, a tax matters agreement, an intellectual property cross-license agreement and a transition
services agreement through which the Company and PHINIA continued to provide certain services to
each other following the Spin-Off. In December 2024, the Company and PHINIA executed an amendment
to the original transition services agreement to extend certain engineering services until September 30,
2025.
Refer to Note 26, “Discontinued Operations” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more
information.
Water Valley
In December 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Water Valley, Mississippi
manufacturing facility (“Water Valley”) and the associated solenoid, transmission control module and stop/
start accumulator system business for an estimated $57 million. The consideration consisted of
$39 million in cash and promissory notes and up to $30 million in potential earn-out payments. The
Company included $18 million as contingent consideration in the proceeds, which reflected its original
estimate of the payout pursuant to the earn-out. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the
Company changed its estimate of the expected earn-out and recorded a pre-tax loss of $9 million in
Other operating expense (income), net. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company and
the buyer agreed on a final settlement of $14 million for the earn-out and recorded a pre-tax gain of
$5 million in Other operating expense (income), net. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the
Company collected $5 million of the remaining contingent consideration and the $10 million remaining on
the promissory notes.
NOTE 3
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The Company manufactures and sells products, primarily to OEMs of light vehicles and, to a lesser
extent, to other OEMs of commercial vehicles and off-highway vehicles, to certain tier one vehicle
systems suppliers and into the aftermarket. The Company’s payment terms are based on customary
business practices and vary by customer type and products offered. The Company has evaluated the
terms of its arrangements and determined that they do not contain significant financing components.
Generally, revenue is recognized upon shipment or delivery; however, a limited number of the Company’s
customer arrangements for its highly customized products with no alternative use provide the Company
with the right to payment during the production process. As a result, for these limited arrangements,
revenue is recognized as goods are produced and control transfers to the customer using the input cost-
to-cost method. The Company recorded a contract asset of $15 million and $18 million at December 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively, for these arrangements. These amounts are reflected in Prepayments and
other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In limited instances, certain customers have provided payments in advance of receiving related products,
typically at the onset of an arrangement prior to the beginning of production. These contract liabilities are
reflected as Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
and were $13 million and $29 million at December 31, 2024 and $18 million and $10 million at
December 31, 2023, respectively. These amounts are reflected as revenue over the term of the
arrangement (typically three to seven years) as the underlying products are shipped and represent the
Company’s remaining performance obligations as of the end of the period.
The Company continually seeks business development opportunities and at times provides customer
incentives for new program awards. When the Company determines that the payments are incremental
and incurred only if the new business is obtained and expects to recover these amounts from the
customer over the term of the new business arrangement, the Company capitalizes these amounts. As of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded customer incentive payments of $22 million and
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
84
$27 million, respectively, in Prepayments and other current assets, and $23 million and $58 million,
respectively, in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s products can be disaggregated by two types: eProducts and Foundational products.
eProducts include all products utilized on or for electric vehicles (“EVs”) plus those same products and
components that are included in hybrid powertrains whose underlying technologies are adaptable or
applicable to those used in or for EVs. Foundational products include all products utilized on internal
combustion engines plus those same products and components that are also included in hybrid
powertrains. The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers by
Foundational products and eProducts for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Foundational products
$
11,751
$
12,161
$
11,163
eProducts
2,335
2,037
1,472
Total
$
14,086
$
14,198
$
12,635
The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers by reportable
segment and region for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The balances for prior
periods have been recast for the reportable segment realignment for certain businesses that was
completed in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information”
of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.
Year ended December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Total
North America
$
1,432
$
1,943
$
310
$
199
$
3,884
Europe
2,941
1,273
548
484
5,246
Asia
1,304
2,348
1,050
17
4,719
Other
208
—
—
29
237
Total
$
5,885
$
5,564
$
1,908
$
729
$
14,086
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Total
North America
$
1,529
$
1,972
$
458
$
134
$
4,093
Europe
3,026
1,299
372
384
5,081
Asia
1,250
2,272
1,268
20
4,810
Other
202
—
4
8
214
Total
$
6,007
$
5,543
$
2,102
$
546
$
14,198
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Total
North America
$
1,422
$
1,900
$
500
$
47
$
3,869
Europe
2,571
1,017
198
287
4,073
Asia
1,293
2,110
1,099
—
4,502
Other
182
—
9
—
191
Total
$
5,468
$
5,027
$
1,806
$
334
$
12,635
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NOTE 4
RESTRUCTURING
The Company’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to execute management’s strategy
and streamline operations, consolidate and take advantage of available capacity and resources, and
ultimately achieve net cost reductions. Restructuring activities include efforts to integrate and rationalize
the Company’s business and to relocate operations to best-cost locations.
The Company’s restructuring expenses consist primarily of employee termination benefits (principally
severance and/or other termination benefits) and other costs, which are primarily professional fees and
costs related to facility closures and exits.
The following table represents restructuring expenses by reportable segment for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The balances for prior periods have been recast for the reportable
segment realignment for certain businesses that was completed in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to
Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information” of the Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional details.
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Corporate
Total
Year ended December 31, 2024
Employee termination benefits
$
21
$
10
$
10
$
1
$
1
$
43
Other
18
1
12
—
—
31
Total restructuring expense
$
39
$
11
$
22
$
1
$
1
$
74
Year ended December 31, 2023
Employee termination benefits
$
63
$
6
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
70
Other
7
2
—
—
—
9
Total restructuring expense
$
70
$
8
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
79
Year ended December 31, 2022
Employee termination benefits
$
20
$
18
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
38
Other
—
9
1
—
—
10
Total restructuring expense
$
20
$
27
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
48
The following table displays a roll forward of the restructuring liability recorded within the Company’s
Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related cash flow activity:
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86
(in millions)
Employee
termination
benefits
Other
Total
Balance at January 1, 2023
$
39
$
9
$
48
Restructuring expense, net
70
9
79
Cash payments
(43)
(13)
(56)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
2
2
4
Balance at December 31, 2023
68
7
75
Restructuring expense, net
43
31
74
Cash payments
(69)
(33)
(102)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
(3)
—
(3)
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
39
$
5
$
44
Less: Non-current restructuring liability
8
—
8
Current restructuring liability at December 31, 2024
$
31
$
5
$
36
2024 Structural Costs Plan In June 2024, the Company approved an approximately $75 million
restructuring plan to address the cost structure in its PowerDrive Systems segment due to electric vehicle
adoption volatility across different regions, which could include realignment of the segment’s
manufacturing footprint. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $13 million of
restructuring costs related to this plan.
2023 Structural Costs Plan In 2023, the Company announced a $130 million to $150 million
restructuring plan to address structural costs in its Foundational products businesses. During the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $61 million and $79 million, respectively, of
restructuring costs related to this plan. Cumulatively, the Company has incurred $140 million of
restructuring costs related to this plan.
2020 Structural Costs Plan In February 2020, the Company announced a $300 million restructuring
plan to address existing structural costs. The actions under this plan are complete.
The following provides details of restructuring expense incurred by the Company’s reportable segments
during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, related to the plans discussed above:
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
2023 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the segment recorded $39 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $21 million of
employee termination benefits and $18 million of professional fees and equipment
relocation costs for facilities in Europe, China and the U.S.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the segment recorded $70 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to employee termination
benefits associated with the announced closure of a facility in Europe affecting
approximately 200 employees.
2020 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the segment recorded $20 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $18 million for two
voluntary termination programs pursuant to which approximately 74 employees accepted
termination packages in 2022.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
87
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
2023 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the segment recorded $11 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $10 million of
employee termination benefits for a facility in Europe.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the segment recorded $8 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $6 million of employee
termination benefits and $2 million of equipment moves.
2020 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the segment recorded $13 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $9 million of
contractual settlements and professional fees.
•
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the segment recorded $14 million of restructuring
costs. These costs primarily related to employee termination benefits associated with the
announced closure of a technical center in Europe affecting approximately 80 employees.
PowerDrive Systems
2024 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the segment recorded $13 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $9 million of employee
termination benefits and $4 million of professional fees.
2023 Structural Costs Plan
•
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the segment recorded $9 million of
restructuring costs under this plan. These costs primarily related to $8 million of equipment
relocation costs.
Estimates of restructuring expense are based on information available at the time such charges are
recorded. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts
paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially recorded. Accordingly, the Company may record
revisions of previous estimates by adjusting previously established accruals.
The Company continues to evaluate different options across its operations to reduce existing structural
costs over the next few years. The Company will recognize restructuring expense associated with any
future actions at the time they are approved and become probable or are incurred. Any future actions
could result in significant restructuring expense.
NOTE 5
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
The Company’s net Research & Development (“R&D”) expenditures are primarily included in Selling,
general and administrative expenses of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Customer
reimbursements are netted against gross R&D expenditures as they are considered a recovery of cost.
Customer reimbursements for prototypes are recorded net of prototype costs based on customer
contracts, typically either when the prototype is shipped or when it is accepted by the customer.
Customer reimbursements for engineering services are recorded when performance obligations are
satisfied in accordance with the contract. Financial risks and rewards transfer upon shipment, acceptance
of a prototype component by the customer or upon completion of the performance obligation as stated in
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
88
the respective customer agreement. The Company has various customer arrangements relating to R&D
activities that it performs at its various R&D locations.
The following table presents the Company’s gross and net expenditures on R&D activities:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Gross R&D expenditures
$
872
$
856
$
787
Customer reimbursements
(136)
(139)
(86)
Net R&D expenditures
$
736
$
717
$
701
Net R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales were 5.2%, 5.1% and 5.5% for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTE 6 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE (INCOME), NET
Items included in Other operating expense (income), net consist of:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances
$
17
$
—
$
—
Commercial contract settlement
15
—
—
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses
6
(5)
(13)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
2
(13)
—
Merger and acquisition expense, net
2
23
9
Spin-Off transition services income, net
(5)
(10)
—
Other income, net
(5)
(11)
(4)
Other operating expense (income), net
$
32
$
(16) $
(8)
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances: During the year ended December 31, 2024,
the Company recorded expense of $17 million, primarily for adjustments to net amounts owed to the
Company related to the tax matters agreement between the Company and PHINIA.
Commercial contract settlement: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a
loss of approximately $15 million related to the settlement of a commercial contract assumed in its
acquisition of the electric hybrid systems business segment of Eldor.
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded
a net loss on sale of business of $6 million primarily related to the estimated loss on an immaterial
business that met held for sale accounting criteria. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the
Company recorded a net gain on sale of business of $5 million. During the year ended December 31,
2022, the Company recorded a net gain on sales of businesses of $13 million, which included a
$22 million gain related to the sale of its interest in BorgWarner Romeo Power LLC and a $9 million loss
related to a change in estimate of the expected earn-out related to the divestiture of the Company’s
Water Valley facility. Refer to Note 2 “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for more information.
Loss (gain) on sale of assets: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a $2
million loss on sale of fixed assets at a European manufacturing facility. During the year ended December
31, 2023, the Company recorded a $13 million gain on sale of fixed assets, primarily attributed to the sale
of a European manufacturing facility and other fixed assets.
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89
Merger and acquisition expense, net: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
recorded merger and acquisition expense, net of $2 million, primarily related to professional fees
associated with specific acquisition initiatives, mostly offset by a gain of $6 million related to the revision
of its expected earn-out related to the Drivetek acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2023,
the Company recorded merger and acquisition expense, net of $23 million, primarily related to
professional fees for specific acquisition initiatives. This merger and acquisition expense, net included an
$8 million loss related to a change in estimate of the expected earn-out estimate associated with the
Santroll acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded merger and
acquisition expense of $9 million, primarily related to professional fees for specific acquisition initiatives.
Spin-Off transition services income, net: During the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the
Company recorded other income in the amount of $5 million and $10 million, respectively, for net service
reimbursements related to the Spin-Off. These transition services were related to information technology,
human resources, finance, facilities, procurement, sales, intellectual properties and engineering. Refer to
Note 26 “Discontinued Operations,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
NOTE 7
INCOME TAXES
Earnings before income taxes and the provision for income taxes are presented in the following table.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
U.S.1
$
(303) $
(316) $
(40)
Non-U.S.1
842
1,307
953
Total
$
539
$
991
$
913
Provision for income taxes:
Current:
Federal
$
27
$
42
$
49
State
1
8
7
Foreign
239
299
233
Total current expense
267
349
289
Deferred:
Federal
(198)
(85)
(54)
State
(5)
—
(8)
Foreign
47
25
(32)
Total deferred benefit
(156)
(60)
(94)
Total provision for income taxes
$
111
$
289
$
195
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1 In 2023, the U.S. loss before income taxes included the realized and unrealized loss on debt and equity securities of $174
million that was primarily related to the Company’s investment in Wolfspeed convertible debt securities that was sold during the
year.
The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of approximately 21%, 29% and 21% for
the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
90
The following table provides a reconciliation of tax expense based on the U.S. statutory tax rate to final
tax expense.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Income taxes at U.S. statutory rate of 21%
$
114
$
209
$
192
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
Impairment of goodwill
151
—
—
Net tax on remittance of foreign earnings
38
45
36
Foreign rate differentials
14
20
57
Valuation allowance adjustments, net
23
186
21
Other permanent differences
17
18
14
Changes in accounting methods and filing positions
(10)
(18)
(15)
State taxes, net of federal benefit
(6)
6
(3)
Affiliates' earnings
(6)
(7)
(6)
Foreign derived intangible income deduction
(11)
(23)
(23)
Impact of tax law and rate change
(9)
(1)
1
U.S. tax on foreign earnings
24
18
10
Enhanced research and development deductions
(29)
(35)
(33)
Tax credits
(34)
(21)
(15)
Deferred tax impact of intra-group transactions
(36)
(70)
—
Tax holidays
(46)
(35)
(38)
Reserve adjustments, settlements and claims
(99)
(15)
13
Other, net
16
12
(16)
Provision for income taxes, as reported
$
111
$
289
$
195
The Company’s tax rate is affected by the tax laws and rates of the U.S. and other jurisdictions in which
the Company operates, the relative amount of income earned by jurisdiction and the relative amount of
losses or income for which no tax benefit or expense was recognized due to a valuation allowance.
The Company’s effective tax rate was impacted beneficially by tax incentives obtained in various non-
U.S. countries, primarily those arising in China related to the High and New Technology Enterprise
(“HNTE”) status of various subsidiaries ($46 million, $35 million and $38 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). HNTE status is granted for three-year periods, and
the Company seeks to renew such status on a regular basis.
In addition, beneficial impacts were recognized related to tax deductions for qualifying research and
development expenditures ($29 million, $35 million and $33 million for the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively) and tax credits primarily related to research and development
($34 million, $21 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively).
The Company’s effective tax rate is also impacted by net changes to valuation allowances, where the
Company has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that certain deferred tax assets would not be
realized. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded net expense
related to changes to valuation allowances of $23 million, $186 million, and $21 million, respectively
In 2024, the Company reflected a $151 million tax impact of non-deductible impairment of goodwill. In
addition, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $107 million related to reductions in certain
unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest for matters where the statute of limitations lapsed, and a
discrete tax benefit of $36 million related to post Spin-Off restructuring.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
91
In 2023, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of $19 million related to the resolution of tax
audits and reductions in certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest related to matters for
which the statute of limitation had lapsed. In addition, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of
$50 million in relation to the Spin-Off, a discrete tax benefit of $30 million in relation to various changes in
filling positions for prior years, and a discrete tax expense of $79 million in relation to changes in
judgment related to the recovery of deferred tax assets, primarily due to the impact of the Spin-Off on the
allocation of the Company’s profits across jurisdictions for tax purposes as well as various tax structuring
actions and strategies.
In 2022, the Company recognized discrete tax benefits of $23 million, primarily related to a reduction in
certain unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest related to matters for which the statute of
limitations had lapsed and favorable provision-to-return adjustments.
A roll forward of the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits is presented below:
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Balance, January 1
$
161
$
172
$
181
Additions based on tax positions related to current year
9
15
19
Reductions for closure of tax audits and settlements
—
(5)
(9)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(1)
(11)
(7)
Reductions for lapse in statute of limitations
(67)
(10)
—
Translation adjustment
(7)
—
(12)
Balance, December 31
$
95
$
161
$
172
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax
expense and accrued approximately $22 million and $65 million for the payment of interest and penalties
at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
the Company recognized expense related to interest and penalties of $5 million, $10 million and $6
million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company also recorded a reduction
in tax expense of $46 million for previously recorded interest related to matters for which the statute of
limitations lapsed.
As of December 31, 2024, approximately $92 million represents the amount that, if recognized, would
affect the Company's effective income tax rate in future periods. This amount includes a decrease in
U.S. federal income taxes that would occur upon recognition of the state tax benefits and U.S. foreign tax
credits included therein.
The Company and/or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state
jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. In certain tax jurisdictions, the Company may have more
than one taxpayer. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities in its
major tax jurisdictions as follows:
Tax jurisdiction
Years no longer subject to audit
Tax jurisdiction
Years no longer subject to audit
U.S. Federal
2016 and prior
Luxembourg
2017 and prior
China
2018 and prior
Mexico
2017 and prior
France
2020 and prior
Poland
2016 and prior
Germany
2015 and prior
South Korea
2017 and prior
Hungary
2018 and prior
United Kingdom
2019 and prior
Japan
2023 and prior
In the U.S., certain tax attributes created in years prior to 2017 were subsequently utilized. Even though
the U.S. federal statute of limitations may have expired for years prior to 2017, the years in which these
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
92
tax attributes were created could still be subject to examination, limited to only the examination of the
creation of the tax attribute.
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards
$
305
$
359
Research and development capitalization
291
211
Employee compensation
45
43
State tax credits
38
23
Warranty
30
20
Unrecognized tax benefits
25
27
Foreign tax credits
9
—
Pension and other postemployment benefits
—
4
Other comprehensive loss
—
3
Other
126
97
Total deferred tax assets
$
869
$
787
Valuation allowance
(325)
(310)
Net deferred tax asset
$
544
$
477
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets
(107)
(121)
Goodwill and intangible assets
(100)
(135)
Unremitted foreign earnings
(95)
(115)
Other comprehensive income
(35)
—
Pension and other postemployment benefits
(4)
—
Unrealized gain on equity securities
(2)
(2)
Other
(9)
(7)
Total deferred tax liabilities
$
(352) $
(380)
Net deferred taxes
$
192
$
97
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had gross deferred tax assets for certain non-U.S. net operating
loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $218 million, $40 million of which expire at various dates from 2025 through
2043 and $178 million of which have an indefinite life. The Company has a valuation allowance recorded
of $174 million with regards to these deferred tax assets.
As of December 31, 2024, certain U.S. subsidiaries had gross deferred tax assets of approximately $42
million for federal and state NOL carryforwards, $22 million of which expire at various dates from 2025
through 2043 and $20 million of which have an indefinite life. The Company has recorded a valuation
allowance of $37 million with regards to these deferred tax assets. In addition, certain U.S. subsidiaries
also have state tax credit carryforwards of $38 million, which are offset by a valuation allowance of $38
million.
On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews the likelihood that the benefit of its deferred tax assets will be
realized and, therefore, the need for valuation allowances. The Company assesses existing deferred tax
assets, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards by jurisdiction and expectations of
its ability to utilize these tax attributes through a review of past, current, and estimated future taxable
income and tax planning strategies. If, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-
not the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded. Due to recent
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
93
restructurings, the Company concluded that the weight of the negative evidence outweighs the positive
evidence in certain foreign jurisdictions. As a result, the Company believes it is more-likely-than-not that
the net deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions that include entities in France, Spain, Italy, U.S.,
and the U.K. will not be realized in the future.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded deferred tax liabilities of $95 million with respect to
foreign unremitted earnings. The Company did not provide deferred tax liabilities with respect to certain
book versus tax basis differences not represented by undistributed earnings of approximately
$195 million as of December 31, 2024, because the Company continues to assert indefinite reinvestment
of these basis differences. These basis differences would become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of
the foreign subsidiaries. The Company’s best estimate of the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these
basis differences is approximately $2 million as of December 31, 2024.
NOTE 8
RECEIVABLES, NET
The table below provides details of receivables as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Receivables, net:
Customers
$
2,273
$
2,519
Indirect taxes
310
238
Other
281
364
Gross receivables
2,864
3,121
Allowance for credit losses
(21)
(12)
Total receivables, net
$
2,843
$
3,109
The table below summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Beginning balance, January 1
$
(12) $
(11) $
(9)
Provision
(10)
(4)
(2)
Write-offs
—
2
—
Translation adjustment and other
1
1
—
Ending balance, December 31
$
(21) $
(12) $
(11)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
94
NOTE 9
INVENTORIES, NET
A summary of Inventories, net is presented below:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Raw material and supplies
$
915
$
991
Work-in-progress
147
160
Finished goods
189
194
FIFO inventories
1,251
1,345
LIFO reserve1
—
(32)
Inventories, net
$
1,251
$
1,313
_____________________________
1 During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company changed the accounting method for certain inventories previously accounted for
under LIFO to FIFO. As of December 31, 2024, no inventories are accounted for under the LIFO method. Refer to Note 1,
“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
NOTE 10 OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Additional detail related to assets is presented below:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Prepayments and other current assets:
Prepaid tooling
$
107
$
89
Prepaid taxes
98
38
Customer incentive payments (Note 3)
22
27
Derivative instruments
19
32
Contract assets (Note 3)
15
18
Other
72
57
Total prepayments and other current assets
$
333
$
261
Investments and long-term receivables:
Investment in equity affiliates
$
245
$
237
Investment in equity securities
70
71
Long-term receivables
41
56
Total investments and long-term receivables
$
356
$
364
Other non-current assets:
Deferred income taxes (Note 7)
$
359
$
257
Operating leases (Note 22)
177
143
Derivative instruments
89
15
Customer incentive payments (Note 3)
23
58
Other
62
39
Total other non-current assets
$
710
$
512
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
95
NOTE 11 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and
consisted of:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Land, land use rights and buildings
$
1,354
$
1,319
Machinery and equipment
5,520
5,327
Finance lease assets
30
32
Construction in progress
437
671
Total property, plant and equipment, gross
7,341
7,349
Less: accumulated depreciation
4,007
3,816
Property, plant and equipment, net, excluding tooling
3,334
3,533
Tooling, net of amortization
241
250
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
3,575
$
3,783
Interest costs capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $15 million, $17
million and $17 million, respectively.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
96
NOTE 12 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of identifiable net assets
acquired in business combinations. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had four reportable
segments and four goodwill reporting units.
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company reduced the outlook of its PowerDrive Systems business in
response to volatility in actual and expected customer production schedules. This was viewed as a
triggering event, and as a result, the Company performed an interim quantitative analysis of the fair value
of the PowerDrive Systems reporting unit. Based on this interim impairment test, the PowerDrive Systems
reporting unit had an estimated fair value that exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill, by
approximately 5%, resulting in no impairment, at that time.
During the third quarter of 2024, as a result of the previously disclosed reportable segment realignment,
the Company disaggregated certain entities within one of the Company’s historical goodwill reporting
units across two reporting units: Drivetrain & Morse Systems and Battery & Charging Systems. As a
result of this change, the Company allocated goodwill to these two reporting units on a relative fair value
basis. The Company estimated the fair values of the businesses to be split from the historical reporting
unit based upon the present value of their anticipated future cash flows. The Company’s determination of
fair value involved judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions. In conjunction with the goodwill
allocation, the Company performed a quantitative impairment assessment of the historical reporting units’
goodwill immediately before and after the segment realignment. The quantitative analyses did not result
in any impairment charges as the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its respective carrying value.
The disclosures below have been updated accordingly, which included recasting prior period information
for the new reporting structure. Refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information,” of the
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company performed a qualitative analysis on two of the reporting
units and performed a quantitative analysis on the other two reporting units. During the fourth quarter of
2023, the Company performed a quantitative analysis on all reporting units. For the quantitative analyses,
the estimated fair values were determined using an income and market approach. The market approach
is based on market multiples (revenue and “EBITDA”, defined as earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization) and requires an estimate of appropriate multiples based on market data
for comparable companies. The market valuation models and other financial ratios used by the Company
require certain assumptions and estimates regarding the applicability of those models to the Company’s
facts and circumstances.
The Company believes the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair value are
reasonable. Different assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. The primary
assumptions affecting the Company’s 2024 goodwill quantitative impairment review are as follows:
•
Discount rates: The Company used a range of 13.5% to 14.5% weighted average cost of
capital (“WACC”) as the discount rates for future cash flows. The WACC is intended to represent
a rate of return that would be expected by a market participant.
•
Operating income margin: The Company used historical and expected operating income
margins, which may vary based on the projections of the reporting unit being evaluated.
•
Revenue growth rates: The Company used a global automotive market industry growth rate
forecast adjusted to estimate its own market participation for product lines.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
97
In addition to the above primary assumptions, the Company noted the following risks to volume and
operating income assumptions that could have an impact on the discounted cash flow models:
•
The automotive industry is cyclical, and the Company’s results of operations could be adversely
affected by industry downturns.
•
The automotive industry is evolving, and if the Company does not respond appropriately, its
results of operations could be adversely affected.
•
The Company is dependent on market segments that use its key products and could be affected
by decreasing demand in those segments.
•
The Company is subject to risks related to international operations.
In connection with the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements, the Company noted
deterioration in the forecast for its PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems businesses.
This deterioration was due to further decreases in demand for eProducts as compared to the Company’s
expectations as a result of electric vehicle adoption volatility across different regions. This downward
revision to the outlooks of these businesses was due to volatility in actual and expected customer
production schedules. The Company had made capital investments to support new eProducts business
that has been delayed and/or launched with lower-than-expected volumes. As a result, during the fourth
quarter of 2024, the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges of $468 million and $109 million
related to the PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems reporting units, respectively.
Future changes in the judgments, assumptions and estimates from those used in acquisition-related
valuations and goodwill impairment testing, including discount rates or future operating results and
related cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values in the future.
An increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead
to a reduction in the estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially
affect the Company’s financial statements in any given year.
A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill is presented in the following tables. The
prior period balances have been recast for inter-segment transitions of certain businesses that were
completed during 2022. Refer to Note 24, “Reportable Segments and Related Information” for more
information.
2024
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Total
Gross goodwill balance, January 1
$
1,257 $
1,126 $
481 $
651 $
3,515
Accumulated impairment losses, January 1
(502)
—
—
—
(502)
Net goodwill balance, January 1
$
755 $
1,126 $
481 $
651 $
3,013
Goodwill during the year:
Impairment
—
—
(468)
(109)
(577)
Measurement period adjustments1
—
—
6
—
6
Other, primarily translation adjustment
(22)
(6)
(19)
(38)
(85)
Net goodwill balance, December 31
$
733 $
1,120 $
— $
504 $
2,357
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
98
2023
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Total
Gross goodwill balance, January 1
$
1,246 $
1,126 $
480 $
628 $
3,480
Accumulated impairment losses, January 1
(502)
—
—
—
(502)
Net goodwill balance, January 1
$
744 $
1,126 $
480 $
628 $
2,978
Goodwill during the year:
Acquisitions1
—
—
14
8
22
Measurement period adjustments1
—
—
—
(6)
(6)
Other, primarily translation adjustment
11
—
(13)
21
19
Net goodwill balance, December 31
$
755 $
1,126 $
481 $
651 $
3,013
_____________________________
1 Acquisitions and measurement period adjustments relate to the Company’s 2023 purchases of SSE and Eldor.
The Company’s other intangible assets, primarily from acquisitions, consist of the following:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Estimated
useful lives
(years)
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
Amortized intangible assets:
Patented and unpatented
technology
5 - 15
$
352
$
172
$
180
$
364
$
145
$
219
Customer relationships
6 - 15
610
321
289
641
305
336
Miscellaneous
2 - 5
9
7
2
9
6
3
Total amortized intangible assets
971
500
471
1,014
456
558
Unamortized trade names
3
—
3
6
—
6
Total other intangible assets
$
974
$
500
$
474
$
1,020
$
456
$
564
Amortization of other intangible assets was $69 million, $67 million and $69 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company utilizes the straight-line method of
amortization recognized over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated future annual
amortization expense, primarily for acquired intangible assets, is as follows: $66 million in 2025, $59
million in 2026, $53 million in 2027, $52 million in 2028, $52 million in 2029 and $189 million thereafter.
A roll forward of the gross carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization of the Company’s
other intangible assets is presented below:
Gross carrying amounts
Accumulated amortization
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Beginning balance, January 1
$
1,020
$
1,003
$
456 $
384
Acquisitions and measurement period adjustments1 (Note 2)
(4)
14
—
—
Write-offs
(3)
—
—
—
Amortization
—
—
69
67
Translation adjustment
(39)
3
(25)
5
Ending balance, December 31
$
974
$
1,020
$
500 $
456
_____________________________
1 Acquisitions relate to the Company’s 2023 purchases of SSE and Eldor.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
99
NOTE 13 PRODUCT WARRANTY
The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual accounts:
(in millions)
2024
2023
Beginning balance, January 1
$
196
$
185
Provisions for current period sales
85
98
Adjustments of prior estimates
15
(3)
Payments
(71)
(84)
Other, primarily translation adjustment
(10)
—
Ending balance, December 31
$
215
$
196
The product warranty liability is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Other current liabilities
$
88
$
91
Other non-current liabilities
127
105
Total product warranty liability
$
215
$
196
NOTE 14 DEBT
The Company had short-term and long-term debt outstanding as follows:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Short-term debt
Short-term borrowings
$
61
$
70
Long-term debt
3.375% Senior notes due 03/15/25 ($334 million par value)
334
384
5.000% Senior notes due 10/01/25
—
477
2.650% Senior notes due 07/01/27 ($1,100 million par value)
1,095
1,093
7.125% Senior notes due 02/15/29 ($121 million par value)
120
120
4.950% Senior notes due 08/15/29 ($500 million par value)
495
—
1.000% Senior notes due 05/19/31 (€1,000 million par value)
1,022
1,088
5.400% Senior notes due 08/15/34 ($500 million par value)
493
—
4.375% Senior notes due 03/15/45 ($500 million par value)
495
495
Term loan facilities, finance leases and other
46
53
Total long-term debt
4,100
3,710
Less: current portion
337
3
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
3,763
$
3,707
On August 16, 2024, the Company issued $500 million of 4.950% senior notes due August 2029 and
$500 million of 5.400% senior notes due August 2034, primarily to retire the Company’s outstanding
senior notes due in 2025. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of
each year. These senior notes are not guaranteed by any of the Company’s subsidiaries.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
100
In August 2024, the Company announced that it had commenced tender offers to purchase for cash
certain of the Company’s outstanding 3.375% senior notes due in March 2025 (the “March 2025 Senior
Notes”) and the 5.000% senior notes due in October 2025 (the “October 2025 Senior Notes”). Pursuant
to the tender offers, the Company purchased and extinguished $50 million of the March 2025 Senior
Notes and $110 million of the October 2025 Senior Notes. On November 1, 2024, the Company
redeemed the remaining $343 million outstanding October 2025 Senior Notes at a make-whole
redemption price of 101 percent. The tender offers and redemption resulted in a net gain on debt
extinguishment of $10 million, primarily related to the write-off of the remaining unamortized fair value up
to the October 2025 Senior Notes. The net gain on debt extinguishment is recorded to Interest expense,
net, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
In September 2023, the Company purchased and extinguished $438 million of senior notes due in 2025,
comprised of $115 million and $323 million face value of its March 2025 and October 2025 Senior Notes,
respectively. Total cash consideration paid was $430 million. The Company recorded a gain of
approximately $28 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, consisting of an $8 million gain
related to a cash settlement below the face value of the 2025 notes and $20 million related to the write-off
of a portion of the unamortized fair value step up on the October 2025 Senior Notes from the Delphi
Technologies acquisition in 2020 and a portion of the unamortized discount on the March 2025 Senior
Notes due in 2025 that was recorded at the time of that note issuance. The gain on extinguishment was
recorded to Interest expense, net, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company may utilize uncommitted lines of credit for short-term working capital requirements. As of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $61 million and $70 million, respectively, in borrowings
under these facilities, which are classified in Notes payable and other short-term debt in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. The short-term borrowings primarily relate to a European money market loan with an
interest rate of Euribor plus 1.75% that is callable upon immediate notice by either party.
The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and
2023 was 4.0% and 3.5%, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on all borrowings outstanding,
including the effects of outstanding swaps, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 2.8% and 2.3%,
respectively. The following table provides details on Interest expense, net included in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. Interest expense primarily relates to interest on the Company’s fixed rate
Senior notes, net of any amortization of premium or discount. Interest income primarily relates to interest
received on cash and investments and interest received on the Company’s net investment hedges.
Interest income has been favorably impacted by rising interest rates.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Interest expense
$
84
$
73
$
71
Interest income
(54)
(35)
(20)
Gain on debt extinguishment
(10)
(28)
—
Interest expense, net
$
20
$
10
$
51
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
101
Annual principal payments required as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
(in millions)
2025
$
398
2026
27
2027
1,103
2028
2
2029
623
After 2029
2,044
Total payments
$
4,197
Less: unamortized premiums, net of discount
(36)
Total short and long-term debt
$
4,161
The Company’s long-term debt includes various covenants, none of which are expected to restrict future
operations.
The Company has a $2 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility that allows the Company to increase
the facility by $1 billion with bank group approval. This facility matures in September 2028. The credit
agreement contains customary events of default and one key financial covenant, which is a debt-to-
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) ratio. The Company was in
compliance with the financial covenant at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the
Company had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.
The Company’s commercial paper program allows the Company to issue $2 billion of short-term,
unsecured commercial paper notes under the limits of its multi-currency revolving credit facility. Under
this program, the Company may issue notes from time to time and use the proceeds for general
corporate purposes. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under this program as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The total current combined borrowing capacity under the multi-currency revolving credit facility and
commercial paper program cannot exceed $2 billion.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the estimated fair values of the Company’s senior unsecured notes
totaled $3,797 million and $3,304 million, respectively. The estimated fair values were $257 million and
$353 million lower than carrying value at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Fair market values
of the senior unsecured notes are developed using observable values for similar debt instruments, which
are considered Level 2 inputs as defined by ASC Topic 820. The carrying values of the Company’s multi-
currency revolving credit facility, commercial paper program and other debt facilities approximate fair
value. The fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the values the Company could realize in the
current markets.
The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $29 million and $37 million at December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively. The letters of credit typically act as guarantees of payment to certain third parties in
accordance with specified terms and conditions.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
102
NOTE 15
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Additional detail related to liabilities is presented in the table below:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Other current liabilities:
Payroll and employee related
$
361
$
329
Customer related
160
124
Indirect taxes
117
121
Income taxes payable
115
103
Product warranties (Note 13)
88
91
Operating leases (Note 22)
38
37
Employee termination benefits (Note 4)
31
61
Interest
31
26
Derivative instruments
27
3
Supplier related
26
16
Accrued freight
22
26
Government grants
22
3
Insurance
18
16
Contract liabilities (Note 3)
13
18
Other non-income taxes
12
12
Deferred engineering
10
13
Retirement related (Note 18)
10
11
Other
115
138
Total other current liabilities
$
1,216
$
1,148
Other non-current liabilities:
Deferred income taxes (Note 7)
$
167
$
160
Operating leases (Note 22)
144
112
Product warranties (Note 13)
127
105
Other income tax liabilities
118
226
Deferred income
88
83
Other
97
81
Total other non-current liabilities
$
741
$
767
NOTE 16
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
ASC Topic 820 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific
measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on assumptions that
market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant
assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which
prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair values as follows:
Level 1:
Observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2:
Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or
indirectly; and
Level 3:
Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting
entity to develop its own assumptions.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
103
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation
techniques noted in ASC Topic 820:
A.
Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions
involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such
as a business.
B.
Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset
(replacement cost).
C.
Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount
based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing and
excess earnings models).
The following tables classify assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Basis of fair value measurements
Balance at
December 31,
2024
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical items
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Valuation
technique
Assets
measured at
NAV1
(in millions)
Assets:
Investment in equity securities
$
25
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
25
Foreign currency contracts
$
24
$
—
$
24
$
—
A
$
—
Net investment hedge contracts
$
84
$
—
$
84
$
—
A
$
—
Liabilities:
Current earn-out liabilities
$
4
$
—
$
—
$
4
C
$
—
Non-current earn-out liabilities
$
3
$
—
$
—
$
3
C
$
—
Foreign currency contracts
$
32
$
—
$
32
$
—
A
$
—
Basis of fair value measurements
(in millions)
Balance at
December 31,
2023
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical items
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Valuation
technique
Assets
measured at
NAV1
Assets:
Current earn-out receivables
$
5
$
—
$
—
$
5
C
$
—
Investment in equity securities
$
26
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
26
Foreign currency contracts
$
33
$
—
$
33
$
—
A
$
—
Net investment hedge contracts
$
14
$
—
$
14
$
—
A
$
—
Liabilities:
Current earn-out liabilities
$
2
$
—
$
—
$
2
C
$
—
Non-current earn-out liabilities
$
13
$
—
$
—
$
13
C
$
—
Foreign currency contracts
$
3
$
—
$
3
$
—
C
$
—
Net investment hedge contracts
$
2
$
—
$
2
$
—
A
$
—
_____________________________
1 Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been
classified in the fair value hierarchy. These amounts represent investments in commingled and managed funds that have
underlying assets in fixed income securities, equity securities, and other assets and the fair values have been estimated using
the net asset value of the Company's ownership interest in partners' capital. The Company’s redemption of its investments with
the funds is governed by the partnership agreements and subject to approval from the general partners. With the exception of
annual distributions in connection with the Company’s deemed tax liability, distributions from each fund will be received as the
underlying investments of the funds are liquidated, the timing of which is unknown.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
104
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 earn-out assets and liabilities:
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(in millions)
Current
earn-out
receivables
Current earn-
out liabilities
Non-current
earn-out
liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2023
$
9
$
21
$
10
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
5
5
3
Earnout settlements
(9)
(24)
—
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
5
$
2
$
13
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
3
4
(10)
Earn-out settlements
(8)
(2)
—
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
—
$
4
$
3
Refer to Note 2, “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail
regarding earn-outs.
The PHINIA-related defined benefits pension assets, liabilities and benefits (costs) are included in the
tables below for periods prior to the Spin-Off, as they are not reported as discontinued operations in
accordance with ASC Topic 205-20, “Discontinued Operations”.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
105
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Company’s defined benefit plans assets measured at
fair value on a recurring basis:
Basis of fair value measurements
(in millions)
Balance at
December 31,
2024
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical items
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Valuation
technique
Assets
measured
at NAV2
U.S. Plans:
Fixed income securities
$
76
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
76
Equity securities
16
—
—
—
—
16
Alternative credit fund
15
—
—
—
—
15
Cash
19
19
—
—
A
—
$
126
$
19
$
—
$
—
$
107
Non-U.S. Plans:
Fixed income securities
$
141
$
23
$
—
$
—
A
$
118
Equity securities
73
60
—
—
A
13
Cash
33
33
—
—
A
—
Insurance contract1
98
—
—
98
C
—
Real estate and other
35
5
13
—
A,C
17
$
380
$
121
$
13
$
98
$
148
Basis of fair value measurements
(in millions)
Balance at
December 31,
2023
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical items
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Valuation
technique
Assets
measured
at NAV2
U.S. Plans:
Fixed income securities
$
87
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
87
Equity securities
18
—
—
—
—
18
Alternative credit fund
16
—
—
—
—
16
Cash
2
2
—
—
A
—
$
123
$
2
$
—
$
—
$
121
Non-U.S. Plans:
Fixed income securities
$
213
$
167
$
—
$
—
A
$
46
Equity securities
40
27
—
—
A
13
Cash
5
5
—
—
A
—
Insurance contract1
74
—
—
74
C
—
Real estate and other
60
—
23
—
A,C
37
$
392
$
199
$
23
$
74
$
96
_____________________________
1 A BorgWarner defined benefit plan in the United Kingdom owns an insurance contract that guarantees payment of specified
pension liabilities. The Company measures the fair value of the insurance asset by projecting expected future cash flows from
the contract and discounting them to present value based on current market rates, including an assessment for non-
performance risk of the insurance company. The assumptions used to project expected future cash flows are based on actuarial
estimates and are unobservable; therefore, the contract is categorized within Level 3 of the hierarchy.
2 Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been
classified in the fair value hierarchy. These amounts represent investments in commingled and managed funds that have
underlying assets in fixed income securities, equity securities, and other assets.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
106
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 defined benefit plans assets:
Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
(in millions)
Insurance
contract
Real estate
trust fund
Balance at January 1, 2023
$
69
$
46
Purchases, sales and settlements
—
(46)
Benefits paid
5
—
Unrealized (losses) gains on assets still held at the reporting date
(4)
—
Translation adjustment
4
—
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
74
$
—
Purchases, sales and settlements
31
—
Benefits paid
(5)
—
Translation adjustment
(2)
—
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
98
$
—
Refer to Note 18, “Retirement Benefit Plans,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail
surrounding the defined benefit plan’s asset investment policies and strategies, target allocation
percentages and expected return on plan asset assumptions.
NOTE 17 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and
accounts receivable. Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, their book value approximates
their fair value. The Company’s financial instruments may include long-term debt, investments in equity
securities, interest rate and cross-currency swaps, commodity derivative contracts and foreign currency
derivative contracts. All derivative contracts are placed with counterparties that have an S&P, or
equivalent, investment grade credit rating at the time of the contracts’ placement. An adjustment for non-
performance risk is considered in the estimate of fair value in derivative assets based on the counterparty
credit default swap (“CDS”) rate. When the Company is in a net derivative liability position, the non-
performance risk adjustment is based on its CDS rate. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company
had no derivative contracts that contained credit-risk-related contingent features.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company, at times, uses certain commodity derivative contracts to protect against commodity price
changes related to forecasted raw material and component purchases. The Company had no outstanding
commodity contracts at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company manages its interest rate risk by assessing its exposure to fixed and variable rates while
attempting to optimize its interest costs. The Company, at times, selectively uses interest rate swaps and
options to reduce market value risk associated with changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2024 and
2023, the Company had no outstanding interest rate swaps or options.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
107
The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to protect against exchange rate
movements for forecasted cash flows, including capital expenditures, purchases, operating expenses or
sales transactions designated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operating unit.
Foreign currency derivative contracts require the Company, at a future date, to either buy or sell foreign
currency in exchange for the operating units’ local currency.
Effectiveness for cash flow hedges is assessed at the inception of the hedging relationship and quarterly,
thereafter. Gains and losses arising from these contracts that are included in the assessment of
effectiveness are deferred into accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassified
into income as the underlying operating transactions are recognized. These realized gains or losses
offset the hedged transaction and are recorded on the same line in the statement of operations. The initial
value of any component excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in income using a
systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument. Any difference between the
change in fair value of the excluded component and amounts recognized in income under that systematic
and rational method is recognized in AOCI.
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the following foreign currency derivative contracts were outstanding
and mature through the ending duration noted below:
Foreign currency derivatives (in millions)1
Functional currency
Traded currency
Notional in traded currency
December 31, 2024
Notional in traded currency
December 31, 2023
Ending duration
British Pound
Euro
84
83
Dec-26
Chinese Renminbi
U.S. Dollar
237
209
Dec-26
Euro
British Pound
76
15
Jan-25
Euro
Hungarian Forint
12,588
8,233
Dec-26
Euro
Polish Zloty
690
573
Dec-26
Euro
U.S. Dollar
214
152
Dec-26
Euro
Swiss Franc
57
24
Dec-26
Thailand Baht
U.S. Dollar
43
30
Dec-25
U.S. Dollar
Chinese Renminbi
666
582
Aug-25
U.S. Dollar
Korean Won
15,887
34,209
Nov-25
U.S. Dollar
Mexican Peso
4,766
3,280
Dec-26
U.S. Dollar
Thai Baht
—
2,100
Jun-24
_____________________________
1 Table above excludes non-significant traded currency pairings with total notional amounts less than $10 million U.S. Dollar
equivalent as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Net Investment Hedges
In addition, the Company is also exposed to the risk that adverse changes in foreign currency exchange
rates could impact its net investment in non-U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company selectively uses cross-currency swaps to hedge that foreign currency exposure. At
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the following cross-currency swap contracts were outstanding:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
108
Cross-currency swaps
(in millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Ending duration
U.S. Dollar to Euro:
Fixed receiving notional
$
1,100
$
1,100
Jul-27
Fixed paying notional
€
976
€
976
Jul-27
U.S. Dollar to Euro:
Fixed receiving notional
$
—
$
500
Mar-25
Fixed paying notional
€
—
€
450
Mar-25
Fixed receiving notional
$
500
$
—
Mar-29
Fixed paying notional
€
470
€
—
Mar-29
U.S. Dollar to Japanese Yen:
Fixed receiving notional
$
100
$
100
Feb-29
Fixed paying notional
¥
12,724
¥
12,724
Feb-29
In April 2024, the Company terminated its $500 million cross-currency swap contract originally maturing
in March 2025, resulting in cash proceeds of $23 million, the corresponding gain is expected to remain in
accumulated other comprehensive loss until the net investment is sold, completely liquidated or
substantially liquidated. Concurrently, the Company executed a $500 million cross-currency swap
contract maturing in March 2029.
In addition, the Company has designated the €1,000 million 1.000% Senior Notes due May 19, 2031, as
a net investment hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its investments in certain Euro-denominated
subsidiaries. Refer to Note 14, “Debt,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
The Company assesses the effectiveness for net investment hedges at the inception of the hedging
relationship and quarterly, thereafter. Gains and losses arising from these contracts that are included in
the assessment of effectiveness are deferred into foreign currency translation adjustments and only
released when the subsidiary being hedged is sold or substantially liquidated. The initial value of any
component excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in income using a systematic
and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument. Any difference between the change in fair
value of the excluded component and amounts recognized in income under that systematic and rational
method is recognized in AOCI.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
109
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the following amounts were recorded in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets as being payable to or receivable from counterparties for derivative instruments under ASC Topic
815, “Derivatives and Hedging”:
(in millions)
Assets
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments Under
Topic 815:
Balance Sheet
Location
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Balance Sheet
Location
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Foreign currency
Prepayments
and other
current assets
$
18
$
30
Other current
liabilities
$
23
$
2
Foreign currency
Other non-
current assets
$
5
$
1
Other non-current
liabilities
$
5
$
—
Net investment hedges
Other non-
current assets
$
84
$
14
Other non-current
liabilities
$
—
$
2
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments:
Foreign currency
Prepayments
and other
current assets
$
1
$
2
Other current
liabilities
$
4
$
1
Effect of Derivatives on the Statements of Operations and Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
The table below shows deferred gains (losses) reported in AOCI as well as the amount expected to be
reclassified to income in one year or less for designated net investment hedges. The amount expected to
be reclassified to income in one year or less assumes no change in the current relationship of the hedged
item at December 31, 2024 market rates.
(in millions)
Deferred gain (loss) in AOCI at
Gain (loss)
expected to be
reclassified to
income in one
year or less
Contract Type
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps
$
84
$
12
$
—
Foreign currency-denominated debt
168
100
—
Total
$
252
$
112
$
—
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments as defined by ASC Topic 815 held during the
period resulted in the following gains and losses recorded in income shown in the table below. Certain
prior period amounts have been revised and moved to these tables from the table disclosing gains
recorded on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
Year ended December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
Other comprehensive
income
Total amounts of earnings and other
comprehensive income line items in which the
effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$
14,086
$
11,438
$
1,350
$
(192)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Foreign currency
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive
income
$
(2)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income
$
3
$
33
$
(1)
$
—
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
110
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
Other comprehensive
income
Total amounts of earnings and other
comprehensive income line items in which the
effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$
14,198
$
11,630
$
1,316
$
48
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Foreign currency
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive
income
$
59
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income
$
—
$
—
$
34
$
—
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
Other comprehensive
income
Total amounts of earnings and other
comprehensive income line items in which the
effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$
12,635
$
10,266
$
1,290
$
(325)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Foreign currency
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive
income
$
20
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income
$
—
$
—
$
16
$
—
The gains or losses recorded in income related to components excluded from the assessment of
effectiveness for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges were immaterial for the periods
presented.
Gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges were recognized in
other comprehensive income (loss) during the periods presented below.
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Net investment hedges
2024
2023
2022
Foreign currency
$
—
$
—
$
6
Cross-currency swaps
$
72
$
(55)
$
129
Foreign currency-denominated debt
$
68
$
(33)
$
67
Derivatives designated as net investment hedge instruments as defined by ASC Topic 815 held during the
period resulted in the following gains recorded in Interest expense on components excluded from the
assessment of effectiveness:
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Net investment hedges
2024
2023
2022
Cross-currency swaps
$
23
$
25
$
26
There were no gains or losses recorded in income related to components excluded from the assessment
of effectiveness for foreign currency-denominated debt designated as net investment hedges. There were
no gains or losses reclassified from AOCI for net investment hedges during the periods presented.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are used to hedge remeasurement exposures of
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the operating units' functional
currency. These derivatives resulted in the gains (losses) recorded in income as shown in the table
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
111
below. Certain prior period amounts have been moved from this table to the table disclosing gains and
losses recorded on derivatives designated as hedging instruments.
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Contract Type
Location
2024
2023
2022
Foreign Currency
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$
2
$
(15)
$
7
NOTE 18
RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors various defined contribution savings plans, primarily in the U.S., that allow
employees to contribute a portion of their pre-tax and/or after-tax income in accordance with plan
specified guidelines. Under specified conditions, the Company will make contributions to the plans and/or
match a percentage of the employee contributions up to certain limits. Total expense related to the
defined contribution plans was $46 million, $45 million and $59 million in the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company has a number of defined benefit pension plans and other postemployment benefit plans
covering eligible salaried and hourly employees and their dependents. The defined pension benefits
provided are primarily based on (i) years of service and (ii) average compensation or a monthly
retirement benefit amount. The Company provides defined benefit pension plans in Germany, India, Italy,
Japan, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.K. and the U.S. The
other postemployment benefit plans, which provide medical benefits, are unfunded plans. The Company’s
U.S. and U.K. defined benefit plans are frozen, and no additional service cost is being accrued. All
pension and other postemployment benefit plans in the U.S. have been closed to new employees. The
measurement date for all plans is December 31.
In December 2024, the Company entered into a second buy-in contract (the first buy-in contract was
entered into in 2019) with an insurance company related to its U.K. pension plan. Pursuant to this
agreement, the Company liquidated approximately $50 million of pension plan assets to invest in an
insurance annuity. At December 31, 2024, the U.K. pension plan had plan assets of $118 million, of which
83% were held by the insurance company and invested in insurance annuities. The remaining plan
assets of 17% were held in cash and transferred to the insurance company in January 2025. The
projected benefit obligation of the U.K. pension plan at December 31, 2024 was $98 million under U.S.
GAAP. The U.K. pension plan was overfunded by $20 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2024,
and 2023, respectively, under U.S. GAAP.
The PHINIA-related defined benefits pension assets, liabilities and benefits (costs) are included in the
tables below for periods prior to the Spin-Off, as they are not reported as discontinued operations in
accordance with ASC Topic 205-20, “Discontinued Operations”.
The following table summarizes the expenses for the Company’s defined contribution and defined benefit
pension plans and the other postemployment benefit plans:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Defined contribution expense
$
46
$
45
$
59
Defined benefit pension (income) expense
26
26
(10)
Other postemployment benefit income
—
—
(1)
Total
$
72
$
71
$
48
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
112
The following provides a roll forward of the plans’ benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status and
recognition in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Pension benefits
Other postemployment
benefits
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
U.S.
Non-U.S.
U.S.
Non-U.S.
2024
2023
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, January 1
$
131
$
478
$
136
$
1,322
$
33
$
37
Service cost
—
13
—
11
—
—
Interest cost
6
19
7
42
1
2
Plan amendments
—
(1)
—
—
—
—
Settlement and curtailment
—
(6)
—
3
—
—
Actuarial loss (gain)
(3)
—
2
25
(1)
—
Currency translation
—
(32)
—
57
—
—
PHINIA Spin-Off
—
—
—
(938)
—
(1)
Benefits paid
(13)
(20)
(14)
(44)
(4)
(5)
Projected benefit obligation, December 311
$
121
$
451
$
131
$
478
$
29
$
33
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, January 1
$
123
$
392
$
129
$
1,156
Actual return on plan assets
—
14
7
50
Employer contribution
16
23
1
20
Plan participants’ contribution
—
1
—
1
Settlements
—
(9)
—
(3)
Currency translation
—
(21)
—
53
PHINIA Spin-Off
—
—
—
(841)
Benefits paid
(13)
(20)
(14)
(44)
Fair value of plan assets, December 31
$
126
$
380
$
123
$
392
Funded status
$
5
$
(71) $
(8) $
(86) $
(29) $
(33)
Amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
consist of:
Non-current assets
$
8
$
44
$
—
$
30
$
—
$
—
Current liabilities
(1)
(5)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(5)
Non-current liabilities
(2)
(110)
(7)
(111)
(25)
(28)
Net amount
$
5
$
(71) $
(8) $
(86) $
(29) $
(33)
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive
loss consist of:
Net actuarial loss
$
78
$
103
$
77
$
112
$
(4) $
(3)
Net prior service (credit) cost
(1)
1
(2)
1
(7)
(8)
Net amount
$
77
$
104
$
75
$
113
$
(11) $
(11)
Total accumulated benefit obligation for all plans $
121
$
423
$
131
$
450
_____________________________
1 The decrease in the projected benefit obligation was primarily due to benefits paid and actuarial gains during the period. The
main driver of these gains was the increase of 0.40% in the weighted average discount rate for U.S. plans.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
113
The funded status of pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets is as
follows:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
(180) $
(338)
Plan assets
85
235
Deficiency
$
(95) $
(103)
Pension deficiency by country:
United States
$
(2) $
(8)
Germany
(32)
(39)
Other
(61)
(56)
Total pension deficiency
$
(95) $
(103)
The funded status of pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets is as
follows:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Projected benefit obligation
$
(214) $
(360)
Plan assets
97
237
Deficiency
$
(117) $
(123)
Pension deficiency by country:
United States
$
(2) $
(8)
Germany
(32)
(40)
Other
(83)
(75)
Total pension deficiency
$
(117) $
(123)
The weighted average asset allocations of the Company’s funded pension plans and target allocations by
asset category are as follows:
December 31,
Target
Allocation
2024
2023
U.S. Plans:
Alternative credit, real estate, cash and other
26 %
15 %
22% - 32%
Fixed income securities
61 %
71 %
55% - 65%
Equity securities
13 %
14 %
8% - 19%
100 %
100 %
Non-U.S. Plans:
Insurance contract, real estate, cash and other
44 %
36 %
32% - 42%
Fixed income securities
37 %
54 %
49% - 59%
Equity securities
19 %
10 %
4% - 14%
100 %
100 %
The Company’s investment strategy is to maintain actual asset weightings within a preset range of target
allocations. The Company believes these ranges represent an appropriate risk profile for the planned
benefit payments of the plans based on the timing of the estimated benefit payments. In each asset
category, separate portfolios are maintained for additional diversification. Investment managers are
retained in each asset category to manage each portfolio against its benchmark. Each investment
manager has appropriate investment guidelines. In addition, the entire portfolio is evaluated against a
relevant peer group. The defined benefit pension plans did not hold any Company securities as
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
114
investments as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. A portion of pension assets is invested in common and
commingled trusts.
The Company expects to contribute a total of $20 million into its defined benefit pension plans during
2025. Of the $20 million in projected 2025 contributions, $6 million are contractually obligated, while any
remaining payments would be discretionary.
Refer to Note 16, “Fair Value Measurements,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail
surrounding the fair value of each major category of plan assets, as well as the inputs and valuation
techniques used to develop the fair value measurements of the plans’ assets at December 31, 2024 and
2023.
See the table below for a breakout of net periodic benefit cost between U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans:
Pension benefits
Other postemployment
benefits
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
U.S.
Non-U.S.
U.S.
Non-U.S.
U.S.
Non-U.S.
2024
2023
2022
Service cost
$
—
$
13
$
—
$
11
$
—
$
20
$
—
$
—
$
—
Interest cost
6
19
7
42
4
37
1
2
1
Expected return on plan assets
(6)
(15)
(6)
(37)
(8)
(75)
—
—
—
Settlements, curtailments and other
—
1
—
4
3
—
—
—
—
Amortization of unrecognized prior
service (credit) cost
(1)
—
(1)
—
(1)
—
(1)
(2)
(2)
Amortization of unrecognized loss
4
5
3
3
3
7
—
—
—
Net periodic cost (income)
$
3
$
23
$
3
$
23
$
1
$
(11) $
—
$
—
$
(1)
The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in Other
postretirement expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company’s weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for its defined
benefit pension and other postemployment benefit plans were as follows:
December 31,
(percent)
2024
2023
U.S. pension plans:
Discount rate
5.54
5.14
Rate of compensation increase
N/A
N/A
U.S. other postemployment benefit plans:
Discount rate
5.39
5.10
Rate of compensation increase
N/A
N/A
Non-U.S. pension plans:
Discount rate1
4.26
4.23
Rate of compensation increase
3.43
3.32
________________
1 Includes 5.57% and 4.61% for the U.K. pension plans for December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
115
The Company’s weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost/(income)
for its defined benefit pension and other postemployment benefit plans were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(percent)
2024
2023
2022
U.S. pension plans:
Discount rate
5.14
5.47
2.73
Effective interest rate on benefit obligation
5.08
5.34
2.18
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
5.00
5.00
4.75
Average rate of increase in compensation
N/A
N/A
N/A
U.S. other postemployment plans:
Discount rate
5.10
5.41
2.46
Effective interest rate on benefit obligation
5.06
5.29
1.84
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
N/A
N/A
N/A
Average rate of increase in compensation
N/A
N/A
N/A
Non-U.S. pension plans:
Discount rate1
4.23
4.85
1.97
Effective interest rate on benefit obligation
4.24
4.88
1.83
Expected long-term rate of return on assets2
4.10
4.90
4.10
Average rate of increase in compensation
3.32
3.58
3.21
________________
1 Includes 4.61%, 4.94% and 1.91% for the U.K. pension plans for December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
2 Includes 4.00%, 5.30% and 4.12% for the U.K. pension plans for December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company's approach to establishing the discount rate is based upon the market yields of high-quality
corporate bonds, with appropriate consideration of each plan's defined benefit payment terms and
duration of the liabilities. In determining the discount rate, the Company utilizes a full-yield approach in
the estimation of service and interest components by applying the specific spot rates along the yield
curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows.
The Company determines its expected return on plan asset assumptions by evaluating estimates of
future market returns and the plans’ asset allocation. The Company also considers the impact of active
management of the plans’ invested assets.
The estimated future benefit payments for the pension and other postemployment benefits are as follows:
Pension benefits
Other
postemployment
benefits
(in millions)
Year
U.S.
Non-U.S.
2025
$
15
$
24
$
5
2026
12
31
4
2027
12
26
4
2028
11
28
3
2029
11
29
3
2030-2034
46
161
11
The weighted average rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits is projected
to range from 7.00% in 2025 down to an ultimate trend rate of 4.75%.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
116
NOTE 19 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has granted restricted common stock and restricted stock units (collectively, “restricted
stock”) and performance share units as long-term incentive awards to employees and non-employee
directors under the BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (“2018 Plan”) and
BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (“2023 Plan”). The Company’s Board of Directors adopted the
2023 Plan as a replacement to the 2018 Plan in April 2023, and the Company’s stockholders approved
the 2023 Plan at the annual meeting of stockholders on April 26, 2023. The 2023 Plan authorizes the
issuance of a total of 11.3 million shares and approximately 6.4 million shares were available for future
issuance as of December 31, 2024.
Restricted Stock: The value of restricted stock is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. In 2024, restricted stock in the amount of 1.2 million shares were
granted to employees and less than 0.1 million shares were granted to non-employee directors. The
value of the awards is recognized as compensation expense ratably over the restriction periods,
generally two or three years. As of December 31, 2024, there was $40 million of unrecognized
compensation expense related to restricted stock that will be recognized over a weighted average period
of approximately 1.7 years.
Restricted stock compensation expense from continuing operations recorded in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
2022
Restricted stock compensation expense
$
36
$
37
$
28
Restricted stock compensation expense, net of tax
$
27
$
28
$
21
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock for employees and non-employee
directors is as follows:
Shares subject
to restriction
(thousands)
Weighted
average grant
date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2022
2,363
$
40.24
Granted
1,060
$
44.32
Vested
(862) $
38.68
Forfeited
(188) $
42.09
Nonvested at December 31, 2022
2,373
$
42.47
Granted
1,099
$
48.19
Vested
(917) $
39.80
Forfeited
(111) $
44.63
PHINIA Spin-Off awards transferred1
(389) $
45.80
PHINIA Spin-Off adjustment2
274
$
—
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
2,329
$
40.57
Granted
1,317
$
33.75
Vested
(923) $
44.21
Forfeited
(198) $
43.04
Nonvested at December 31, 2024
2,525
$
35.49
________________
1 Represents the cancellation of awards outstanding as of Distribution Date held by PHINIA employees. PHINIA employees were
granted PHINIA restricted stock after the Spin-Off replacing the cancelled awards.
2 Represents the adjustment of unvested awards using a conversion ratio of 1.13 to 1 to preserve the intrinsic value of the
awards prior to Spin-Off as authorized by the 2023 Plan and 2018 Plan.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
117
Performance share units: The Company grants performance share units to members of senior
management that vest at the end of three-year periods based the following metrics:
•
Total Stockholder Return Units: This performance metric is based on the Company’s market
performance in terms of total shareholder return relative to a peer group of automotive companies.
Based on the Company’s relative ranking within the performance peer group, it is possible for
awards to vest in a range of 0% up to 200% of target shares.
The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to this performance share plan ratably
over the performance period regardless of whether the market conditions are expected to be
achieved. Compensation expense associated with the performance share plans is calculated
using a lattice model (Monte Carlo simulation).
As of December 31, 2024, there was $9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
total stockholder return units that will be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 1.6 years.
•
eProduct Revenue Mix: Introduced in the first quarter of 2021, this performance metric is based
on the Company’s total revenue derived from eProducts in relation to its total proforma revenue in
the third year of the performance period. Based on the Company’s eProduct revenue mix, it is
possible for awards to vest in a range of 0% up to 200% of target shares.
The value of this performance share award is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to
this performance share plan over the performance period based on the number of shares
expected to vest at the end of each reporting period. The actual performance of the Company is
evaluated quarterly and the expense is adjusted according to projections at that time.
As of December 31, 2024, there was $2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
the eProduct revenue mix units that will be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 1.0 year. The unrecognized amount of compensation expense is based on
projected performance as of December 31, 2024.
•
Cumulative Free Cash Flow: Introduced in the first quarter of 2021, this performance metric is
based on the Company’s performance in terms of its operating cash flow less capital expenditures
over the three-year performance periods. Based on the Company’s cumulative free cash flow, it is
possible for awards to vest in a range of 0% up to 200% of target shares.
The value of this performance share award is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to
this performance share plan over the performance period based on the number of shares
expected to vest at the end of each reporting period. The actual performance of the Company is
evaluated quarterly and the expense is adjusted according to projections at that time.
As of December 31, 2024, there was $3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
the cumulative free cash flow units that will be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 1.0 year. The unrecognized amount of compensation expense is based on
projected performance as of December 31, 2024.
•
eProduct Revenue: Introduced in the first quarter of 2022, this performance metric is based on
the amount of the Company’s total revenue derived from eProducts in the third year of the
performance period. Based on the Company’s eProduct revenue, it is possible for awards to vest
in a range of 0% up to 200% of target shares.
The value of this performance share award is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to
this performance share plan over the performance period based on the number of shares
expected to vest at the end of each reporting period. The actual performance of the Company is
evaluated quarterly and the expense is adjusted according to projections at that time.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
118
As of December 31, 2024, there was $6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
the eProduct revenue units that will be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 1.7 years. The unrecognized amount of compensation expense is based on
projected performance as of December 31, 2024.
•
eProduct Adjusted Operating Margin: Introduced in the first quarter of 2024, this performance
metric is based on the amount of the Company’s operating income derived from eProducts
adjusted to eliminate the impact of expenses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations
attributable to eProducts, divided by externally reported sales derived from eProducts, both
measured in the third year of the performance period. Based on the Company’s eProduct
Adjusted Operating margin, it is possible for awards to vest in a range of 0% up to 200% of target
shares.
The value of this performance share award is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to
this performance share plan over the performance period based on the number of shares
expected to vest at the end of each reporting period. The actual performance of the Company is
evaluated quarterly and the expense is adjusted according to projections at that time
As of December 31, 2024, there was $4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
the eProduct Adjusted Operating margin units that will be recognized over a weighted average
period of approximately 2.0 years. The unrecognized amount of compensation expense is based
on projected performance as of December 31, 2024.
•
Foundational Adjusted Operating Margin: Introduced in the first quarter of 2024, this
performance metric is based on the amount of the Company’s operating income derived from
Foundational products adjusted to eliminate the impact of expenses not reflective of the
Company’s ongoing operations attributable to Foundational products, divided by externally
reported sales on Foundational products, both measured in the third year of the performance
period. Based on the Company’s Foundational Adjusted Operating margin, it is possible for
awards to vest in a range of 0% up to 200% of target shares.
The value of this performance share award is determined by the market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to
this performance share plan over the performance period based on the number of shares
expected to vest at the end of each reporting period. The actual performance of the Company is
evaluated quarterly and the expense is adjusted according to projections at that time.
As of December 31, 2024, there was $4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
the Foundational Adjusted Operating margin units that will be recognized over a weighted average
period of approximately 2.0 years. The unrecognized amount of compensation expense is based
on projected performance as of December 31, 2024.
The amounts expensed and common stock issued from continuing operations for performance share
units for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Expense (in
millions)
Number of
shares issued
(in thousands)
Expense (in
millions)
Number of
shares issued
(in thousands)
Expense (in
millions)
Number of
shares issued
(in thousands)
Total Stockholder Return
$
8
257
$
8
107
$
6
—
Other Performance-Based
18
558
13
313
30
284
Total
$
26
815
$
21
420
$
36
284
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
119
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested performance share units for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Total Stockholder Return
Other Performance-Based
Number of
shares (in
thousands)
Weighted
average grant
date fair value
Number of
shares (in
thousands)
Weighted
average grant
date fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2022
259
$
56.90
640
$
42.14
Granted
138
$
66.96
415
$
44.33
Vested
(127) $
28.55
(234) $
34.73
Forfeited
(20) $
59.87
(56) $
43.35
Nonvested at December 31, 2022
250
$
76.68
765
$
45.51
Granted
135
$
79.39
405
$
48.06
Vested
(114) $
70.39
(341) $
45.14
Forfeited
(11) $
68.66
(34) $
44.96
PHINIA Spin-Off awards transferred1
(22) $
72.33
(67) $
46.03
PHINIA Spin-Off adjustment2
35
$
—
106
$
—
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
273
$
71.37
834
$
41.08
Granted
205
$
46.54
616
$
33.91
Vested
(104) $
66.89
(315) $
44.23
Forfeited
(37) $
70.32
(111) $
45.07
Nonvested at December 31, 2024
337
$
57.72
1,024
$
35.36
________________
1 Represents the cancellation of awards outstanding as of Distribution Date held by PHINIA employees. PHINIA employees were
granted PHINIA restricted stock after the Spin-Off replacing the cancelled awards.
2 Represents the adjustment of unvested awards using a conversion ratio of 1.13 to 1 to preserve the intrinsic value of the
awards prior to Spin-Off as authorized by the 2023 Plan and 2018 Plan.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
120
NOTE 20 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table summarizes the activity within accumulated other comprehensive loss. Certain prior
period amounts have been updated to reflect the gains and losses on hedge instruments that were
reclassified to the income statement.
(in millions)
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
Hedge
instruments
Defined benefit
postretirement
plans
Total
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2022
$
(423) $
—
$
(128) $
(551)
Comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(287)
20
(14)
(281)
Income taxes associated with comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications
(40)
—
7
(33)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
—
(16)
7
(9)
Income taxes reclassified into net earnings
—
—
(2)
(2)
Ending Balance December 31, 2022
$
(750) $
4
$
(130) $
(876)
Comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
27
59
(9)
77
Income taxes associated with comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications
24
—
(5)
19
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
—
(34)
3
(31)
Income taxes reclassified into net earnings
—
—
(1)
(1)
Spin-Off of PHINIA
(20)
(1)
5
(16)
Ending Balance December 31, 2023
$
(719) $
28
$
(137) $
(828)
Comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(124)
(2)
19
(107)
Income taxes associated with comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications
(39)
—
(2)
(41)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
—
(35)
(7)
(42)
Income taxes reclassified into net earnings
—
—
(2)
(2)
Ending Balance December 31, 2024
$
(882) $
(9) $
(129) $
(1,020)
The change in other comprehensive income for the Company’s noncontrolling interest entities is related
to foreign currency translation.
NOTE 21 CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to various commercial and legal claims, actions
and complaints, including matters involving warranty claims, intellectual property claims, governmental
investigations and related proceedings, general liability and other risks. It is not possible to predict with
certainty whether or not the Company will ultimately be successful in any of these commercial and legal
matters or what the impact might be. The Company does not believe that adverse outcomes in any of
these commercial and legal claims, actions and complaints are reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. An adverse
outcome could, nonetheless, be material to the results of operations or cash flows as the ultimate
resolutions of these matters are inherently unpredictable.
On September 19, 2024, the Company commenced a lawsuit against PHINIA, seeking to recover from
PHINIA approximately $120 million of value added tax (“VAT”) refunds that PHINIA has received or
expects to receive from governmental agencies as well as damages and interest, which PHINIA has
refused to pay to the Company. These refunds consist of VAT paid by the Company in periods prior to or
directly related to the Spin-Off through which the Company established PHINIA as an independent
company. Prior to the initiation of the lawsuit, PHINIA had paid certain VAT refund amounts to the
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
121
Company. The Company asserts PHINIA’s obligation to pay the Company these VAT refunds and related
amounts is plainly set forth in a binding tax matters agreement between the Company and PHINIA, which
the parties agreed to prior to the Spin-Off. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an asset related
to these VAT refunds of approximately $120 million, which is included in Receivables, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Environmental
The Company and certain of its current and former direct and indirect corporate predecessors,
subsidiaries and divisions have been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
and certain state environmental agencies and private parties as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”)
at various hazardous waste disposal sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”) and equivalent state or local laws and, as such, may be
currently or may have been liable for the cost of clean-up and other remedial activities at 17 such sites as
of both December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Responsibility for clean-up and other remedial
activities at a Superfund site is typically shared among PRPs based on an allocation formula.
The Company believes that none of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material
adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Generally, this is because
either the estimates of the maximum potential liability at a site are not material or the liability will be
shared with other PRPs, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of any
such matter.
The Company has an accrual for environmental liabilities of $5 million and $6 million as of December 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively, included in Other current and Other non-current liabilities in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024, this accrual, which relates to four of the sites, is
based on information available to the Company (which, in most cases, includes an estimate of allocation
of liability among PRPs; the probability that other PRPs, many of which are large, solvent public
companies, will fully pay the cost apportioned to them; currently available information from PRPs and/or
federal or state environmental agencies concerning the scope of contamination and estimated
remediation and consulting costs; and remediation alternatives). Clean-up and other remedial activities
are complete or nearing completion at the other 13 sites, for which there was no accrual as of
December 31, 2024.
NOTE 22 LEASES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company’s lease agreements primarily consist of real estate property, such as manufacturing
facilities, warehouses, and office buildings, in addition to personal property, such as vehicles,
manufacturing and information technology equipment. The Company determines whether a contract is or
contains a lease at contract inception. The majority of the Company’s lease arrangements are comprised
of fixed payments, and a limited number of these arrangements include a variable payment component
based on certain index fluctuations. As of December 31, 2024, a significant portion of the Company’s
leases were classified as operating leases.
Generally, the Company’s operating leases have renewal options that extend the lease terms, and some
include options to terminate the agreement or purchase the leased asset. The amortizable life of these
assets is the lesser of its useful life or the lease term, including renewal periods reasonably assured of
being exercised at lease inception.
All leases with an initial term of 12 months or less without an option to extend or purchase the underlying
asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise (“short-term leases”) are not recorded on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, and lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
122
The following table presents the lease assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Assets
Balance Sheet Location
Operating leases
Other non-current assets
$
177
$
143
Finance leases
Property, plant and equipment, net
20
25
Total lease assets
$
197
$
168
Liabilities
Current
Operating leases
Other current liabilities
$
38
$
37
Finance leases
Notes payable and other short-term debt
3
3
Non-current
Operating leases
Other non-current liabilities
144
112
Finance leases
Long-term debt
20
23
Total lease liabilities
$
205
$
175
The following table presents lease obligations arising from obtaining leased assets for the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Operating leases
$
66
$
63
Finance leases
2
17
Total lease obligations
$
68
$
80
The following table presents the maturity of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024:
(in millions)
Operating leases
Finance leases
2025
$
41
$
5
2026
35
4
2027
29
4
2028
23
4
2029
18
2
After 2029
90
10
Total (undiscounted) lease payments
$
236
$
29
Less: Imputed interest
54
6
Present value of lease liabilities
$
182
$
23
In the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded operating lease expense
of $41 million, $33 million and $32 million, respectively.
In the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the operating cash flows for operating leases
were $38 million, $33 million and $30 million, respectively.
In the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded short-term lease costs of
$24 million, $29 million and $21 million, respectively.
Finance lease costs and related cash flows were immaterial for the periods presented.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
123
ASC Topic 842, “Leases”, requires that the rate implicit in the lease be used if readily determinable.
Generally, implicit rates are not readily determinable in the Company’s agreements, so the incremental
borrowing rate is used instead for such lease arrangements. The incremental borrowing rates are
determined using rates specific to the term of the lease, economic environments where lease activity is
concentrated, value of lease portfolio, and assuming full collateralization of the loans. The following table
presents the terms and discount rates:
December 31,
2024
2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases
8
8
Finance leases
7
8
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases
5.7 %
5.4 %
Finance leases
6.3 %
6.2 %
NOTE 23 EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) amounts.
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. by the weighted average
shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing
net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. by the weighted average shares of common stock and
common stock equivalents outstanding during the reporting period.
The dilutive impact of stock-based compensation is calculated using the treasury stock method. The
treasury stock method assumes that the Company uses the assumed proceeds from the exercise of
awards to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The assumed
proceeds under the treasury stock method include the purchase price that the grantee will pay in the
future and compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized. The dilutive
effects of performance-based stock awards described in Note 19, “Stock-Based Compensation,” to the
Consolidated Financial Statements are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share at the
level the related performance criteria are met through the respective balance sheet date. There were 0.9
million, 0.7 million and 0.8 million of performance share units excluded from the computation of the
diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively,
because the related performance criteria had not been met as of the balance sheet dates.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
124
The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted
earnings per share of common stock:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions except share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2022
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
367
$
632
$
636
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
223.5
232.8
235.5
Basic earnings per share of common stock
$
1.64
$
2.71
$
2.70
Diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
367
$
632
$
636
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
223.5
232.8
235.5
Effect of stock-based compensation
1.3
1.6
1.3
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including dilutive
shares
224.8
234.4
236.8
Diluted earnings per share of common stock
$
1.63
$
2.70
$
2.69
NOTE 24 REPORTABLE SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
The Company discloses segment information under four reportable segments, consistent with the
operating segments that are evaluated by management, including the chief operating decision maker
(“CODM”). The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The reportable segments are further
described below. These segments are strategic business groups, which are managed separately as each
represents a specific grouping of related automotive components and systems. In previous years, the
Company presented its results under three reportable segments: Air Management, Drivetrain & Battery
Systems and ePropulsion.
Effective July 1, 2024, the Company implemented a new business unit and management structure
designed to further enhance the execution of the Company’s strategy. The Company now reports its
results in the following four reportable segments: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse
Systems, PowerDrive Systems and Battery & Charging Systems.
The reportable segment disclosures have been updated accordingly, which included recasting prior
period information for the new reporting structure.
•
Turbos & Thermal Technologies. This segment’s products include turbochargers, eBoosters,
eTurbos, emissions systems, thermal systems, gasoline ignition technology, smart remote
actuators, powertrain sensors, cabin heaters and battery heaters.
•
Drivetrain & Morse Systems. This segment’s products include control modules, friction and
mechanical clutch products for automatic transmissions, torque-management products and rear-
wheel drive (“RWD”) and all-wheel drive (“AWD”) transfer case systems and coupling systems.
Additionally, the Drivetrain & Morse Systems products include chain systems and variable
camshaft phasing products.
•
PowerDrive Systems (formerly ePropulsion). This segment’s products include power
electronics such as inverters, onboard chargers, DC/DC converters and combination boxes,
rotating electric machines, fully integrated drive modules (consisting of inverter, eMotor and gear
reducer), and electronic controls.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
125
•
Battery & Charging Systems. This segment’s products include high-performance lithium-ion
battery systems for electrified bus-, truck- and off-highway applications and DC (direct current)
fast chargers suitable for all types of electric vehicles.
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is the measure of segment income or loss used by the
Company. Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is comprised of operating income adjusted for
restructuring, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, intangible asset amortization expense,
impairment charges and other items not reflective of ongoing operating income or loss. The Company
believes Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is most reflective of the operational profitability or
loss of its reportable segments.
The Company’s CODM uses Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and the expenses disclosed
below to assess the performance of its reportable segments. The CODM uses this information to assist
with decisions about future growth, capital investments and cost reduction initiatives by reviewing trends
in the business, monitoring variances to historical results and previously forecasted information and
performing other analytical comparisons.
The following tables show segment information and Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) for the
Company’s reportable segments:
2024 Segment information
Net sales
Year-end
assets
Depreciation/
amortization
Long-lived asset
expenditures1
(in millions)
Customers
Inter-segment
Net
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
5,885
$
2
$
5,887
$
3,693
$
177
$
170
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,564
13
5,577
3,872
246
115
PowerDrive Systems
1,908
29
1,937
2,792
164
291
Battery & Charging Systems
729
—
729
1,082
57
82
Inter-segment eliminations
—
(44)
(44)
—
—
—
Total
14,086
—
14,086
11,439
644
658
Corporate2
—
—
—
2,554
29
13
Consolidated
$
14,086
$
—
$
14,086
$
13,993
$
673
$
671
2023 Segment information
Net sales
Year-end
assets
Depreciation/
amortization
Long-lived asset
expenditures1
(in millions)
Customers
Inter-segment
Net
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
6,007
$
5
$
6,012
$
3,938
$
170
$
184
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,543
6
5,549
4,262
215
134
PowerDrive Systems
2,102
64
2,166
3,185
127
384
Battery & Charging Systems
546
—
546
1,335
39
96
Inter-segment eliminations
—
(75)
(75)
—
—
—
Total
14,198
—
14,198
12,720
551
798
Corporate2
—
—
—
1,733
31
34
Consolidated
$
14,198
$
—
$
14,198
$
14,453
$
582
$
832
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
126
2022 Segment information
Net sales
Year-end
assets
Depreciation/
amortization
Long-lived asset
expenditures1
(in millions)
Customers
Inter-segment
Net
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
5,468
$
(13) $
5,455
$
3,882
$
162
$
129
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
5,027
1
5,028
4,240
218
167
PowerDrive Systems
1,806
100
1,906
2,349
111
257
Battery & Charging Systems
334
1
335
1,178
29
57
Inter-segment eliminations
—
(89)
(89)
—
—
—
Total
12,635
—
12,635
11,649
520
610
Corporate2
—
—
—
1,683
32
12
Consolidated
$
12,635
$
—
$
12,635
$
13,332
$
552
$
622
_______________
1 Long-lived asset expenditures include capital expenditures and tooling outlays.
2 Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, investments and long-term receivables, and deferred income
taxes.
The following tables show segment expenses for the Company’s reportable segments. These expenses
do not include non-comparable items that are excluded in the calculation of Segment Adjusted Operating
Income (Loss):
Segment Expenses
Year ended December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Net sales
$
5,887
$
5,577
$
1,937
$
729
Cost of sales
4,724
4,413
1,648
681
Selling, general and administrative expenses - R&D, net
170
118
384
51
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Other
114
38
60
47
Other segment items1
2
(2)
(11)
(3)
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
877
$
1,010
$
(144) $
(47)
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Net sales
$
6,012
$
5,549
$
2,166
$
546
Cost of sales
4,865
4,413
1,826
581
Selling, general and administrative expenses - R&D, net
175
122
362
44
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Other
100
49
73
40
Other segment items1
(2)
7
(5)
(3)
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
874
$
958
$
(90) $
(116)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
127
Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Turbos &
Thermal
Technologies
Drivetrain &
Morse
Systems
PowerDrive
Systems
Battery &
Charging
Systems
Net sales
$
5,455
$
5,028
$
1,906
$
335
Cost of sales
4,392
4,045
1,558
327
Selling, general and administrative expenses - R&D, net
181
138
344
24
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Other
104
60
91
23
Other segment items1
(5)
2
1
5
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
783
$
783
$
(88) $
(44)
_______________
1 Other segment items include other income and expenses to derive at segment adjusted operating income.
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
877
$
874
$
783
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
1,010
958
783
PowerDrive Systems
(144)
(90)
(88)
Battery & Charging Systems
(47)
(116)
(44)
Segment Adjusted Operating Income
1,696
1,626
1,434
Corporate, including stock-based compensation
279
278
282
Restructuring expense
74
79
48
Intangible asset amortization expense
69
67
69
Impairment charges
646
29
30
Accelerated depreciation
50
4
—
Change in accounting method
(29)
—
—
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances
17
—
—
Commercial contract settlement
15
—
—
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses
6
(5)
(13)
Merger and acquisition expense, net
2
23
9
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
2
(13)
—
Other non-comparable items
19
4
—
Equity in affiliates' earnings, net of tax
(27)
(30)
(28)
Unrealized and realized loss on equity and debt securities
1
174
73
Interest expense, net
20
10
51
Other postretirement expense (income)
13
15
—
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling
interest
$
539
$
991
$
913
Year Ended December 31,
Geographic Information
During the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately 84% of the Company’s consolidated net sales
were outside the U.S., attributing sales to the location of production rather than the location of the
customer. Outside the U.S., China, Mexico, Germany, Poland, Hungary and South Korea exceeded 5% of
consolidated net sales during the year ended December 31, 2024. The following table shows sales to
customers and property, plant and equipment by country.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
128
Sales
Property, plant and equipment
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
2024
2023
2022
United States
$
2,240
$
2,334
$
2,143
$
718
$
778
$
469
Europe:
Germany
1,680
1,669
1,443
352
393
354
Poland
1,160
1,121
937
356
342
277
Hungary
820
904
636
154
167
170
Other Europe
1,586
1,387
1,057
472
456
327
Total Europe
5,246
5,081
4,073
1,334
1,358
1,128
China
2,862
2,998
2,864
720
876
821
Mexico
1,644
1,759
1,726
412
374
612
South Korea
1,181
1,163
1,073
189
197
205
Other foreign
913
863
756
202
200
191
Total
$
14,086
$
14,198
$
12,635
$
3,575
$
3,783
$
3,426
Sales to Major Customers
Consolidated net sales to Ford (including its subsidiaries) were approximately 13%, 14% and 15% for the
years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Consolidated net sales to Volkswagen
(including its subsidiaries) were approximately 10%, 11% and 9% for the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023 and 2022. Such sales consisted of a variety of products to a variety of customer locations and
regions. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales in any of the
years presented.
Sales by Product Line
Sales of turbochargers for light vehicles represented approximately 21%, 22% and 25% of consolidated
net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No other single product
line accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales in any of the years presented.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
129
NOTE 25 OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net earnings
$
399
$
695
$
1,026
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations
(29)
(7)
308
Net earnings from continuing operations
428
702
718
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net
cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and tooling amortization
604
515
483
Intangible asset amortization
69
67
69
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid
6
66
41
Stock-based compensation expense
62
58
64
Loss (gain) on sales of businesses
6
(5)
(16)
Gain on debt extinguishment
(10)
(28)
—
Asset impairments
646
29
30
Change in accounting method
(29)
—
—
Realized and unrealized loss on debt and equity securities
1
174
73
Deferred income tax benefit
(156)
(44)
(76)
Other non-cash adjustments
8
(25)
(33)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to
net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
1,207
807
635
Retirement plan contributions
(45)
(19)
(21)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions,
divestitures and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Receivables
143
(482)
(409)
Inventories
31
(72)
(158)
Prepayments and other current assets
(18)
(3)
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(292)
375
433
Prepaid taxes and income taxes payable
(40)
(20)
25
Other assets and liabilities
(32)
109
(60)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$
1,382
$
1,397
$
1,180
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
$
121
$
126
$
131
Income taxes, net of refunds
$
406
$
362
$
268
Non-cash investing transactions:
Period end accounts payable related to property, plant and equipment
purchases
$
111
$
148
$
165
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
130
NOTE 26 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the financial results from discontinued operations of PHINIA.
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Net sales
$
—
$
1,723
$
3,348
Cost of sales
—
1,362
2,616
Gross profit
—
361
732
Selling, general and administrative expenses
—
173
320
Restructuring expense
—
7
11
Other operating expense, net
31
132
36
Operating (loss) income
(31)
49
365
Equity in affiliates’ earnings, net of tax
—
(5)
(10)
Interest expense, net
—
—
1
Other postretirement income
—
—
(31)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes
(31)
54
405
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(2)
61
97
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to PHINIA
$
(29) $
(7) $
308
In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company entered into a transition services agreement through which
the Company and PHINIA provided certain services to each other following the Spin-Off. These services
were related to information technology, human resources, finance, facilities, procurement, sales,
intellectual property and engineering. In December 2024, the Company and PHINIA executed an
amendment to the original transition services agreement to extend certain engineering services until
September 30, 2025. The combined impact of these services is reported in results of continuing
operations in the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the year ended December 31, 2024 and
2023, the Company provided services at a cost of $7 million and $13 million to PHINIA, respectively, and
PHINIA provided services at a cost of $2 million and $3 million to the Company, respectively.
The Company incurred $31 million, $134 million and $30 million of costs relating to the Spin-Off during
the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which are reflected within Net (loss)
earnings from discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Spin-
Off costs are primarily comprised of professional fees and costs to separate certain operational activities,
including costs to separate information technology systems which substantially concluded as of
December 31, 2024.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
131
relative to costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have
been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due
to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. However, the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
The Company has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed
to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted
under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. As required under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, the Company’s
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, the end
of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable
assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management conducted an
assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and
criteria established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in
“Internal Control - Integrated Framework” (2013). Based on the assessment, management concluded
that, as of December 31, 2024, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective
based on those criteria.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the
Company’s consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2024 as stated in its report included herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over the financial reporting that occurred during the most
recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company
adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,”
as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
132
Information with respect to directors, executive officers and corporate governance that will appear in the
Company’s proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions “Election of
Directors,” “Information on Nominees for Directors,” “Board Committees,” “Compensation Committee
Report,” “Long-Term Equity Incentives” and “Code of Ethics” is incorporated herein by this reference and
made a part of this report.
Code of Ethics
The Company has long maintained a Code of Ethical Conduct, updated from time to time, which is
applicable to all directors, officers, and employees of the Company. In addition, the Company has
adopted a Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers, which applies to the Company’s CEO,
CFO, Treasurer, and Chief Accounting Officer. Each of these codes is posted on the Company’s website
at www.borgwarner.com/investors/corporate-governance. The Company intends to disclose any
amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of its Code of Ethical Conduct or Code of Ethics for CEO
and Senior Financial Officers on its website within four business days following the date of any
amendment or waiver.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Information with respect to director and executive compensation that will appear in the Company’s proxy
statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions “Director Compensation,”
“Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation Discussion and
Analysis,” “Restricted Stock,” “Long-Term Equity Incentives,” and “Change of Control Agreements and
Transitional Income Plan” is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this report.
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Information with respect to security ownership and certain beneficial owners and management and
related stockholders matters that will appear in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2025 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management” is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this report.
For information regarding the Company's equity compensation plans, see Item 5 “Market for the
Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence that
will appear in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the
captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Independence of the Directors” is
incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this report.
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services that will appear in the Company’s proxy
statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption “Fees Paid to PwC” is
incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this report.
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
133
The information required by Section (a)(3) of Item 15 is set forth on the Exhibit Index that precedes the
Signatures page of this Form 10-K. The information required by Section (a)(1) of Item 15 is set forth
above in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. All financial statement schedules have
been omitted, since the required information is not applicable or is not present in amounts sufficient to
require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
Not applicable.
134
EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated July 2, 2023, by and between the Company and PHINIA
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023).
3.1
Composite Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through July 22, 2022
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2022 filed August 3, 2022).
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended through April 25, 2018 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2018 filed July 26, 2018).
4.1
Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1999, between Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. and The Bank of New York
Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (successor in interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-172198 filed
on February 11, 2011).
4.2
Indenture, dated as of September 23, 1999, between Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (successor in interest to Chase Manhattan Trust Company, National
Association), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.6 to the Company's Registration
Statement 333-172198 filed on February 11, 2011).
4.3
Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 16, 2015, between the Company and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as the indenture trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 16, 2015).
4.4
Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 19, 2020, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as the indenture trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 19, 2020).
4.5
Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19. 2021, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as the indenture trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 19, 2021)
4.6
Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 16, 2024 between BorgWarner Inc. and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Americas, as the indenture trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2024).
4.7
Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed February 13, 2020).
10.1
Transition Services Agreement, dated July 2, 2023, by and between the Company and PHINIA (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023).
10.2
Tax Matters Agreement, dated July 2, 2023, by and between the Company and PHINIA (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023).
10.3
Employee Matters Agreement, dated July 2, 2023, by and between the Company and PHINIA (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023).
10.4
Intellectual Property Cross-License Agreement, dated July 2, 2023, by and between the Company and
PHINIA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July
7, 2023).
10.5
Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 22, 2023, among BorgWarner Inc.,
Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders and as Swingline Lender and an Issuing
Bank, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2023).
†10.6
BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 filed on
November 2, 2023).
Exhibit Number
Description
135
†10.7
Form of 2024 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2024 filed on May 2, 2024).
†10.8
Form of 2024 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Units Award Agreement for Non-U.S.
Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2024 filed on May 2, 2024).
†10.9
Form of 2024 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units Award Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2024 filed on May 2, 2024).
†10.10
Form of BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2023 filed on August 2, 2023).
†10.11
Form of BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Units Award Agreement for Non-U.S. Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 2, 2023).
†10.12
Form of 2023 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units Award Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 2, 2023).
†10.13
Form of 2024 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed on Jul 31, 2024).
†10.14
Form of 2023 BorgWarner Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 2, 2023).
†10.15
Form of 2022 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2022 filed on May 4, 2022).
†10.16
Form of 2022 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Units Award Agreement for Non-U.S.
Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2022 filed on May 4, 2022).
†10.17
Form of 2022 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Share Award Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022 on May 4, 2022).
†10.18
Form of 2022 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2022 filed on February 9, 2023).
†10.19
Form of 2021 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021 filed on February 15, 2022).
†10.20
Form of 2021 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Non-U.S.
Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 15, 2022).
†10.21
Form of 2021 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Share Award Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021 filed on February 15, 2022).
Exhibit Number
Description
136
†10.22
Form of 2021 BorgWarner Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 15, 2022).
†10.23
Amended and Restated BorgWarner Inc. Management Incentive Bonus Plan, effective as of December 31,
2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2018 filed on February 19, 2019).
†10.24
BorgWarner Inc. Retirement Savings Excess Benefit Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1,
2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2018 filed on February 19, 2019).
†10.25
BorgWarner Inc. Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective
January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on February 19, 2019).
†10.26
First Amendment, dated as of January 1, 2011, to BorgWarner Inc. Board of Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on February 19, 2019).
†10.27
Second Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2016, to BorgWarner Inc. Board of Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed February 9, 2017).
†10.28
BorgWarner Inc. Management Incentive Plan*
†10.29
BorgWarner Inc. Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed on Jul 31, 2024).
†10.30
Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement entered into by the Company and each of Craig Aaron,
Tonit Calaway, Stefan Demmerle, Joe Fadool, Paul Farrell, Frederic Lissalde, Isabelle McKenzie, Henk
Vanthournout, Volker Weng, and Tania Wingfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed on August 3, 2022).
†10.31
BorgWarner Inc. 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 filed on February 19, 2019).
†10.32
Employment Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2022, between BorgWarner Inc. and Frederic B. Lissalde
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the
quarter ended September 30, 2022 on October 27, 2022).
†10.33
Restricted Stock Award Agreement – Retention Award, dated July 1, 2024 between BorgWarner Inc. and Tonit
M. Calaway. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed on Jul 31, 2024).
†10.34
Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective February 4, 2025, between BorgWarner Inc. and Frederic
B. Lissalde.*
19.1
BorgWarner Inc. Insider Trading and Confidentiality Policy.*
21.1
Subsidiaries of the Company.*
23.1
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Consent.*
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Principal Executive Officer.*
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Principal Financial Officer.*
32.1
Section 1350 Certifications.*
†97.1
BorgWarner Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 8, 2024).
Exhibit Number
Description
137
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
104.1
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).*
*Filed herewith.
† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Exhibit Number
Description
138
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
BORGWARNER INC.
By: /s/ Frederic B. Lissalde
Frederic B. Lissalde
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 6, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person
on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 6th day of February, 2025.
Signature
Title
/s/ Frederic B. Lissalde
President and Chief Executive Officer
Frederic B. Lissalde
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
/s/ Craig D. Aaron
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Craig D. Aaron
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Amy B. Kulikowski
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Amy B. Kulikowski
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Sara A. Greenstein
Sara A. Greenstein
Director
/s/ Michael S. Hanley
Michael S. Hanley
Director
/s/ Shaun E. McAlmont
Shaun E. McAlmont
Director
/s/ Deborah D. McWhinney
Deborah D. McWhinney
Director
/s/ Alexis P. Michas
Alexis P. Michas
Director and Non-Executive Chairman
/s/ Sailaja K. Shankar
Sailaja K. Shankar
Director
/s/ Hau N. Thai-Tang
Hau N. Thai-Tang
Director
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Joseph F. Fadool
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Aaron
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Tonit M. Calaway
Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
Paul A. Farrell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Strategy Officer
Tania Wingfield
Executive Vice President,
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stefan Demmerle
Vice President and President
and General Manager,
PowerDrive Systems
Isabelle McKenzie
Vice President and President and
General Manager, Drivetrain and
Morse Systems
Henk Vanthournout
Vice President and President and
General Manager, Battery and
Charging Systems
Volker Weng
Vice President and President
and General Manager, Turbos and
Thermal Technologies
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Alexis P. Michas (1, 4, 5)
Managing Partner, Juniper
Investment Company, LLC
Joseph F. Fadool (5)
President and Chief Executive
Officer, BorgWarner Inc.
Sara A. Greenstein (3, 4)
President and Chief Executive
Officer, Axel Johnson Inc.
Michael S. Hanley (2, 5)
Retired Global Automotive Leader,
Ernst & Young LLP
Dr. Shaun E. McAlmont (3, 4)
President and Chief Executive
Officer, Ninjio, LLC
Deborah D. McWhinney (2, 3)
Retired Chief Executive Officer
of Global Enterprise Payments,
Citigroup Inc.
Sailaja K. Shankar (2, 3)
Senior Vice President, Engineering of
the Security Business Group, Cisco
Systems Inc.
Hau N. Thai-Tang (2)
Former Chief Industrial Platform
Officer, Ford Motor Company
(1) Non-Executive Chair of the Board
(2) Member of the Audit Committee, of which
Director Hanley is the Chair
(3) Member of the Compensation Committee,
of which Director McWhinney is the Chair
(4) Member of the Corporate
Governance Committee, of
which Director Michas is the Chair
(5) Member of the Executive
Committee, of which Director
Michas is the Chair
Directors and Officers
BorgWarner Inc.
World Headquarters
3850 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
borgwarner.com