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Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net sales of $1.26 billion, despite a 3% year-over-year decrease. The company achieved significant improvements with net income increasing 154% to $99 million and a net income margin of 7.8%. Notable highlights include record Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million (up 4%) and improved Adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.4%. Diluted EPS rose 150% to $0.45, while Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 16% to $0.59. The Performance Coatings segment saw a 3% decline in sales to $822 million, while Mobility Coatings reported $440 million in sales, down 1%. For FY2025, Axalta projects net sales between $5.3-5.375 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.15-1.175 billion.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel primo trimestre 2025 con ricavi netti di 1,26 miliardi di dollari, nonostante una diminuzione del 3% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha registrato miglioramenti significativi con un utile netto in crescita del 154% a 99 milioni di dollari e un margine di utile netto del 7,8%. Tra i punti salienti si segnala un record di EBITDA rettificato nel primo trimestre di 270 milioni di dollari (in aumento del 4%) e un miglioramento del margine EBITDA rettificato al 21,4%. L'utile per azione diluito è salito del 150% a 0,45 dollari, mentre l'utile per azione diluito rettificato è aumentato del 16% a 0,59 dollari. Il segmento Performance Coatings ha registrato un calo delle vendite del 3% a 822 milioni di dollari, mentre il segmento Mobility Coatings ha riportato vendite per 440 milioni di dollari, in diminuzione dell'1%. Per l'anno fiscale 2025, Axalta prevede ricavi netti compresi tra 5,3 e 5,375 miliardi di dollari e un EBITDA rettificato tra 1,15 e 1,175 miliardi di dollari.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el primer trimestre de 2025 con ventas netas de 1.260 millones de dólares, a pesar de una disminución interanual del 3%. La compañía logró mejoras significativas con un incremento del ingreso neto del 154% hasta 99 millones de dólares y un margen de ingreso neto del 7,8%. Entre los aspectos destacados se incluye un récord de EBITDA ajustado en el primer trimestre de 270 millones de dólares (un aumento del 4%) y una mejora del margen EBITDA ajustado al 21,4%. Las ganancias diluidas por acción aumentaron un 150% hasta 0,45 dólares, mientras que las ganancias diluidas ajustadas por acción crecieron un 16% hasta 0,59 dólares. El segmento de Performance Coatings experimentó una caída del 3% en ventas hasta 822 millones de dólares, mientras que Mobility Coatings reportó ventas por 440 millones de dólares, una disminución del 1%. Para el año fiscal 2025, Axalta proyecta ventas netas entre 5.300 y 5.375 millones de dólares y un EBITDA ajustado entre 1.150 y 1.175 millones de dólares.
Axalta Coating Systems(NYSE:AXTA)는 2025년 1분기12억 6천만 달러의 순매출을 기록하며 견고한 재무 실적을 발표했으나 전년 동기 대비 3% 감소했습니다. 회사는 순이익이 154% 증가하여 9,900만 달러를 기록하고 순이익률이 7.8%에 달하는 등 상당한 개선을 이루었습니다. 주요 성과로는 1분기 조정 EBITDA가 2억 7천만 달러로 사상 최고치(4% 증가)를 기록했으며, 조정 EBITDA 마진도 21.4%로 개선되었습니다. 희석 주당순이익은 150% 증가한 0.45달러를 기록했고, 조정 희석 주당순이익은 16% 증가한 0.59달러였습니다. Performance Coatings 부문은 매출이 3% 감소한 8억 2,200만 달러를 기록했고, Mobility Coatings 부문은 4억 4,000만 달러 매출로 1% 감소했습니다. 2025 회계연도에 대해 Axalta는 순매출 53억~53억 7,500만 달러, 조정 EBITDA 11억 5천만~11억 7,500만 달러를 예상하고 있습니다.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2025 avec des ventes nettes de 1,26 milliard de dollars, malgré une baisse de 3 % par rapport à l'année précédente. La société a réalisé des améliorations significatives avec un bénéfice net en hausse de 154 % à 99 millions de dollars et une marge nette de 7,8 %. Parmi les points forts, on note un EBITDA ajusté record au premier trimestre de 270 millions de dollars (en hausse de 4 %) et une marge d'EBITDA ajusté améliorée à 21,4 %. Le BPA dilué a augmenté de 150 % pour atteindre 0,45 dollar, tandis que le BPA dilué ajusté a progressé de 16 % pour atteindre 0,59 dollar. Le segment Performance Coatings a vu ses ventes diminuer de 3 % à 822 millions de dollars, tandis que Mobility Coatings a enregistré 440 millions de dollars de ventes, en baisse de 1 %. Pour l'exercice 2025, Axalta prévoit des ventes nettes comprises entre 5,3 et 5,375 milliards de dollars et un EBITDA ajusté entre 1,15 et 1,175 milliard de dollars.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 mit Nettoverkäufen von 1,26 Milliarden US-Dollar, trotz eines Rückgangs von 3 % im Jahresvergleich. Das Unternehmen erzielte erhebliche Verbesserungen mit einem Nettoeinkommen, das um 154 % auf 99 Millionen US-Dollar stieg, und einer Nettogewinnmarge von 7,8 %. Zu den bemerkenswerten Highlights zählt ein rekordverdächtiges bereinigtes EBITDA im ersten Quartal von 270 Millionen US-Dollar (plus 4 %) sowie eine verbesserte bereinigte EBITDA-Marge von 21,4 %. Das verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie stieg um 150 % auf 0,45 US-Dollar, während das bereinigte verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie um 16 % auf 0,59 US-Dollar zunahm. Das Segment Performance Coatings verzeichnete einen Umsatzrückgang von 3 % auf 822 Millionen US-Dollar, während Mobility Coatings einen Umsatz von 440 Millionen US-Dollar meldete, was einem Rückgang von 1 % entspricht. Für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 prognostiziert Axalta Nettoverkäufe zwischen 5,3 und 5,375 Milliarden US-Dollar sowie ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 1,15 bis 1,175 Milliarden US-Dollar.
Positive
  • Record Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million, up 4% year-over-year
  • Net income increased 154% to $99 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 140 basis points to 21.4%
  • Diluted EPS grew 150% to $0.45
  • Won two Edison Awards™ and a BIG Innovation Award for technology advancements
Negative
  • Net sales decreased 3% year-over-year to $1.26 billion
  • Performance Coatings segment sales declined 3%
  • Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $26 million from $34 million
  • Negative free cash flow of $14 million in Q1 2025

Insights

Axalta achieves record Q1 profitability and significant margin expansion despite revenue headwinds, demonstrating effective cost management and operational excellence.

Axalta delivered impressive profitability improvements in Q1 2025 despite moderate top-line pressure. While net sales decreased 3% to $1.26 billion (entirely due to currency translation headwinds), the company achieved substantial bottom-line growth with net income surging 154% to $99 million.

The dramatic net income increase primarily reflects the absence of $55 million in transformation expenses recorded in the prior year. However, even the adjusted metrics show meaningful operational improvements:

  • Record Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million, up 4% year-over-year
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 140 basis points to 21.4%
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased 16% to $0.59

Both business segments achieved notable margin expansion despite volume challenges. Performance Coatings (representing 65% of sales) improved margins by 100 basis points to 24.1%. More impressively, Mobility Coatings expanded margins by 230 basis points to 16.5% with Adjusted EBITDA rising 16% year-over-year.

Working capital increases led to slightly weaker cash generation, with operating cash flow at $26 million (down from $34 million) and negative free cash flow of $14 million. However, full-year guidance projects robust free cash flow of $475-$500 million, suggesting Q1 cash dynamics are seasonal rather than structural.

Management's Q2 outlook projects continued margin strength with Adjusted EBITDA of $280-$290 million despite expecting a low-single-digit sales decline. The full-year guidance reinforces confidence in the company's ability to drive profitability improvements through operational excellence despite challenging global economic conditions.

Axalta's results demonstrate effective execution of its "A Plan" strategy, prioritizing margin expansion and cost discipline while navigating volume constraints. The consistent profitability improvements across both segments indicate systematic operational enhancements rather than isolated successes.

PHILADELPHIA, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) (“Axalta”), a leading global coatings company, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • First quarter net sales of $1.26 billion
  • Net income increased 154% year over year to $99 million; net income margin of 7.8%
  • Record first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million, an increase of 4% year over year
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 140 basis points year over year to 21.4%
  • Diluted EPS increased 150% to $0.45 and Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 16% to $0.59, first quarter records
  • Won two Edison Awards™ and a BIG Innovation Award for technology advancements in automotive materials and electrical systems

First Quarter 2025 Consolidated Financial Results

Net sales decreased 3% year over year to $1.26 billion in the first quarter of 2025, inclusive of a 3% headwind from foreign currency translation. Contributions from the CoverFlexx acquisition and favorable price-mix were offset by volume declines primarily in Performance Coatings.

Net income increased by 154% year over year to $99 million resulting in a net income margin of 7.8%. The increase was largely due to the $55 million of expenses recorded in the prior year period related to our 2024 Transformation Initiative. Adjusted net income improved by $16 million year over year to $129 million driven by lower operating and variable costs. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 4% to $270 million compared to $259 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 140 basis points to 21.4%. Diluted earnings per share increased by 150% to $0.45 compared to $0.18 in the prior year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share improved by 16% to $0.59.

In the first quarter of 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $26 million compared to $34 million in the same period last year. The year-over-year decrease in cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily by increases in working capital partially offset by higher earnings. Free cash flow was a use of $14 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $15 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by lower cash provided by operating activities and an increase in planned capital expenditures.

Discussion of Segment Results

Performance Coatings first quarter 2025 net sales were $822 million, down 3% compared to the prior year period primarily driven by volume declines and the impact of foreign currency headwinds, partially offset by contributions from CoverFlexx. Refinish net sales declined 2% year over year to $511 million, inclusive of a 3% currency headwind. Organic net sales for Refinish were down 1% year over year and CoverFlexx contributed 270 basis points of growth. Industrial net sales decreased by 6% year over year to $311 million as positive price-mix was more than offset by lower volumes and foreign currency translation headwinds.

The Performance Coatings segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $197 million compared to $196 million in the prior year period, with Adjusted EBITDA margins of 24.1% and 23.1%, respectively. Lower operating expenses and lower variable costs drove the increases in segment Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin.

Mobility Coatings first quarter 2025 net sales were $440 million, a decrease of 1% from the prior year period. Light Vehicle net sales declined 1% year over year to $340 million, as 2% organic growth was more than offset by a 3% foreign currency translation headwind. Commercial Vehicle net sales decreased by 3% year over year to $100 million due to lower volumes from Class 8 builds in North America and Latin America. Mobility Coatings price-mix was positive, contributing a 2% benefit year over year.

The Mobility Coatings segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $73 million in the first quarter compared to $63 million in the prior year period, with margins of 16.5% and 14.2%, respectively. The increases in segment Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA margin were driven by positive price-mix, lower variable costs, and lower operating costs.

“We achieved a record first quarter Adjusted EBITDA, expanded Adjusted Diluted EPS by 16% and continued accelerating our performance in challenging global economic conditions,” said Chris Villavarayan, CEO and President of Axalta. “Our One Axalta culture is driving sustained operating improvement and is positioning the company to achieve long term success in an uncertain environment. We remain focused on delivering on our A Plan, driving operating excellence and providing exceptional solutions and service for our customers.”

Second Quarter and Full Year 2025 Outlook

(in millions, except %’s and per share data) Projection
    
Item Q2 2025FY 2025
    
Net Sales (YoY % growth for Q2 2025) (LSD)$5,300 -$5,375
Adjusted EBITDA $280 - $290$1,150 - $1,175
Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.60 - $0.63$2.50 - $2.60
Free Cash Flow  $475 - $500
Depreciation and Amortization  ~$285
Tax Rate, As Adjusted  ~25%
Diluted Shares Outstanding  ~219
Interest Expense  ~$180
Capex  $175 - $190

LSD = low single digit percentage

Axalta does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow or tax rate, as adjusted, on a forward-looking basis because the information necessary to calculate a meaningful or accurate estimation of reconciling items is not available without unreasonable effort. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information.

Conference Call Information

Axalta will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online at www.axalta.com/investorcall. A replay of the webcast will be posted shortly after the call and will remain accessible through May 7, 2026. The dial-in phone number for the conference call is 1-800-245-3047 and the conference ID is AXALTA. For those unable to participate, a replay will be available through May 14, 2025. The replay dial-in number is +1-844-512-2921. The replay passcode is 11158545.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Axalta and its subsidiaries including, but not limited to, statements regarding our previously announced three-year 2024-2026 strategy (the “2026 A Plan”), and our outlook and/or guidance, which includes net sales, net sales growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, depreciation and amortization, tax rate, as adjusted, diluted shares outstanding, interest expense and capital expenditures. Axalta has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as “outlook,” “long term,” and “projection,” and the negative of these words or other comparable or similar terminology. All of these statements are based on management’s expectations as well as estimates and assumptions prepared by management that, although they believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, including the tariffs imposed by the U.S. and any retaliatory actions from other countries, and technological factors outside of Axalta’s control, as well as risks related to the execution of, and assumptions underlying, the 2024 Transformation Initiative and the 2026 A Plan, that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities or actual results to differ materially. More information on potential factors that could affect Axalta’s financial results is available in “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within Axalta’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other documents that we have filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Axalta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes financial information that is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, Free Cash Flow, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT in the analysis of our financial and operating performance because they assist in the evaluation of underlying trends in our business. Management uses Free Cash Flow in the analysis of (1) our liquidity, (2) our ability to incur and service our debt and (3) strategic capital allocation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income and Adjusted EBIT consist of EBITDA, Diluted EPS, net income attributable to common shareholders and EBIT, respectively, adjusted for (i) certain non-cash items included within net income, (ii) certain items Axalta does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) certain nonrecurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not otherwise occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. Free Cash Flow consists of cash provided by (used for) operating activities less purchase of property, plant and equipment plus interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges. We believe that making the foregoing adjustments provides investors meaningful information to understand our operating results and ability to analyze financial and business trends on a period-to-period basis. The non-GAAP financial measures used by Axalta may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, Free Cash Flow, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT should not be considered as alternatives to net sales, net income (loss), income (loss) from operations or any other financial measures derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in conjunction with, and not as substitutes for, our results as reported under GAAP. This release includes a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Axalta does not provide a reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, tax rate, as adjusted, or Free Cash Flow on a forward-looking basis because the information necessary to calculate a meaningful or accurate estimation of reconciling items is not available without unreasonable effort. For example, such reconciling items include the impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses, gains or losses that are unusual or nonrecurring in nature, as well as discrete taxable events. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and may have a substantial and unpredictable impact on our GAAP results.

Non-GAAP Reporting Changes

Beginning with the results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, we have made changes to our presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted net income (which is also leveraged in the calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS) and Adjusted EBIT. More detail on these changes can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K we furnished to the SEC on January 21, 2025, which is available on the investor relations portion of our website at https://ir.axalta.com. Nothing on our website shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this release.

Segment Financial Measures

The primary measure of segment operating performance is Adjusted EBITDA, which is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results and that management believes reflects Axalta’s core operating performance. As we do not measure segment operating performance based on net income, a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is not available.

Organic Net Sales

Organic net sales are calculated by excluding (i) the impact of the change in average exchange rates between the current and comparable period by currency denomination exposure of the comparable period amount and (ii) net sales of CoverFlexx.

Defined Terms

All capitalized terms contained within this release that are not otherwise defined herein have been previously defined in our filings with the SEC.

Rounding

Certain amounts may not foot or crossfoot due to rounding. Additionally, certain percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

About Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us @axalta on X.

 
Financial Statement Tables
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2025   2024 
Net sales $1,262  $1,294 
Cost of goods sold  829   865 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  202   207 
Other operating charges  14   61 
Research and development expenses  17   18 
Amortization of acquired intangibles  24   22 
Income from operations  176   121 
Interest expense, net  44   54 
Other expense, net  3   8 
Income before income taxes  129   59 
Provision for income taxes  30   20 
Net income  99   39 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     (2)
Net income attributable to common shareholders $99  $41 
Basic net income per share $0.45  $0.18 
Diluted net income per share $0.45  $0.18 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  218.3   220.3 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  219.4   221.3 


AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
 
  March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $575  $593 
Restricted cash  3   3 
Accounts and notes receivable, net  1,282   1,248 
Inventories  787   734 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  174   145 
Total current assets  2,821   2,723 
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,199   1,181 
Goodwill  1,677   1,640 
Identifiable intangibles, net  1,146   1,149 
Other assets  568   556 
Total assets $7,411  $7,249 
Liabilities, Shareholders’ Equity    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $732  $659 
Current portion of borrowings  20   20 
Other accrued liabilities  578   675 
Total current liabilities  1,330   1,354 
Long-term borrowings  3,398   3,401 
Accrued pensions  223   220 
Deferred income taxes  153   151 
Other liabilities  185   167 
Total liabilities  5,289   5,293 
Shareholders’ equity:    
Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 255.0 and 254.5 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively  255   255 
Capital in excess of par  1,602   1,599 
Retained earnings  1,776   1,677 
Treasury shares, at cost, 36.4 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024  (1,037)  (1,037)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (520)  (582)
Total Axalta shareholders’ equity  2,076   1,912 
Noncontrolling interests  46   44 
Total shareholders’ equity  2,122   1,956 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $7,411  $7,249 


AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2025   2024 
Operating activities:    
Net income $99  $39 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization  70   68 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount  2   2 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs     3 
Deferred income taxes  8   6 
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net  8   9 
Stock-based compensation  5   6 
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges  (3)  (3)
Other non-cash, net  (1)  2 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Trade accounts and notes receivable  (18)  4 
Inventories  (37)  (20)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (59)  (40)
Accounts payable  66   11 
Other accrued liabilities  (106)  (75)
Other liabilities  (8)  22 
   Cash provided by operating activities  26   34 
Investing activities:    
Acquisition, net of cash acquired  (6)   
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (43)  (22)
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges  3   3 
Other investing activities, net  2    
   Cash used for investing activities  (44)  (19)
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings     107 
Payments on short-term borrowings     (5)
Payments on long-term borrowings  (5)  (183)
Financing-related costs     (2)
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards  (2)  1 
Other financing activities, net  (1)   
   Cash used for financing activities  (8)  (82)
   Decrease in cash  (26)  (67)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  8   (9)
Cash at beginning of period  596   703 
Cash at end of period $578  $627 
     
Cash at end of period reconciliation:    
Cash and cash equivalents $575  $624 
Restricted cash  3   3 
 Cash at end of period $578  $627 


The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in millions):

  Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2025
 Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024
    2025   2024  
Net income $451  $99  $39  $391 
Interest expense, net  195   44   54   205 
Provision for income taxes  115   30   20   105 
Depreciation and amortization  282   70   68   280 
EBITDA  1,043   243   181   981 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)  2      3   5 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)  23   11   55   67 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (c)  11   2   2   11 
Site closure costs (d)  3   3   1   1 
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (e)  9   3   5   11 
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (f)  9   3   3   9 
Stock-based compensation (g)  27   5   6   28 
Environmental charge (h)        4   4 
Other adjustments (i)        (1)  (1)
Adjusted EBITDA $1,127  $270  $259  $1,116 
Net sales $5,244  $1,262  $1,294  $5,276 
Net income margin  8.6%  7.8%  3.0%  7.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  21.5%  21.4%  20.0%  21.2%
         
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:        
Performance Coatings $839  $197  $196  $838 
Mobility Coatings  288   73   63   278 
Total $1,127  $270  $259  $1,116 


(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and integration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(d)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(e)Represents foreign exchange losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, net of the impacts of our foreign currency instruments used to hedge our balance sheet exposures.
(f)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
(g)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
(h)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(i)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.


The following table reconciles net income to adjusted net income for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):

  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2025   2024 
Net income $99  $39 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     (2)
Net income attributable to common shareholders  99   41 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)     3 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)  11   55 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (c)  2   2 
Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs (d)  4   1 
Environmental charge (e)     4 
Other adjustments (f)  (1)   
Amortization of acquired intangibles (g)  24   22 
Total adjustments  40   87 
Income tax provision impacts (h)  10   15 
Adjusted net income $129  $113 
Adjusted diluted net income per share $0.59  $0.51 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  219.4   221.3 


(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and integration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(d)Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from truncated useful lives of the assets impacted by our manufacturing footprint assessments and costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(e)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(f)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(g)Represents non-cash amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions.
(h)The income tax impacts are determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which expense or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure. Additionally, the income tax impact includes the removal of discrete income tax impacts within our effective tax rate which were benefits of $1 million and expenses of $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.


The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for the periods presented (in millions):

  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2025   2024 
Cash provided by operating activities $26  $34 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (43)  (22)
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges  3   3 
Free cash flow $(14) $15 


The following table reconciles income from operations to adjusted EBIT and segment adjusted EBIT for the periods presented (in millions):

  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2025   2024 
Income from operations $176  $121 
Other expense, net  3   8 
Total  173   113 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)     3 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)  11   55 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (c)  2   2 
Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs (d)  4   1 
Environmental charge (e)     4 
Other adjustments (f)  (1)   
Amortization of acquired intangibles (g)  24   22 
Adjusted EBIT $213  $200 


(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and integration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(d)Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from truncated useful lives of the assets impacted by our manufacturing footprint assessments and costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(e)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(f)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(g)Represents non-cash amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions.


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FAQ

What were Axalta's (AXTA) key financial results for Q1 2025?

In Q1 2025, Axalta reported net sales of $1.26 billion, net income of $99 million (up 154%), and record Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million (up 4%). Diluted EPS increased 150% to $0.45.

How did Axalta's (AXTA) business segments perform in Q1 2025?

Performance Coatings sales decreased 3% to $822 million, while Mobility Coatings sales declined 1% to $440 million. Both segments showed margin improvements despite revenue declines.

What is Axalta's (AXTA) financial outlook for full-year 2025?

Axalta projects FY2025 net sales of $5.3-5.375 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.15-1.175 billion, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.50-2.60.

How did Axalta's (AXTA) cash flow perform in Q1 2025?

Operating cash flow decreased to $26 million from $34 million year-over-year, with negative free cash flow of $14 million due to working capital increases and higher planned capital expenditures.

What awards did Axalta (AXTA) win in Q1 2025?

Axalta won two Edison Awards™ and a BIG Innovation Award for technology advancements in automotive materials and electrical systems.
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