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BorgWarner Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results, Increases 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance and Share Repurchase Authorization By $1 Billion, And Announces 7 Awards Across Portfolio to Support Long-Term Profitable Growth

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BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $3.65 billion, up 0.3% year-over-year, while organic net sales declined 1.2%, mainly from lower Battery Energy Systems sales. GAAP operating margin improved to 10.1% and adjusted operating margin to 11.3%. GAAP EPS was $1.34 and adjusted EPS rose 17.4% to $1.42 per diluted share.

Free cash flow in Q2 was $492 million. BorgWarner repurchased about $100 million of stock and paid $34 million in dividends, and its board increased share repurchase authorization by $1 billion to approximately $1.35 billion through 2029. For 2026, the company maintained sales and margin guidance but raised adjusted EPS guidance to $5.05–$5.30 from $5.00–$5.20, with expected net sales of $14.0–$14.3 billion versus $14.3 billion in 2025 and free cash flow of $900 million–$1.1 billion.

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Positive

  • Adjusted EPS growth to $1.42, up 17.4% year-over-year
  • GAAP operating margin 10.1%, expanding 220 basis points year-over-year
  • Free cash flow $492 million generated in Q2 2026
  • Share repurchase authorization increased by $1.0 billion to about $1.35 billion
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $5.05–$5.30 per diluted share

Negative

  • Organic net sales declined 1.2% year-over-year in Q2 2026
  • Battery Energy Systems sales fell to $100 million from $159 million
  • 2026 organic net sales guidance down 3.5% to 1.5% year-over-year
  • Battery Energy Systems 2026 sales expected to decline about $250 million
  • PowerDrive Systems segment posted $29 million adjusted operating loss in Q2 2026

News Explained

Seven secured programs target production beginning in late 2026 through 2029, extending the disclosure beyond current-quarter results.

For existing common holders, the company says its completed second-quarter repurchases lowered the share count and helped adjusted earnings per share; the additional $1 billion authorization is intended to allow future repurchases through 2029, not report completed purchases.

Separately, seven secured business awards are at the award stage, with production expected to start from Q4 2026 through 2029, so the release describes future programs rather than current production from them.

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Market Context

BorgWarner's active S-3ASR shelf expires February 13, 2029, adding financing context to the earnings...
Analysis

BorgWarner's active S-3ASR shelf expires February 13, 2029, adding financing context to the earnings update. The platform also recorded net selling of 88,106 shares over 90 days; guidance execution remains relevant.

Key Figures

Q2 net sales: $3,648 million Organic net sales: -1.2% U.S. GAAP operating margin: 10.1% +5 more
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Q2 net sales $3,648 million Second quarter 2026; up 0.3% year over year
Organic net sales -1.2% Second quarter 2026 versus second quarter 2025
U.S. GAAP operating margin 10.1% Second quarter 2026; up 220 basis points year over year
Adjusted operating margin 11.3% Second quarter 2026; up 100 basis points year over year
Adjusted diluted EPS $1.42 Second quarter 2026; up 17.4% year over year
Share repurchase authorization $1.35 billion Total authorization after a $1 billion increase
2026 adjusted EPS guidance $5.05-$5.30 per diluted share Full-year 2026 versus previous range of $5.00-$5.20
Free cash flow $492 million Second quarter 2026

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"while organic net sales decreased approximately 1.2%"
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"The Company achieved an adjusted operating margin of 11.3%"
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported second quarter results for 2026.

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Second Quarter Results and Business Update

  • BorgWarner's (the "Company") U.S. GAAP net sales increased approximately 0.3%, while organic net sales decreased approximately 1.2%, year-over-year compared with the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the decline in Battery Energy Systems segment sales of approximately $60 million, the Company's organic net sales were up modestly year-over-year.
  • The Company achieved a U.S. GAAP operating margin of 10.1% during the second quarter of 2026, or an increase of 220 basis points, compared with the second quarter of 2025. The Company achieved an adjusted operating margin of 11.3%, or an increase of 100 basis points, compared with the second quarter of 2025. The Company's continued focus on cost controls allowed it to deliver strong performance despite a lower industry production environment.
  • The Company repurchased approximately $100 million of its outstanding shares and paid a $34 million cash dividend to its shareholders during the second quarter of 2026.
  • The Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase to its share repurchase program of $1 billion, bringing the Company's total authorization to approximately $1.35 billion, which is intended to allow management to repurchase the Company's outstanding shares through 2029.
  • The Company continued to make progress in its product readiness across its portfolio offerings for the data center and industrial markets. The Company plans to increase 2026 R&D spending to accelerate these future growth opportunities.

New Business Awards Across Portfolio
The Company secured multiple new business awards that are expected to support its long-term profitable growth, including the following:

  • New eTurbo award with a major European OEM for an advanced hybrid passenger car application. Production is expected to begin in 2029.
  • Torque-on-demand with mechanical lock transfer case award with a Chinese OEM for a newly developed, full-size SUV. Production is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • Two variable cam timing awards. These include a conquest award with a major Chinese OEM and a program life extension award with a leading European premium OEM. Production is expected to begin in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
  • Integrated Drive Modules (iDM) award with a global OEM. This program utilizes the Company's next-generation iDM technology, setting a new benchmark in performance, efficiency and system integration. Production is expected to begin in 2027.
  • Two high-volume inverter extension awards with a major European OEM for plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicles. Production is expected to begin in 2029.

Second Quarter Highlights:

  • U.S. GAAP net sales of $3,648 million, an increase of approximately 0.3% compared with the second quarter of 2025.
    • Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, organic net sales decreased 1.2% compared with the second quarter of 2025.
  • U.S. GAAP net earnings of $1.34 per diluted share.
    • Excluding $0.08 of net losses per diluted share related to non-comparable items (detailed in the table below), adjusted net earnings were $1.42 per diluted share, an increase of 17.4% compared with the second quarter of 2025.
  • U.S. GAAP operating income of $370 million, or 10.1% of net sales.
    • Excluding $43 million of pretax expenses related to non-comparable items, adjusted operating income was $413 million, or 11.3% of net sales.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $586 million.
    • Free cash flow of $492 million.

Financial Results:
The Company believes the following table is useful in highlighting non-comparable items that impacted its U.S. GAAP net earnings per diluted share. 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 the periods presented. The Company defines adjusted earnings per diluted share as earnings per diluted share adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and related tax effects.


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Earnings per diluted share

$          1.34


$          1.03


$          2.50


$          1.75









Non-comparable items:








Restructuring expense

0.07


0.06


0.13


0.17

Accelerated depreciation

0.03


0.08


0.03


0.08

Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances


0.01


0.01


(0.01)

Impairment charges


0.01



0.16

Write-off of customer incentive asset


0.03



0.03

Costs to exit charging business


0.02



0.13

Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition compensation


0.03



0.03

Loss on sale of assets


0.02



0.02

Merger and acquisition expense, net



(0.01)


0.01

Unrealized gain on equity securities

(0.02)



(0.01)


Tax adjustments

(0.01)


(0.08)



(0.06)

Other non-comparable items

0.01



0.01


0.01

Adjusted earnings per diluted share

$          1.42


$          1.21


$          2.66


$          2.32

Net sales were $3,648 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of approximately 0.3% compared with the second quarter of 2025. This increase was due to stronger foreign currencies compared to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by declining market production volumes and lower Battery Energy Systems segment sales. Net earnings for the second quarter of 2026 were $277 million, compared with net earnings of $224 million for the second quarter of 2025. Net earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 were $1.34 per diluted share, up 30.1% from $1.03 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2026 were $1.42, up 17.4% from adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $1.21 for the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net earnings for the second quarter of 2026 excluded net non-comparable items of $(0.08) per diluted share, while adjusted net earnings for the second quarter of 2025 excluded net non-comparable items of $(0.18) per diluted share. These and other non-comparable items are listed in the table above, which is provided by the Company for comparison with other results and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The increase in adjusted net earnings per diluted share was primarily due to higher adjusted operating income and the impact of a lower share count as a result of 2025 and 2026 share repurchases.

Full Year 2026 Guidance Update: The Company increased its 2026 full year adjusted earnings per share guidance, while maintaining its sales, adjusted operating margin and cash flow expectations.

At the mid-point of its 2026 guidance, the Company expects to deliver another year of adjusted operating margin improvement and adjusted earnings per share growth despite the Company's expectation that its weighted light vehicle markets will be down 3% to approximately flat and a decline in the Company's Battery Energy Systems segment sales. Net sales are expected to be in the range of $14.0 billion to $14.3 billion in 2026, compared with 2025 net sales of approximately $14.3 billion. The Company's net sales guidance implies a year-over-year change in organic net sales of down 3.5% to down 1.5%. The Company's net sales guidance includes an expected year-over-year sales decline of approximately $250 million in the Company's Battery Energy Systems segment, which represents approximately a 1.7% headwind to organic net sales growth in 2026. Foreign currencies are expected to result in a year-over-year increase in sales of approximately $175 million primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi against the U.S. dollar.

U.S. GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 9.6% to 9.8% in 2026. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items and the add back of intangible asset amortization expense, adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 10.7% to 10.9%. U.S. GAAP net earnings are expected to be within the range of $4.72 to $4.94 per diluted share. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, adjusted net earnings are expected to be in the range of $5.05 to $5.30 per diluted share, compared to the Company's previous adjusted net earnings range of $5.00 to $5.20 per diluted share. The increase is due to the impact of the Company's share repurchases during the first half of 2026. Full year operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $1,600 million to $1,700 million, while free cash flow is expected to be in the range of $900 million to $1,100 million.

At 9:30 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning second quarter 2026 results and full year guidance will be webcast at: https://www.borgwarner.com/investors. Additionally, an earnings call presentation will be available at https://www.borgwarner.com/investors

For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. With a focus on sustainability, we're helping to build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.

Forward Looking Statements: This release 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 release that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future regarding our financial position, including our guidance for full year 2026, our business strategy and measures to implement that strategy, including changes to operations, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and profitable growth of our business and operations, plans, references to future success, including the anticipated benefits of increased investments in research and development, our new business awards 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 release. 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: the success of our portfolio strategy; 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; conditions in the automotive industry; competitive challenges from existing and new competitors, including original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers; the challenges associated with rapidly changing technologies, including artificial intelligence, and our ability to innovate in response; the difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth; potential future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; 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 tax benefits; the failure to promptly and effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities relating to the acquired businesses; impacts of our exit of the charging business; 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 uncertainty surrounding global trade policies, including tariffs (and any potential refund recovery of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) and export restrictions and their impact on the Company, its customers and its suppliers; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims, or governmental investigations, including related litigation; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks discussed in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in 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 release to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the statements.

 

BorgWarner Inc.








Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)





(in millions, except per share amounts)








Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Net sales

$       3,648


$       3,638


$       7,181


$       7,153

Cost of sales

2,927


2,998


5,783


5,874

Gross profit

721


640


1,398


1,279

Gross margin

19.8 %


17.6 %


19.5 %


17.9 %









Selling, general and administrative expenses

331


317


659


632

Restructuring expense

21


17


39


48

Other operating (income) expense, net

(1)


14


(6)


31

Impairment charges


3



42

Operating income

370


289


706


526









Equity in affiliates' earnings, net of tax

(10)


(8)


(16)


(18)

Unrealized gain on equity securities

(4)


(1)


(3)


(1)

Interest expense, net

10


12


21


24

Other postretirement expense

2


2


4


5

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

372


284


700


516









Provision for income taxes

81


52


154


113

Net earnings

291


232


546


403

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

14


8


27


22

Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. 

$         277


$         224


$         519


$         381









Earnings per share attributable to BorgWarner Inc. — diluted

$        1.34


$        1.03


$        2.50


$        1.75









Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

203.0


216.3


204.2


216.7

Diluted

206.3


218.2


207.3


218.1

 

BorgWarner Inc.








Net Sales by Reportable Segment (Unaudited)







(in millions)









Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Turbos & Thermal Technologies

$         1,442


$         1,481


$         2,875


$         2,935

Drivetrain & Morse Systems

1,455


1,429


2,877


2,790

PowerDrive Systems

665


581


1,252


1,142

Battery Energy Systems

100


159


202


309

Inter-segment eliminations

(14)


(12)


(25)


(23)

Net sales

$         3,648


$         3,638


$         7,181


$         7,153









Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Unaudited)





(in millions)









Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Turbos & Thermal Technologies

$           225


$           227


$           439


$           462

Drivetrain & Morse Systems

277


260


537


503

PowerDrive Systems

(29)


(33)


(65)


(76)

Battery Energy Systems

(2)


(12)


(4)


(34)

Segment Adjusted Operating Income

471


442


907


855

Corporate, including stock-based compensation

58


69


122


130

Restructuring expense

21


17


39


48

Intangible asset amortization expense

14


16


30


33

Accelerated depreciation

7


21


9


21

Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances

(1)


2


1


(1)

Impairment charges


3



42

Write-off of customer incentive asset


7



7

Costs to exit charging business


6



32

Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition compensation


6



6

Loss on sale of assets


5



5

Loss on sale of businesses




1

Merger and acquisition expense, net



(2)


2

Other non-comparable items

2


1


2


3

Equity in affiliates' earnings, net of tax

(10)


(8)


(16)


(18)

Unrealized gain on equity securities

(4)


(1)


(3)


(1)

Interest expense, net

10


12


21


24

Other postretirement expense

2


2


4


5

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

$           372


$           284


$           700


$           516

Provision for income taxes

81


52


154


113

Net earnings

291


232


546


403

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

14


8


27


22

Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.

$           277


$           224


$           519


$           381

 

BorgWarner Inc.




Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in millions)









June 30,
2026


December 31,
2025

ASSETS




Cash and cash equivalents

$         2,448


$         2,313

Receivables, net

3,056


2,962

Inventories

1,232


1,207

Prepayments and other current assets

352


313

Total current assets

7,088


6,795





Property, plant and equipment, net

3,220


3,330

Other non-current assets

3,626


3,644

Total assets

$       13,934


$       13,769





LIABILITIES AND EQUITY




Short-term debt

$              5


$              5

Accounts payable

2,138


1,996

Other current liabilities

1,190


1,281

Total current liabilities

3,333


3,282





Long-term debt

3,863


3,894

Other non-current liabilities:

940


979

Total liabilities

8,136


8,155





Total BorgWarner Inc. stockholders' equity

5,621


5,442

Noncontrolling interest

177


172

Total equity

5,798


5,614

Total liabilities and equity

$       13,934


$       13,769

 

BorgWarner Inc.




Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in millions)





Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025

OPERATING ACTIVITIES




Net cash provided by operating activities

$           738


$           661

INVESTING ACTIVITIES




Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays

(239)


(196)

Customer advances related to capital expenditures

6


7

Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges, net

9


8

Payments for investments in equity securities

(2)


Proceeds from the sale of business, net


7

Proceeds from asset disposals and other, net

1


16

Net cash used in investing activities

(225)


(158)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES




Payments of notes payable


(5)

Repayments of debt, including current portion

(3)


(403)

Payments for purchase of treasury stock

(250)


(108)

Payments for excise tax on purchase of treasury stock

(5)


Payments for stock-based compensation items

(28)


(18)

Payment for business acquired, net of cash acquired

(3)


Payments for contingent consideration


(4)

Dividends paid to BorgWarner stockholders

(69)


(48)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling stockholders

(10)


(20)

Net cash used in financing activities

(368)


(606)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(10)


50

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

135


(53)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

2,313


2,094

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$         2,448


$         2,041





Supplemental Information (Unaudited)




(in millions)





Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025

Depreciation and tooling amortization

$           264


$           301

Intangible asset amortization

$             30


$             33

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about the Company's financial results that is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest U.S. GAAP financial measures below and in the Financial Results table above. The provision of these comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for 2026 is not intended to indicate that the Company is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those U.S. GAAP financial measures and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors and banking institutions in their analyses of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any U.S. GAAP measure. Additionally, because not all companies use identical calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures as presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin
The Company defines adjusted operating income as operating income adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, intangible asset amortization expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.

Adjusted Net Earnings
The Company defines adjusted net earnings as net earnings attributable to the Company, adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense continues to be included in adjusted net earnings.

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share
The Company defines adjusted earnings per diluted share as earnings per diluted share adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense continues to be included in adjusted earnings per share.

Free Cash Flow
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.

Organic Net Sales Change
The Company defines organic net sales changes as net sales change year-over-year excluding the estimated impact of foreign exchange ("FX") and net mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

 

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin (Unaudited)






Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions)

2026


2025


2026


2025

Net sales

$      3,648


$      3,638


$       7,181


$       7,153









Operating income

$         370


$         289


$         706


$         526

Operating margin

10.1 %


7.9 %


9.8 %


7.4 %









Non-comparable items:








Restructuring expense

$           21


$           17


$           39


$           48

Intangible asset amortization expense

14


16


30


33

Accelerated depreciation

7


21


9


21

Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances

(1)


2


1


(1)

Impairment charges


3



42

Costs to exit charging business


6



32

Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition compensation


6



6

Write-off of customer incentive asset


7



7

Loss on sale of assets


5



5

Loss on sale of businesses




1

Merger and acquisition expense, net



(2)


2

Other non-comparable items

2


1


2


3

Adjusted operating income

$         413


$         373


$         785


$         725

Adjusted operating margin

11.3 %


10.3 %


10.9 %


10.1 %

 

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (Unaudited)









Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions)

2026


2025


2026


2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$           586


$           579


$           738


$           661

Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays

(96)


(77)


(239)


(196)

Customer advances related to capital expenditures

2


5


6


7

Free cash flow

$           492


$           507


$           505


$           472

 

Second Quarter 2026 Organic Net Sales Change (Unaudited)



(in millions)

Q2 2025
Net Sales


FX


Organic
Net Sales
Change


Q2 2026
Net Sales


Organic
Net Sales
Change %

Turbos & Thermal Technologies

$  1,481


$      24


$    (63)


$   1,442


(4.3) %

Drivetrain & Morse Systems

1,429


11


15


1,455


1.0 %

PowerDrive Systems

581


16


68


665


11.7 %

Battery Energy Systems

159


3


(62)


100


(39.0) %

Inter-segment eliminations

(12)



(2)


(14)


16.7 %

Net sales

$  3,638


$      54


$    (44)


$  3,648


(1.2) %

 

Year to Date 2026 Organic Net Sales Change (Unaudited)



(in millions)

Q2 2025
YTD Net
Sales


FX


Organic
Net Sales
Change


Q2 2026
YTD Net
Sales


Organic
Net Sales
Change %

Turbos & Thermal Technologies

$  2,935


$    105


$  (165)


$  2,875


(5.6) %

Drivetrain & Morse Systems

2,790


60


27


2,877


1.0 %

PowerDrive Systems

1,142


47


63


1,252


5.5 %

Battery Energy Systems

309


9


(116)


202


(37.5) %

Inter-segment eliminations

(23)



(2)


(25)


8.7 %

Total

$  7,153


$    221


$  (193)


$  7,181


(2.7) %

 

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin Guidance Reconciliation (Unaudited)





Full Year 2026 Guidance

(in millions)

Low


High

Net sales

$     14,000


$     14,300





Operating income

$       1,343


$       1,398

Operating margin

9.6 %


9.8 %





Non-comparable items:




Restructuring expense

$           90


$         100

Intangible asset amortization

57


57

Accelerated depreciation

9


9

Adjustment associated with Spin-Off related balances

1


1

Merger and acquisition expense, net

(2)


(2)

Other non-comparable items

2


2

Adjusted operating income

$       1,500


$       1,565

Adjusted operating margin

10.7 %


10.9 %

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance Reconciliation (Unaudited)





Full Year 2026 Guidance


Low


High

Earnings per Diluted Share

$          4.72


$          4.94





Non-comparable items:




Restructuring expense

$          0.30


$          0.33

Accelerated depreciation

0.03


0.03

Adjustment associated with Spin-Off related balances

0.01


0.01

Unrealized gain on equity securities

(0.01)


(0.01)

Merger and acquisition expense, net

(0.01)


(0.01)

Other non-comparable items

0.01


0.01

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

$          5.05


$          5.30

 

Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation (Unaudited)





Full Year 2026 Guidance

(in millions)

Low


High

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        1,600


$        1,700

Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays

(700)


(600)

Free cash flow

$           900


$        1,100

 

Full Year 2026 Organic Net Sales Change Guidance Reconciliation (Unaudited)

















(in millions)

FY 2025 Net
Sales


FX


Battery
Energy
Systems
("BES")
Sales
Change


Organic Net
Sales
Change


FY 2026 Net
Sales


Organic Net
Sales
Change
Excluding
BES %


Organic Net
Sales
Change
Including
BES %


BorgWarner
LV
Weighted
Market %

Low

$  14,316


$      175


$    (250)


$    (241)


$  14,000


(1.7) %


(3.4) %


(3.0) %

High

$  14,316


$      175


$    (250)


$       59


$  14,300


0.4 %


(1.3) %


— %

 

Full Year 2026 Estimated Year-Over-Year Change in Production (Unaudited)
















North America


Europe


China


Total


BorgWarner
Weighted Total

Light vehicle


(2.5)% to 1.5%


(2)% to 1%


(7)% to (4)%


(3)% to (1)%


(3)% to 0%

 

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FAQ

How did BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) perform financially in Q2 2026?

BorgWarner reported Q2 2026 net sales of $3.65 billion and GAAP EPS of $1.34. According to BorgWarner, adjusted EPS was $1.42, up 17.4% year-over-year, with GAAP operating margin at 10.1% and adjusted operating margin at 11.3%, reflecting improved profitability despite softer volumes.

Did BorgWarner raise its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance for BWA stock?

Yes, BorgWarner increased its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.05–$5.30 per diluted share. According to BorgWarner, this is up from the prior $5.00–$5.20 range and is driven mainly by the impact of share repurchases completed in the first half of 2026.

What is BorgWarner’s share repurchase authorization as of August 2026?

BorgWarner’s board increased share repurchase authorization by $1 billion to approximately $1.35 billion. According to BorgWarner, this program is intended to allow management to repurchase outstanding shares through 2029, complementing the approximately $100 million of stock repurchased during Q2 2026.

What are BorgWarner’s 2026 revenue and margin outlooks for BWA?

BorgWarner expects 2026 net sales of $14.0–$14.3 billion and GAAP operating margin of 9.6%–9.8%. According to BorgWarner, adjusted operating margin is projected at 10.7%–10.9%, with organic net sales down 3.5% to 1.5% year-over-year, including a $250 million Battery Energy Systems headwind.

How did BorgWarner’s Battery Energy Systems segment perform in Q2 2026?

Battery Energy Systems posted Q2 2026 sales of $100 million and an adjusted operating loss of $2 million. According to BorgWarner, segment sales declined from $159 million a year earlier, and 2026 sales are expected to fall about $250 million year-over-year, pressuring overall organic growth.

What cash flow did BorgWarner generate in Q2 and for full-year 2026 guidance?

BorgWarner generated Q2 2026 free cash flow of $492 million from $586 million operating cash flow. According to BorgWarner, 2026 full-year operating cash flow is expected at $1.6–$1.7 billion, with projected free cash flow between $900 million and $1.1 billion, supporting capital deployment and buybacks.

How did BorgWarner’s key segments perform in Q2 2026?

In Q2 2026, Turbos & Thermal Technologies earned $225 million adjusted operating income and Drivetrain & Morse Systems $277 million. According to BorgWarner, PowerDrive Systems had a $29 million adjusted operating loss and Battery Energy Systems a $2 million loss, highlighting ongoing investment and transition in electrification-related businesses.