Aptiv (NYSE: APTV) Q1 2026 earnings, Versigent spin-off and 2026 outlook
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aptiv PLC reported first quarter 2026 results with U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, up 5% year over year, or 1% after adjusting for currency and commodity movements. U.S. GAAP net income was $189 million, compared with a net loss of $11 million a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $0.88.
Adjusted EBITDA was $752 million, slightly below $758 million in the prior-year period, and the adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 14.8% from 15.7%, reflecting higher commodity costs and unfavorable foreign exchange. Free cash flow was negative $362 million versus positive $76 million a year earlier. The quarter includes the Electrical Distribution Systems business, which was spun off as Versigent on April 1, 2026. For "New Aptiv" excluding this business, the company guided 2026 net sales of $12.8–$13.2 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $3.85–$4.25 and adjusted EPS of $5.70–$6.10.
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Insights
Aptiv returns to profit, trims debt, but margins and cash flow remain pressured.
Aptiv delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $5.1 billion, up 5%, with a swing to GAAP net income of $189 million from a prior-year loss. However, adjusted EBITDA slipped to $752 million and margin compressed to 14.8% from 15.7% as commodity and FX headwinds outweighed volume growth.
Cash generation weakened, with operating cash flow of $(143) million and free cash flow of $(362) million versus $76 million previously, partly reflecting working capital movements. The company also completed the spin-off of its EDS business as Versigent on April 1, 2026 and used cash and spin-off proceeds to redeem $266 million of 4.35% notes and a further $1,847 million of senior notes.
Guidance for "New Aptiv" excluding EDS calls for 2026 net sales of $12.8–$13.2 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $3.85–$4.25 and adjusted EPS of $5.70–$6.10, with an adjusted EBITDA margin target of about 18.6%. Future filings will show the business without EDS, so investors will be comparing upcoming quarters to this new baseline.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 revenue: $5.1 billion
Q1 2026 net income: $189 million
Q1 2026 diluted EPS: $0.88 per share
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8 metrics
Q1 2026 revenue
$5.1 billion
U.S. GAAP revenue, up 5% year over year
Q1 2026 net income
$189 million
GAAP net income vs $11 million loss in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 diluted EPS
$0.88 per share
GAAP diluted earnings per share
Q1 2026 adjusted EPS
$1.71 per share
Adjusted net income per diluted share
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$752 million
Adjusted EBITDA with 14.8% margin vs 15.7% prior year
Q1 2026 free cash flow
$(362) million
Free cash flow vs $76 million generated in Q1 2025
Debt redeemed in April 2026
$1,847 million
Senior notes redeemed mainly with Versigent cash distribution
2026 New Aptiv net sales guidance
$12.8–$13.2 billion
Pro forma full-year 2026 guidance excluding EDS
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Free cash flow, spin-off, non-GAAP financial measures, +2 more
6 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"The Company reported first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $752 million, compared to $758 million in the prior year period."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Free cash flow financial
"The Company reported negative Free Cash Flow of $362 million in the first quarter, compared to $76 million generated in the prior year period."
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
spin-off financial
"Electrical Distribution Systems business which completed its spin-off into a new publicly traded company, Versigent, on April 1, 2026."
A spin-off happens when a company creates a new, independent business by separating part of itself, like splitting off a division into its own company. This often happens so the new company can focus better on its own goals or attract different investors. It matters because it can lead to more growth opportunities and clearer focus for both companies.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"Reconciliations of Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable financial measures..."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Electrical Distribution Systems financial
"These results include the Electrical Distribution systems (“EDS”) business, which completed its spin-off into a new publicly traded company, Versigent, on April 1, 2026."
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $5.1 billion · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Revenue
$5.1 billion
+5% year over year
Net income
$189 million
from $(11) million prior year
GAAP diluted EPS
$0.88
from $(0.05) prior year
Adjusted EBITDA
$752 million
vs $758 million prior year
Guidance
New Aptiv 2026 net sales $12.8–$13.2B; GAAP EPS $3.85–$4.25; adjusted EPS $5.70–$6.10.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026, Aptiv PLC (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release and teleconference visual presentation are available on the Company’s website at aptiv.com.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Item 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 5, 2026, the Company made available certain supplemental investor information on its website at https://ir.aptiv.com, related to the separation of its Electrical Distribution Systems business which completed its spin-off into a new publicly traded company, Versigent PLC, on April 1, 2026.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release Dated May 5, 2026 | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | May 5, 2026 | APTIV PLC | ||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Varun Laroyia | |||||||||||||
| Varun Laroyia | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press Release Dated May 5, 2026 | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
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Exhibit 99.1
Aptiv Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Record First Quarter Revenue and Adjusted EPS
SCHAFFHAUSEN - Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global industrial technology company, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. These results include the Electrical Distribution systems (“EDS”) business, which completed its spin-off into a new publicly traded company, Versigent, on April 1, 2026.
First Quarter Financial Highlights Include:
•U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 5%
◦Revenue increased 1% adjusted for currency exchange and commodity movements
•U.S. GAAP net income of $189 million
•Adjusted EBITDA of $752 million
•U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.88; Excluding special items, diluted earnings per share of $1.71
"We continued Aptiv’s strategic evolution with the successful spin-off of our EDS business as Versigent on April 1," said Kevin Clark, chair and chief executive officer. "Our value proposition is now even stronger, with a sharper focus on enabling devices and systems to sense, think, act, and optimize across industries. Through our comprehensive tech stack of advanced software and optimized hardware, and our robust operating model, we deliver performance and value at global scale for customers across multiple end markets. We are focused on delivering an attractive financial profile, with our strong free cash flow generation enabling incremental value creation opportunities."
First Quarter 2026 Results
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 5% from the prior year period. Adjusted for currency exchange and commodity movements, revenue increased by 1% in the first quarter. This reflects growth of 7% in North America, 3% in Asia Pacific, which includes a decline of 2% in China, and 7% growth in South America, our smallest region, partially offset by a decline of 7% in EMEA.
The Company reported first quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP net income of $189 million, net income margin of 3.7% and earnings of $0.88 per diluted share, compared to U.S. GAAP net loss of $11 million, net loss margin of 0.2% and a loss of $0.05 per diluted share in the prior year period. First quarter Adjusted Net Income totaled $365 million, or earnings of $1.71 per diluted share, compared to $390 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
The Company reported first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $752 million, compared to $758 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.8%, compared to 15.7% in the prior year period, primarily reflecting increased commodity costs and unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange, partially offset by increased volumes.
The Company reported first quarter Adjusted Operating Income of $562 million, compared to $572 million in the prior year period. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 11.0%, compared to 11.9% in the prior year period.
Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $250 million, compared to $242 million in the prior year period. Interest expense for the first quarter totaled $89 million, compared to $93 million in the prior year period.
Tax expense in the first quarter of 2026 was $81 million. Tax expense in the first quarter of 2025 was $356 million, which primarily reflects an increase to valuation allowances of approximately $300 million on deferred tax assets impacted by the OECD Administrative Guidance issued in the first quarter of 2025.
Net cash flow used in operating activities totaled $143 million in the first quarter, compared to $273 million generated in the prior year period. The Company reported negative Free Cash Flow of $362 million in the first quarter, compared to $76 million generated in the prior year period.
Reconciliations of Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP measures, to the most directly comparable financial measures, respectively, calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) are provided in the attached supplemental schedules.
Debt Redemptions and Share Repurchases
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company redeemed the entire $266 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 4.35% senior notes due in 2029 utilizing cash on hand.
In April 2026, the Company redeemed $1,847 million of aggregate principal amount of certain senior notes principally utilizing proceeds from the cash distribution received from Versigent in connection with the spin-off.
The Company repurchased and retired 1.0 million shares for $75 million in the first quarter of 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $2.0 billion remained available for future share repurchases under the existing $5.0 billion authorization.
Reportable Segments
Commencing with the first quarter of 2026, Aptiv renamed its Advanced Safety and User Experience segment to Intelligent Systems and its Engineered Components Group segment to Engineered Components. Commencing with the second quarter of 2026, Aptiv’s results will exclude its EDS segment, which completed its spin-off into a new publicly traded company, Versigent, on April 1, 2026.
Q2 and Full Year 2026 Outlook
The Company’s second quarter and full year 2026 financial guidance is as follows. This reflects New Aptiv without the EDS business, which will be treated as a discontinued operation for reporting purposes beginning April 1, 2026.
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| (in millions, except per share amounts) | New Aptiv Q2 2026 | New Aptiv (Pro Forma) Full Year 2026 | ||||||
| Net sales | $3,200 - $3,400 | $12,800 - $13,200 | ||||||
| U.S. GAAP net income | $140 - $180 | $830 - $910 | ||||||
| U.S. GAAP net income margin | 4.8% | 6.7% | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $555 - $605 | $2,360 - $2,480 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 17.6% | 18.6% | ||||||
| U.S. GAAP diluted net income per share | $0.65 - $0.85 | $3.85 - $4.25 | ||||||
| Adjusted net income per share | $1.30 - $1.50 | $5.70 - $6.10 | ||||||
| Cash flow from operations | $1,315 - $1,515 | |||||||
| Free cash flow | $650 - $850 | |||||||
| U.S. GAAP effective tax rate | ~18.5% | ~18.5% | ||||||
| Adjusted effective tax rate | ~18.5% | ~18.5% | ||||||
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m. (ET) today, which is accessible by dialing +1.800.330.6710 (U.S.) or +1.213.279.1505 (international) or through a webcast at ir.aptiv.com. The conference ID number is 6661715. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website. A replay will be available two hours following the conference call.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains information about Aptiv’s financial results which are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted Revenue Growth represents the year-over-year change in reported net sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on net sales from currency exchange, commodity movements, acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (including asset impairments), interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, other income (expense), net, equity income (loss), net of tax, restructuring and other special items. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted Operating Income represents net income (loss) before interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax (expense) benefit, equity income (loss), net of tax, amortization, restructuring, separation costs related to the planned spin-off of the Electrical Distribution Systems business, other acquisition and portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and divestitures), goodwill and other asset impairments, compensation expense related to acquisitions and gains (losses) on business divestitures and other transactions. Adjusted Operating Income margin is defined as Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of net sales.
Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) attributable to Aptiv before amortization, restructuring and other special items, including the tax impact thereon. Adjusted Net Income Per Share represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding for the period.
Free cash flow represents cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.
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Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and liquidity. In particular, management believes Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow are useful measures in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and that may obscure underlying business results and trends. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes.
Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the attached supplemental schedules at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
About Aptiv
Aptiv is a global industrial technology company focused on enabling a more automated, electrified and digitalized future across multiple end markets. Visit aptiv.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, as well as other statements made by Aptiv PLC (the “Company”), contain forward-looking statements that reflect, when made, the Company’s current views with respect to current events, certain investments and acquisitions and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or the Company’s strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. It should be remembered that the price of the ordinary shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 5,086 | $ | 4,825 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 4,166 | 3,905 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 427 | 384 | |||||||||
| Amortization | 53 | 51 | |||||||||
| Restructuring | 62 | 37 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,708 | 4,377 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 378 | 448 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (89) | (93) | |||||||||
| Other expense, net | (4) | — | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity loss | 285 | 355 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (81) | (356) | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before equity loss | 204 | (1) | |||||||||
| Equity loss, net of tax | (13) | (10) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 191 | (11) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (1) | (1) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Aptiv | $ | 189 | $ | (11) | |||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aptiv | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.05) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding | 213.80 | 230.16 | |||||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,173 | $ | 1,851 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 3,798 | 3,477 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 2,746 | 2,561 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 999 | 853 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 10,720 | 8,745 | |||||||||
| Long-term assets: | |||||||||||
| Property, net | 3,685 | 3,774 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 504 | 501 | |||||||||
| Investments in affiliates | 1,418 | 1,431 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,940 | 2,004 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,548 | 4,596 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 2,388 | 2,362 | |||||||||
| Total long-term assets | 14,483 | 14,668 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25,203 | $ | 23,413 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 102 | $ | 81 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,204 | 3,157 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 1,763 | 1,799 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,069 | 5,037 | |||||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 9,248 | 7,470 | |||||||||
| Pension benefit obligations | 416 | 430 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 394 | 401 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 554 | 576 | |||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 10,612 | 8,877 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 15,681 | 13,914 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 99 | 102 | |||||||||
| Total Aptiv shareholders’ equity | 9,233 | 9,207 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 190 | 190 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 9,423 | 9,397 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity | $ | 25,203 | $ | 23,413 | |||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 191 | $ | (11) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 250 | 242 | |||||||||
| Restructuring expense, net of cash paid | 4 | (18) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (28) | 336 | |||||||||
| Loss from equity method investments, net of dividends received | 13 | 10 | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 45 | 45 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (321) | (288) | |||||||||
| Inventories | (185) | (109) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 133 | 104 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (241) | (36) | |||||||||
| Pension contributions | (9) | (5) | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (143) | 273 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (219) | (197) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property | — | 1 | |||||||||
| Cost of technology investments | — | (12) | |||||||||
| Settlement of derivatives | (2) | 5 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (221) | (203) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in other short and long-term debt, net | 499 | (529) | |||||||||
| Repayment of senior notes | (270) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of senior and junior notes, net of issuance costs | 1,577 | — | |||||||||
| Fees related to modification of debt agreements | — | (5) | |||||||||
| Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders | (4) | — | |||||||||
| Repurchase of ordinary shares | (76) | — | |||||||||
| Taxes withheld and paid on employees’ restricted share awards | (34) | (19) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,692 | (553) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (5) | 10 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,323 | (473) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 1,854 | 1,574 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 3,177 | $ | 1,101 | |||||||
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FOOTNOTES
(Unaudited)
1. Segment Summary
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||
| Electrical Distribution Systems | $ | 2,212 | $ | 2,024 | 9% | ||||||||||||
| Engineered Components | 1,657 | 1,581 | 5% | ||||||||||||||
| Intelligent Systems | 1,433 | 1,424 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and Other (a) | (216) | (204) | |||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 5,086 | $ | 4,825 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
| Electrical Distribution Systems | $ | 203 | $ | 200 | 2% | ||||||||||||
| Engineered Components | 354 | 352 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Intelligent Systems | 195 | 206 | (5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 752 | $ | 758 | |||||||||||||
| (a) | Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions. | ||||
2. Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding
The following table illustrates the weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aptiv for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic | 212.91 | 230.16 | |||||||||
| Dilutive shares related to RSUs | 0.89 | — | |||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, including dilutive shares | 213.80 | 230.16 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Aptiv: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.89 | $ | (0.05) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.05) | |||||||
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APTIV PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)
In this press release the Company has provided information regarding certain non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted Revenue Growth,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Operating Income,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Net Income Per Share” and “Free Cash Flow.” Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measure in the following schedules.
Adjusted Revenue Growth: Adjusted Revenue Growth is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s financial performance which management believes is useful to investors in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, provides improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and which may obscure underlying business results and trends. Our management utilizes Adjusted Revenue Growth in its financial decision making process, to evaluate performance of the Company and for internal reporting, planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted Revenue Growth is defined as the year-over-year change in reported net sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on net sales from currency exchange, commodity movements, acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions. Not all companies use identical calculations of Adjusted Revenue Growth, therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||
| Reported net sales % change | 5 | % | |||
| Less: foreign currency exchange and commodities | 4 | % | |||
| Adjusted revenue growth | 1 | % | |||
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Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s financial performance which management believes is useful to investors in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, provides improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and which may obscure underlying business results and trends. Our management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA in its financial decision making process, to evaluate performance of the Company and for internal reporting, planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (including asset impairments), interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, other income (expense), net, equity income (loss), net of tax, restructuring and other special items. Not all companies use identical calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales, and Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Aptiv | $ | 189 | 3.7% | $ | (11) | (0.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 89 | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 81 | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (a) | 250 | 242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 611 | 12.0% | $ | 680 | 14.1% | |||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity loss, net of tax | 13 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring | 62 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 57 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on lease terminations | (4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 752 | 14.8% | $ | 758 | 15.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Includes asset impairments. | ||||
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| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Electrical Distribution Systems | Engineered Components | Intelligent Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 41 | $ | 234 | $ | 103 | $ | 378 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 46 | 4 | 12 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 57 | — | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on lease terminations | (4) | — | — | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (a) | 62 | 113 | 75 | 250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 203 | $ | 354 | $ | 195 | $ | 752 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Electrical Distribution Systems | Engineered Components | Intelligent Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 106 | $ | 223 | $ | 119 | $ | 448 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 16 | 15 | 6 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 19 | — | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | — | — | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (a) | 57 | 112 | 73 | 242 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 200 | $ | 352 | $ | 206 | $ | 758 | |||||||||||||||
| (a) | Includes asset impairments. | ||||
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Adjusted Operating Income: Adjusted Operating Income is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s financial performance which management believes is useful to investors in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, provides improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and which may obscure underlying business results and trends. Our management utilizes Adjusted Operating Income in its financial decision making process, to evaluate performance of the Company and for internal reporting, planning and forecasting purposes. Management also utilizes Adjusted Operating Income as the key performance measure of segment income or loss and for planning and forecasting purposes to allocate resources to our segments, as management also believes this measure is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss of our operating segments. Adjusted Operating Income is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax (expense) benefit, equity income (loss), net of tax, amortization, restructuring and other special items. Not all companies use identical calculations of Adjusted Operating Income, therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Operating income margin represents Operating income as a percentage of net sales, and Adjusted Operating Income margin represents Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of net sales.
| Consolidated Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Aptiv | $ | 189 | 3.7 | % | $ | (11) | (0.2) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 89 | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 81 | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity loss, net of tax | 13 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 378 | 7.4 | % | $ | 448 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 53 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 62 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 57 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on lease terminations | (4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 562 | 11.0 | % | $ | 572 | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Segment Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Electrical Distribution Systems | Engineered Components | Intelligent Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 41 | $ | 234 | $ | 103 | $ | 378 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 1 | 30 | 22 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 46 | 4 | 12 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 57 | — | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 7 | — | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on lease terminations | (4) | — | — | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 149 | $ | 271 | $ | 142 | $ | 562 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Electrical Distribution Systems | Engineered Components | Intelligent Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 106 | $ | 223 | $ | 119 | $ | 448 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization | — | 29 | 22 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 16 | 15 | 6 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Separation costs | 19 | — | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | 5 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | — | — | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 143 | $ | 274 | $ | 155 | $ | 572 | |||||||||||||||
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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share, which are non-GAAP measures, are presented as supplemental measures of the Company’s financial performance which management believes are useful to investors in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and which may obscure underlying business results and trends. Management utilizes Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share in its financial decision making process, to evaluate performance of the Company and for internal reporting, planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net (loss) income attributable to Aptiv before amortization, restructuring and other special items, including the tax impact thereon. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding, for the period. Not all companies use identical calculations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share, therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Aptiv | $ | 189 | $ | (11) | |||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||
| Amortization | 53 | 51 | |||||||||
Restructuring | 62 | 37 | |||||||||
| Separation costs | 57 | 19 | |||||||||
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
| Asset impairments | 7 | 5 | |||||||||
| Compensation expense related to acquisitions | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| Net gain on lease terminations | (4) | — | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
| Loss on change in fair value of publicly traded equity securities | — | 2 | |||||||||
| Pension curtailment loss | 4 | — | |||||||||
| Interest expense on Versigent debt | 2 | — | |||||||||
| Tax impact of intercompany transfers of intellectual property and other related transactions (a) | — | 294 | |||||||||
| Tax impact of Separation-related transactions | 15 | — | |||||||||
| Tax impact of adjusting items (b) | (34) | (22) | |||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Aptiv | $ | 365 | $ | 390 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding | 213.80 | 230.16 | |||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aptiv | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.05) | |||||||
| Adjusted net income per share | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.69 | |||||||
| (a) | As a result of the Pillar Two OECD Administrative Guidance released in the first quarter of 2025, the Company no longer expects to obtain significant benefits from the tax incentive granted to its Swiss subsidiary in 2023. Accordingly, the Company recognized an increase to valuation allowances of $294 million to reduce the related deferred tax asset during the three months ended March 31, 2025. | ||||
| (b) | Represents the income tax impacts of the adjustments made for amortization, restructuring and other special items by calculating the income tax impact of these items using the appropriate tax rate for the jurisdiction where the charges were incurred. | ||||
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Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s liquidity, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which management presents financial information for the purpose of making internal operating decisions, evaluating its liquidity and determining appropriate capital allocation strategies. Management believes this measure is useful to investors to understand how the Company’s core operating activities generate and use cash. Free Cash Flow is defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. Not all companies use identical calculations of Free Cash Flow, therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The calculation of Free Cash Flow does not reflect cash used to service debt, pay dividends or repurchase shares, and therefore, does not necessarily reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (143) | $ | 273 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (219) | (197) | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (362) | $ | 76 | |||||||
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Financial Guidance: The reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided in the Company’s financial guidance to the most comparable forward-looking GAAP measure for the second quarter and full year 2026 is as follows. This reflects New Aptiv without the EDS business, which will be treated as a discontinued operation for reporting purposes beginning April 1, 2026.
| New Aptiv | New Aptiv (Pro Forma) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Q2 | Estimated Full Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 (a) | 2026 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | Margin (b) | $ | Margin (b) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Aptiv | $ | 160 | 4.8 | % | $ | 870 | 6.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 60 | 270 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 40 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (c) | — | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 190 | 785 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 450 | 13.6 | % | $ | 2,130 | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (10) | (45) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity loss, net of tax | 15 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 35 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs, including costs related to the spin-off of the EDS business | 90 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 580 | 17.6 | % | $ | 2,420 | 18.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (a) | Prepared at the estimated mid-point of the Company’s financial guidance range. | ||||
| (b) | Represents net income attributable to Aptiv, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of estimated net sales. | ||||
| (c) | Includes portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. | ||||
| New Aptiv | New Aptiv (Pro Forma) | |||||||||||||
| Estimated Q2 | Estimated Full Year | |||||||||||||
| 2026 (a) | 2026 (a) | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Per Share | ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Aptiv | $ | 160 | $ | 870 | ||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 50 | 210 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 35 | 115 | ||||||||||||
| Other acquisition and portfolio project costs, including costs related to the spin-off of the EDS business | 90 | 165 | ||||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjusting items | (30) | (90) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Aptiv | $ | 305 | $ | 1,270 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to Aptiv | $ | 0.75 | $ | 4.05 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per share | $ | 1.40 | $ | 5.90 | ||||||||||
| (a) | Prepared at the estimated mid-point of the Company’s financial guidance range. | ||||
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| New Aptiv (Pro Forma) | |||||
| Estimated Full Year | |||||
| 2026 (a) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | (in millions) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,415 | |||
| Capital expenditures | (665) | ||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 750 | |||
| (a) | Prepared at the estimated mid-point of the Company’s financial guidance range. | ||||
Investor Contact:
Betsy Frank
+1.929.240.1777
betsy.frank@aptiv.com
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FAQ
How did Aptiv (APTV) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Aptiv reported Q1 2026 revenue of $5.1 billion, up 5% year over year, with U.S. GAAP net income of $189 million. Diluted EPS was $0.88, while adjusted EPS was $1.71, reflecting non-GAAP adjustments for items like restructuring and separation costs.
What happened with Aptiv’s Electrical Distribution Systems spin-off to Versigent?
Aptiv’s Electrical Distribution Systems business completed its spin-off into Versigent PLC on April 1, 2026. Q1 2026 results still include EDS, but from Q2 2026 onward, Aptiv will report "New Aptiv" excluding EDS, treating it as a discontinued operation.
What margins did Aptiv (APTV) report for Q1 2026?
Aptiv posted a Q1 2026 U.S. GAAP net income margin of 3.7% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.8%. This compares with a net loss margin of 0.2% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.7% in the prior-year quarter, indicating improved profitability but lower adjusted margin.
How strong was Aptiv’s cash flow and free cash flow in Q1 2026?
Aptiv generated operating cash flow of $(143) million in Q1 2026 and reported free cash flow of $(362) million. This compares to operating cash flow of $273 million and free cash flow of $76 million a year earlier, showing a notable quarter-over-quarter cash flow decline.
What financial guidance did Aptiv provide for New Aptiv in 2026?
For New Aptiv excluding EDS, the company guided 2026 net sales of $12.8–$13.2 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $3.85–$4.25, and adjusted EPS of $5.70–$6.10. It also targets adjusted EBITDA of $2.36–$2.48 billion, implying an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 18.6%.