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ADNT posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.35, up Y/Y, as net sales rose 4.3% to $3.64B and beat consensus estimates
Adient saw revenue growth across Americas, EMEA and Asia, with EMEA EBITDA rising on efficiencies.
ADNT raised fiscal 2026 guidance, lifting revenues to $14.6B, EBITDA to $880M and free cash flow to $125M.
Adient (ADNT - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 35 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Earnings rose from 27 cents recorded in the year-ago period and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents.
The company generated net sales of $3.64 billion, which increased 4.3% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.48 billion.
Adient currently operates via three reportable segments: Americas, including North America and South America; Europe, which includes the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific/China (Asia).
In the reported quarter, the Americas segment recorded revenues of $1.64 billion, which rose 1.9% from the year-ago period and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $80 million, which decreased from $85 million recorded in the prior-year quarter due to volume headwinds and an increase in launch costs. The metric, however, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $66 million.
The EMEA segment registered revenues of $1.21 billion, which increased 6.7% year over year and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 billion. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $34 million, which rose from $22 million generated in the year-ago period due to enhanced operational efficiencies and favorable material margin. The metric also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.66 million.
In the fiscal first quarter, revenues in the Asia segment totaled $819 million, which grew from $772 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $797 million. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $115 million, up from $111 million recorded in the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2025 due to favorable equity income and forex movement. The figure also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $111 million.
Adient’s Financial Position
Adient had cash and cash equivalents of $855 million as of Dec. 31, 2025, compared with $958 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, long-term debt amounted to $2.38 billion.
Capital expenditures totaled $65 million compared with $64 million in the prior-year quarter.
ADNT Updates Fiscal 2026 Outlook
Adient now envisions fiscal 2026 revenues to be $14.6 billion, up from the previous estimate of $14.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be $880 million, up from the prior estimate of $845 million. Equity income is projected to be $70 million.
Free cash flow is now anticipated to be $125 million, up from the previous estimate of $90 million. Capex is estimated to be $300 million.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for F’s 2025 sales implies year-over-year growth of 0.3%. EPS estimate for 2025 and 2026 has improved 7 cents and 11 cents, respectively, in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 17.2% and 14.3%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved a penny in the past 60 days and the same for fiscal 2027 has increased 13 cents in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PHIN’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 1.1% and 33.4%, respectively. The EPS estimate for 2025 and 2026 has improved 47 cents and 66 cents, respectively, in the past 60 days.
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Adient Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Adient (ADNT - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 35 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Earnings rose from 27 cents recorded in the year-ago period and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents.
The company generated net sales of $3.64 billion, which increased 4.3% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.48 billion.
Adient Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segmental Performance of ADNT
Adient currently operates via three reportable segments: Americas, including North America and South America; Europe, which includes the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific/China (Asia).
In the reported quarter, the Americas segment recorded revenues of $1.64 billion, which rose 1.9% from the year-ago period and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $80 million, which decreased from $85 million recorded in the prior-year quarter due to volume headwinds and an increase in launch costs. The metric, however, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $66 million.
The EMEA segment registered revenues of $1.21 billion, which increased 6.7% year over year and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 billion. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $34 million, which rose from $22 million generated in the year-ago period due to enhanced operational efficiencies and favorable material margin. The metric also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.66 million.
In the fiscal first quarter, revenues in the Asia segment totaled $819 million, which grew from $772 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $797 million. The segment recorded an adjusted EBITDA of $115 million, up from $111 million recorded in the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2025 due to favorable equity income and forex movement. The figure also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $111 million.
Adient’s Financial Position
Adient had cash and cash equivalents of $855 million as of Dec. 31, 2025, compared with $958 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, long-term debt amounted to $2.38 billion.
Capital expenditures totaled $65 million compared with $64 million in the prior-year quarter.
ADNT Updates Fiscal 2026 Outlook
Adient now envisions fiscal 2026 revenues to be $14.6 billion, up from the previous estimate of $14.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be $880 million, up from the prior estimate of $845 million. Equity income is projected to be $70 million.
Free cash flow is now anticipated to be $125 million, up from the previous estimate of $90 million. Capex is estimated to be $300 million.
Adient Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ADNT carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present.
Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Ford Motor (F - Free Report) , Modine Manufacturing (MOD - Free Report) and PHINIA Inc. (PHIN - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for F’s 2025 sales implies year-over-year growth of 0.3%. EPS estimate for 2025 and 2026 has improved 7 cents and 11 cents, respectively, in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 17.2% and 14.3%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved a penny in the past 60 days and the same for fiscal 2027 has increased 13 cents in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PHIN’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 1.1% and 33.4%, respectively. The EPS estimate for 2025 and 2026 has improved 47 cents and 66 cents, respectively, in the past 60 days.