Successful Separation of EDS (Versigent)
Completed the spin-off of Electrical Distribution Systems (Versigent), positioning New Aptiv to focus on advanced software and optimized hardware; spin mechanics included $1.65B net dividend from Versigent and pro forma New Aptiv gross leverage of 2.3x / net leverage 1.9x.
Strong Bookings Momentum
Management cited securing $7.0B of new business awards (call remarks) and reported $4.6B of customer awards in Q1 (≈15% above the 2025 quarterly average), including ~$900M with nonautomotive customers; company expects 2026 bookings of more than $20B.
Revenue and Segment Performance
Total Aptiv revenue of $5.1B in Q1, adjusted year-over-year growth of 1%; Intelligent Systems revenue $1.4B (-1% YoY) and Engineered Components $1.7B (flat on adjusted basis); nonautomotive revenue grew ~9% and software & services grew ~10%.
Adjusted EBITDA and Record EPS
Adjusted EBITDA of $752M in Q1; record adjusted earnings per share of $1.71 (up $0.02 YoY), driven by operating performance, lower net interest expense and lower share count.
Margin Expansion Excluding FX/Commodities
New Aptiv reported margin expansion of ~30 basis points when excluding FX and commodity impacts, reflecting performance initiatives and flow-through on volume growth.
Product & Commercial Wins
Progress on product roadmap and new commercial wins including next-generation AI-powered ADAS platform, intelligent interior camera, cockpit controller, high-voltage electrical centers, high-speed interconnects, and software awards (VxWorks RTOS, Helix virtualization, software tool chain for a major OEM).
Diversification and Nonautomotive Traction
Approximately 25% of business is outside automotive; new awards and partnerships gained in robotics, drones, aerospace/defense, energy storage and data-center/subsea interconnects, with Engineered Components noting double-digit growth in diversified industrials.
Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Actions
Ended Q1 with $3.2B cash (temporarily inflated by EDS debt mechanics), paid down $2.1B of debt year-to-date including post-spin, and deployed $75M to share repurchases; reiterated balanced capital allocation focus including bolt-on M&A and returns to shareholders.
Maintained Full-Year Guidance
Maintained 2026 pro forma guidance: adjusted revenue growth ~4% at midpoint, adjusted EBITDA ~$2.4B and 18.6% margin midpoint, adjusted EPS $5.70–$6.10, and free cash flow ~$750M at midpoint (inclusive of separation transaction costs).