Revenue Growth
Total net sales of $878 million in Q1, up 10.3% year-over-year; excluding FX impacts and SEM contribution, revenue increased 3.6%.
Improved Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA of $115 million, up $12 million year-over-year, with a margin of 13.1% (up ~20 basis points). Total segment adjusted operating income was $107 million with a 12.2% margin.
Earnings Per Share Expansion
Adjusted diluted EPS (ex-nonoperating items) was $1.29 versus $0.94 a year ago, a 37% increase year-over-year.
Segment Strength — Fuel Systems and Aftermarket
Fuel Systems sales $549 million, up 12%, with adjusted operating margin of 9.3%. Aftermarket sales $329 million, up 7.5%, with adjusted operating margin of 17%.
Strong Cash Generation and Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents $328 million and total liquidity $808 million. Cash flow from operations $53 million (up $13 million YoY) and adjusted free cash flow $42 million, best Q1 since stand-alone status.
Disciplined Capital Returns
Returned $67 million to shareholders in the quarter ($56 million repurchases and $11 million dividends). Since July 2023, repurchased $492 million (~23% of original share count) and paid $120 million in dividends — >$600 million returned to shareholders.
Reiterated 2026 Guidance
Full-year revenue outlook $3.5–3.7 billion (midpoint = mid-single-digit growth inclusive of FX; low single-digit excluding FX). Adjusted EBITDA guidance $485–525 million (13.7%–14.3% margin). Adjusted free cash flow $200–240 million.
New Business Wins & Diversification
Notable wins include a GDi injector program for an unmanned aerial drone (aerospace & defense, commercial production), CNG fuel rail assembly with a leading global OEM, alternative-fuel program wins in India (third consecutive quarter), direct injection fuel rail assembly for a Chinese luxury SUV, and multiple Aftermarket distributor and customer expansions across geographies.
Operational Discipline and Cost Control
Supplier savings and cost control measures contributed ~$6 million to adjusted EBITDA; adjusted EBITDA benefited from net tariff pass-throughs (~$3 million) and volume/mix/SEM (~$3 million). CapEx of 3.6% was below target of 4%.
Successful Investor Engagement
Hosted inaugural Investor Day with over 200 live viewers from 30 countries, showcasing product diversity and long-term growth outlook.