UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2018
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001 - 35456 | 26-0414014 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Allison Way, Indianapolis, Indiana | 46222 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 242-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 14, 2018, Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (“Allison”) published an earnings release reporting its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Following the publication of the earnings release, Allison will host an earnings call on February 15, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. ET on which its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 will be discussed. The investor presentation materials that will be used for the call are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
On February 14, 2018, Allison posted the materials attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 on its web site (www.allisontransmission.com).
As discussed on page 2 of Exhibit 99.2, the investor presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in Allison’s other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Earnings release dated February 14, 2018. | |
| 99.2 | Investor presentation materials dated February 14, 2018. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: February 14, 2018 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Eric C. Scroggins | |||||
| Name: Eric C. Scroggins | ||||||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Allison Transmission Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
Fourth Quarter 2017:
| • | Net Sales $588 million, Net Income $215 million, Adjusted EBITDA $210 million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $166 million, Adjusted Free Cash Flow $115 million |
Full Year 2017:
| • | Net Sales $2,262 million, Net Income $504 million, Adjusted EBITDA $868 million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $658 million, Adjusted Free Cash Flow $567 million |
INDIANAPOLIS, February 14, 2018 – Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions, today reported net sales for the fourth quarter of $588 million, a 25 percent increase from the same period in 2016. The increase in net sales was principally driven by higher demand in the North America On-Highway, Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other, North America Off-Highway and Outside North America On-Highway end markets.
Net Income for the quarter was $215 million compared to $61 million for the same period in 2016. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $210 million, or 35.7 percent of net sales, compared to $158 million, or 33.8 percent of net sales, for the same period in 2016. Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities for the quarter was $166 million compared to $175 million for the same period in 2016. Adjusted Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $115 million compared to $145 million for the same period in 2016.
Lawrence E. Dewey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allison Transmission commented, “2017 was a noteworthy year at Allison. Full year results exceeded our initial Net Sales guidance ranges across all of our end markets. Furthermore, Allison achieved record levels of Net Sales, Gross Margin and Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, and realized its second consecutive year of double digit growth in the Outside North America On-Highway end market. Dewey continued, “Throughout the year, we continued our well-defined approach to capital structure and allocation. During the fourth quarter, we paid a dividend of $0.15 per share and settled $106 million of share repurchases, resulting in $885 million of total share repurchases in 2017.”
Fourth Quarter Net Sales by End Market
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Q4 2017 Net Sales ($M) |
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| North America On-Highway |
270 | 217 | 24 | % | ||||||||
| North America Electric Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus |
17 | 20 | (15 | %) | ||||||||
| North America Off-Highway |
28 | 0 | NA | |||||||||
| Defense |
25 | 37 | (32 | %) | ||||||||
| Outside North America On-Highway |
98 | 83 | 18 | % | ||||||||
| Outside North America Off-Highway |
11 | 4 | 175 | % | ||||||||
| Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other |
139 | 108 | 29 | % | ||||||||
| Total Net Sales |
588 | 469 | 25 | % | ||||||||
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Fourth Quarter Highlights
North America On-Highway end market net sales were up 24 percent from the same period in 2016 principally driven by higher demand for Rugged Duty Series models and down 4 percent on a sequential basis principally driven by lower demand for Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series, Transit/Other Bus and Highway Series models.
North America Electric Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus end market net sales were down $3 million from the same period in 2016 and down $2 million sequentially, in both cases principally driven by intra-year movement in the timing of orders.
North America Off-Highway end market net sales were up $28 million from the same period in 2016 and up $11 million on a sequential basis, in both cases principally driven by higher demand from hydraulic fracturing applications.
Defense end market net sales were down $12 million from the same period in 2016 and down $10 million sequentially, in both cases principally driven by the timing of Tracked Defense shipments.
Outside North America On-Highway end market net sales were up 18 percent from the same period in 2016 principally driven by higher demand in Asia, Europe and South America, and up 10 percent on a sequential basis principally driven by higher demand in Asia and Europe.
Outside North America Off-Highway end market net sales were up $7 million from the same period in 2016 principally driven by higher demand in the mining sector and down $3 million sequentially principally driven by lower demand in the energy sector.
Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end market net sales were up 29 percent from the same period in 2016 principally driven by higher demand for North America Off-Highway service parts and global support equipment, and flat on a sequential basis.
Gross profit for the quarter was $288 million, an increase of 32 percent from $218 million for the same period in 2016. Gross margin for the quarter was 49.0 percent, an increase of 260 basis points from a gross margin of 46.4 percent for the same period in 2016. The increase in gross profit from the same period in 2016 was principally driven by favorable net sales and price increases on certain products partially offset by $9 million of cost in connection with the ratification of a six-year collective bargaining agreement with UAW Local 933, higher manufacturing expense commensurate with increased net sales and unfavorable material cost.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter were $97 million, an increase of $13 million from $84 million for the same period in 2016. The increase was principally driven by unfavorable product warranty adjustments and increased commercial activities spending partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense.
Engineering – research and development expenses for the quarter were $31 million, an increase of $7 million from $24 million for the same period in 2016. The increase was principally driven by increased product initiatives spending partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense.
As a result of events and circumstances in the fourth quarter 2017, we reviewed certain of the long-lived assets related to the production of the TC10 transmission, and recorded an impairment charge of $32 million. Continued weak demand conditions for this product contributed to the future cash flows of the related long-lived assets being less than the carrying value of those assets.
Income tax for the quarter was a $131 million benefit compared to a $33 million expense for the same period in 2016. The change was principally driven by a one-time income tax benefit of $155 million resulting from a decrease in deferred tax liabilities partially offset by an increase in tax liabilities related to our accumulated foreign earnings and profits, both as a result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted into law in December 2017.
Net income for the quarter was $215 million compared to $61 million for the same period in 2016. The increase was principally driven by the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, increased gross profit and lower incentive compensation expense partially offset by a loss associated with the impairment of long-lived assets, increased technology-related investment expense, unfavorable product warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending, increased interest expense and increased commercial activities spending.
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Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $210 million, or 35.7 percent of net sales, compared to $158 million, or 33.8 percent of net sales, for the same period in 2016. The increase was principally driven by increased net sales, price increases on certain products and lower incentive compensation expense partially offset by unfavorable product warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending, higher manufacturing expense commensurate with increased net sales, increased commercial activities spending and unfavorable material cost.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the quarter was $115 million compared to $145 million for the same period in 2016, a decrease of $30 million. The decrease was principally driven by increased cash interest expense, increased cash income taxes, increased pension funding, increased capital expenditures, unfavorable warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending and increased commercial activities spending partially offset by increased gross profit and lower incentive compensation expense.
2018 Guidance
Allison expects 2018 net sales to be in the range of up 3 to 7 percent compared to 2017, an Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 37.5 to 39.5 percent and an Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the range of $550 to $600 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $85 to $95 million and cash income taxes are expected to be in the range of $70 to $80 million.
Our 2018 net sales guidance anticipates continued strength in the North American On-Highway end market. Allison‘s 2018 net sales outlook also assumes increased demand in the Outside North America On-Highway, Defense and North America Off-Highway end markets and price increases on certain products partially offset by decreased demand in the Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end market.
Although we are not providing specific first quarter 2018 guidance, Allison does expect first quarter net sales to be up from the same period in 2017 principally driven by increased demand expected in the North America On-Highway and North America Off-Highway end markets.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 15 to discuss its fourth quarter 2017 results. Dial-in number is 1-201-689-8470 and the U.S. toll-free dial-in number is 1-877-407-9039. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available online at http://ir.allisontransmission.com.
For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET on February 15 until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 22. The replay dial-in number is 1-844-512-2921 and the international replay dial-in number is 1-412-317-6671. The replay passcode is 13674799.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and is a leader in electric hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including all statements regarding future financial results. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plans,” “project,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “forecast,” “could,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar terms or phrases. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks. Factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made include, but are not limited to: risks related to our substantial indebtedness; uncertainty in the global regulatory and business
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environments in which we operate; our participation in markets that are competitive; the highly cyclical industries in which certain of our end users operate; the failure of markets outside North America to increase adoption of fully-automatic transmissions; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; future reductions or changes in government subsidies for hybrid vehicles and other external factors impacting demand; U.S. defense spending; general economic and industry conditions; the discovery of defects in our products, resulting in delays in new model launches, recall campaigns and/or increased warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; our ability to prepare for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments, competitive threats and changing customer needs; risks associated with our international operations; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers; and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information is as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in expectations.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about Allison’s financial results which are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP financial 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.
This press release also contains forward-looking estimates of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for fiscal year 2018. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of our forward-looking estimate of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin to a forward-looking estimate of GAAP Net Income because certain information needed to make a reasonable forward-looking estimate of GAAP Net Income is difficult to predict and estimate and is often dependent on future events which may be uncertain or outside of our control. These may include unanticipated charges related to asset impairments (fixed assets, investments, intangibles or goodwill) and unanticipated non-recurring items not reflective of ongoing operations. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of our forward-looking estimate of non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow to a forward-looking estimate of GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities because certain information needed to make a reasonable forward-looking estimate of GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities is difficult to predict and estimate and is often dependent on future events which may be uncertain or outside of our control. These may include the level of excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation and unanticipated non-recurring items.
Attachment
| • | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| • | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| • | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| • | Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
Contacts
Investor Relations
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(317) 242-3078
Media Relations
media@allisontransmission.com
(317) 242-5000
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share data)
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| Net sales |
$ | 588 | $ | 469 | $ | 2,262 | $ | 1,840 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales |
300 | 251 | 1,131 | 976 | ||||||||||||
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288 | 218 | 1,131 | 864 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
97 | 84 | 342 | 324 | ||||||||||||
| Engineering - research and development |
31 | 24 | 105 | 88 | ||||||||||||
| Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets |
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| Expenses related to long-term debt refinancing |
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)
| December 31, 2017 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 199 | $ | 205 | ||||
| Accounts receivable |
221 | 197 | ||||||
| Inventories |
154 | 126 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable |
33 | 3 | ||||||
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632 | 548 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
448 | 464 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net |
1,153 | 1,242 | ||||||
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1,941 | 1,941 | ||||||
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| Long-term debt |
2,534 | 2,147 | ||||||
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276 | 312 | ||||||
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| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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$ | 166 | $ | 175 | $ | 658 | $ | 591 | ||||||||
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(51 | ) | (35 | ) | (94 | ) | (72 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities |
(127 | ) | (98 | ) | (574 | ) | (564 | ) | ||||||||
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$ | 53 | $ | 14 | $ | 124 | $ | 78 | ||||||||
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$ | 31 | $ | 3 | $ | 96 | $ | 13 | ||||||||
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$ | (51 | ) | $ | (35 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (71 | ) | ||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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23 | 23 | 90 | 97 | ||||||||||||
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20 | 21 | 80 | 79 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 166 | $ | 175 | $ | 658 | $ | 591 | ||||||||
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| (a) | Represents a charge associated with the impairment of long-lived assets related to the production of the TC10 transmission. |
| (b) | Represents a charge (recorded in Other (expense) income, net) for investments in co-development agreements to expand our position in transmission technologies. |
| (c) | Represents stock-based compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development). |
| (d) | Represents a bonus (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development) to eligible employees recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 as a result of UAW Local 933 represented employees ratifying a six-year collective bargaining agreement effective through November 2023. |
| (e) | Represents an adjustment (recorded in Selling, general and administrative) associated with the Dual Power Inverter Module (“DPIM”) extended coverage program liability. The DPIM liability will continue to be reviewed for any changes in estimates as additional claims data and field information become available. |
| (f) | Represents (gains) losses (recorded in Other (expense) income, net) on intercompany financing transactions related to investments in plant assets for our India facility. |
| (g) | Represents expenses related to the refinancing of Allison Transmission, Inc.‘s, our wholly owned subsidiary, Senior Secured Credit Facility in the third quarter of 2016. |
| (h) | Represents unrealized gains (recorded in Other (expense) income, net) on the mark-to-market of our commodity hedge contracts. |
| (i) | Represents expenses (recorded in Selling, general and administrative) directly associated with stockholder activism activity including the notice, and subsequent withdrawal, of director nomination and governance proposals by Ashe Capital Management, LP. |
| (j) | Represents the amount of tax benefit (recorded in Income tax benefit (expense)) related to stock-based compensation expense adjusted from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities. |
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Q4 2017 Earnings Release Published February 14, 2018 (Earnings Conference Call February 15, 2018) Lawrence Dewey, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer David Graziosi, President & Chief Financial Officer Exhibit 99.2
Safe Harbor Statement The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect management’s good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our participation in markets that are competitive; the highly cyclical industries in which certain of our end users operate; the failure of markets outside North America to increase adoption of fully-automatic transmissions; risks related to our substantial indebtedness; uncertainty in the global regulatory and business environments in which we operate; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; future reductions or changes in government subsidies and other external factors impacting demand for hybrid vehicles; U.S. defense spending; general economic and industry conditions; the discovery of defects in our products, resulting in delays in new model launches, recall campaigns and/or increased warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; our ability to prepare for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments, competitive threats and changing customer needs; risks associated with our international operations; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers; and our intention to pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock. Allison Transmission cannot assure you that the assumptions made in preparing any of the forward- looking statements will prove accurate or that any long-term financial goals will be realized. All forward-looking statements included in this presentation speak only as of the date made, and Allison Transmission undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. In particular, Allison Transmission cautions you not to place undue weight on certain forward-looking statements pertaining to potential growth opportunities, long-term financial goals or the value we currently ascribe to certain tax attributes set forth herein. Actual results may vary significantly from these statements. Allison Transmission’s business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which may cause future results of operations to vary significantly from those presented herein. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in Allison Transmission’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Non-GAAP Financial Information We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to measure our operating profitability. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide management, investors and creditors with useful measures of the operational results of our business and increase the period-to-period comparability of our operating profitability and comparability with other companies. Adjusted EBITDA margin is also used in the calculation of management’s incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measure to Adjusted EBITDA is Net income. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other adjustments as defined by our debt agreement. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. We use Adjusted free cash flow to evaluate the amount of cash generated by our business that, after the capital investment needed to maintain and grow our business and certain mandatory debt service requirements, can be used for repayment of debt, stockholder distributions and strategic opportunities, including investing in our business and strengthening our balance sheet. We believe that Adjusted free cash flow enhances the understanding of the cash flows of our business for management, investors and creditors. Adjusted free cash flow is also used in the calculation of management’s incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted free cash flow is Net cash provided by operating activities.
Call Agenda Q4 2017 Performance 2018 Guidance
Q4 2017 Performance Summary ($ in millions) Q4 2017 Q4 2016 % Variance Net Sales $588 $469 25.4% Gross Margin % 49.0% 46.4% 260 bps Net Income $215 $61 252.5% Adjusted EBITDA(1) $210 $158 32.9% Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) $115 $145 (20.7%) See Appendix for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Commentary Net Sales: increase was principally driven by higher demand in the North America On-Highway, Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other, North America Off-Highway and Outside North America On-Highway end markets. Gross Margin: increase was principally driven by favorable net sales and price increases on certain products partially offset by $9 million of cost in connection with the ratification of a six-year collective bargaining agreement with UAW Local 933 and unfavorable material cost. Net Income: increase was principally driven by the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017 resulting in a one-time income tax benefit of $155 million, increased gross profit and lower incentive compensation expense partially offset by a loss associated with the impairment of long-lived assets of $32 million, increased technology-related investment expense, unfavorable product warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending, increased interest expense and increased commercial activities spending. Adjusted EBITDA: increase was principally driven by increased net sales, price increases on certain products and lower incentive compensation expense partially offset by unfavorable product warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending, higher manufacturing expense commensurate with increased net sales, increased commercial activities spending and unfavorable material cost. Adjusted Free Cash Flow: decrease was principally driven by increased cash interest expense, increased cash income taxes, increased pension funding, increased capital expenditures, unfavorable warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending and increased commercial activities spending partially offset by increased gross profit and lower incentive compensation expense.
Q4 2017 Sales Performance ($ in millions) End Markets Q4 2017 Q4 2016 % Variance Commentary North America On-Hwy $270 $217 24% Principally driven by higher demand for Rugged Duty Series models North America Electric Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus $17 $20 -15% Principally driven by intra-year movement in the timing of orders North America Off-Hwy $28 $0 N/A Principally driven by higher demand from hydraulic fracturing applications Defense $25 $37 -32% Principally driven by the timing of Tracked Defense shipments Outside North America On-Hwy $98 $83 18% Principally driven by higher demand in Asia, Europe and South America Outside North America Off-Hwy $11 $4 175% Principally driven by higher demand in the mining sector Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other $139 $108 29% Principally driven by higher demand for North America Off-Highway service parts and global support equipment Total $588 $469 25%
Q4 2017 Financial Performance ($ in millions, except per share data) Q4 2017 Q4 2016 $ Var % Var Commentary Net Sales $588 $469 $119 25.4% Increase was principally driven by higher demand in the North America On-Highway, Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other, North America Off-Highway and Outside North America On-Highway end markets Cost of Sales $300 $251 ($49) (19.5%) Gross Profit $288 $218 $70 32.1% Increase was principally driven by favorable net sales and price increases on certain products partially offset by $9 million of cost in connection with the ratification of a six-year collective bargaining agreement with UAW Local 933, higher manufacturing expense commensurate with increased net sales and unfavorable material cost Operating Expenses Selling, General and Administrative $97 $84 ($13) (15.5%) Increase was principally driven by unfavorable product warranty adjustments and increased commercial activities spending partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense Engineering – Research and Development $31 $24 ($7) (29.2%) Increase was principally driven by increased product initiatives spending partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense Loss associated with Impairment of Long- Lived Assets $32 $0 ($32) N/A Loss associated with impairment of certain long-lived assets related to the production of the TC10 transmission Total Operating Expenses $160 $108 ($52) (48.1%) Operating Income $128 $110 $18 16.4% Interest Expense, net ($25) ($17) ($8) (47.1%) Increase was principally driven by mark-to-market adjustments for interest rate derivatives and refinancing activities Other (Expense) Income, net ($19) $1 ($20) (2000.0%) Change was principally driven by increased technology-related investment expense and unfavorable vendor settlements Income Before Income Taxes $84 $94 ($10) (10.6%) Income Tax Benefit (Expense) $131 ($33) $164 497.0% Change was principally driven by a decrease in deferred tax liabilities partially offset by an increase in tax liabilities related to our accumulated foreign earnings and profits, both a as result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted into law in December 2017 Net Income $215 $61 $154 252.5% Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.51 $0.36 $1.15 319.4% Q4 2017: 142M shares; Q4 2016: 166M shares Adjusted EBITDA(1) $210 $158 $52 32.9% Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) 35.7% 33.8% - 1.9% See appendix for the reconciliation from Net Income.
Q4 2017 Cash Flow Performance See Appendix for a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Operating Working Capital = A/R + Inventory – A/P. ($ in millions) Q4 2017 Q4 2016 $ Variance % Variance Commentary Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $166 $175 ($9) (5.1%) Principally driven by increased cash interest expense, increased cash income taxes, increased pension funding, unfavorable warranty adjustments, increased product initiatives spending and increased commercial activities spending partially offset by increased gross profit and lower incentive compensation expense CapEx $51 $35 $16 45.7% Principally driven by increased productivity and replacement programs spending Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) $115 $145 ($30) (20.7%) Principally driven by decreased Cash Provided by Operating Activities and higher CapEx spending ($ in millions) Q4 2017 Q4 2016 $ Variance % Variance Commentary Operating Working Capital(2) Percentage of LTM Sales 9.5% 10.6% N/A (110 Bps) Principally driven by increased net sales Cash Paid for Interest $53 $14 $39 278.6% Principally driven by termination of interest rate derivatives and refinancing activities Cash Paid for Income Taxes $31 $3 $28 933.3% Principally driven by the 2016 exhaustion of U.S. net operating losses
2018 Guidance – End Markets Net Sales Commentary Allison expects first quarter net sales to be up from the same period in 2017 principally driven by increased demand in the North America On-Highway and North America Off-Highway end markets. End Market 2017 Net Sales 2018 Midpoint Commentary North America On-Hwy $1,106 7% Principally driven by higher Class 8 straight and Class 6/7 truck production North America Electric Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus $71 (6%) Principally driven by timing of certain transit property orders North America Off-Hwy $51 20% Principally driven by increased demand in the energy sector Defense $117 18% Principally driven by Tracked Defense increased demand and timing of shipments Outside North America On-Hwy $344 6% Principally driven by increased commercial vehicle production and fully-automatic penetration Outside North America Off-Hwy $41 5% Principally driven by increased demand in the mining sector Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other $532 (3%) Principally driven by decreased demand for North America Off-Highway service parts ($ in millions)
2018 Guidance - Summary Guidance Commentary Net Sales Change from 2017 3 to 7 percent Guidance anticipates continued strength in the North American On-Highway end market. Allison‘s 2018 net sales outlook also assumes increased demand in the Outside North America On-Highway, Defense and North America Off-Highway end markets and price increases on certain products partially offset by decreased demand in the Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end market. Adjusted EBITDA Margin 37.5 to 39.5 percent Adjusted Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) $550 to $600 CapEx ($ in millions) $85 to $95 Subject to timely completion of development and sourcing milestones Cash Income Taxes ($ in millions) $70 to $80
APPENDIX Non-GAAP Financial Information
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1 of 2) (1) Includes employee stock compensation expense Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (2 of 2) Adjusted Free Cash Flow reconciliation