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Aptiv plc: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 5 lowered, 11 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 7% to $5.2 billion: Net sales were $5,212 million, up 7% from $4,854 million; adjusted for currency and commodities, growth was 6%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $2.17: Adjusted net income was $471 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, against $1.83 a year earlier, an increase of 18.6% per share. Source
  • Electrical Distribution profit up 54%: EDS net sales rose 12% to $2,286 million; adjusted operating income rose 54% to $192 million, from $125 million. Source
  • Adjusted margin rose to 12.5%: Adjusted operating income margin was 12.5%, against 12.2%, reflecting operating improvement and the benefits of cost reduction initiatives. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $584 million: Q3 operating cash flow was $584 million, against $499 million; nine-month operating cash flow was $1,367 million, against $1,386 million. Source
  • Wind River goodwill charge of $648 million: A non-cash goodwill impairment of $648 million on the 2022 Wind River acquisition was recorded in the quarter. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on adjusted measures: Full-year net sales, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS ranges were raised; U.S. GAAP ranges were lowered. Source

“Aptiv delivered another quarter of record financial results, reflecting the strength of our product portfolio and our consistent operational execution,”

Kevin Clark, chair and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceQ4 2025$4,905 - $5,205New
Net sales SourceFull year 2025$20,150 - $20,450Raised from $20,000 - $20,300
U.S. GAAP net income SourceQ4 2025$210 - $270New
U.S. GAAP net income SourceFull year 2025$230 - $300Lowered from $975 - $1,045
U.S. GAAP net income margin SourceQ4 20254.3% - 5.2%New
U.S. GAAP net income margin SourceFull year 20251.1% - 1.5%Lowered from 4.9% - 5.1%
U.S. GAAP operating income SourceQ4 2025$350 - $450New
U.S. GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2025$1,105 - $1,205Lowered from $1,830 - $1,930
U.S. GAAP operating income margin SourceQ4 20257.1% - 8.6%New
U.S. GAAP operating income margin SourceFull year 20255.5% - 5.9%Lowered from 9.2% - 9.5%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceQ4 2025$740 - $840New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2025$3,170 - $3,270Raised from $3,135 - $3,235
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceQ4 202515.1% - 16.1%New
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202515.7% - 16.0%Raised from 15.7% - 15.9%
Adjusted operating income SourceQ4 2025$545 - $645New
Adjusted operating income SourceFull year 2025$2,400 - $2,500Raised from $2,370 - $2,470
Adjusted operating income margin SourceQ4 202511.1% - 12.4%New
Adjusted operating income margin SourceFull year 202511.9% - 12.2%Kept
U.S. GAAP diluted EPS SourceQ4 2025$0.95 - $1.25New
U.S. GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2025$1.05 - $1.35Lowered from $4.40 - $4.70
Adjusted EPS SourceQ4 2025$1.60 - $1.90New
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2025$7.55 - $7.85Raised from $7.30 - $7.60
Cash flow from operations SourceFull year 2025$2,000Kept
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2025$780Kept
U.S. GAAP effective tax rate SourceFull year 2025~65.0%Raised from ~35.0%
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFull year 2025~17.5%Kept
Motional equity losses per diluted share SourceQ4 2025 and full year 2025$0.05 and $0.20Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year net sales, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS ranges raised; the release cites the third-quarter performance. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year U.S. GAAP net income, operating income, margin and diluted EPS ranges lowered; the release includes a $648 million goodwill charge. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance provided for the first time in this release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year cash flow from operations and capital expenditures guidance kept at the same figures. Source

Quarterly results and growth

  • Revenue rose 7% to $5.2 billion: Net sales were $5,212 million, up 7% from $4,854 million; adjusted for currency and commodities, growth was 6%. Source
  • Third-quarter net loss recorded: Net loss was $355 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, against net income of $363 million, or $1.48 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $2.17: Adjusted net income was $471 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, against $1.83 a year earlier, an increase of 18.6% per share. Source
  • Nine-month revenue up 3%: Nine-month net sales were $15,245 million, up 3% reported and 2% adjusted; adjusted EPS was $5.96 against $4.53, up 31.6%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Electrical Distribution profit up 54%: EDS net sales rose 12% to $2,286 million; adjusted operating income rose 54% to $192 million, from $125 million. Source
  • Engineered Components sales up 8%: Engineered Components Group net sales rose 8% to $1,714 million; adjusted operating income rose 10% to $298 million. Source
  • Advanced Safety profit fell 16%: Advanced Safety and User Experience net sales rose 1% to $1,442 million; adjusted operating income fell 16% to $164 million. Source
  • Quarterly regional growth varied: Q3 revenue growth was 14% in North America, 4% in Asia with China flat, 16% in South America, and a 3% decline in Europe. Source
  • Nine-month regional growth detail: Year to date, growth was 5% in North America, 5% in Asia including 1% in China, and 5% in South America; Europe declined 2%. Source

“We also delivered on our commitment to maximizing shareholder value through our continued share repurchases and debt retirement in the quarter.”

Kevin Clark, chair and chief executive officer

Margins and costs

  • Adjusted margin rose to 12.5%: Adjusted operating income margin was 12.5%, against 12.2%, reflecting operating improvement and the benefits of cost reduction initiatives. Source
  • Commodity and currency costs of $56 million: Increased commodity costs and foreign exchange impacts totaling $56 million partially offset the operating gains in the quarter. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted operating income up: Adjusted operating income for the nine months was $1,854 million, against $1,743 million; the margin was 12.2%, up from 11.8%. Source
  • Interest expense lower in quarter: Q3 interest expense was $90 million, against $101 million a year earlier; tax expense was $103 million, against $32 million. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow of $584 million: Q3 operating cash flow was $584 million, against $499 million; nine-month operating cash flow was $1,367 million, against $1,386 million. Source
  • Share buybacks and note redemptions in Q3: In Q3 the company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $96 million and redeemed $148 million of aggregate senior notes principal. Source
  • Year-to-date buybacks reach $1.2 billion: Year to date, 18.9 million shares were repurchased and retired for $1.2 billion, including accelerated program deliveries; $2.4 billion remained available at September 30. Source
  • Cash and liquidity at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.6 billion, and total available liquidity was $4.2 billion, at September 30. Source

Wind River goodwill charge

  • Wind River goodwill charge of $648 million: A non-cash goodwill impairment of $648 million on the 2022 Wind River acquisition was recorded in the quarter. Source
  • Growth below original expectations: Management attributed the slower growth to delays in 5G adoption and the launch of software-defined vehicle programs. Source
  • Wind River mid-teens growth expected: Management expects mid-teens revenue growth at Wind River in 2025. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year guidance

  • Full-year guidance raised on adjusted measures: Full-year net sales, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS ranges were raised; U.S. GAAP ranges were lowered. Source
  • First fourth-quarter guidance given: Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance is given in this release for net sales, net income, operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Source
  • Cash flow and capex guidance unchanged: Full-year cash flow from operations of $2,000 million and capital expenditures of $780 million are unchanged from the prior release. Source
  • Motional losses included in EPS guidance: EPS guidance includes about $0.05 per diluted share for the quarter and $0.20 for the year for expected Motional equity losses. Source

Electrical Distribution Systems separation

  • Separation costs excluded from adjusted results: Separation costs were $53 million in Q3 and $100 million year to date; they are excluded from adjusted operating income. Source
  • Q4 spin-off costs estimated: Q4 other acquisition and portfolio project costs, including EDS spin-off costs, are estimated at $90 million, and $210 million for the full year. Source
  • Separation work continues: Management said work on the separation of the Electrical Distribution Systems business continues and remains on track. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 October 2025

  • Investor Day on November 18: Management will share more on the Electrical Distribution Systems separation at the Investor Day on November 18. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Guidance reflects recently imposed U.S. tariffs but not potential additional tariffs, trade barriers or retaliatory actions. Source
  • Regulatory: Nine-month tax expense includes about $300 million of added valuation allowances on deferred tax assets following OECD guidance issued in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Demand: Wind River growth has been below original expectations, which management linked to slower 5G adoption and software-defined vehicle program launches. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management described the separation of the EDS business as on track. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.