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Versigent plc: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 10.8 percent: Net sales were $2,444 million against $2,206 million. Excluding currency and commodity movements, Adjusted Net Sales Growth was approximately 5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 24.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $272 million against $218 million. First-half Adjusted EBITDA was $475 million against $416 million. Source
  • Volume growth despite lower auto output: Higher volumes in North America and Asia Pacific drove growth. Management tied them to stronger customer demand, despite lower global automotive production. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin up 120 basis points: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.1% against 9.9% a year earlier. First-half Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.2% against 9.8%. Source
  • Free cash flow flat at $107 million: Free cash flow was $107 million, relatively flat year over year. First-half free cash flow was $77 million against $111 million. Source
  • First quarterly dividend of $0.13 declared: The Board declared the company's inaugural quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per ordinary share on August 3, 2026. Source

“Versigent’s solid second-quarter results demonstrate our continued ability to unlock greater value, even in a dynamic environment”

Joseph Liotine, Chief Executive Officer, Versigent

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFull year 2026$9,400 - $9,600 millionRaised from $9,100 - $9,400 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$950 - $1,030 millionKept
Free Cash Flow SourceFull year 2026$200 - $300 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Net sales guidance raised to $9,400 - $9,600 million from $9,100 - $9,400 million, and the range was tightened. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow ranges are unchanged from the guidance given on May 5, 2026. Source
  • New: Board declared the first quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per ordinary share, following the dividend policy approved in April 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 10.8 percent: Net sales were $2,444 million against $2,206 million. Excluding currency and commodity movements, Adjusted Net Sales Growth was approximately 5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 24.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $272 million against $218 million. First-half Adjusted EBITDA was $475 million against $416 million. Source
  • Net income attributable rose 10.3%: Net income attributable to Versigent was $118 million against $107 million. First-half net income attributable was $196 million against $202 million. Source
  • Per-share earnings for the quarter: Diluted EPS was $1.64 against $1.51. Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.92 against $1.89. First-half diluted EPS was $2.75 against $2.85. Source

Demand, customers and products

  • Volume growth despite lower auto output: Higher volumes in North America and Asia Pacific drove growth. Management tied them to stronger customer demand, despite lower global automotive production. Source
  • Expanding book of business cited: Management cited an expanding book of business as evidence behind the net sales growth. The documents give no order or backlog figure. Source
  • Electrical architectures across end markets: The company designs and makes low- and high-voltage electrical architectures and says it powers one in six passenger vehicles in production. Source

“We are off to a strong start as an independent company and based on our performance to date and outlook for the remainder of the year, we are raising and tightening our full-year net sales guidance”

Doug Ostermann, Chief Financial Officer, Versigent

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin up 120 basis points: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.1% against 9.9% a year earlier. First-half Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.2% against 9.8%. Source
  • Tax expense rose on higher earnings: Income tax expense was $46 million against $21 million. Management attributed the increase to higher earnings and an unfavorable change in discrete tax items. Source
  • Net margin 4.8%, down 10 basis points: Net income margin was 4.8%, down 10 basis points. The first-half net income margin was 4.2%. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow and capital spending: Operating cash flow was $158 million against $150 million. Capital expenditures were $51 million against $42 million. Source
  • Free cash flow flat at $107 million: Free cash flow was $107 million, relatively flat year over year. First-half free cash flow was $77 million against $111 million. Source
  • Cash rose to $554 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $554 million at June 30, 2026, against $276 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt was $2,071 million against $3 million. Source

“Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation, we will continue to prioritize investment in our business while returning capital to shareholders to drive long-term value creation”

Doug Ostermann, Chief Financial Officer, Versigent

Capital and shareholder returns

  • First quarterly dividend of $0.13 declared: The Board declared the company's inaugural quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per ordinary share on August 3, 2026. Source
  • Future dividends at Board discretion: Management said future dividends depend on the Board's discretion, the company's financial condition, results of operations and cash requirements. Source
  • Six-month cash distribution to Former Parent: Six-month financing included a $1,894 million cash distribution paid to the Former Parent and $2,063 million of net proceeds from senior notes and a credit agreement. Source

Separation, strategy and financing

  • Investment in engineering and supply chain: Management cited strategic investments in advanced engineering, operational excellence and an in-region, for-region supply chain as strengthening its long-term competitive position. Source
  • Spin-off completed April 1, 2026: Versigent was distributed to Aptiv shareholders on April 1, 2026. Before that, its results were reported as Aptiv's Electrical Distribution Systems segment. Source
  • Interest expense from new notes and facility: Interest expense was $36 million against $1 million, attributed to senior notes and a credit facility issued in the first quarter of 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Dividend payment date set: The $0.13 dividend is payable September 18, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Commodity costs were noted as a headwind to adjusted margin this quarter. Source
  • Demand: Volume growth came against lower global automotive production. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense rose with the senior notes and credit facility issued in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Operational: Separation costs reduced free cash flow in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Income tax expense rose, partly from a net unfavorable change in discrete tax items. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The May 5 release said the first dividend was expected to be declared later. The second quarter release reports it declared on August 3, 2026.
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow ranges given on May 5, 2026. 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.