BorgWarner has unveiled second-quarter net earnings down 37% to US$172m, while six-month numbers fell to US$332m from US$497m.
The company has adjusted its 2019 full year guidance. Net sales are expected to be in the range of US$9.94bn to US$10.18bn. This implies year-over-year organic sales change of down 2.5% to flat.
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The company expects its market to decline in the range of 3.5% to 5% in 2019. Global light vehicle production expectations remain volatile, particularly in China.
Foreign currencies are expected to decrease year-over-year sales by US$270m, primarily due to the depreciation of the Euro, Chinese Renminbi and Korean Won.
The divestiture of the thermostat product line will decrease year-over-year sales by around US$90m.
The supplier posted full-year 2018 net sales up 7.5% to US$10.5bn.
Full-year 2018 net earnings were US$931m, up from US$440m.
The impact of foreign currencies increased net sales by around US$202m and increased net earnings by US$0.08 per diluted share in 2018 compared with 2017.
