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Visteon Reports Improved Second Quarter Earnings
Second Quarter Highlights * Net income of $31 million reflects $198 million
improvement over second quarter 2003 * Revenue hits $4.9 billion, up $257
million from a year ago * Non-Ford revenue of $1.4 billion, up 35% from a year
ago * Year-over-year improvement in cash flow from operations
DEARBORN, Mich., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon Corporation
(NYSE:VC) today reported second quarter 2004 net income of $31 million, or
$0.24 per share. These results are an improvement of $198 million, or $1.57
per share, compared to a net loss of $167 million, or $1.33 per share, in the
second quarter 2003. Second quarter results include after-tax special charges
of $3 million in 2004 and $170 million in 2003.
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Visteon reported income before income taxes of $55 million for the second
quarter 2004, included in these results were pre-tax special charges of $5
million and $11 million pre-tax expense related to debt extinguishment. In the
second quarter of 2003, Visteon reported a loss before income taxes of $256
million including $266 million of pre-tax special charges.
Revenue for the second quarter 2004 was $4.9 billion, up $257 million from
second quarter 2003. The increase, compared to a year ago, reflects primarily
growth in non-Ford revenue and favorable currency translation, partially offset
by lower Ford North American production volumes, the exit of Visteon's seating
operations and price reductions to customers. Non-Ford revenue totaled $1.4
billion for the quarter, up 35% or $358 million compared to the second quarter
2003. Non-Ford revenue in the second quarter represents 28 percent of total
sales, a six percentage point improvement from a year ago.
"We're pleased with our second quarter results, especially the continued
diversification of our customer base," said Mike Johnston, Visteon chief
executive officer and president. "Our performance to the customer in terms of
cost, quality and delivery remains our highest priority and has helped us win
new business in all major regions of the world. We will be aggressive in the
continuation of our cost-reduction and process improvement actions in the
second half to ensure our competitive position in the marketplace."
Visteon's net income improved compared to a year ago reflecting the impact of
lower special charges, increased new business, improved operating and material
efficiencies, and decreased post-retirement health and life insurance expenses,
offset by customer price reductions and lower North American Ford production
volumes. Net income was also impacted by debt extinguishment costs of $7
million after tax related to a portion of Visteon's public debt securities.
First Half Results
First half revenue totaled $9.8 billion, increasing $525 million from a year
ago. Ford revenue decreased $185 million to $7.1 billion for the first half of
2004, reflecting lower Ford North American production, the exit of the
Chesterfield seating operations and price reductions granted to Ford, partially
offset by favorable currency, increased European production and incremental
business with Ford. Non-Ford revenue increased $710 million, or 35 percent to
$2.7 billion, due primarily to increased business with non-Ford customers.
For the first six months of 2004, Visteon recorded net income of $61 million or
$0.48 per share, including $10 million, or $0.08 per share of special charges.
For the first six months of 2003, Visteon reported a net loss of $182 million,
or $1.45 per share, included in these results were special charges of $190
million, or $1.51 per share.
Income before taxes was $111 million for the six months of 2004, including $16
million of pre-tax special charges and $11 million of pre-tax expense related
to debt extinguishments. For the first half of 2003, Visteon reported a loss
before income taxes of $275 million, including $297 million of pre-tax special
charges. The increase reflects lower pre-tax charges of $281 million,
increased profits from new business, lower employee retirement benefit and
selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by other wage and raw
material cost increases and expenses related to debt extinguishment.
Cash and Liquidity
Visteon ended the quarter with $1 billion in cash and marketable securities.
Cash flow from operations was $247 million for the second quarter and $352
million for the first half of the year, which reflects an improvement of $223
million and $463 million, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.
Increased profits and the company's continued focus on working capital were
major contributors to this improvement.
Capital expenditures were $172 million for the second quarter and $370 million
for the first half of the year. This compares to $222 million for the second
quarter and $403 million for the first half of 2003. Quarter-end debt
outstanding was $1.9 billion. Visteon's debt-to-capital ratio was 51 percent.
Third Quarter and Full Year 2004 Outlook
Visteon's revenue for third quarter 2004 is projected to be in the range of
$4.0 to $4.1 billion, up from $3.9 billion in 2003, reflecting primarily
non-Ford revenue growth. Visteon expects a third quarter net loss of $90
million to $105 million, or $0.70 to $0.80 per share.
Full year revenue is expected to be between $18.6 billion and $18.8 billion in
2004. Non-Ford revenue is expected to increase more than $1.0 billion from
year ago levels. Visteon expects net income of $75 to $110 million for
full-year 2004, or $0.60 to $0.90 per share. Full year 2004 projected results
include anticipated pre-tax special charges of approximately $50 million.
Visteon expects cash flow from operations to be modestly higher than capital
spending for the full year. Visteon's third quarter and full year 2004
estimates are based on third quarter Ford North American production of 755,000
units and full year production of 3.65 million units. A number of factors
including a decline in actual or projected production volumes for these or
future periods could affect our assessment regarding the recoverability of our
deferred tax assets and result in a further write-down, which would increase
income tax expense (non-cash charge) and reduce net income significantly in the
applicable period.
Quarterly Conference Call Scheduled at 10 a.m. EDT Today
A conference call will be hosted today, Thursday, July 22, at 10 a.m. EDT to
discuss Visteon's second quarter results in further detail, as well as other
related matters. To participate in the conference call, callers in the U.S.
should dial 888-452-7086 and callers outside of the U.S. should dial
706-643-3752. Please call in approximately 10 minutes before the start of the
conference. For a replay of the conference, those in the U.S. should dial
800-642-1687; outside the U.S., callers should dial 706-645-9291. The pass
code to access the replay is 8526120. The replay will be available for one
week.
Visteon will provide a broadcast of the quarterly meeting for the general
public via a live audio web cast. The conference call, along with the
financial results press release, presentation material and other supplemental
information, can be accessed through Visteon's web site at
http://www.visteon.com/earnings .
Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon
has approximately 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than
200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25
countries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
"anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "projects," "outlook" and similar words and
phrases signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various
factors, risks and uncertainties which could cause our results to differ
materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. These
factors, risks and uncertainties include the automotive vehicle production
volumes and schedules of our customers, the effect of pension and other
post-employment benefit obligations, our ability to recover our remaining
deferred tax asset, the need to recognize restructuring and other special
items, as well as those factors identified in our filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2003). We assume no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
2004
over/(under)
2004 2003
Second First Second First
Quarter Half Quarter Half
Sales
Ford and affiliates $3,491 $7,128 $(101) $(185)
Other customers 1,379 2,714 358 710
Total sales $4,870 $9,842 $257 $525
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation $142 $282 $(2) $(2)
Amortization 26 52 1 4
Total depreciation and
amortization $168 $334 $(1) $2
Selling, administrative and
other expenses $236 $499 $(3) $18
Income before income taxes $55 $111 $311 $386
Net income $31 $61 $198 $243
Net income per share
Basic $0.25 $0.49 $1.58 $1.94
Diluted 0.24 0.48 1.57 1.93
Average shares outstanding
Basic 125.2 125.2 (0.5) (0.7)
Diluted 128.4 128.4 2.7 2.5
Special charges (1)
Included in costs of sales $5 $16 $(261) $(276)
Included in selling, administrative
and other expenses - - - (5)
Total pre-tax special charges $5 $16 $(261) $(281)
Special charges above, after-tax $3 $10 $(167) $(180)
Special charges per share, based on
average diluted shares outstanding
above $0.03 $0.08 $(1.32) $(1.43)
Effective tax rate 32% 35% (4) pts (1) pts
Capital expenditures $172 $370 $(50) $(33)
Cash provided by operating
activities $247 $352 $223 $463
Cash and borrowing (compared to
December 2003 year-end)
Cash and marketable
securities $1,010 $54
Borrowing 1,930 112
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1 - Special charges related to restructuring and other actions are
discussed further in Note 4.
VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Periods Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(unaudited)
Sales
Ford and affiliates $3,491 $3,592 $7,128 $7,313
Other customers 1,379 1,021 2,714 2,004
Total sales 4,870 4,613 9,842 9,317
Costs and expenses (Notes 2 and 4)
Costs of sales 4,567 4,625 9,212 9,102
Selling, administrative and
other expenses 236 239 499 481
Total costs and expenses 4,803 4,864 9,711 9,583
Operating income (loss) 67 (251) 131 (266)
Interest income 5 4 9 8
Debt extinguishment cost (Note 7) 11 - 11 -
Interest expense 24 24 47 47
Net interest expense and debt
extinguishment cost (30) (20) (49) (39)
Equity in net income of affiliated
companies (Note 2) 18 15 29 30
Income (loss) before income taxes
and minority interests 55 (256) 111 (275)
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes (Note 2) 12 (98) 29 (110)
Income (loss) before minority
interests 43 (158) 82 (165)
Minority interests in net income
of subsidiaries 12 9 21 17
Net income (loss) $31 $(167) $61 $(182)
Income (loss) per share (Note 8)
Basic $0.25 $(1.33) $0.49 $(1.45)
Diluted 0.24 (1.33) 0.48 (1.45)
Cash dividends per share $0.06 $0.06 $0.12 $0.12
The accompanying notes are part of the financial statements.
VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $1,009 $953
Marketable securities 1 3
Total cash and marketable securities 1,010 956
Accounts receivable - Ford and affiliates 1,511 1,198
Accounts receivable - other customers (Note 6) 1,150 1,164
Total receivables, net (Note 2) 2,661 2,362
Inventories (Note 11) 834 761
Deferred income taxes (Note 2) 163 163
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 2) 271 168
Total current assets 4,939 4,410
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies 208 215
Net property 5,369 5,369
Deferred income taxes (Note 2) 708 700
Other assets 238 270
Total assets $11,462 $10,964
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Trade payables $2,449 $2,270
Accrued liabilities 1,023 924
Income taxes payable (Note 2) 48 27
Debt payable within one year (Note 7) 244 351
Total current liabilities 3,764 3,572
Long-term debt (Note 7) 1,686 1,467
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 543 469
Postretirement benefits payable to Ford 2,097 2,090
Other liabilities 1,540 1,508
Total liabilities 9,630 9,106
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock
Preferred stock, par value $1.00,
50 million shares authorized,
none outstanding - -
Common stock, par value $1.00, 500 million
shares authorized, 131 million shares
issued, 130 million and 131 million
shares outstanding, respectively 131 131
Capital in excess of par value of stock 3,297 3,288
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12) (90) (21)
Other (31) (19)
Accumulated deficit (1,475) (1,521)
Total stockholders' equity 1,832 1,858
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $11,462 $10,964
The accompanying notes are part of the financial statements.
VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Periods Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
(in millions)
First Half
2004 2003
(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 $953 $1,204
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating
activities 352 (111)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (370) (403)
Purchases of securities - (48)
Sales and maturities of securities 3 118
Other 10 13
Net cash used in investing activities (357) (320)
Cash flows from financing activities
Commercial paper repayments, net (81) (65)
Other short-term debt, net (19) 43
Proceeds from issuance of other debt, net of
issuance costs 522 161
Repurchase of unsecured debt securities (Note 7) (269) -
Principal payments on other debt (19) (64)
Purchase of treasury stock (11) (5)
Cash dividends (16) (16)
Other, including book overdrafts (38) 2
Net cash provided by financing activities 69 56
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (8) 19
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 56 (356)
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 $1,009 $848
The accompanying notes are part of the financial statements.
VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statements
The financial data presented herein are unaudited, but in the opinion of
management reflect those adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for a fair statement of such information. Results for interim
periods should not be considered indicative of results for a full year.
Reference should be made to the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes included in Visteon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 13, 2004. Certain amounts for prior periods were
reclassified to conform with present period presentation.
Visteon Corporation ("Visteon") is a leading, global supplier of automotive
systems, modules and components. Visteon sells products primarily to global
vehicle manufacturers, and also sells to the worldwide aftermarket for
replacement and vehicle appearance enhancement parts. Visteon became an
independent company when Ford Motor Company ("Ford") established Visteon as a
wholly-owned subsidiary in January 2000 and subsequently transferred to Visteon
the assets and liabilities comprising Ford's automotive components and systems
business. Ford completed its spin-off of Visteon on June 28, 2000 (the
"spin-off"). Prior to incorporation, Visteon operated as Ford's automotive
components and systems business.
NOTE 2. Selected Costs, Income and Other Information
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses are summarized as follows:
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions)
Depreciation $142 $144 $282 $284
Amortization 26 25 52 48
Total $168 $169 $334 $332
Investments in Affiliates
The following table presents summarized financial data for those affiliates
accounted for under the equity method. The amounts represent 100% of the
results of operations of these affiliates. Our share of their net income is
reported in the line "Equity in net income of affiliated companies" on the
Consolidated Statement of Income.
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions)
Net sales $453 $334 $787 $625
Gross profit 87 70 148 137
Net income 35 30 56 60
Accounts Receivable
The allowance for doubtful accounts was $34 million at June 30, 2004 and $35
million at December 31, 2003.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets include $190 million and $96 million
of European value added and other tax receivables at June 30, 2004 and December
31, 2003, respectively.
Income Taxes
Visteon's provision (benefit) for income taxes, which is computed based upon
income (loss) before income taxes excluding equity in net income of affiliated
companies, reflects an effective tax rate of 32% for the second quarter and 35%
for the first half of 2004, compared with 36% for both the second quarter and
the first half of 2003. The rate in the first half of 2004 was impacted
adversely by not recording the tax benefit related to losses in certain foreign
jurisdictions where full valuation allowances are maintained and was impacted
favorably by certain tax adjustments related to prior periods, including
adjustments related to Visteon's 2003 Federal income tax return, which was
filed in May 2004, and the resolution of a foreign tax audit during the first
quarter of 2004.
The realization of Visteon's remaining net deferred tax asset of about $870
million is dependent on achieving our forecast of 2004 taxable income in the
U.S. and maintaining our forward year outlook. Visteon has concluded that the
estimates and underlying assumptions concerning the realization of our
remaining net deferred tax assets are appropriate at this time. However, the
ability to achieve our 2004 forecasted earnings in the U.S. could be impacted
by a number of factors, including lower than expected Ford North American
volumes in the second half of the year. Visteon will continue to monitor
closely the forecast and actual results for the remainder of 2004. If, during
a subsequent period, there is an adverse change in our current year U.S.
forecast or forward-year outlook, we will update our assessment of the
recoverability of our deferred tax assets and reduce them further as needed.
Such a write-down would result in additional income tax expense and reduce net
income significantly in the applicable period.
NOTE 3. Stock-Based Awards
Starting January 1, 2003, Visteon began expensing the fair value of stock-
based awards granted to employees pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
This standard was adopted on a prospective method basis for stock-based awards
granted, modified or settled after December 31, 2002. For stock options and
restricted stock awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, Visteon measures
compensation cost using the intrinsic value method. If compensation cost for
all stock-based awards had been determined based on the estimated fair value of
stock options and the fair value set at the date of grant for restricted stock
awards, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, Visteon's reported net
income (loss) and income (loss) per share would have changed to the pro forma
amounts indicated below:
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss), as reported $31 $(167) $61 $(182)
Add: Stock-based employee
compensation expense included
in reported net income (loss),
net of related tax effects 4 3 6 4
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value based method
for all awards, net of related tax
effects (5) (7) (9) (10)
Pro forma net income (loss) $30 $(171) $58 $(188)
Income (loss) per share:
As reported:
Basic $0.25 $(1.33) $0.49 $(1.45)
Diluted 0.24 (1.33) 0.48 (1.45)
Pro forma:
Basic $0.24 $(1.36) $0.46 $(1.49)
Diluted 0.24 (1.36) 0.45 (1.49)
Shareholder approval was obtained in May 2004 for the Visteon Corporation 2004
Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the "Incentive Plan"). The Incentive
Plan was originally adopted effective as of June 28, 2000 as the 2000 Incentive
Plan, and approved by shareholders on May 9, 2001. The amended and restated
Incentive Plan includes changes to increase the maximum number of shares of
common stock that may be issued by 1.8 million shares to 14.8 million shares
and to change the maximum term of an option or stock appreciation right awarded
under the plan after the effective date of the amendment to five years from ten
years.
NOTE 4. Special Charges
First Half 2004 Actions
Visteon recorded in costs of sales $5 million and $16 million of pre-tax
special charges in the second quarter and first half of 2004, respectively, as
summarized below:
Second Quarter First Half
Pre-tax After-tax Pre-Tax After-tax
(in millions)
Restructuring and other
charges:
Plant closure related $5 $3 $10 $6
European Plan for Growth
related - - 6 4
Total special charges $5 $3 $16 $10
Plant closure charges are related to the involuntary separation of up to 220
employees as a result of the planned closure of our La Verpilliere, France
manufacturing facility by the end of 2004. The involuntary separations of the
employees at the La Verpilliere facility are expected to occur during the
second half of 2004. European Plan for Growth charges are comprised of $6
million related to the separation of about 50 hourly employees located at
Visteon's plants in Europe through a continuation of a special voluntary
retirement and separation program started in 2002.
First Half 2003 Actions
Visteon recorded in operating results $266 million and $297 million of pre-tax
special charges in the second quarter and first half of 2003, respectively, as
summarized below:
Second Quarter First Half
Pre-tax After-tax Pre-Tax After-tax
(in millions)
Restructuring and other
charges:
European Plan for Growth
related $45 $28 $48 $31
North American salaried
related - - 18 11
Other actions 4 3 14 9
Total restructuring
and other charges 49 31 80 51
Loss related to seating
operations 217 139 217 139
Total special
charges $266 $170 $297 $190
European Plan for Growth charges of $48 million are comprised of $42 million
related to the involuntary separation of 675 hourly employees located in
Germany and $6 million related to the separation of about 128 hourly employees
located at Visteon's plants in Europe through a continuation of a special
voluntary retirement and separation program started in 2002. North American
salaried charges of $18 million are related to the involuntary separation of
about 135 U.S. salaried employees. Other actions of $14 million include the
elimination of about 120 manufacturing positions in Mexico and $4 million of
non-cash charges related to the write-down of a group of coiled spring and
stamping equipment at our Monroe, Michigan, plant for which production
activities were discontinued and the future undiscounted cash flows were less
than the carrying value of these fixed assets held for use. Of the $80 million
of pre-tax restructuring and other charges described above, $5 million was
recorded in selling, administrative and other expenses in the first quarter of
2003 and the remainder in costs of sales.
During the second quarter of 2003, Visteon finalized an agreement with Ford
Motor Company to transfer seat production located in Chesterfield, Michigan, to
another supplier. As part of this agreement, about 1,470 Visteon-assigned
Ford-UAW employees working at the Chesterfield, Michigan, facility transferred
to Ford, and Visteon agreed to be responsible to reimburse Ford for the actual
net costs of transferring seating production through June 2004, including costs
related to Ford hourly employee voluntary retirement and separation programs
that Ford is expected to implement, offset by certain cost savings expected to
be realized by Ford. Included in costs of sales and our operating results for
the second quarter of 2003 is $217 million related to the seating operations
consisting of:
* $114 million of payments to be made to Ford for the estimated costs of
separating approximately 650 hourly Ford-UAW employees under Ford employee
retirement and separation programs and relocation programs expected to be
implemented by Ford during the transition process;
* $60 million of net other contractually-committed cost payments to be made to
Ford;
* $25 million non-cash charge related to certain seating-related fixed assets;
and
* $18 million related to operating losses incurred between the effective date
of the agreement (April 1, 2003) and the date the agreements were finalized
(June 23, 2003).
The ultimate costs and cash payments related to this agreement depend on
several factors including the actual net costs incurred during the seating
production transition phase. The most critical factors that impact this are
the ultimate actual costs incurred related to the relocation, re-deployment
and/or employment termination of the 1,470 Visteon-assigned Ford-UAW employees
and the savings achieved by Ford (as defined in the agreement) resulting from
resourcing production that will serve as an offset to the transition costs. The
final determination of the net costs incurred by Ford related to this agreement
is expected to be completed by the end of 2004, which may result in an
adjustment to the previously established accruals and related expense. Visteon
paid Ford about $37 million in the first half of 2004 and about $30 million in
2003 related to this agreement.
Reserve Activity
Reserve balances of $35 million and $45 million at June 30, 2004 and December
31, 2003, respectively, are included in current accrued liabilities on the
accompanying balance sheets. The June 30, 2004 reserve balance includes $21
million related primarily to 2003 restructuring activities. Visteon currently
anticipates that the restructuring activities to which all of the above charges
relate will be substantially complete by the end of 2004.
Automotive Total
Operations Visteon
(in millions)
December 31, 2003 reserve balance $45 $45
First quarter 2004 actions:
Included in costs of sales 11 11
Second quarter 2004 actions:
Included in costs of sales 5 5
Total expense 16 16
Utilization (26) (26)
June 30, 2004 reserve balance $35 $35
Utilization in the first half of 2004 of $26 million was primarily related to
severance pay.
Other Actions
As previously announced, Visteon intends to move a portion of the operations at
the Bedford, Indiana facility to another Visteon manufacturing facility, which
will result in a reduction over time in workforce at the Bedford plant.
Reductions are expected to be achieved through voluntary separation programs,
with associated charges incurred and recorded as those programs are
implemented.
In addition, Visteon intends to implement programs to offer eligible
Visteon-assigned Ford-UAW employees incentives to voluntarily retire. Costs
associated with these actions, which could aggregate up to $25 million, would
be recorded as the programs are implemented.
NOTE 5. Employee Retirement Benefits
Visteon's retirement plans' expense for the second quarter and first half of
2004 and 2003, respectively, are summarized as follows:
Retirement Plans Health Care and Life
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Insurance Benefits
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions)
Second Quarter
Service cost $14 $14 $9 $8 $9 $6
Interest cost 16 15 16 13 12 11
Expected return on
plan assets (16) (14) (16) (14) - -
Amortization of:
Plan amendments 3 3 2 3 (5) (1)
(Gains) losses and
other 1 - 1 - 6 2
Special termination
benefits - - - 3 - -
Expense for Visteon-
assigned Ford-UAW and
certain salaried
employees 27 104 - - 38 94
Net pension/
postretirement
expense $45 $122 $12 $13 $60 $112
First Half
Service cost $28 $27 $18 $16 $18 $13
Interest cost 33 30 33 26 25 22
Expected return on
plan assets (32) (28) (31) (27) - -
Amortization of:
Plan amendments 5 5 5 5 (10) (3)
(Gains) losses and
other 2 - 1 - 14 5
Special termination
benefits - - - 10 - -
Expense for Visteon-
assigned Ford-UAW and
certain salaried
employees 58 125 - - 75 177
Net pension/
postretirement
expense $94 $159 $26 $30 $122 $214
The expense amount for Visteon-assigned Ford-UAW employees included in the
table above for the second quarter and first half of 2003 includes pension
expense of $85 million and retiree health care and life insurance expense of
$17 million related to the transfer of the Chesterfield, Michigan seat
production as discussed further in Note 4.
As of June 30, 2004, contributions to U.S. retirement plans and postretirement
health care and life insurance plans were $71 million and $24 million,
respectively, including payments to Ford of $53 million and $15 million,
respectively. Visteon presently anticipates contributing an additional $109
million to U.S. retirement plans in 2004 for a total of $180 million, including
additional payments to Ford of $54 million for a total of $107 million.
The Medicare Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 was signed into law
on December 8, 2003. This legislation provides for a federal subsidy beginning
in 2006 to sponsors of retiree healthcare benefit plans that provide a benefit
at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit established by the law.
Visteon's plans generally provide retiree drug benefits that exceed the value
of the benefit that will be provided by Medicare Part D, and we have concluded
that our plans are actuarially equivalent, pending further definition of the
criteria used to determine equivalence. This subsidy is estimated to reduce
the benefit obligation for Visteon plans by $95 million as of June 30, 2004,
and will be recognized through reduced retiree healthcare expense over the
related employee future service lives.
NOTE 6. Asset Securitization
United States
In the first quarter of 2004, Visteon established a $100 million revolving
accounts receivable securitization facility in the United States ("facility
agreement"). Under this facility agreement, Visteon can sell a portion of its
U.S. trade receivables to Visteon Receivables LLC ("VRL"), a wholly-owned
consolidated special purpose entity. VRL may then sell, on a non-recourse
basis (subject to certain limited exceptions), an undivided interest in the
receivables to an asset-backed, multi-seller commercial paper conduit, which is
unrelated to Visteon or VRL. The conduit typically finances the purchases
through the issuance of commercial paper, with back-up purchase commitments
from the conduit's financial institution. The sale of the undivided interest
in the receivables from VRL to the conduit is accounted for as a sale under the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, "Accounting
for the Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities." When VRL sells an undivided interest to the conduit, VRL retains
the remaining undivided interest. The carrying value of the remaining
undivided interests approximates the fair market value of these receivables.
The value of the undivided interest sold to the conduit is excluded from our
consolidated balance sheet and will reduce our accounts receivable balance.
Visteon continues to perform the collection and administrative functions
related to the accounts receivable. The facility expires in March 2005 and can
be extended annually through March 2008 based upon the mutual agreement of the
parties. Additionally, the agreement contains financial covenants similar to
our unsecured revolving credit facilities.
At the time VRL sells the undivided interest to the conduit, the sale is
recorded at fair market value with the difference between the carrying amount
and fair value of the assets sold included in operating income as a loss on
sale. This difference between carrying value and fair value is principally the
estimated discount inherent in the facility agreement, which reflects the
borrowing costs as well as fees and expenses of the conduit, and the length of
time the receivables are expected to be outstanding. In the second quarter of
2004, VRL made an initial sale of a $45 million undivided interest in about
$265 million of total receivables. The retained interest at June 30, 2004 of
$220 million is included in Accounts receivable - other customers on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The loss on sale was less than $1 million for the
first half of 2004.
Europe
As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Visteon has sold euro 37 million
($45 million) and euro 12 million ($15 million), respectively, of trade
receivables under a European sale of receivables agreement with a bank. This
agreement provides for the sale of up to euro 40 million in trade receivables.
NOTE 7. Debt
Debt at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, including the fair market value of
related interest rate swaps, was as follows:
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(in millions)
Debt payable within one year
Commercial paper $- $81
Other - short-term 214 234
Current portion of long-term debt 30 36
Total debt payable within one year 244 351
Long-term debt
8.25% notes due August 1, 2010 695 716
7.00% notes due March 10, 2014 438 -
7.95% notes due August 1, 2005 256 518
Term loan due June 25, 2007 173 104
Other 124 129
Total long-term debt 1,686 1,467
Total debt $1,930 $1,818
On March 10, 2004, Visteon completed a public offering of unsecured fixed- rate
term debt securities totaling $450 million with a maturity of ten years. The
securities bear interest at a stated rate of 7.00%, with interest payable
semi-annually on March 10 and September 10, beginning on September 10, 2004.
The securities rank equally with Visteon's existing and future unsecured
fixed-rate term debt securities and senior to any future subordinated debt. The
unsecured term debt securities agreement contains certain restrictions,
including, among others, a limitation relating to liens and sale-leaseback
transactions, as defined in the agreement. In the opinion of management,
Visteon was in compliance with all of these restrictions. In addition, an
interest rate swap has been entered into for a portion of this debt ($225
million). This swap effectively converts the securities from fixed interest
rate to variable interest rate instruments.
On April 6, 2004, Visteon repurchased $250 million of our existing 7.95%
five-year notes maturing on August 1, 2005. In the second quarter of 2004,
Visteon recorded a pre-tax debt extinguishment charge of $11 million,
consisting of redemption premiums and transaction costs ($19 million), offset
partially by the accelerated recognition of gains from interest rate swaps
associated with the repurchased debt ($8 million).
Visteon has financing arrangements with a syndicate of third-party lenders that
provide contractually committed, unsecured revolving credit facilities (the
"Credit Facilities"). During the second quarter of 2004, the 364-day revolving
Credit Facility in the amount of $565 million was renewed, which now expires in
June 2005. In addition to the 364-day revolving facility, Visteon continues to
have a five-year revolving credit facility in the amount of $775 million that
expires in June 2007. The credit facilities also provide for a delayed draw
term loan in the amount of $250 million, expiring in 2007, which is used
primarily to finance new construction for facilities consolidation in Southeast
Michigan. Borrowings under the credit facilities bear interest based on a
variable rate interest option selected at the time of borrowing. The credit
facilities contain certain affirmative and negative covenants including a
covenant not to exceed a certain leverage ratio of net debt to EBITDA
(excluding special charges and other items) of 3.5 to 1. Visteon has been in
compliance with all covenants since the inception of the Credit Facilities.
NOTE 8. Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic income (loss) per share of common stock is calculated by dividing
reported net income (loss) by the average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the applicable period, adjusted for restricted stock. The
calculation of diluted income (loss) per share takes into account the effect of
dilutive potential common stock, such as stock options, and contingently
returnable shares, such as restricted stock.
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $31 $(167) $61 $(182)
Denominator:
Average common stock outstanding 129.5 130.7 129.7 130.2
Less: Average restricted stock
outstanding (4.3) (5.0) (4.5) (4.3)
Basic shares 125.2 125.7 125.2 125.9
Net dilutive effect of restricted
stock and stock options 3.2 - 3.2 -
Diluted shares 128.4 125.7 128.4 125.9
Income (loss) per share:
Basic $0.25 $(1.33) $0.49 $(1.45)
Diluted $0.24 $(1.33) $0.48 $(1.45)
For the second quarter and first half of 2003 potential common stock of about
713,000 shares and 613,000 shares, respectively, are excluded, as the effect
would have been antidilutive due to the losses incurred during those periods.
Options to purchase 7,693,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging
from $11 per share to $22 per share were outstanding during the first half of
2004 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the
options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common
shares. The options expire at various dates between 2009 and 2012.
NOTE 9. Variable Interest Entities
In December 2003, the FASB issued revised Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46")
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." Until this interpretation, a
company generally included another entity in its consolidated financial
statements only if it controlled the entity through voting interests. FIN 46
requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that
company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest
entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual
returns. Application of FIN 46 was required during the fourth quarter of 2003
for interests in structures that are commonly referred to as special-purpose
entities and for all other types of variable interest entities in the first
quarter of 2004.
As a result of the application of FIN 46, the consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Lextron-Visteon Automotive Systems, LLC and MIG-Visteon
Automotive Systems, LLC, both joint ventures 49% owned by Visteon or its
subsidiaries, that supply integrated cockpit modules and other modules and
systems to Nissan. Consolidation of these entities was based on an assessment
of the amount of equity investment at risk, the subordinated financial support
provided by Visteon, and that Visteon supplies the joint ventures' inventory.
The effect of consolidation on Visteon's results of operations or financial
position as of June 30, 2004 was not significant as substantially all of the
joint ventures' liabilities and costs are related to activity with Visteon.
From June 30, 2002, a variable interest entity owned by an affiliate of a bank
is included in Visteon's consolidated financial statements. This entity was
established in early 2002 to build a leased facility for Visteon to centralize
customer support functions, research and development and administrative
operations. Construction of the facility is planned to be completed in 2004 at
a cost of about $250 million, with initial occupancy starting in mid-2004. As
of June 30, 2004, this entity has incurred about $183 million in expenditures
related to this facility.
NOTE 10. Product Warranty
A reconciliation of changes in the product warranty liability is summarized as
follows:
First Half
2004
(in millions)
Beginning balance $22
Accruals for products shipped 13
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including
changes in estimates) 9
Settlements (10)
Ending balance $34
NOTE 11. Inventories
Inventories are summarized as follows:
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(in millions)
Raw materials, work-in-process and supplies $572 $518
Finished products 262 243
Total inventories $834 $761
U.S. inventories $475 $436
The components of inventory at December 31, 2003 have been conformed to present
period presentation to reclassify finished products inventory at several plant
locations.
NOTE 12. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is summarized as follows:
Second Quarter First Half
2004 2003 2004 2003
(in millions)
Net income (loss) $31 $(167) $61 $(182)
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments, net of tax (44) 64 (71) 85
Other - 10 2 17
Total comprehensive loss $(13) $(93) $(8) $(80)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the following:
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(in millions)
Foreign currency translation adjustments,
net of tax $59 $130
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives,
net of tax 9 8
Unrealized loss on marketable securities,
net of tax - (1)
Minimum pension liability, net of tax (158) (158)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $(90) $(21)
NOTE 13. Segment Information
Visteon's reportable operating segments are Automotive Operations and Glass
Operations. Financial information for the reportable operating segments is
summarized as follows:
Automotive Glass Total
Operations Operations Visteon
(in millions)
Second Quarter
2004:
Sales $4,733 $137 $4,870
Income before taxes 52 3 55
Net income 29 2 31
Special charges before taxes 5 - 5
Special charges after taxes 3 - 3
Total assets, end of period 11,208 254 11,462
2003:
Sales $4,459 $154 $4,613
Income (loss) before taxes (263) 7 (256)
Net income (loss) (172) 5 (167)
Special charges before taxes 266 - 266
Special charges after taxes 170 - 170
Total assets, end of period 11,316 286 11,602
First Half
2004:
Sales $9,566 $276 $9,842
Income before taxes 99 12 111
Net income 53 8 61
Special charges before taxes 16 - 16
Special charges after taxes 10 - 10
Total assets, end of period 11,208 254 11,462
2003:
Sales $9,010 $307 $9,317
Income (loss) before taxes (286) 11 (275)
Net income (loss) (190) 8 (182)
Special charges before taxes 296 1 297
Special charges after taxes 189 1 190
Total assets, end of period 11,316 286 11,602
NOTE 14. Litigation and Claims
Various legal actions, governmental investigations and proceedings and claims
are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against Visteon,
including those arising out of alleged defects in Visteon's products;
governmental regulations relating to safety; employment-related matters;
customer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property
rights; product warranties; product recalls; and environmental matters. Some
of the foregoing matters involve or may involve compensatory, punitive or
antitrust or other treble damage claims in very large amounts, or demands for
recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, sanctions, or other
relief which, if granted, would require very large expenditures.
Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual
litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Reserves have been
established by Visteon for matters discussed in the foregoing paragraph where
losses are deemed probable; these reserves are adjusted periodically to reflect
estimates of ultimate probable outcomes. It is reasonably possible, however,
that some of the matters discussed in the foregoing paragraph for which
reserves have not been established could be decided unfavorably to Visteon and
could require Visteon to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts, or
a range of amounts, that cannot be estimated at June 30, 2004. Visteon does not
reasonably expect, based on its analysis, that any adverse outcome from such
matters would have a material effect on our financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows, although such an outcome is possible.
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