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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Improvement of ~$43 Million Year-Over-Year Driven by Inventory Reduction of ~$36 Million

Establishes 2025 Midpoint Revenue Guidance of $875 Million and EBITDA Guidance of $40 Million
Establishes 2026 Revenue Target of at Least $975 Million and EBITDA Target of at Least $70 Million

2024 Fourth Quarter Results

Sales of $218.2 millionGross profit of $42.7 million (19.5% of sales)Adjusted gross profit of $43.1 million (19.7% of sales)Operating loss of $(4.4) million ((2.0)% of sales)Adjusted operating loss of $(4.0) million ((1.8)% of sales)Net loss of $(6.1) million ((2.8)% of sales)Adjusted net loss of $(5.0) million ((2.3)% of sales)Adjusted EBITDA of $6.0 million (2.7% of sales)

2025 Full-Year Guidance

Revenue of $860 million$890 million (midpoint of $875 million)MirrorEye® expected to contribute $50+ million incremental revenue in 2025Company’s expectation of ~(3.8)% decline in OEM market volume vs. 2024EBITDA of $38 million to $42 million, or 4.4% to 4.7% of sales (midpoint of $40 million or 4.6% of sales)

2026 Financial Targets

2026 revenue target of at least $975 million2026 EBITDA target of at least $70 million, or 7.2% of sales

NOVI, Mich., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. 

The Company announced fourth quarter sales of $218.2 million, gross profit of $42.7 million (19.5% of sales) and adjusted gross profit of $43.1 million (19.7% of sales). Operating loss was $(4.4) million ((2.0)% of sales) resulting in adjusted operating loss of $(4.0) million ((1.8)% of sales). Net loss was $(6.1) million and adjusted net loss was $(5.0) million. Loss per share was $(0.22) and adjusted EPS was $(0.18). Adjusted EBITDA was $6.0 million (2.7% of sales).

The Company announced full-year sales of $908.3 million, gross profit of $189.3 million (20.8% of sales) and adjusted gross profit of $189.8 million (20.9% of sales). Operating loss was $(0.4) million (0.0% of sales) resulting in adjusted operating income of $2.4 million (0.3% of sales). Net loss was $(16.5) million and adjusted net loss was $(13.1) million. Loss per share was $(0.60) and adjusted EPS was $(0.47). Adjusted EBITDA was $37.9 million (4.2% of sales).

The exhibits attached hereto provide reconciliation detail on normalizing adjustments of non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

Jim Zizelman, president and chief executive officer, commented, “In 2024, our focus remained on improving the fundamentals of our business to offset the continued pressure across all of our major end markets. Stoneridge specific growth drivers, including MirrorEye and the Smart 2 tachograph, grew significantly this year, offsetting a portion of the market headwinds to drive market outperformance of 490 basis points. We continued to focus on the execution of our major program launches, material cost reductions, continuous improvement in our manufacturing facilities and structural cost control. Our efforts resulted in a 120-basis point improvement in material costs and a 30-basis point improvement in direct labor costs, or a 7% year-over-year improvement relative to 2023. Our focus on cash and inventory management drove positive free cash flow of approximately $24 million, an increase of approximately $56 million versus the prior year. This was driven primarily by significant improvement in our inventory balances, which declined by $36 million this year, $25 million of which came in the fourth quarter.” 

Zizelman continued, “While we are proud of our achievements in 2024, we recognize there is still opportunity for significant improvement, especially in quality. Additionally, we are focused on overall cost structure, as evidenced by our recent actions to de-layer certain corporate functions and streamline our operations in manufacturing facilities which reduced costs and is also improving operational efficiency. Quality-related costs, material cost improvement and structural cost reduction remain our key priorities for 2025.” 

Zizelman concluded, “Finally, we continue to monitor the impacts, if any, related to potential tariffs, particularly related to Mexico. Similar to previously enacted tariffs or other raw material related cost increases over the last several years, we will implement supply chain and customer pricing strategies to mitigate any cost increases that may occur. We will continue to monitor shifts in macroeconomic policies and the potential for impacts on our business to ensure that we act quickly to offset any incremental costs, as we have done historically.”

Fourth Quarter in Review

Electronics fourth quarter sales of $149.4 million increased by 1.8% relative to adjusted sales of the fourth quarter of 2023. This was primarily driven by the ramp-up of recently launched programs, including MirrorEye and the Company’s next generation tachograph, the Smart 2, as well as higher sales in the European off-highway end market. This was partially offset by lower sales in the European and North American commercial vehicle end markets due to production volume declines. Fourth quarter adjusted operating margin of 3.6% declined by 390 basis points relative to the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by higher D&D, primarily related to a reduction in customer reimbursements, and higher SG&A costs. This was partially offset by lower material and labor costs.

Control Devices fourth quarter sales of $63.2 million decreased by 16.3% relative to the fourth quarter of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower customer production volumes in the North American passenger vehicle end market, as well as the expected wind-down of end-of-life programs and lower sales in China.  Fourth quarter adjusted operating margin of (2.5)% decreased by 380 basis points relative to the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily due to reduced leverage on lower sales, partially offset by lower direct material and labor costs.

Stoneridge Brazil fourth quarter sales of $12.4 million decreased by $1.5 million relative to the fourth quarter of 2023. This decrease was due to unfavorable foreign currency translation of $(2.0) million. Additionally, higher OEM sales during the quarter were partially offset by lower sales in aftermarket products and monitoring service fees. Fourth quarter operating income of $0.1 million decreased by approximately $0.9 million relative to the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by higher material costs due to the adverse impact of U.S. dollar-denominated material purchases and unfavorable sales mix from lower monitoring service fees offset by lower SG&A spending.

Full-Year in Review

Electronics full-year sales of $594.7 million were relatively in line with 2023 sales adjusted for spot purchase recoveries. This was primarily driven by the ramp-up of recently launched programs, including MirrorEye and Smart 2, partially offset by lower sales in the European and North American commercial vehicle end markets due to customer production volume declines. Full-year adjusted operating margin of 4.7% declined by 40 basis points relative to 2023, driven by higher operating expenses and increased quality-related costs of approximately $1.2 million, partially offset by lower material and direct labor costs.

Control Devices full-year sales of $296.3 million decreased by 14.3% relative to 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower customer production volumes in the North American passenger vehicle end market, as well as the expected wind-down of end-of-life programs. Full-year adjusted operating margin of 2.2% decreased by 170 basis points relative to 2023, primarily due to reduced leverage on lower sales, partially offset by lower direct material and quality-related costs.

Stoneridge Brazil full-year sales of $50.3 million decreased by $7.1 million relative to 2023. This decrease was primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency translation of $(3.8) million as well as lower sales in all our South American end markets driven by continued macroeconomic challenges. Full-year operating income of $1.0 million decreased by approximately $3.0 million relative to 2023, primarily due to reduced fixed cost leverage on lower sales, relatively higher material costs due to the adverse impact of U.S. dollar-denominated material purchases and unfavorable sales mix from lower monitoring service fees, partially offset by lower SG&A costs.

Cash and Debt Balances

As of December 31, 2024, Stoneridge had cash and cash equivalents totaling $71.8 million. During 2024, the Company generated $47.7 million in net cash provided by operating activities and $23.8 million in free cash flow, an increase of $42.8 million and $55.5 million, respectively over 2023. This was driven by the Company’s continued focus on reducing net working capital, including a $36.4 million reduction in inventory balances.

For compliance purposes, adjusted net debt was $147.9 million while adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months was $48.0 million, resulting in an adjusted net debt to trailing twelve-month EBITDA compliance leverage ratio of 3.08x relative to a required leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5x.

The Company amended the existing Credit Facility to provide financial covenant relief for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025. This amendment modified the first, second and third quarter leverage ratio maximum to 6.0x, 5.5x and 4.5x, respectively. The interest coverage ratio was waived in the fourth quarter of 2024 and was modified to 2.0x for the first and second quarters of 2025 and 2.5x for the third quarter of 2025. The Company expects to remain compliant with all amended compliance ratios.

The Company continues to focus on both operating performance and efficient cash management to improve financial performance and return its leverage profile to more normalized ratios. Based on its 2025 guidance and working capital initiatives, the Company is targeting a compliance net debt to EBITDA leverage ratio of 2.0x to 2.5x by the end of the year, relative to a 3.5x leverage ratio requirement by the end of the year.

2025 and Future Outlook

The Company is issuing guidance ranges for its full-year 2025 performance including sales guidance of $860 million to $890 million, gross margin guidance of 22.0% to 22.5% operating margin guidance of 0.75% to 1.25%, and EBITDA guidance of $38 million to $42 million, or approximately 4.4% to 4.7% of sales. The Company is also issuing guidance for free cash flow in 2025 of $25 million to $30 million.  

Matt Horvath, chief financial officer, commented, “We are establishing our full-year 2025 guidance ranges, including midpoint revenue of $875 million to reflect current market expectations and our expectations for Stoneridge specific growth drivers. Overall, we expect OEM volume to decline by approximately 3.8% relative to 2024. We expect continued strong growth in MirrorEye in 2025 driven by the launch of new programs in North America, the ramp-up of recently launched programs and improved take rates on existing programs, resulting in full-year MirrorEye revenue of $120 million or almost double 2024. The growth in MirrorEye will offset the expected roll-off of certain end-of-life programs resulting in a range of expected revenue of $860 million to $890 million for 2025. As Jim outlined previously, we will continue to drive material cost improvement, manage our structural costs, and drive improved quality resulting in expanded margins. As a result, we expect EBITDA of $38 million to $42 million in 2025.”

Horvath continued, “Finally, today we are providing both short-term and long-term revenue and EBITDA targets.  Looking at 2026, our weighted-average end markets are expected to grow by 7.4%. Additionally, we expect continued ramp-up and annualization of our existing OEM MirrorEye programs. Based only on market and MirrorEye related growth, we are targeting at least $975 million of revenue in 2026. We have additional opportunities for growth, including growth in our actuation and sensor programs in Control Devices, growth in our connected trailer activities and growth in our aftermarket businesses, including our off-highway business. Based only on the contribution on growth related to our markets and existing OEM MirrorEye programs, we are targeting 2026 EBITDA of at least $70 million, or 7.2% of sales. Incremental to that contribution-based target would be our continued focus and expectation on improving material costs, direct labor costs and most importantly, quality-related costs. We will provide more detail regarding these opportunities and our 2026 specific guidance as we get closer to the end of this year.” 

Horvath concluded, “Similarly, we have updated our long-term targets to reflect continued strong growth expectations in our key product categories to a 2029 revenue target of $1.3 billion to $1.45 billion and EBITDA of $160 million to $200 million implying an EBITDA margin range of 12.3% to 13.8%. We remain focused on building a strong foundation for continued earnings expansion as we capitalize on our impressive portfolio of advanced technologies. Stoneridge remains well positioned to continue to outperform our underlying markets and drive margin expansion resulting in long-term shareholder value creation.”

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge’s conference call regarding 2024 fourth quarter results can be accessed at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at www.stoneridge.com, which will also offer a webcast replay.

About Stoneridge, Inc.
Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is a global supplier of safe and efficient electronic systems and technologies. Our systems and products power vehicle intelligence, while enabling safety and security for on- and off- highway transportation sectors around the world. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this report and may include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, with respect to, among other things, our (i) future product and facility expansion, (ii) acquisition strategy, (iii) investments and new product development, (iv) growth opportunities related to awarded business, and (v) operational expectations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “will,” “may,” “should,” “designed to,” “believes,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “continue,” and similar words and expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other factors:

the ability of our suppliers to supply us with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis, including the impact of potential tariffs and trade considerations on their operations and output;fluctuations in the cost and availability of key materials and components (including semiconductors, printed circuit boards, resin, aluminum, steel and copper) and our ability to offset cost increases through negotiated price increases with our customers or other cost reduction actions, as necessary;global economic trends, competition and geopolitical risks, including impacts from ongoing or potential global conflicts and any related sanctions and other measures, or an escalation of sanctions, tariffs or other trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries;tariffs specifically in countries where we have significant manufacturing or supply chain exposure and our ability to either mitigate the impact of tariffs or pass any incremental costs to our customers;our ability to achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling price reductions;the reduced purchases, loss, financial distress or bankruptcy of a major customer or supplier;the costs and timing of business realignment, facility closures or similar actions;a significant change in commercial, automotive, off-highway or agricultural vehicle production;competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing;foreign currency fluctuations and our ability to manage those impacts;customer acceptance of new products;our ability to successfully launch/produce products for awarded business;adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products, our suppliers, or our customers’ products;our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us;liabilities arising from warranty claims, product recall or field actions, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party, or the impact of product recall or field actions of our customers;labor disruptions at our facilities, or at any of our significant customers or suppliers;business disruptions due to natural disasters or other disasters outside of our control;the amount of our indebtedness and the restrictive covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, including our revolving Credit Facility;capital availability or costs, including changes in interest rates;the failure to achieve the successful integration of any acquired company or business;risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks, and risks associated with current and emerging technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber-attack and other similar disruptions; andthe items described in Part I, Item IA (“Risk Factors”) in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent our estimates only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, whether to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains information about the Company’s financial results that is 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. The provision of these non-GAAP financial measures for 2024 and 2023 is not intended to indicate that Stoneridge is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those non-GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses free cash flow and net debt as supplemental measures of its liquidity and the other non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In particular, management believes that adjusted sales, adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted loss before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted debt, adjusted net debt, adjusted cash and free cash flow are useful measures in assessing the Company’s financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing operating activities. Management also believes that these measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s results of operations and provide improved comparability between fiscal periods.

Adjusted sales, adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted loss before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted debt, adjusted net debt, adjusted cash and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for sales, gross profit, operating income (loss), income (loss) before tax, income tax expense (benefit), net income (loss), EPS, debt, cash and cash equivalents, cash provided by operating activities or other income statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, (in thousands)

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$            71,832

$            40,841

Accounts receivable, less reserves of $1,060 and $1,058, respectively

137,766

166,545

Inventories, net

151,337

187,758

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

26,579

34,246

Total current assets

387,514

429,390

Long-term assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

97,667

110,126

Intangible assets, net

39,677

47,314

Goodwill

33,085

35,295

Operating lease right-of-use asset

10,050

10,795

Investments and other long-term assets, net

53,563

46,980

Total long-term assets

234,042

250,510

Total assets

$          621,556

$          679,900

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of debt

$                    —

$              2,113

Accounts payable

83,478

111,925

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

66,494

64,203

Total current liabilities

149,972

178,241

Long-term liabilities:

Revolving credit facility

201,577

189,346

Deferred income taxes

5,321

7,224

Operating lease long-term liability

6,484

7,684

Other long-term liabilities

12,942

9,688

Total long-term liabilities

226,324

213,942

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred Shares, without par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued

Common Shares, without par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 28,966 and 28,966
shares issued and 27,695 and 27,549 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively, with no stated value

Additional paid-in capital

225,712

227,340

Common Shares held in treasury, 1,271 and 1,417 shares at December 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively, at cost

(38,424)

(43,344)

Retained earnings

179,985

196,509

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(122,013)

(92,788)

Total shareholders’ equity

245,260

287,717

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$          621,556

$          679,900

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data)

2024

2023

2022

Net sales

$         908,295

$         975,818

$         899,923

Costs and expenses:

Cost of goods sold

719,042

774,512

724,997

Selling, general and administrative

117,460

117,395

106,695

Design and development

72,174

71,075

65,296

Operating (loss) income

(381)

12,836

2,935

Interest expense, net

14,447

13,000

7,097

Equity in loss of investee

1,292

522

823

Other (income) expense, net

(2,523)

1,236

5,711

Loss before income taxes

(13,597)

(1,922)

(10,696)

Provision for income taxes

2,927

3,261

3,360

Net loss

$          (16,524)

$            (5,183)

$          (14,056)

Loss per share:

Basic

$              (0.60)

$              (0.19)

$              (0.52)

Diluted

$              (0.60)

$              (0.19)

$              (0.52)

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

27,596

27,443

27,258

Diluted

27,596

27,443

27,258

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year ended December 31, (in thousands)

2024

2023

2022

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$              (16,524)

$                (5,183)

$              (14,056)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Depreciation

26,140

26,749

26,720

Amortization, including accretion and write-off of deferred financing costs

8,852

8,132

8,055

Deferred income taxes

(5,742)

(4,038)

(5,110)

Loss of equity method investee

1,292

522

823

Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets

257

(860)

(241)

Share-based compensation expense

4,094

3,322

5,942

Excess tax deficiency related to share-based compensation expense

248

230

543

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

20,170

(5,854)

(13,161)

Inventories, net

26,904

(31,563)

(20,127)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

877

16,625

(5,159)

Accounts payable

(24,624)

1,090

18,489

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

5,804

(4,226)

4,088

Net cash provided by operating activities

47,748

4,946

6,806

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures, including intangibles

(24,303)

(38,498)

(31,609)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

385

1,869

158

Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges

3,820

Investment in venture capital fund

(550)

(350)

(950)

Net cash used for investing activities

(24,468)

(36,979)

(28,581)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Revolving credit facility borrowings

135,500

117,369

21,562

Revolving credit facility payments

(121,500)

(96,568)

(18,000)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

31,661

35,757

38,940

Repayments of debt

(33,745)

(35,102)

(42,248)

Earn-out consideration cash payment

(6,276)

Other financing costs

(2,251)

(484)

Repurchase of Common Shares to satisfy employee tax withholding

(795)

(1,720)

(791)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

11,121

17,485

(7,297)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(3,410)

591

(1,677)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

30,991

(13,957)

(30,749)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

40,841

54,798

85,547

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$               71,832

$               40,841

$               54,798

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$               15,458

$               13,007

$                 7,293

Cash paid for income taxes, net

$                 9,255

$               10,302

$                 6,178

 

Regulation G Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations

Exhibit 1 – Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS

Reconciliation of Q4 2024 Adjusted EPS

(USD in millions, except EPS)

Q4 2024

Q4 2024 EPS

Net Loss

$             (6.1)

$           (0.22)

Add: After-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.3

0.01

Add: After-Tax Impact of Valuation Allowance

0.8

0.03

Adjusted Net Loss

$             (5.0)

$           (0.18)

Reconciliation of Full-Year 2024 Adjusted EPS

(USD in millions, except EPS)

2024

2024 EPS

Net Loss

$           (16.5)

$           (0.60)

Add: After-Tax Business Realignment Costs

2.5

0.09

Add: After-Tax Environmental Remediation Costs

0.1

0.00

Add: After-Tax Impact of Valuation Allowance

0.8

0.03

Adjusted Net Loss

$           (13.1)

$           (0.47)

 

Exhibit 2 – Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

2024

Income (Loss) Before Tax

$       3.2

$     (1.9)

$     (5.6)

$       1.9

$      (3.7)

$     (6.2)

$     (13.6)

Interest expense, net

3.8

13.0

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.4

14.4

Depreciation and amortization

8.4

33.6

8.6

8.5

8.8

8.3

34.3

EBITDA

$     15.5

$     44.7

$       6.6

$     14.2

$       8.8

$      5.5

$      35.1

Add: Pre-Tax Business
Realignment Costs

0.1

4.5

1.9

0.3

0.4

2.6

Less: Pre-Tax Gain on Disposal
of Fixed Assets

(0.8)

Add: Pre-Tax Environmental
Remediation Costs

0.1

0.2

0.2

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect
Tax Credits, Net

(0.5)

Adjusted EBITDA

$     15.6

$     48.1

$       6.6

$     16.1

$       9.2

$      6.0

$      37.9

 

Exhibit 3 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Gross Profit

$         45.5

$      201.3

$         42.7

$      189.3

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.1

0.8

0.4

0.5

Adjusted Gross Profit

$         45.7

$      202.1

$         43.1

$      189.8

 

Exhibit 4 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Operating Income (Loss)

$           6.0

$         12.8

$         (4.4)

$         (0.4)

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.1

4.5

0.4

2.6

Less: Pre-Tax Gain on Disposal of Fixed Assets

(0.8)

Add: Pre-Tax Environmental Remediation Costs

0.1

0.2

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Tax Credits, Net

(0.5)

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

$           6.2

$         16.2

$         (4.0)

$           2.4

 

Exhibit 5 – Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

Reconciliation of Control Devices Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Control Devices Operating Income (Loss)

$          0.9

$        13.6

$        (1.8)

$          6.2

Less: Pre-Tax Gain on Disposal of Fixed Assets

(0.8)

Add: Pre-Tax Environmental Remediation Costs

0.1

0.2

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.5

0.2

0.2

Control Devices Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

$          0.9

$        13.4

$        (1.6)

$          6.6

Reconciliation of Electronics Adjusted Operating Income

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Electronics Operating Income

$        10.8

$        27.3

$          5.1

$        25.6

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.1

2.8

0.2

2.3

Electronics Adjusted Operating Income

$        11.0

$        30.2

$          5.3

$        27.9

Reconciliation of Stoneridge Brazil Adjusted Operating Income

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Stoneridge Brazil Operating Income

$          1.0

$          4.5

$          0.1

$          1.0

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Tax Credits, Net

(0.5)

Stoneridge Brazil Adjusted Operating Income

1.0

$          4.0

$          0.1

$          1.0

 

Exhibit 6 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Sales

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Sales

$      229.5

$      975.8

$      218.2

$      908.3

Less: Sales from Spot Purchases Recoveries

(0.2)

(14.6)

Adjusted Sales

$      229.4

$      961.2

$      218.2

$      908.3

 

Exhibit 7 – Reconciliation of Electronics Adjusted Sales

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

2023

Q4 2024

2024

Electronics Sales

$      146.9

$      608.2

$      149.4

$      594.7

Less: Sales from Spot Purchases Recoveries

(0.2)

(14.6)

Electronics Adjusted Sales

$      146.8

$      593.6

$      149.4

$      594.7

 

Exhibit 8 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Tax Rate

Reconciliation of Q4 2024 Adjusted Tax Rate

(USD in millions)

Q4 2024

Tax Rate

Loss Before Tax

$            (6.2)

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

0.4

Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$            (5.7)

Income Tax Benefit

$            (0.1)

1.0 %

Add: Tax Impact from Pre-Tax Adjustments

0.1

Add: After-Tax Impact of Valuation Allowance

(0.8)

Adjusted Income Tax Benefit on Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$            (0.8)

13.5 %

Reconciliation of Full-Year 2024 Adjusted Tax Rate

(USD in millions)

2024

Tax Rate

Loss Before Tax

$          (13.6)

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

2.6

Add: Pre-Tax Environmental Remediation Costs

0.2

Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$          (10.8)

Income Tax Expense

$             2.9

(21.5) %

Add: Tax Impact from Pre-Tax Adjustments

0.2

Add: After-Tax Impact of Valuation Allowance

(0.8)

Adjusted Income Tax Expense on Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$             2.3

(21.2) %

 

Exhibit 9 – Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

(USD in millions)

2023

2024

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

$             4.9

$           47.7

Capital Expenditures, including Intangibles

(38.5)

(24.3)

Proceeds from Sale of Fixed Assets

1.9

0.4

Free Cash Flow

$          (31.7)

$           23.8

 

Exhibit 10 – Reconciliation of Compliance Leverage Ratio

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for Compliance Calculation

(USD in millions)

Q4 2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Income (Loss) Before Tax

$       3.2

(5.6)

$       1.9

$     (3.7)

$     (6.2)

Interest Expense, net

3.8

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.4

Depreciation and Amortization

8.4

8.6

8.5

8.8

8.3

EBITDA

$     15.5

$       6.6

$     14.2

$       8.8

$       5.5

Compliance adjustments:

Add: Non-Cash Impairment Charges and Write-offs or
Write Downs

0.1

0.1

0.4

Add: Adjustments from Foreign Currency Impact

(0.7)

2.2

(2.4)

(0.6)

(1.1)

Add: Extraordinary, Non-recurring or Unusual Items

Add: Cash Restructuring Charges

0.3

1.6

0.5

0.7

0.3

Add: Charges for Transactions, Amendments, and
Refinances

0.3

Add: Adjustment to Autotech Fund II Investment

(0.1)

0.3

0.1

0.8

0.2

Add:  Accrual-based Expenses

5.5

8.2

7.1

1.3

6.4

Less: Cash Payments for Accrual-based Expenses

(3.1)

(3.2)

(3.7)

(3.3)

(2.8)

Adjusted EBITDA (Compliance)

$     17.7

$     15.8

$     15.8

$       7.6

$       8.9

Adjusted TTM EBITDA (Compliance)

$     56.8

$     48.0

Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash for Compliance Calculation

(USD in millions)

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

$     54.1

$     71.8

Less: 35% of Cash in Foreign Locations

(15.1)

(16.5)

Total Adjusted Cash (Compliance)

$     39.0

$     55.3

Reconciliation of Adjusted Debt for Compliance Calculation

(USD in millions)

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Total Debt

$   196.3

$   201.6

Outstanding Letters of Credit

1.6

1.6

Total Adjusted Debt (Compliance)

$   197.9

$   203.1

Adjusted Net Debt (Compliance)

$   158.9

$   147.9

Compliance Leverage Ratio (Net Debt / TTM EBITDA)

2.79x

3.08x

Compliance Leverage Ratio Maximum Requirement

3.50x

3.50x

 

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Former MLB Players Lead Ember Sports Mobile App, Bringing Pro-Level Training to Athletes Everywhere

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The MLB veterans say platform is a “game changer” for athletes at every level

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sports technology company Ember Sports is bringing professional-level baseball and softball training tools to athletes nationwide through a new mobile app developed in collaboration with former Major League Baseball players and coaches Brady Clark and Damon Mashore. Designed to make advanced player development more accessible, the platform delivers real-time performance insights using a mobile device, eliminating the need for costly hardware or exclusive facility-based systems.

Clark and Mashore, former MLB outfielders with a combined 18 seasons in the major leagues, now serve in leadership roles at Ember, helping guide the platform’s development and real-world application. Clark is the company’s Chief Operating Officer, while Mashore serves as Chief Integration Officer. Their involvement reflects a broader shift toward making the types of training tools once reserved for professional athletes available to players at every level.

Leveraging built-in iOS video capture, Ember’s mobile app provides immediate, actionable feedback through tools such as its Hitting and Pitching Analyzers. Athletes can review performance using video replay, telestration and side-by-side comparisons, allowing for deeper analysis of swing mechanics, pitch execution and overall performance.

The platform also introduces virtual reality capabilities designed to enhance training in ways that are difficult to replicate in traditional environments. A key feature is Ember’s ability to teach pitch tunneling, an advanced skill in which multiple pitches follow the same initial path before breaking differently, making them more difficult for batters to recognize and hit.

“Teaching hitters how to see the ball the way MLB players do has always been one of the hardest things to train,” Mashore said. “With Ember’s technology, we’re able to simulate that in a meaningful way. That’s a big step forward.”

With more than 25 million baseball and softball athletes across the United States, access to advanced training tools has often been limited by cost and availability. Ember aims to expand that access with a subscription starting at $12.99 per month, delivering data and insights traditionally available only at the professional level.

“This is truly disruptive technology because of how easy it is to use and the low-cost barrier,” said Clark. “It opens the door for more players at every level. From the conversations Damon and I have had across our baseball network, the reaction is usually, ‘I can’t believe you guys can do this.’ Especially with VR, no one has been able to teach how we ‘see’ the ball.”

By removing the need for specialized equipment and training facilities, Ember is expanding access to high-level development tools once reserved for the big leagues. Its virtual reality platform places athletes in customizable environments that simulate live pitching with adjustable speed, movement and location, helping improve pitch recognition, timing and decision-making.

“You’re either on the forefront of technology or you’re behind the game,” Mashore added. “Being able to deliver this level of insight to players outside of the professional level at such an affordable cost is simply a game changer.”

With leadership rooted in decades of professional playing and coaching experience, Ember Sports is entering the market with strong credibility and a focus on accessibility, aiming to bring professional-grade training within reach for the next generation of baseball and softball athletes.

To learn more about Ember Sports, visit EmberSports.com

About Ember Sports
Ember Sports is a sports technology company redefining baseball and softball training through accessible and affordable data-driven performance tools. Available on iOS and VR platforms, Ember’s Hitting Analyzer, Pitching Analyzer and immersive VR experiences deliver real-time metrics, video capture and advanced pitch recognition training, all without the need for expensive hardware. By removing traditional costs and facility barriers, Ember is driving the future of training for the next generation of athletes. 

Contact: 
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InnoVision Marketing Group 
PR@InnoVisionMarketingGroup.com 

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AtkinsRéalis to acquire Australia-based Engineering Consultancy WGA

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MONTREAL, April 21, 2026  /CNW/ – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced today that it has entered into a scheme implementation deed to acquire Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec (WGA), a leading Australian and New Zealand engineering and project management consultancy firm.

The proposed acquisition represents a significant step in AtkinsRéalis’ ambition to build a national platform with strong local presence in key states and markets across Australia and to capitalize on Australia’s significant investment programs in infrastructure and other high growth client end-markets, such as Defence and Power & Renewables. The addition of WGA’s 800 professionals strengthens AtkinsRéalis’ delivery capacity and sector depth in priority infrastructure markets, including transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence-related infrastructure, resources and industrial. Founded in 1976, WGA delivers long-term infrastructure programmes, supported by deep regional capability and strong client relationships across both countries.

“This transaction reflects our continued investment in the AMEA region, in line with our ‘Delivering Excellence, Driving Growth’ strategy,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtkinsRéalis. “Australia is a priority market for us, where we are rapidly building scale and capability. WGA has deep regional expertise, strong client relationships and highly regarded capability across sectors that are closely aligned with our own. By bringing our teams together, we would be well positioned to deliver integrated solutions and better outcomes for our clients, while creating new opportunities for our people.”

The acquisition would reinforce AtkinsRéalis’ strategy of combining global capability with local proximity. WGA would gain access to AtkinsRéalis’ global systems, digital capabilities and technical excellence. This approach would support continuity for clients and employees, while creating expanded opportunities for collaboration, career development and technical growth.

“Joining AtkinsRéalis would mark a significant next step for WGA,” said Ben Stapleton, Joint Managing Director of WGA. “For more than 40 years, we’ve delivered practical, high-quality engineering solutions by being regionally embedded, backing our people, and building trusted, long-term partnerships with our clients. Becoming part of AtkinsRéalis would enable us to build on these strengths by connecting our team to broader technical expertise, global opportunities and investment, supporting and accelerating the next phase of our growth across Australia and New Zealand. Importantly, we can do this while staying true to what makes WGA unique, with strong alignment across our cultures and strategic priorities.”

The proposed transaction will be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Australian Corporations Act and is subject to customary closing conditions, including WGA shareholders’ approval, and the receipt of necessary regulatory and court approvals.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About WGA

Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec (WGA) is a multi‑disciplinary engineering and project management consultancy with more than 40 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. Employee‑owned and regionally embedded, WGA employs over 800 people operating from offices across South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and New Zealand.

WGA supports clients across the full project lifecycle through engineering, project management and advisory services, with established capability in transport, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence‑related infrastructure, buildings, resources and industrial, urban development and sport and recreation sectors. Known for strong local leadership, long‑term client relationships and practical, buildable solutions, WGA operates with a delivery model aligned to how and where infrastructure is delivered. Learn more at wga.com.au.

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References in this press release to the “Company”, “AtkinsRéalis”, “we”, us” and “our” mean, as the context may require, AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. or all or some of its subsidiaries or joint arrangements or associates. Statements made in this press release that describe the Company’s expectations or strategies, including with respect to the acquisition of WGA (the “Transaction”), constitute “forward-looking statements” and can be identified by the use of the conditional or forward-looking terminology such as “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “may”, “objective”, “plans”, “projects”, “should”, “will”, “likely”, or other variations thereon. Forward-looking statements also include any other statements that do not refer to historical facts. The Company cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that its actual actions or results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are presented for the purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding certain key elements of the Company’s current objectives, strategic priorities, expectations and plans, and in obtaining a better understanding of the Company’s business and anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on a number of assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable as at the date hereof and are subject to important risks and uncertainties, including the satisfaction of all closing conditions (which includes obtaining WGA shareholders’ approval), the receipt of necessary regulatory and court approvals, and the successful completion of the Transaction; management’s estimates and expectations in relation to future economic and business conditions and other factors in relation to the Transaction and resulting impact on growth and accretion in various financial metrics; and the absence of significant undisclosed costs or liabilities associated with the Transaction.

The forward-looking statements herein reflect the Company’s expectations as at the date of this press release and are subject to change after this date. The Company does not undertake to update publicly or to revise any such forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable legislation or regulation. The forward-looking information and statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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Rockwell Automation to Demonstrate Cloud‑Connected Factory Design and Industrial Operations with AWS at Hannover Messe 2026

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DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will demonstrate new approaches to factory design and industrial operations at Hannover Messe 2026, highlighting how cloud‑connected data, digital twins, autonomous systems and industrial AI can work together to support more flexible, resilient manufacturing. The joint demonstrations will run 20-24 April at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) booth in Hall 15, Stand D76.

The presentations combine Rockwell’s industrial automation, factory design software and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with AWS cloud and analytics capabilities, illustrating how manufacturers can connect physical operations with cloud‑based intelligence to gain deeper visibility and drive continuous optimization. 

As part of the demonstration, Amazon’s Global Engineering Services team will show how it uses Rockwell’s Emulate3D™ dynamic digital twin software to create digital twins of fulfillment and industrial environments. Digital twin models enable teams to evaluate layouts and operational sequences early in the design phase, including physics-based simulation that connects to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), to complete testing and commissioning activities more efficiently. The digital twin is used pre-launch to test designs without physical hardware and discover errors before commissioning and then again post-launch to validate performance.

“Manufacturers are being asked to operate with greater agility while managing increased complexity across production and logistics,” said Felix Tang, senior manager strategic partnerships, Rockwell Automation. “By combining our industrial automation and domain expertise with AWS, we’re showing how manufacturers can connect data from machines, robots and material flow into a shared foundation that supports smarter decision‑making at scale.”

In collaboration with Amazon and AWS, Rockwell will show how digital twin environments can be deployed using a cloud-based architecture on AWS. The approach reflects how manufacturers can use cloud infrastructure to support distributed factory design and commissioning activities.

The companies will also show autonomous operations enabled by mobile robots. Industrial operations have traditionally relied on fragmented data from production equipment, material handling systems and enterprise applications. This lack of integration makes it difficult to understand how decisions in one area, such as logistics or workforce deployment, impact overall performance.

At Hannover Messe, Rockwell and AWS will show how these challenges can be addressed through a connected, cloud‑based scenario, using a simplified production logistics workflow to represent real‑world operations. While AMRs from OTTO, a Rockwell Automation company, manage material movement, a humanoid robot will demonstrate human‑centric tasks such as handling materials and engaging with visitors. Together, these systems generate operational data that can be aggregated through Rockwell software and securely connected to AWS, enabling insights beyond the factory floor across production, logistics and workforce activities.

The display highlights a shared data foundation, where data from autonomous systems is captured once and reused across monitoring, analytics and optimization workflows. By combining autonomous robotics, industrial software and cloud‑based analytics and AI, the demonstration shows how manufacturers can remove silos and shift from reactive to more adaptive, data‑driven operations.

In addition to existing offerings, Rockwell plans to make selected industrial software applications available through AWS Marketplace, including:

Emulate3D – Software used to develop digital twins for virtual factory design and commissioning activitiesOTTO Fleet Manager – Software used to manage and monitor autonomous mobile robot fleetsFactoryTalk Optix – A visualization and integration platform supporting HMI, IIoT and edge‑based applications

Attendees interested in seeing these innovative solutions from Rockwell and AWS can register for a free ticket to Hannover Messe.

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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