TI Fluid Systems Set To Beat 2020 Expectations After Cutting Costs

(Alliance News) - TI Fluid Systems PLC on Monday said it is expecting revenue to be lower in ...

Alliance News 25 January, 2021 | 10:19AM
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(Alliance News) - TI Fluid Systems PLC on Monday said it is expecting revenue to be lower in 2020, in line with declining global light vehicle production volumes, though with some figures ahead of expectations thanks to cost cutting.

Shares in TI were up 3.8% at 244.15 pence in London in morning trading, making it the third-best performer in the FTSE 250.

The company makes products that store and move fluids, such as fuel and brake fluid, around automobiles. It expects to report revenue of around EUR2.8 billion for 2020, down 18% from EUR3.41 billion in 2019.

TI said the revenue figure was expected to align with the global drop in light vehicle production volumes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

More positively, the company expects its adjusted 2020 earnings before interest and tax margin percentage will be "slightly better than the mid-single digit range" previously expected.

This was attributed to "operating flexibility and extensive cost reduction and cash preservation activities initiated early in the year."

On top of this, estimated strong fourth quarter cash generation is expected to result in annual adjusted free cash flow well ahead of TI's expectations with net debt expected to be EUR600 million, "significantly lower" than 2019's EUR738.3 million figure and well below prior guidance.

TI said it has repaid all of its Covid-19 related UK furlough payments and retroactively reinstated pay levels for employees who took temporary pay cuts in the year.

Moreover, TI will pay a 6.74 euro cents per share dividend in February and plans to return to is stated annual dividend policy and normal dividend payment schedule for 2021.

Ti said it is now in volume production for a number of thermal fluid management products for Volkswagen AG's ID.3 and ID.4 battery electric vehicles and has recently launched production of thermal coolant fluid carrying loops for Hyundai Motor Co, Kia, and Genesis battery electric vehicles.

This begins with the NE electric vehicle based on the Hyundai "45" concept vehicle.

Outlook-wise, TI said: "We have entered 2021 with solid momentum and are encouraged by the sequential recovery in our markets through the second half of 2020. Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic continues to create areas of uncertainty, we remain confident in the group's ability to outperform global light vehicle production on a constant currency basis, maintain high margins and generate strong cash flow. We expect to provide our 2021 outlook with our full year 2020 results."

By Anna Farley; annafarley@alliancenews.com

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