客戶集中度—我們將我們的產品和服務銷售給全球主要地域板塊的原始設備製造商。截至2024年9月30日止三個月和九個月,我們十大客戶約佔我們總凈銷售額的 56%,並且沒有一個超過10%,以及截至2023年9月30日止三個月和九個月,佔約 54%,沒有一個超過10%。截至2024年9月30日止三個月和九個月,我們Signal和Power Solutions板塊和我們Advanced Safety and User Experience板塊向我們十大客戶中的每位認可了銷售額。截至2023年9月30日止三個月和九個月,我們Signal和Power Solutions板塊向我們十大客戶中的每位認可了銷售額,我們Advanced Safety and User Experience板塊向我們十大客戶中的八位認可了銷售額。
在2023年4月3日,Aptiv收購了Höhle Ltd.(“Höhle”)的股權% 100,該公司是微管道製造商,總代價為$百萬美元。 Höhle的營運結果自收購之日起納入Signal and Power Solutions部門的報告中。該公司利用手頭現金收購了Höhle。42 Höhle的營運結果自收購之日起納入Signal and Power Solutions部門的報告中。該公司利用手頭現金收購了Höhle。
The grant date fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the target number of awards issued, the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, and a contemporaneous valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist with respect to the relative total shareholder return awards.
Any new executives hired after the annual executive RSU grant date may be eligible to participate in the 2024 LTIP. The Company has also granted additional awards to employees in certain periods under both the PLC LTIP and 2024 LTIP. Any off-cycle grants made to new hires or other employees are valued at their grant date fair value based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of such grant.
截至2024年9月30日,公司對Motional的普通股權益和優先股權益投資的攤銷值分別為$270 百萬美元和899 百萬。截至2023年12月31日,公司對Motional的普通股權益投資的攤銷值為$1,096 百萬。這些投資記錄在綜合資產負債表中的聯營公司投資項下,並納入Advanced Safety and User Experience部門。公司對Motional的優先股權益投資最初以公平價值計量,隨後根據ASC主題321的計量替代方式進行會計處理,因為它沒有明確確定的公平價值。 投資-權益證券,因為它沒有易於確定的公平價值。
我們是一家全球科技公司,專注於讓世界更安全、更環保和更連接。我們提供端對端的移動解決方案,協助客戶過渡至更電動化、軟體定義的車輛。我們設計和製造車輛元件,並為全球汽車和商用車市場提供電氣、電子和主動安全科技解決方案,打造車輛功能和軟硬體基礎。我們的Advanced Safety and User Experience部門專注於提供必要的軟體和顯示計算平台,而我們的Signal and Power Solutions部門則專注於提供支援當今複雜車輛整合系統所需的網絡架構。我們的業務共同開發日益複雜車輛的「大腦」和「神經系統」,實現車輛與其運行環境的無縫整合。
2023年9月15日,我們的多個最大客戶與美國國際聯盟、聯合汽車、航空航天和農業實施工人組合(“UAW”)的集體協商協議到期,隨後UAW對通用汽車(“GM”)、福特汽車有限公司(“福特”)和Stellantis N. V.(“Stellantis”)展開罷工,在美國造成了某些客戶的車輛生產和零部件配送設施的工作停擺,持續約六週。埃普蒂夫估計,這些勞資衝突對營業收入在2023年下半年的間接和直接不利影響約為18000萬美元。請參閱我們2023年度10-K表格的第I部分,第1A項風險因素,進一步討論與我們或客戶製造設施重大中斷相關的風險。
2020年3月,我們與現代汽車集團(“現代”)完成了一筆交易,建立了Motional, AD LLC(“Motional”),一家專注於設計、開發和商業化自駕技術的合資企業。Motional於2020年開始測試全自動駕駛系統,並於2022年開始測試一個可供機器人計程車服務提供商、送餐服務提供商、車隊營運商和汽車製造商使用的量產就緒自駕平臺。此外,Motional還與流動性服務提供商和像拉斯維加斯這樣的城市進行合作安排,以應對流動性行業不斷變化的解決方案。
Other income, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes interest income of $31 million and $67 million, respectively, partially offset by losses of $5 million and $3 million, respectively, recognized for the change in fair value of publicly traded equity securities. Also, as further discussed in Note 8. Debt to the consolidated financial statements contained herein, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, Aptiv recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $12 million in conjunction with the repayment and termination of the Bridge Credit Agreement and redemption of the entire $700 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2.396% senior unsecured notes due 2025.
As noted in the table above, Adjusted Operating Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was impacted by operational performance, volume, including product mix, as well as the impacts of favorable pricing, net of contractual price reductions of $143 million. Adjusted Operating Income was also impacted by the following items included within Other in the table above:
•Approximately $50 million of increased depreciation, primarily as a result of a higher fixed asset base; and
•$27 million of increased SG&A expense, not including the impact of other acquisition and portfolio project costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview of Capital Structure
Our liquidity requirements are primarily to fund our business operations, including capital expenditures and working capital requirements, as well as to fund debt service requirements and operational restructuring activities. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, our existing cash balance, and as necessary and available, borrowings under credit facilities and issuance of long-term debt and equity. To the extent we generate discretionary cash flow we may consider using this additional cash flow for optional prepayments of existing indebtedness, strategic acquisitions or investments, additional share repurchases and/or general corporate purposes. We also continually explore ways to enhance our capital structure.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 billion and net debt (defined as outstanding debt less cash and cash equivalents) of $8.5 billion. The following table summarizes our available liquidity, which includes cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and funds available under our significant committed credit facilities, as of September 30, 2024:
September 30, 2024
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,054
Short-term investments (1)
791
Revolving Credit Facility, unutilized portion (2)
2,000
Committed European accounts receivable factoring facility, unutilized portion (3)
52
Total available liquidity
$
3,897
(1)The Company’s Euro-denominated short-term investments, shown based on September 30, 2024 foreign currency rates, are anticipated to be utilized to redeem the €700 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.50% Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due 2025 prior to their maturity.
(2)Availability reduced by less than $1 million in letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2024.
(3)Based on September 30, 2024 foreign currency rates, subject to the availability of eligible accounts receivable.
We expect existing cash, available liquidity and cash flows from operations to continue to be sufficient to fund our global operating activities, including restructuring payments, capital expenditures and debt obligations.
We also continue to expect to be able to move funds between different countries to manage our global liquidity needs without material adverse tax implications, subject to current monetary policies. We utilize a combination of strategies, including dividends, cash pooling arrangements, intercompany loan repayments and other distributions and advances to provide the funds necessary to meet our global liquidity needs. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Aptiv. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries totaled approximately $1.0 billion. If additional non-U.S. cash was needed for our U.S. operations, we may be required to accrue and pay withholding if we were to distribute such funds from non-U.S. subsidiaries to the U.S.;
however, based on our current liquidity needs and strategies, we do not anticipate a need to accrue and pay such additional amounts.
Share Repurchase Programs
In July 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5.0 billion of ordinary shares, which commenced in August 2024 following completion of the Company’s $2.0 billion January 2019 share repurchase program. This share repurchase program provides for share purchases in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions (which may include derivative transactions, including an accelerated share repurchase program (“ASR”)), depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company.
As part of the Company’s share repurchase program, on August 1, 2024, the Company entered into ASR agreements with each of Goldman Sachs International and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to repurchase an aggregate of $3.0 billion of Aptiv’s ordinary shares (the “ASR Agreements”).
Under the terms of the ASR Agreements, on August 2, 2024, the Company made an aggregate payment of $3.0 billion (the “Repurchase Price”) and received initial deliveries of approximately 30.8 million ordinary shares with a value of $2.25 billion, which were retired immediately and recorded as a reduction to shareholders’ equity. Aptiv incurred approximately $4 million of direct costs in connection with the ASR Agreements. Given the Company’s ability to settle in shares, as described below, the remaining $750 million prepaid forward contract was classified as a reduction to additional paid-in capital as of September 30, 2024. The Company initially funded the accelerated share repurchase program with cash on hand and borrowings under the Bridge Credit Agreement. The Bridge Credit Agreement was subsequently repaid and terminated during the three months ended September 30, 2024 using proceeds from the Term Loan A and issuance of the 2024 Senior Notes and 2024 Junior Notes, as further described in Note 8. Debt to the consolidated financial statements contained herein.
The total number of shares to be repurchased under each ASR Agreement will be based on the average daily volume-weighted average price of our ordinary shares on specified dates during the term of such ASR Agreement, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR Agreements.
Upon final settlement of the ASR Agreements, under certain circumstances, the relevant counterparty may be required to deliver additional ordinary shares, or we may be required to deliver ordinary shares or to make a cash payment to the relevant counterparty, at our election. The final settlements under the ASR Agreements are scheduled to occur no later than the second quarter of 2025, and in each case may be accelerated at the option of the applicable counterparty.
A summary of the ordinary shares repurchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total number of shares repurchased
31,711,240
—
44,431,332
872,774
Average price paid per share
$
73.05
$
—
$
75.40
$
112.03
Total (in millions)
$
2,316
$
—
$
3,350
$
98
As of September 30, 2024, approximately $2,515 million of share repurchases remained available under the July 2024 share repurchase program. All previously repurchased shares were retired and are reflected as a reduction of ordinary share capital for the par value of the shares, with the excess applied as reductions to additional paid-in-capital and retained earnings.
Dividends from Equity Investments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, Aptiv received dividends of $10 million and $5 million, respectively, from its equity method investments. The dividends were recognized as a reduction to the investment and represented a return on investment included in cash flows from operating activities.
Acquisitions and Other Transactions
Höhle—On April 3, 2023, Aptiv acquired 100% of the equity interests of Höhle Ltd. (“Höhle”), a manufacturer of microducts, for total consideration of $42 million. The results of operations of Höhle are reported within the Signal and Power Solutions segment from the date of acquisition. The Company acquired Höhle utilizing cash on hand.
Sale of Interest in Majority Owned Russian Subsidiary—Given the sanctions put in place by the E.U., U.S. and other governments, which restrict our ability to conduct business in Russia, we initiated a plan in the second quarter of 2022 to exit our 51% owned subsidiary in Russia, which was reported within the Signal and Power Solutions segment. On May 30, 2023, the Company completed the sale of its entire interest in the Russian subsidiary to JSC Samara Cables Company, the sole minority shareholder in the Russian subsidiary, for a nominal amount in exchange for all of the Company’s shares in the subsidiary. As a result of this transaction, the net assets held for sale of the Russian subsidiary were deconsolidated from the
Company’s consolidated financial statements and the Company did not record any incremental gain or loss resulting from this disposition. Furthermore, losses relating to the Russian subsidiary during the held for sale period were de minimis. The former Russian subsidiary is not considered to be a related party of the Company after deconsolidation.
Refer to Note 17. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further detail of the Company’s business acquisitions and divestitures.
Motional Joint Venture Funding and Ownership Restructuring Transactions—On April 19, 2024, Aptiv and Hyundai Motor Group (“Hyundai”) entered into an agreement to restructure Aptiv’s ownership interest in Motional and for Hyundai to provide additional funding to Motional, each as described below. Prior to these transactions, Motional was 50% owned by each of Aptiv and Hyundai.
As part of the agreement, on May 2, 2024, Hyundai invested $475 million in Motional in exchange for an additional 11.7% common equity interest. Aptiv did not participate in this funding round. This transaction resulted in the dilution of Aptiv’s common equity interest in Motional from 50% to approximately 44%, prior to the completion of any further transactions as described below. As these units were issued at a valuation greater than the carrying value of our investment in Motional, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $91 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, within income before income taxes and equity losses in the consolidated statement of operations.
Also as part of the agreement, on May 16, 2024, Aptiv sold 11% of its common equity interest in Motional to Hyundai for approximately $448 million of cash consideration. Aptiv also exchanged approximately 21% of its common equity in Motional for a like number of Motional preferred shares. These transactions resulted in the reduction of Aptiv’s common equity interest in Motional from approximately 44% to approximately 15%. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $550 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, within income before income taxes and equity losses in the consolidated statement of operations.
The total gain recorded as a result of the Motional funding and ownership restructuring transactions completed in May 2024, all as described above, was approximately $641 million (approximately $2.43 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, the carrying values of the Company’s common equity and preferred equity investments in Motional were $270 million and $899 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Company’s common equity investment in Motional was $1,096 million. These investments are recorded within investment in affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets and included in the Advanced Safety and User Experience segment. The Company's preferred equity investment in Motional was initially measured at fair value, and subsequently accounted for under the measurement alternative in accordance with ASC Topic 321, Investments – Equity Securities, as it does not have a readily determinable fair value.
Technology Investments—In September 2024, the Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment made an investment totaling approximately 399 million RMB (approximately $57 million, using foreign currency rates on the investment date) in preferred equity of MAXIEYE Automotive Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. (“Maxieye”), a provider of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving applications. Due to the Company’s redemption rights, the Company’s investment in Maxieye is classified as an available-for-sale debt security within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income. The Company also agreed to invest an additional 171 million RMB (approximately $24 million, using September 30, 2024 foreign currency rates) in preferred equity of Maxieye, contingent on the achievement of certain technical milestones and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
In July 2024, the Company’s Advanced Safety and User Experience segment made an investment of approximately 33 billion Korean Won (“KRW”) (approximately $24 million, using foreign currency rates on the investment date) in convertible redeemable preferred shares of StradVision, Inc. (“StradVision”), a provider of deep learning-based camera perception software for automotive applications. The Company previously made KRW-denominated investments in StradVision totaling approximately $40 million in the first quarter of 2024 and approximately $44 million in prior years (using foreign currency rates on the date of the respective investments). Due to the Company’s redemption rights, the Company’s investment in StradVision is classified as an available-for-sale debt security within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income.
Refer to Note 21. Investments in Affiliates to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further detail of the Company’s investments.
Credit Agreement
Aptiv PLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary Aptiv Corporation entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with, among others, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), under which it
maintains a senior unsecured credit facility currently consisting of a revolving credit facility of $2 billion (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on June 24, 2026. As of September 30, 2023, the Company also maintained a senior unsecured credit facility in the form of a term loan (the “Tranche A Term Loan”). On October 27, 2023, the Company fully repaid the outstanding principal balance of $301 million on the Tranche A Term Loan, utilizing cash on hand. Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company (“AGF DAC”, formerly known as Aptiv Global Financing Limited), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptiv PLC, previously executed a joinder agreement to the Credit Agreement, which allows it to act as a borrower under the Credit Agreement, and a guaranty supplement, under which AGF DAC guarantees the obligations under the Credit Agreement, subject to certain exceptions.
The Credit Agreement was entered into in March 2011 and has been subsequently amended and restated on several occasions, most recently on June 24, 2021, and was further amended on April 19, 2023. The June 2021 amendment, among other things, (1) refinanced and replaced the term loan A and revolver with a new term loan A with an original maturity in 2026, and a new five-year revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments of $2 billion, (2) utilized the Company’s existing sustainability-linked metrics and commitments, that, if achieved, would change the facility fee and interest rate margins as described below, and (3) established the leverage ratio maintenance covenant that requires the Company to maintain total net leverage (as calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement) of less than 3.5 to 1.0 (or 4.0 to 1.0 for four full fiscal quarters following completion of material acquisitions, as defined in the Credit Agreement) and allowed for dividends and other payments on equity. Effective from the date of the April 2023 amendment, all interest rate benchmarks within the Credit Agreement that were previously based on the London Interbank Offered Rate were transitioned to a rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Credit Agreement also contains an accordion feature that permits Aptiv to increase, from time to time, the aggregate borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement by up to an additional $1 billion upon Aptiv’s request, the agreement of the lenders participating in the increase, and the approval of the Administrative Agent. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at Aptiv’s option without premium or penalty.
As of September 30, 2024, Aptiv had no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and less than $1 million in letters of credit were issued under the Credit Agreement. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement reduce availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. No amounts were drawn on the Revolving Credit Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at Aptiv’s option, at either (a) the Administrative Agent’s Alternate Base Rate (“ABR” as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (b) SOFR plus in either case a percentage per annum as set forth in the table below (the “Applicable Rate”). The rates under the Credit Agreement on the specified dates are set forth below:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
SOFR plus
ABR plus
SOFR plus
ABR plus
Revolving Credit Facility
1.06
%
0.06
%
1.06
%
0.06
%
The Applicable Rate under the Credit Agreement, as well as the facility fee, may increase or decrease from time to time based on changes in the Company’s credit ratings and whether the Company achieves or fails to achieve certain sustainability-linked targets with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and workplace safety. Such adjustments may be up to 0.04% per annum on interest rate margins on the Revolving Credit Facility, 0.02% per annum on interest rate margins on the Tranche A Term Loan (prior to its repayment, as described above) and 0.01% per annum on the facility fee. Accordingly, the interest rate is subject to fluctuation during the term of the Credit Agreement based on changes in the ABR, SOFR, changes in the Company’s corporate credit ratings or whether the Company achieves or fails to achieve its sustainability-linked targets. The Credit Agreement also requires that Aptiv pay certain facility fees on the Revolving Credit Facility, which are also subject to adjustment based on the sustainability-linked targets as described above, and certain letter of credit issuance and fronting fees. The Company achieved the sustainability-linked targets for the 2023 calendar year, and the interest rate margins and facility fees were reduced from the Applicable Rates, by the amounts specified above, effective in the third quarter of 2024.
The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s (and the Company’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur certain additional indebtedness or liens or to dispose of substantially all of its assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 (or 4.0 to 1.0 for four full fiscal quarters following completion of material acquisitions, as defined in the Credit Agreement).
The Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type. The Company was in compliance with the Credit Agreement covenants as of September 30, 2024.
Term Loan A Credit Agreement
On August 19, 2024, Aptiv PLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries AGF DAC and Aptiv Corporation entered into a new senior unsecured term loan A credit agreement (the “Term Loan A Credit Agreement”) with, among others, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, under which it maintains a senior unsecured credit facility consisting of a term loan (the “Term Loan A”) in aggregate principal amount of $600 million. Aptiv incurred approximately $2 million of issuance costs in connection with the Term Loan A.
Proceeds from the Term Loan A were used to repay a portion of the loans incurred under the Bridge Credit Agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2024. This transaction was accounted for as a modification of debt in accordance with ASC Topic 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments. Accordingly, a pro-rata portion of the unamortized fees from the Bridge Credit Agreement in the amount of $4 million was transferred to the Term Loan A and, together with the $2 million of direct issuance costs referenced above, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Term Loan A.
The Term Loan A matures on August 19, 2027. Borrowings under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement are prepayable at Aptiv’s option without premium or penalty. No principal payment is required until the outstanding principal amount is due in full on the maturity date.
Loans under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement bear interest, at Aptiv’s option, at either (a) ABR or (b) SOFR plus in either case a percentage per annum as set forth in the table below (the “Term Loan Applicable Rate”). The rates under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement on the specified dates are set forth below:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
SOFR plus
ABR plus
SOFR plus
ABR plus
Term Loan A
1.25
%
0.25
%
N/A
N/A
The Term Loan Applicable Rate under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement may increase or decrease from time to time based on changes in the Company’s credit ratings. The interest rate is subject to fluctuation during the term of the Term Loan A Credit Agreement based on changes in the ABR, SOFR or changes in the Company’s corporate credit ratings.
The interest rate period with respect to SOFR interest rate options can be set at one-, three-, or six-months as selected by Aptiv in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan A Credit Agreement (or other period as may be agreed by the applicable lenders). Aptiv may elect to change the selected interest rate option in accordance with the provisions of the Term Loan A Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2024, Aptiv selected the one-month SOFR interest rate option on the Term Loan A, and the rate effective as of September 30, 2024, as detailed in the table below, was based on the Company’s current credit rating and the Term Loan Applicable Rate for the Term Loan A Credit Agreement:
Borrowings as of
Term Loan
September 30, 2024
Rates effective as of
Applicable Rate
(in millions)
September 30, 2024
Term Loan A
SOFR plus 1.25%
$
600
6.315
%
The Term Loan A Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s (and the Company’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur certain additional indebtedness or liens or to dispose of substantially all of its assets. In addition, the Term Loan A Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Term Loan A Credit Agreement) of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 (or 4.0 to 1.0 for four full fiscal quarters following completion of material acquisitions, as defined in the Term Loan A Credit Agreement).
The Term Loan A Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type. The Company was in compliance with the Term Loan A Credit Agreement covenants as of September 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, all obligations under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement were borrowed by AGF DAC and jointly and severally guaranteed by Aptiv PLC and Aptiv Corporation.
Although the specific terms of each indenture governing each series of senior and junior notes vary, the senior indentures contain certain restrictive covenants, including with respect to Aptiv’s (and Aptiv’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and merge with or into other entities. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the provisions of all series of the outstanding senior and junior notes. Refer to Note 8. Debt to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for additional information.
Guarantor Summarized Financial Information
As further described in Note 8. Debt to the consolidated financial statements contained herein, Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corporation and AGF DAC are each potential borrowers under the Credit Agreement and the Term Loan A Credit Agreement, under which such borrowings would be guaranteed by each of the other two entities. Aptiv PLC issued the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, 2016 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, 2016 Senior Notes, 2019 Senior Notes and 2021 Senior Notes. In February 2022, Aptiv Corporation and AGF DAC were added as guarantors on each series of outstanding senior notes previously issued by Aptiv PLC. AGF DAC was added as a joint and several co-issuer of the 2021 Senior Notes in December 2021, effective as of the date of issuance. Aptiv PLC and Aptiv Corporation jointly issued the 2022 Senior Notes, which are guaranteed by AGF DAC. In 2024, Aptiv PLC and AGF DAC jointly issued the 2024 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, the 2024 Senior Notes, and the 2024 Junior Notes, which are all guaranteed by Aptiv Corporation. Together, Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corporation and AGF DAC comprise the “Obligor Group.” All other consolidated direct and indirect subsidiaries of Aptiv PLC are not subject to any guarantee under any series of notes outstanding (the “Non-Guarantors”). The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, are effectively subordinated to any of their existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of each of their existing and future subsidiaries that is not a guarantor.
The below summarized financial information is presented on a combined basis after the elimination of intercompany balances and transactions among the Obligor Group and equity in earnings from and investments in the Non-Guarantors. The below summarized financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein, as the financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations or financial position had the subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
(1)Includes current assets of $5,277 million and $3,826 million, and long-term assets of $744 million and $555 million, due from Non-Guarantors as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Includes current liabilities of $9,496 million and $6,013 million, and long-term liabilities of $226 million and $226 million, due to Non-Guarantors as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other Financing
Receivable factoring—Aptiv maintains a €450 million European accounts receivable factoring facility that is available on a committed basis and allows for factoring of receivables denominated in both Euros and U.S. dollars (“USD”). This facility is accounted for as short-term debt and borrowings are subject to the availability of eligible accounts receivable. Collateral is not required related to these trade accounts receivable. This facility became effective on January 1, 2021 and had an initial term of three years, and was renewed for an additional three year term, effective November 2023, subject to Aptiv’s right to terminate at any time with three months’ notice. After expiration of the new three-year term, either party can terminate with three months’ notice. Borrowings denominated in Euros under the facility bear interest at the three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus 0.50% and USD borrowings bear interest at two-month SOFR plus 0.50%, with borrowings under either denomination carrying a minimum interest rate of 0.20%. As of September 30, 2024, Aptiv had $451 million outstanding under the European accounts receivable factoring facility. As of December 31, 2023, Aptiv had no amounts outstanding under the European accounts receivable factoring facility. The maximum amount drawn under the European accounts receivable factoring facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $451 million, primarily to manage intra-month working capital requirements.
Finance leases and other—As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $29 million and $21 million, respectively, of other debt primarily issued by certain non-U.S. subsidiaries and finance lease obligations were outstanding.
Letter of credit facilities—In addition to the letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement, Aptiv had approximately $4 million outstanding through other letter of credit facilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, primarily to support arrangements and other obligations at certain of its subsidiaries.
Cash Flows
Intra-month cash flow cycles vary by region, but in general we are users of cash through the first half of a typical month and we generate cash during the latter half of a typical month. Due to this cycle of cash flows, we may utilize short-term financing, including our Revolving Credit Facility and European accounts receivable factoring facility, to manage our intra-month working capital needs. Our cash balance typically peaks at month end.
We utilize a combination of strategies, including dividends, cash pooling arrangements, intercompany loan structures and other distributions and advances, to provide the funds necessary to meet our global liquidity needs. We utilize a global cash pooling arrangement to consolidate and manage our global cash balances, which enables us to efficiently move cash into and out of a number of the countries in which we operate.
Operating activities—Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1,386 million and $1,272 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted primarily of net earnings of $1,535 million, increased by $763 million for non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization, pension costs and extinguishment of debt, partially offset by $641 million for non-cash gains resulting from the Motional transactions and $494 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of restructuring and pension contributions. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 consisted primarily of net earnings of $2,047 million, increased by $700 million for non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and pension costs, partially offset by $1,408 million related to non-cash changes in deferred income taxes, primarily from the tax benefit associated with the actual and anticipated intercompany transfers of certain intellectual property and $390 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of restructuring and pension contributions.
Investing activities—Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1,084 million and $795 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily consisted of short-term investment purchases of $748 million and capital expenditures of $664 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of equity method investments of $448 million. Cash flows used in investing activities for the and nine months ended September 30, 2023 consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $703 million.
Financing activities—Net cash used in financing activities totaled $888 million and $201 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily included $4,104 million paid to repurchase ordinary shares and $700 million for the repayment of senior notes, partially offset by net proceeds of $2,920 million received from the issuance of senior and junior notes and net proceeds of $598 million received from the issuance of the Term Loan A. Cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily included $98 million paid to repurchase ordinary shares and $32 million of MCPS dividend payments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not engage in any off-balance sheet financial arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Contingencies and Environmental Matters
The information concerning contingencies, including environmental contingencies and the amount currently held in reserve for environmental matters, contained in Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report is incorporated herein by reference.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The information concerning recently issued accounting pronouncements contained in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report is incorporated herein by reference.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to the information concerning our exposures to market risk as stated in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. As described in the Form 10-K, we have currency exposures related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the local functional currencies in which we operate (“transactional exposure”). We also have currency exposures related to the translation of the financial statements of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that use the local currency as their functional currency into U.S. dollars, the Company’s reporting currency (“translational exposure”). As described in Note 14. Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, to manage this risk the Company designates certain qualifying instruments as net investment hedges of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries. The effective portion of the gains or losses on instruments designated as net investment hedges are recognized within the cumulative translation adjustment component of OCI to offset changes in the value of the net investment in these foreign currency-denominated operations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated, for disclosure purposes, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the desired control objectives were achieved as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
We are from time to time subject to various actions, claims, suits, government investigations, and other proceedings incidental to our business, including those arising out of alleged defects, alleged breaches of contracts, competition and antitrust matters, product warranties, intellectual property matters, personal injury claims and employment-related matters. For a description of risks related to various legal proceedings and claims, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. For a description of our outstanding material legal proceedings, see Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in risk factors for the Company in the period covered by this report. For information regarding factors that could affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
A summary of our ordinary shares repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is shown below:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share (2)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (in millions) (3)
July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024
944,108
$
70.43
944,108
$
515
August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
30,767,132
$
73.13
30,767,132
$
2,515
September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
—
$
—
—
$
2,515
Total
31,711,240
$
73.05
31,711,240
(1)
The total number of shares purchased under the plans authorized by the Board of Directors are described below.
(2)
Excluding commissions.
(3)
In July 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $5.0 billion. This program commenced following completion of the Company’s January 2019 share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion. The timing of repurchases is dependent on price, market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements. On August 1, 2024, under the existing and new authorizations, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase program to repurchase an aggregate amount of $3.0 billion of Aptiv’s ordinary shares (the “ASR Agreements”). Under the terms of the ASR Agreements, the Company made an aggregate payment of $3.0 billion (the “Repurchase Price”) and received initial deliveries of approximately 30.8 million ordinary shares in aggregate, with a value of $2.25 billion, which were retired immediately and recorded as a reduction to shareholders’ equity. The final settlements under the ASR Agreements are scheduled to occur no later than the second quarter of 2025, and in each case may be accelerated at the option of the applicable counterparty.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Securities Trading Plans of Executive Officers and Directors
Transactions in our securities by our executive officers and directors are required to be made in accordance with our insider trading policy, which, among other things, requires that the transactions be in accordance with applicable U.S. federal securities laws that prohibit trading while in possession of material nonpublic information. Our insider trading policy permits our executive officers and directors to enter into trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.
The following table describes contracts, instructions or written plans for the sale or purchase of our securities adopted by our executive officers and directors during the third quarter of 2024, each of which is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), referred to as Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
Name and Title
Action
Date of Adoption of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
Scheduled Expiration Date of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan (1)
Aggregate Number of Securities/Dollar Value to be Purchased or Sold
Allan J. Brazier
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Adoption
9/9/2024
5/14/2025
Sale of up to 7,513 ordinary shares
(1)In each case, a trading plan may also expire on such earlier dates as all transactions under the trading plan are completed.
During the third quarter of 2024, no executive officer or director of the Company adopted, modified or terminated any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
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* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
APTIV PLC
/s/ Joseph R. Massaro
By: Joseph R. Massaro
Vice Chairman, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer