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Adient plc

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Adient plc • NYSE
$19.46 ▼ -0.71% (-0.14)
Market Cap $1.62 B
52w High $26.16
52w Low $10.04
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E -5.74
Volume 653.19K
Outstanding Shares 83.00M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $3.688B ▼ $131M ▲ $18M ▼ 0.488% ▼ $0.22 ▼ $147M ▼
Q3-2025 $3.741B ▲ $129M ▼ $36M ▲ 0.962% ▲ $0.43 ▲ $201M ▲
Q2-2025 $3.611B ▲ $144M ▲ $-335M ▼ -9.277% ▼ $-3.99 ▼ $-138M ▼
Q1-2025 $3.495B ▼ $125M ▲ $0 ▼ 0% ▼ $0.3 ▼ $174M ▼
Q4-2024 $3.562B $124M $79M 2.218% $0.68 $197M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $958M ▲ $8.954B ▲ $6.796B ▲ $1.766B ▼
Q3-2025 $860M ▲ $8.836B ▲ $6.676B ▲ $1.785B ▲
Q2-2025 $754M ▼ $8.589B ▲ $6.569B ▲ $1.652B ▼
Q1-2025 $860M ▼ $8.533B ▼ $6.31B ▼ $1.877B ▼
Q4-2024 $945M $9.351B $6.817B $2.134B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $18M ▼ $213M ▲ $-59M ▼ $-55M ▲ $98M ▼ $134M ▲
Q3-2025 $36M ▲ $172M ▲ $-49M ▼ $-63M ▼ $106M ▲ $115M ▲
Q2-2025 $-335M ▼ $-44M ▼ $-44M ▼ $-48M ▲ $-106M ▼ $-89M ▼
Q1-2025 $25M ▼ $109M ▼ $-34M ▲ $-102M ▲ $-85M ▼ $45M ▼
Q4-2024 $100M $263M $-70M $-189M $55M $191M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2018Q3-2018Q4-2018Q1-2019
Seating Segment
Seating Segment
 $4.13Bn ▲$4.03Bn ▼$3.75Bn ▼$3.74Bn ▼
Seating Seat Structures and Mechanisms
Seating Seat Structures and Mechanisms
 $800.00M ▲$780.00M ▼$700.00M ▼$420.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Adient’s revenue has been fairly stable over the past few years, with a gentle upward trend that dipped slightly most recently. Profitability, however, looks uneven: margins are thin, and earnings swing around, with one particularly strong year followed by much weaker results and even a small loss at one point. This suggests the business is highly sensitive to vehicle production cycles, cost inflation, and pricing pressure from automakers. Overall, the company is generating profit, but not consistently or with much cushion, which makes earnings quality a key area to watch.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a company that has been gradually repairing itself. Total assets are steady, while debt has been coming down over time, which is a positive sign for financial health and risk. Equity has inched up after a small dip, indicating slow rebuilding of the capital base. Cash levels are reasonable but not excessive, so Adient appears more stable than a few years ago, though not in a “fortress” position. The direction of travel—less debt, slightly stronger equity—is encouraging, but the margin for error is not huge in a cyclical industry.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation from the core business has improved versus several years ago, even if it still isn’t especially strong. Free cash flow has turned reliably positive, helped by disciplined and fairly steady investment spending. This suggests Adient is now better able to fund its own operations and some reinvestment without leaning as heavily on borrowing. Still, the cash flow profile feels more “adequate” than robust, meaning any disruption in auto production or major cost spike could quickly be felt in liquidity.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Adient holds a leading position in automotive seating, with a broad global footprint and deep, long-standing relationships with major automakers. Its scale, local manufacturing near customers, and ability to design and produce most key seat components in‑house give it cost and execution advantages in a low-margin business. Close integration with automakers in product design helps make Adient “sticky” in vehicle platforms, which can translate into multi‑year business. The main structural risk is the intense pricing pressure and cyclical nature of auto production, which can quickly squeeze even a strong supplier.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Adient appears highly active in innovation, focusing on lighter, more sustainable, and smarter seats tailored to electric and autonomous vehicles. Modular platforms like ModuGo, lightweight concepts, and health‑monitoring or massage features position the company to offer premium, differentiated solutions rather than purely competing on cost. Its forward‑looking work on autonomous interior layouts and safety systems for reclined seating could create future opportunities if these concepts are widely adopted. The key uncertainty is how quickly automakers will commercialize these innovations at scale and how much they are willing to pay for them in a cost‑conscious industry.

Summary

Adient looks like a global leader in a tough niche: it has strong customer relationships, broad scale, and a credible innovation story, but operates with thin margins and notable earnings volatility. The balance sheet has improved, with lower debt and slowly stronger equity, and cash flow is now consistently positive, though not abundant. Its strategic focus on modular, sustainable, and intelligent seating tied to EVs and autonomous driving is a clear long‑term opportunity, but the pace and profitability of turning concepts into high-volume production remain uncertain. Overall, Adient is a case of solid competitive position and interesting innovation offset by cyclical exposure and relatively fragile profitability.

NEWS

November 5, 2025 · 6:50 AM UTC

Adient reports solid fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results; provides full-year FY26 outlook

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October 13, 2025 · 8:30 AM UTC

Adient and Autoliv Unveil Breakthrough in Dynamic Seat Safety Solutions

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October 1, 2025 · 8:00 AM UTC

Adient to discuss Q4 fiscal 2025 financial results on Nov. 5, 2025

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