Adient 2025 Q3 Earnings Strong Performance as Net Income Surges 1080%

Adient (ADNT) reported its fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings on Aug 06th, 2025. The results reflect a significant turnaround in profitability and a modest increase in revenue. Adient raised its FY25 guidance for revenue and Adj.-EBITDA, signaling confidence in continued momentum.

Revenue for Adient in 2025 Q3 reached $3.74 billion, an increase of 0.7% compared to $3.72 billion in the same period a year ago. Adient returned to profitability with an EPS of $0.43 in Q3 2025, compared to a loss of $0.12 per share in Q3 2024, representing a 458.3% positive change. The company also reported net income of $59 million, a 1080.0% increase from $5 million in Q3 2024, highlighting a strong improvement in profitability. The EPS result is notably positive, driven by a dramatic reversal from a loss to a profit and a substantial increase in net income.

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Adient CEO Charles F. Bunch emphasized steady business performance, noting "strong execution in the Americas and Asia, driven by operational efficiency and customer demand." He highlighted challenges in the EMEA region due to macroeconomic pressures and supply chain constraints but expressed confidence in long-term strategic initiatives. Bunch underscored a focus on investment in electrification and digital transformation, stating, "we are accelerating our capabilities to align with global automotive trends." The tone remained cautiously optimistic, with leadership committed to disciplined cost management and margin improvement through restructuring efforts.

Adient did not provide specific forward-looking guidance in this filing. However, management indicated continued focus on delivering operational performance, with expectations to leverage adjusted EBITDA growth in the Americas and Asia. No explicit EPS, revenue, or net income targets were stated for future periods.

Adient announced strong third-quarter financial results on August 6, 2025, reporting a Q3 GAAP net income of $36 million and diluted EPS of $0.43. Adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.45. The company also reported Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $226 million, a $24 million year-over-year improvement. Adjusted EBITDA margins increased from 5.4% to 6.0% year-over-year. As of June 30, 2025, Adient had gross debt and net debt of approximately $2.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, with cash and cash equivalents of $860 million. The company repurchased $50 million of its shares in the quarter, retiring approximately 2.8 million shares, with year-to-date repurchases totaling $75 million, representing about 4% of shares outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. Based on strong year-to-date performance and expected solid Q4 results, Adient raised its FY25 guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to approximately $14.4 billion and $875 million, respectively.