earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Lear Q4 2022 EPS $1.97 (adj $2.81) on $5.4B sales; Seating awards $500M; 2023 outlook positive
LEAR CORP
2022-FY EPS reported
$5.47
revenue$20,891,500,000
- Q4 2022 sales $5.4B (+10% YoY); core operating earnings $265M (+67%); adjusted EPS $2.81 vs $1.22.
- Full year 2022 sales $20.9B (+8%); adjusted EPS $8.72 vs $7.94; net cash from ops $1,021M.
- Seating conquest awards add >$500M annual sales by 2025; E-Systems Michigan plant for GM battery disconnect units.
- 2023 outlook: company projects increased revenue, earnings, and cash flow despite modest production growth.
- Free cash flow Q4 $342M vs ($13M); full year $383M vs $85M.