---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000842162-25-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEA"
cik: "0000842162"
company_name: "LEAR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T15:44:09.324627+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lear Q1 revenue falls 7% to $5.6B; net income drops to $80.7M from $109.6M

## Summary
- Revenue $5.56B, down 7% YoY; core operating earnings $270.4M (4.9% of sales) vs $279.8M (4.7%).
- Net income $80.7M ($1.49 EPS); adjusted net income $169.3M ($3.12 adj EPS) vs $183.2M ($3.18).
- Free cash flow -$232M vs -$148M; operating cash flow -$128M due to timing and restructuring costs.
- Seating margins improved ~125 bps, E-Systems ~155 bps; segment adjusted margins 6.7% and 5.2%.
- New business: BYD JV operational control in China, ComfortFlex awards with Volvo/Hyundai, Ford/BMW wire awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000842162-25-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEA
- cik: 0000842162
- company_name: LEAR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216225000040/0000842162-25-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216225000040/lear-20250506.htm

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