Release – CVG Announces Election of Melanie K. Cook to Board of Directors

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October 2, 2023

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commercial Vehicle Group (the “Company” or “CVG”) (NASDAQ: CVGI) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Melanie K. Cook as an independent director to the Board, effective September 26, 2023. Ms. Cook will serve on the Audit and Compensation committees of the Board. Ms. Cook will stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Ms. Cook, 51, brings tremendous operating experience and expertise in a multitude of business areas. Ms. Cook retired as Chief Operating Officer of GE Appliances (a global appliance manufacturer and a Haier Company). Her professional experience includes: Chief Operating Officer of GE Appliances from 2017 until retirement in 2021; previously Vice President Sourcing from 2014 to 2017. Prior to GE Appliances, she held multiple roles within General Electric including within the Corporate Audit Staff. Ms. Cook’s nearly 30 years of global experience includes business unit leadership roles with full profit and loss responsibility, product lifecycle management, digitization, end-to-end supply chain, global sourcing and finance/audit across multiple industries globally. Ms. Cook’s public company board experience includes serving as an independent Director of Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI: NYSE) since February 2022, where she serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board. Ms. Cook holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a specialty in Decision and Information Sciences, from the University of Florida.

Ms. Cook stated, “It is an honor to join CVG’s Board and I look forward to adding my perspective to the Board room.”

Robert Griffin, Chairman of the Board, welcomed Director Cook to the Board. Mr. Griffin added, “We are very pleased to have Ms. Cook join the CVG Board, bringing tremendous skills and significant experience in areas of critical importance to the Company and enhancing our Board’s capabilities as we guide the Company through the execution of its strategy.”

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com

Media Contact:
Patrick Woolford
Patrick.woolford@cvgrp.com

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Release – CVG Announces Participation In The D.A. Davidson Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference

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September 11, 2023

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI) announced today that Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, will meet with investors at the D.A. Davidson Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference on September 21-22, 2023.

For further information, please contact CVGI@alpha-ir.com.

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – Post Call Commentary – Continuing to Implement the Strategy


Thursday, August 03, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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The Strategy is Working. We would reiterate what we have previously noted: the strategy is working. Once again, CVG posted record quarterly revenue and improved margins for the quarter. We believe CVG is at an inflection point for improved growth and margins. The Company is well on its way to achieving its 2027 goal of $1.5 billion in revenue and 9% adjusted EBITDA margin, in our view.

Continue to Add New Business. CVG recorded approximately $40 million of new business wins in the quarter, increasing the YTD number to $125 million, rapidly approaching the already upward revised 2023 goal of $150 million of new business wins. The majority of new business wins continue to be within the Electrical Systems segment.


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Release – CVG Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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AUGUST, 01, 2023

Strong quarterly revenues of $262 million, up 4.5% year-over-year
EPS of $0.30, adjusted EBITDA of $20.8 million or 7.9% of revenue
Continued strategy execution and operational excellence driving improved results

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI), a diversified industrial products and services company, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights (Compared with prior year, where comparisons are noted)

  • Revenues of $262.2 million, up 4.5% primarily driven by strong price realization.
  • Operating income of $15.9 million, up 156.0%; adjusted operating income of $16.7 million, up 106.2%. Improved operating income was driven primarily by improved pricing and cost management.
  • Net income of $10.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. Adjusted net income of $10.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $20.8 million, up 67.7% with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.9%, tracking further towards the Company’s long-term profitability target.
  • Net new business wins year-to-date are $124 million. The majority of the new business awards continue to be in the Electrical Systems segment.
  • Our cost reduction program continues to deliver cost savings through process improvements, footprint changes and organizational streamlining.

Robert C. Griffin, Chairman of the Board and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “CVG delivered solid second quarter results and we continued to execute well on our long-term strategy. The team’s efforts to drive the Company’s strategic plan are delivering improved financial results, highlighted by strong improvements in revenue, operating income, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow during the quarter. Additionally, I am pleased to report that our Electrical Systems plant expansions are on track and the Aldama, Mexico plant is open and ramping up production. We remain on track to deliver record revenues in 2023 and continue to expect our full year Adjusted EBITDA margins to show significant expansion versus last year, based on the current vehicle production outlook for the second half of the year. We also believe we continue to be on track to deliver our 2027 targets of $1.5 billion in revenue and 9% EBITDA margin.”

Mr. Griffin concluded, “I would like to thank our team of employees who helped us improve CVG this quarter and continue to execute our strategy of growing and diversifying our revenue, optimizing our cost structure through process automation and cost reduction, and increasing our margins to become a bigger, more profitable company.”

Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, added, “The continued execution of our strategy is delivering improved financial results for CVG.   Our focus on winning new business, improved price realization and cost reduction has allowed us to continue to improve our margins and profit.   Additionally, we remain heavily focused on optimizing working capital, increasing cash flows, and paying down our debt.”

Consolidated Results

Second Quarter 2023 Results

  • Second quarter 2023 revenues were $262.2 million, compared to $250.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of 4.5%. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by increased pricing and volume from new Electrical Systems business, partially offset by lower volumes in the Industrial Automation segment. Foreign currency translation also favorably impacted second quarter 2023 revenues by $0.7 million, or 0.3%.
  • Operating income in the second quarter 2023 was $15.9 million compared to $6.2 million in the prior year period. The increase in operating income was attributable to higher margins, partially offset by higher SG&A. The second quarter 2023 adjusted operating income was $16.7 million, excluding special charges.
  • Interest associated with debt and other expenses was $2.8 million and $2.1 million for the second quarter 2023 and 2022, respectively.
  • Net income was $10.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2023 compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

At June 30, 2023, the Company had $9.0 million of outstanding borrowings on its U.S. revolving credit facility and $4.1 million outstanding on its China credit facility, $42.4 million of cash and $148.1 million of availability from the credit facilities, resulting in total liquidity of $190.5 million.

Second Quarter 2023 Segment Results

Vehicle Solutions Segment

  • Revenues were $152.7 million compared to $142.8 million for the prior year period, an increase of 7.0%, primarily resulting from increased pricing.
  • Operating income was $14.1 million, compared to $1.5 million in the prior year period, an increase of 836.7%, primarily attributable to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives. Adjusted operating income was $14.5 million.

   Electrical Systems Segment

  • Revenues were $63.6 million compared to $47.3 million in the prior year period, an increase of 34.4%, primarily resulting from increased sales volume and pricing.
  • Operating income was $7.7 million compared to $5.9 million in the prior year period, an increase of 28.9%. The increase in operating income was primarily attributable to increased sales volume and pricing.

Aftermarket & Accessories Segment

  • Revenues were $36.8 million compared to $32.2 million in the prior year period, an increase 14.5%, primarily resulting from increased pricing.
  • Operating income was $5.5 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period, an increase of 388.2%. The increase in operating income was primarily attributable to increased pricing and cost reduction.

Industrial Automation Segment

  • Revenues were $9.0 million compared to $28.5 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 68.4%, primarily due to decreased customer demand which is expected to continue in the third quarter.
  • Operating loss was $2.1 million compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the prior year period. The decrease in operating income was primarily attributable to volume reduction and an inventory charge of $1.6 million. Adjusted operating loss was $1.7 million.

2023 Demand Outlook

According to ACT Research, 2023 North American Class 8 truck production levels are expected to be at 339,000 units and Class 5-7 production levels are expected to be at 258,000 units. Estimates from FTR for 2023 are 325,000 units, slightly lower than ACT Research for Class 8 truck builds. The 2022 actual Class 8 truck builds according to the ACT Research was 315,128 units.

The global commercial and automotive vehicle wire harness market is growing at approximately 4.5%.​ The global electric truck market expected to grow approximately 15% CAGR.

According to Interact Analysis, the Global Off-Highway vehicle market is expected to increase approximately 4% to 6.2 million units in 2023 from 5.9 million units in 2022. Beyond 2023, the Off-Highway vehicle market is expected to grow in the 4-5% range. We expect our legacy business growth rates to be in line with this outlook.

Industry forecasts are expecting at least 4% growth in 2023 for North American aftermarket truck parts. Compounded annual growth of at least 4% is forecasted for 2023-2027​.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release is included as Appendix A to this release.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss this press release is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Management intends to reference the Q2 2023 Earnings Call Presentation during the conference call. To participate, dial (888) 259-6580 using conference code 34051647. International participants dial (416) 764-8624 using conference code 34051647.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the “Investors” section of CVG’s website at ir.cvgrp.com, where it will be archived for one year.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for a period of two weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial (877) 674-7070 using access code 051647 and international callers can dial (416) 764-8692 using access code 051647.

Company Contact
Andy Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
CVG
IR@cvgrp.com

Investor Relations Contact
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements often include words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “project”, “continue”, “likely”, and similar expressions. In particular, this press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company’s expectations for future periods with respect to its plans to improve financial results, the future of the Company’s end markets, changes in the Class 8 and Class 5-7 North America truck build rates, performance of the global construction equipment business, the Company’s prospects in the wire harness, warehouse automation and electric vehicle markets, the Company’s initiatives to address customer needs, organic growth, the Company’s strategic plans and plans to focus on certain segments, competition faced by the Company, volatility in and disruption to the global economic environment and the Company’s financial position or other financial information. These statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience as well as its perspective on historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of certain risks and uncertainties, including those included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. There can be no assurance that statements made in this press release relating to future events will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

This earnings release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In general, the non-GAAP measures exclude items that (i) management believes reflect the Company’s multi-year corporate activities; or (ii) relate to activities or actions that may have occurred over multiple or in prior periods without predictable trends. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate the Company’s performance, engage in financial and operational planning and to determine incentive compensation.

Management provides these non-GAAP financial measures to investors as supplemental metrics to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on the Company’s financial and operating results and in comparing the Company’s performance to that of its competitors and to comparable reporting periods. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements set forth above should be carefully evaluated.

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – A First Look at 2Q23 Results


Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Solid Top Line Results. CVGI had a solid quarter with revenues of $262.2 million, up 4.5% from the $250.8 million the prior year. We had revenue at $265 million. The higher revenue was driven by strong price realization, which drove revenue across three segments, partially offset by sales volume decreases in the Industrial Automation segment. Foreign currency translation favorably impacted second quarter 2023 revenues by $0.7 million, or 0.3%.

Even Better Bottom Line. Net income for the quarter was $10.1 million, or EPS of $0.30 per share. Adjusted EPS was $0.32. We had forecast net income of $8.7 million, or EPS of $0.26. New business, price realization, and cost reduction efforts all positively impacted the bottom line. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $20.8 million, or a 7.9% margin, up from $12.4 million and 4.9%.


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Release – CVG Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Call

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JULY, 25, 2023

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI) will hold its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss second quarter 2023 financial results. CVG will issue a press release and presentation prior to the conference call.

Toll-free participants dial (888) 259-6580 using conference code 34051647. International participants dial (416) 764-8624 using conference code 34051647. This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the “Investors” section of CVG’s website at ir.cvgrp.com where it will be archived for one year.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 16, 2023. To access the replay, toll-free callers can dial (877) 674-7070 using access code 051647.

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Release – CVG Announces Participation in The Barrington Virtual Spring Investment Conference

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MAY, 15, 2023

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI) announced today that Andy Cheung, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will meet with investors at the Barrington Research Virtual Spring Investment Conference on May 18, 2023.

For further information, please contact CVGI@alpha-ir.com

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – An Unexpected CEO Transition


Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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CEO Stepping Down. Yesterday, CVG announced CEO Harold Bevis is resigning from his role as President and CEO, as well as a Board member, effective May 19th to become CEO of another company. The Company noted Mr. Bevis’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter.

Interim CEO. Current Chairman of the Board Robert Griffin will step into an interim CEO role. On the Board since 2005, Mr. Griffin worked closely with Mr. Bevis in designing and implementing the Company’s strategy. Mr. Griffin has an extensive financial background, including as Head of Investment Banking for Barclays Capital. Other Board members with a more operational and manufacturing background will assist Mr. Griffin. CVG will be in good hands during the transition, in our view.


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Release – CVG Announces CEO Transition and Reaffirms 2023 Outlook And Long-Term Strategy

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MAY, 09, 2023

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI), a diversified industrial products and services company, announced yesterday that Harold Bevis is resigning from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective May 19, 2023 to become chief executive officer of another company. Mr. Bevis’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter, including any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Robert C. Griffin, the Chairman of the Board, is expected to be elected by the Board as the Company’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 19, 2023. Mr. Griffin along with the Board of Directors has served as a Director since 2005 and has worked closely alongside Harold in designing and implementing the Company’s strategy.

“Harold has set CVG on the right path for future growth and we’re grateful for his contributions,” Mr. Griffin said. “The board and I are eager now to find the right leader who will continue our momentum as a business and drive us into the future.”

Mr. Griffin will serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer until his successor is chosen. The Company is in the process of conducting a comprehensive search for a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer and will name Mr. Griffin’s successor at the completion of the search.

In announcing the management changes noted above, the Company today reaffirmed its commitment to its strategic goals and improvement in its results for 2023.

As disclosed in its first quarter results and discussed on its first quarter conference call on May 4, 2023, the Company:

  • will continue its focus on price and cost which allowed it to deliver significant margin expansion in the first quarter;
  • believes its first quarter margin performance is sustainable for fiscal 2023 given the current vehicle production outlook;
  • believes based on the current revenue run rate, combined with new wins that are still ramping up, it is on track to deliver its 2027 revenue target of $1.5 billion; and
  • will continue to focus on price and inflation management, and cost reduction as it works toward achieving a 9% EBITDA margin target by 2027.

Mr. Griffin stated, “The Board is pleased with the Company’s first quarter performance and reaffirms our commitment to the Company’s strategic direction as discussed on its first quarter call on May 4, 2023. We believe we have a solid balance sheet, a business winning culture, and strong leadership team that positions us well to execute on our strategy. The Board looks forward to working with the management team to continue our positive momentum throughout this transition.”

Robert C. Griffin Biography

Mr. Griffin, 75, has served as a member of the Board since July 2005, and was elected Chairman in 2019. Mr. Griffin’s career spanned over 25 years in the financial sector until he retired from Barclays Capital, where from June 2000 to March 2002 he was Head of Investment Banking, Americas and a member of the Management Committee. Prior to joining Barclays Capital, Mr. Griffin was a member of the Executive Committee for the Montgomery Division of Banc of America Securities and held a number of positions with Bank of America, including Group Executive Vice President and Head of Global Debt Capital Raising and as a Senior Management Council Member. Since 2005, he has served on a number of boards, both public and private, including during the last five years, the boards of the following public companies: The J.G. Wentworth Company (ending in 2018), and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (ending in 2019).

Company Contact

Andy Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
CVG
IR@cvgrp.com

Investor Relations Contact

Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com

About CVG

At CVG, we deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems across a range of global industries by innovating, constantly adding value, and treating our customer’s bottom line as if it were our own. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements often include words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “project”, “continue”, “likely”, and similar expressions. In particular, this press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company’s expectations for future periods with respect to its plans to improve financial results, the future of the Company’s end markets, including the short-term and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, changes in the Class 8 and Class 5-7 North America truck build rates, performance of the global construction equipment business, the Company’s prospects in the wire harness, warehouse automation and electric vehicle markets, the Company’s initiatives to address customer needs, organic growth, the Company’s strategic plans and plans to focus on certain segments, competition faced by the Company, volatility in and disruption to the global economic environment and the Company’s financial position or other financial information. These statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience as well as its perspective on historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of certain risks and uncertainties, including those included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. There can be no assurance that statements made in this press release relating to future events will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.

Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – An Inflection Point? Raising PT to $12


Thursday, May 04, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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The Strategy is Working. Posting record quarterly revenue and improved margins for the quarter indicates management’s growth strategy is working. We believe CVG is at an inflection point for improved growth and margins. The Company is well on its way to achieving its 2027 goal of $1.5 billion in revenue and 9% adjusted EBITDA margin, in our view.

Volume, Price Driving Top Line. Record first quarter revenue was driven by a combination of volume and price, with volume contributing about 60% of top line growth in the quarter and price the other 40%. CVG spent considerable energy in 2022 seeking out more favorable pricing to reflect current operating realities. The final major contract was redone in the first quarter of 2023 and began contributing at the beginning of April. 


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Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – First Look into the First Quarter of 2023


Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Strong Results. CVGI had a strong quarter with record revenues of $262.7 million versus $244.4 million the prior year, an increase of 7.5%. We had revenue of $245 million. The higher revenue was driven by increased pricing to offset material cost increases and increased sales volume, offset by sales volume decreases in the Industrial Automation segment. Foreign currency translation also unfavorably impacted first quarter of 2023 revenues by $3.6 million, or 1.5%.

Continued Strong Results. Operating income for the Company totaled $14.6 million compared to $8.4 million the previous year. Net income for the Company was at $8.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, versus $4.0 million, or $0.12, last year. Adjusted net income was $9.2 million, or $0.28 adjusted diluted EPS compared to $5.3 million in the previous year, or $0.16. Adjusted EBITDA was $19.8 million compared to $13.5 million.


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Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – Post Call Commentary


Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director – Generalist Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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4Q22 Bottom Line Impacted By Special Items. CVG reported GAAP EPS of a loss of $0.98. Adjusting for one-time items, adjusted EPS was $0.04. Further adjusting for special items, high program start-up costs and foreign exchange, special item adjusted EPS was $0.14, or much more in-line with our $0.17 forecast, which did not include any of the above.

A Refined Long-term Roadmap. Management put out a more refined long-term roadmap with a goal of $1.5 billion of revenue and a 9.0% adjusted EBITDA margin for 2027. While the new revenue goal is below the previous $1.9 billion goal, the adjusted EBITDA margin rises from a prior 8.5%. We believe the updated road map reflects management’s goal of focusing on adding only higher margin growth and not just growth for growth’s sake.


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Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVGI) – 4Q22 First Look


Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director – Generalist Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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4Q22 Top Line. Revenues were $234.9 million compared to $228.9 million in the prior year period, an increase of 2.6%. The increase in revenues is due to increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted fourth quarter 2022 revenues by $6.3 million, or by 2.7%. New business revenue was approximately $20 million in the quarter, offsetting ongoing softness in the Industrial Automation segment. We had forecast revenue of $249 million.

4Q22 Bottom Line. CVGI reported a net loss of $32.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share for the quarter, caused by non-cash charges related to tax valuation allowance changes, a pension settlement to terminate the Company’s U.S. legacy pension plan, and a $10.4 million non-cash charge in the Industrial Automation segment due to the modest outlook for the business. Adjusted EPS was $0.04, short of our $0.17 projection. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.3 million, up $0.4 million or 3.1%.


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