8-K 1 v466029_8k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2017

Commission file number: 001-13337

STONERIDGE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio | 34-1598949
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.)

39675 MacKenzie Drive, Suite 400, Novi, Michigan | 48377
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

(248) 489-9300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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| ITEM 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2017, Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On May 4, 2017, members of the Company’s management are holding a first quarter 2017 earnings conference call discussing the Company’s financial results and the presentation furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2, accompanies management’s comments.

The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stoneridge, Inc. (“Adjusted Net Income”), Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share Attributable to Stoneridge Inc. (“Adjusted EPS”), Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Free Cash Flow. Management believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures used in the press release and earnings conference call presentation are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and expected results of operations because the Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, EBITDA and Free Cash Flow facilitates a period to period comparison of operating results by excluding significant unusual, non-recurring items in 2017. For 2017, these items relate to the after-tax transaction costs related to the acquisition of Orlaco and the after-tax step-up in acquired Orlaco inventory. EBITDA represents the sum of net income, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Free Cash Flow represents Cash Flows from Operations less Capital Expenditures. These non-GAAP measures, however, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, EBITDA and Free Cash Flow should not be considered a substitute for Net Income or Earnings Per Share prepared in accordance with GAAP.

| ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report, including the press release and earnings conference call presentation furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. In addition, the exhibits furnished herewith contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in such exhibits.

| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. | Description

99.1 99.2 | Press release dated May 3, 2017, announcing results for the first quarter March 31, 2017. First quarter 2017 results conference call presentation dated May 4, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| Stoneridge, Inc.
Date: May 3, 2017 | /s/ Robert R. Krakowiak
| Robert R. Krakowiak, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
| (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit Index

99.1 99.2 | Press release dated May 3, 2017, announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. First quarter 2017 results conference call presentation dated May 4, 2017.