-- Sales of $1.8 billion

-- Net income of $92 million compared with $86 million in 2012

-- Adjusted EBITDA of $215 million, or 11.9 percent of sales, representing a 40 basis point improvement over 2012 results and a 250 basis point improvement over first quarter of this year

-- Strong free cash flow of $160 million, $53 million higher than 2012

-- Announced $1 billion common share repurchase program

-- Significant business wins through the second quarter

MAUMEE, Ohio, July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced its second quarter 2013 results. Sales for the quarter totaled $1.8 billion compared with $1.9 billion for the same period in 2012. The sales reduction was primarily driven by scheduled Light Vehicle program roll-offs and an Off-Highway divestiture that lowered sales by $84 million, along with currency effects that reduced sales by $38 million. Stronger second-quarter production levels in the North American light-vehicle and South American commercial-vehicle markets partially offset lower North American commercial-vehicle production and global off-highway market demand compared with a year ago.

Sequentially, sales increased more than $120 million compared with the first quarter of 2013, largely driven by higher North American and South American light- and commercial-vehicle production volumes.

Net income for the quarter was $92 million, compared with $86 million in the previous year. Reductions in SG&A expenses and lower restructuring costs more than offset the earnings impact of lower sales and increased income taxes. Fully diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS), which excludes restructuring, amortization, and other nonrecurring items, were $0.54 in the quarter, compared with $0.56 a year ago.

Adjusted EBITDA was $215 million for the second quarter compared with $225 million in the previous year. Although sales were lower, Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales increased 40 basis points to 11.9 percent, reflecting the company's continued execution of cost-control and other actions. Compared with the first quarter of this year, Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 250 basis points, reflecting the benefit of increased production volumes, continued cost discipline, and the recovery of a portion of the Venezuelan currency devaluation that occurred during the first quarter.

In this year's second quarter, Dana generated strong free cash flow of $160 million. This was an increase of $53 million compared with the same period last year. During the quarter, Dana returned $62 million to shareholders through its share repurchase program and $22 million through dividends. Cash and marketable securities at the end of the quarter totaled $1.127 billion, an increase of $83 million from the first quarter of this year.

"I am pleased with Dana's second-quarter performance. We continue to focus on disciplined cost and investment actions to generate positive cash flow and improve margin performance in each of our four business segments," said company President and Chief Executive Officer Roger J. Wood. "Looking forward, political and economic uncertainties in a number of countries are putting pressure on volumes in some of our key markets. Yet I am confident in our ability to continue to remain flexible and execute on the levers within our control that are necessary to adjust our cost structure and respond quickly to changing market conditions."

Refined 2013 Financial Targets
Due to economic pressures in India and South America impacting its Light Vehicle Driveline business and continued softness in construction and mining equipment demand, Dana has refined its full-year financial targets to the lower end of its previous guidance for sales and adjusted EBITDA while maintaining its adjusted EBITDA margin target.

Dana has refined its full-year financial targets to the following:

Sales of approximately $7.0 billion, from $7.1 billion;
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $800 million;
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales maintained at approximately 11.4 percent;
Diluted adjusted EPS of approximately $1.90 (excluding the impact of share repurchases after June 30, 2013);
Capital spending of $180 million to $200 million; and
Free cash flow of $265 million to $285 million, $25 million higher, reflective of a second quarter 2013 note receivable interest payment.
Expansion of Common Share Repurchase Program
In June, Dana's Board of Directors approved an expanded common share repurchase program of up to $1 billion. This action represents an increase of approximately $900 million over the more than $100 million already returned to shareholders under the company's previous repurchase authorization.

Dana plans to repurchase its shares either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over the next two years. The stock repurchase is subject to prevailing market conditions and other considerations.

Strong New and Replacement Business
Dana continues to win business around the world. Through the first half of the year, the company has secured significant business across all regions. Notably, Light Vehicle Driveline won business across a broad base of customers including Ford, Foton, Gaz, General Motors, Jaguar, Isuzu, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nissan, and Suzuki.

Dana also recently announced that it will provide its new light-weight Spicer® Pro-40™ tandem axles to the largest privately held flatbed carrier in the United States. Optimized for weight sensitive fleets with known duty cycles, the Spicer Pro-40 family of heavy-duty axles offers a dramatic weight reduction and improved power density, enabling customers to increase payload, improve fuel economy, and ultimately improve their bottom line.

Dana was named the standard supplier of steer axles, drive axles, and driveshafts on the new International TerraStar 4x4 medium-duty truck and began shipping product to the customer earlier this month.

Dana also won off-highway axle business with a major agricultural manufacturer in Brazil, drivelines for a major construction manufacturer in India, and axles for a vocational truck manufacturer in China.

Dana's growth in emerging markets is illustrated by the company's announcement that its Power Technologies Group signed an agreement with Victor Reinz India (VRI), the company's joint venture with the Jayant Group, to manufacture engine oil coolers, fuel coolers, transmission oil coolers, and power steering oil coolers. The agreement leverages Dana's existing technical knowledge and manufacturing capabilities with Victor Reinz India's customer relationships and physical infrastructure to expand the company's reach and product offerings in India.

Dana to Host Conference Call at 11:30 a.m. Today
Dana will discuss its second-quarter results in a conference call at 11:30 a.m. EDT today. Participants may listen to the conference call via audio streaming online or telephone. Slide viewing is available via Dana's investor website – www.dana.com/investors. United States and Canadian locations should dial 1-888-311-4590 and international locations should call 1-706-758-0054, and enter 12388027. Please ask for the "Dana Holding Corporate Financial Webcast and Conference Call." Phone registration will be available starting at 10:30 a.m.

An audio recording of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. today; dial 1-855-859-2056 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and enter 12388027. A webcast replay will be available after 5 p.m. today, and may be accessed via Dana's investor website.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
This release refers to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as earnings from continuing and discontinued operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash equity grant expense, restructuring expense and other nonrecurring items (gain/loss on debt extinguishment or divestitures, impairment, etc.). The most significant impact on Dana's ongoing results of operations as a result of applying fresh start accounting following our emergence from bankruptcy was higher depreciation and amortization. By using adjusted EBITDA, a performance measure which excludes depreciation and amortization, the comparability of results is enhanced. Management also believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important measure since the financial covenants in our debt agreements are based, in part, on adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted diluted shares. We define adjusted net income as net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, excluding any nonrecurring income tax items, restructuring expense, amortization expense and other nonrecurring items (as used in adjusted EBITDA), net of any associated income tax effects. We define adjusted diluted shares as diluted shares as determined in accordance with GAAP based on adjusted net income. This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to EPS reported by other companies. Diluted adjusted EPS is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to diluted EPS reported under GAAP.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding any bankruptcy claim-related payments, less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe this measure is useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations. Free cash flow is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported under GAAP. Free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The accompanying financial information provides reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS and free cash flow to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and projections contained in this news release are, by their nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Dana's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date. Dana does not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

About Dana Holding Corporation
Dana is a world-leading supplier of driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. The company's global network of engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities provides original-equipment and aftermarket customers with local product and service support. Based in Maumee, Ohio, Dana employs more than 23,000 people in 26 countries and reported 2012 sales of $7.2 billion. For more information, please visit www.dana.com.

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