Dana Incorporated Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results; Eaton Mobility Transaction on Track; Increases Share Repurchases

Third-Quarter Highlights:

 

• Sales of $2.0 billion, an increase of $121 million versus the third quarter of 2025
• Net income of $15 million, including $29 million from discontinued operations and $41 million of debt-extinguishment and net tax charges
• Adjusted EBITDA of $218 million; $56 million higher than third quarter of 2025
• 10.7 percent adjusted EBITDA margin; 220 basis points higher than prior year
• Achieved $60 million in cost savings year to date
• Repurchased 6.6 million shares, returning $200 million to shareholders
• Year-to-date shareholder repurchases of $369 million
• Planning an additional ~$100 million of repurchases in the fourth quarter of 2026
• Eaton Mobility transaction remains on track to close around the end of the first quarter of 2027
• Nearly all regulatory approvals have been obtained with only one pending

MAUMEE, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results, delivering strong performance with higher sales and expanding margins.

"Dana delivered strong third-quarter results, reflecting our continued focus on operating the business well and executing our strategy with discipline," said Byron Foster, Chief Executive Officer. "Productivity gains, commercial initiatives, and structural cost reductions are driving meaningful margin improvement as we capitalize on stronger commercial vehicle demand and continue to return capital to shareholders. As we work toward closing the Eaton Mobility transaction, we remain firmly focused on delivering strong performance today while preparing to create an even stronger, more diversified company positioned for long-term growth and shareholder value."

Sales in the third quarter of 2026 totaled $2.04 billion, compared with $1.92 billion in the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by stronger commercial vehicle demand, backlog conversion, and commercial and cost-recovery actions.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $218 million, representing a 10.7 percent margin, compared with $162 million, 8.5 percent margin, for the same period in 2025. Cost-savings actions, operational efficiency improvements, and commercial initiatives were the primary drivers of the improvement.

Net loss from continuing operations was $10 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with net income of $13 million in the same period of 2025. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.13, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.07 last year. Significantly improved operating performance and lower net interest expense were more than offset by a $24 million loss on the extinguishment of debt and higher income tax expense, including a $29 million charge related to the settlement of a foreign income tax partially offset by a $12 million benefit associated with post Off-Highway sale restructuring actions.

Adjusted net income improved to $44 million in the third quarter of 2026 from an adjusted net loss of $5 million in the prior-year period, while diluted adjusted earnings per share improved to $0.41 from an adjusted loss per share of $0.04.

Operating cash flow was $102 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $111 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted free cash flow was $66 million, compared with $101 million in the prior-year period. Higher earnings from continuing operations and lower one-time costs, net interest and cash taxes partially offset the absence of cash generation from the divested Off-Highway business, higher capital spending, and working capital timing.

Dana today announced an increase in its planned share repurchases ahead of the closing of the Eaton Mobility transaction. During the third quarter, the company repurchased approximately 6.6 million shares for $200 million, bringing year-to-date capital returned to shareholders through share repurchases to $369 million. Dana expects to repurchase an additional $100 million of shares in the fourth quarter of 2026.

"We continue to see compelling strategic and financial benefits from the combination with Eaton Mobility and are confident in the value the transaction will create for our shareholders, customers, and employees," Foster added. "As we move toward closing, we are also maximizing the opportunities available to return capital to shareholders. Our increased fourth-quarter repurchases underscore our confidence in Dana and our commitment to shareholder value."

Dana has revised its full-year guidance, raising its sales outlook by approximately $50 million, reflecting higher demand and recoveries. The company maintained its adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow guidance.

Revised 2026 Financial Targets

Dana to Host Conference Call at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 28

Dana will discuss its third-quarter 2026 results in a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 28.  The conference call can be accessed by telephone from both domestic and international locations using the information provided below:

Conference ID: 596 110 089

Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: +1 833-461-5787

Participant Toll Dial-In Number: +1 585-542-9983

Audio streaming and slides will be available online via a link provided on the Dana investor website: www.dana.com/investors.  Phone registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT. 

A webcast replay can be accessed via Dana's investor website following the call.

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These forward-looking statements are based on Dana's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future results. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, the ability to complete the proposed transaction on the timeframe or on the terms currently anticipated or at all, including due to a failure to obtain requisite stockholder and/or regulatory approvals; risks related to difficulties, inabilities or delays in integrating the businesses of Dana and SpinCo; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including estimated combined EBITDA, estimated combined revenue and estimated run-rate cost synergies; potential impact of the proposed transaction on Dana's stock price; restrictions on the conduct of Dana's business prior to and after closing and on its ability to pursue alternatives to the proposed transaction; the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, or unforeseen or unknown liabilities; the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy; the inability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction or other litigation, settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; risks relating to the ability to obtain financing for the transaction upon acceptable terms or at all; evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; global economic repercussions related to U.S. and global inflationary pressures and potential recessionary concerns; the risks that the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed transaction is not obtained; the risk of greater than expected difficulty in separating the business of SpinCo from the other businesses of Eaton; risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the pendency of the proposed transaction, or other effects of the pendency of the proposed transaction on the relationship of any of the parties to the transaction with their employees, customers, suppliers or other counterparties; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Dana's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Dana's annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC, including documents that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.

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Important Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, SpinCo filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1/S-4 (the "Form S-1/S-4") that constitutes a prospectus with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SpinCo (the "SpinCo shares") to be issued to Eaton shareholders in the proposed exchange offer (the "prospectus/offer to exchange"). Eaton intends to file with the SEC a tender offer statement (the "Schedule TO") with respect to the offer by Eaton to exchange all SpinCo shares for ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Eaton that are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer (if any). In addition, SpinCo filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Form S-4") that includes a proxy statement of Dana and that also constitutes a prospectus of SpinCo with respect to the SpinCo shares to be issued in the proposed merger (the "proxy statement/prospectus"). Each of Eaton, SpinCo and Dana may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.

This document is not a substitute for the Form S-1/S-4, Schedule TO, Form S-4, prospectus/offer to exchange, proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that Eaton, SpinCo or Dana may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS, THE SCHEDULE TO; THE PROSPECTUS/OFFER TO EXCHANGE, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EATON, DANA, SPINCO AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-1/S-4, Schedule TO, Form S-4, the prospectus/offer to exchange and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about Eaton, Dana and SpinCo and the proposed transaction, once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by Eaton and SpinCo will be available free of charge on Eaton's website at https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/investor-relations.html. Copies of the documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by Dana will be available free of charge on Dana's website at https://danaincorporated.gcs-web.com/. The information included on, or accessible through, Eaton or Dana's website is not incorporated by reference into this communication.

Participants in the Solicitation

Eaton, Dana, SpinCo and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Eaton, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in Eaton's proxy statement for its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2026. Information about the directors and executive officers of Dana, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Form S-1/S-4 and the Form S-4. Investors should read Form S-1/S-4, Schedule TO, Form S-4, the prospectus/offer to exchange and the proxy statement/prospectus carefully if and when available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from Eaton or Dana using the sources indicated above.

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Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), this communication includes certain non-GAAP financial measures (collectively, the "Non-GAAP Measures"), such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, diluted adjusted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity grant expense, restructuring expense, expenses related to the acquisition of the Eaton Mobility business, non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs and other adjustments not related to our core operations (gain/loss on debt extinguishment, pension settlements, divestitures, impairment, etc.). Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of our ability to maintain and continue to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. We use adjusted EBITDA in assessing the effectiveness of our business strategies, evaluating and pricing potential acquisitions and as a factor in making incentive compensation decisions. In addition to its use by management, we also believe adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by securities analysts, investors and others to evaluate financial performance of our company relative to other Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, excluding any discrete income tax items, restructuring charges, expenses related to the acquisition of the Eaton Mobility business, amortization expense and other adjustments not related to our core operations (as used in adjusted EBITDA), net of any associated income tax effects. 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 net income (loss) attributable to the parent company reported by other companies. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to net income (loss) attributable to the parent company reported in accordance with GAAP.

Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company divided by adjusted diluted shares. We define adjusted diluted shares as diluted shares as determined in accordance with GAAP based on adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company. 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 in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment plus proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment plus cash paid for purchase of electric capacity demand rights plus cash paid for Off-Highway business divestiture related activities and cash paid for Eaton Mobility acquisition related activities. We believe adjusted free cash flow is useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations. Adjusted free cash flow is not intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted unlevered free cash flow is also a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as adjusted free cash flow less cash interest, net.

These Non-GAAP Measures should not be used in isolation or as a substitute or alternative to results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, Dana's and Eaton's definitions of these Non-GAAP Measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP Measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP can be found in Dana's filings with the SEC, except for financial guidance, projections and other forward-looking information since such a reconciliation is not practicable without unreasonable effort as Dana is unable to reasonably forecast certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. For example, we have not provided a reconciliation of our adjusted EBITDA outlook to the most comparable GAAP measures of net income (loss). Providing net income (loss) guidance is potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items that are included in net income (loss), including restructuring actions, asset impairments and certain income tax adjustments. The accompanying reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the most comparable GAAP measures for the historical periods presented are indicative of the reconciliations that will be prepared upon completion of the periods covered by the non-GAAP guidance.

About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion solutions for the light- and commercial‑vehicle markets. Guided by its vision to be the world's best powertrain company, Dana delivers advanced conventional and clean‑energy technologies that help customers improve the performance, efficiency, and durability of their vehicles. The company supplies leading vehicle manufacturers and related aftermarkets with industry‑defining drive systems, electrodynamic technologies, and thermal and sealing solutions.

Headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, USA, Dana reported sales of $7.5 billion in 2025. With a history dating to 1904, the company employs 27,000 people in 24 countries across six continents. Learn more at dana.com.

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