Visteon Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Impact

• Company reducing operational costs in response to lower industry volumes 
• Financial guidance withdrawn due to impact of global pandemic 
• Company donates face shields to help protect front-line medical care givers treating COVID-19 patients

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC) today outlined various actions it is taking in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. 

Operational Business Actions

The company has taken decisive actions to manage costs and preserve liquidity, including effective cost management and the previously disclosed drawdown of its revolving credit facility.

As of March 31, Visteon had approximately $825 million of cash and roughly $785 million of debt, which includes the $400 million draw down of the revolving credit facility. Visteon has no significant near-term debt maturities.  

“Visteon has a solid balance sheet and the necessary liquidity to withstand the storm while continuing to position the company for future growth,” said Visteon President and CEO Sachin Lawande. “We have seized the challenge as an opportunity to emerge stronger as a company and continue to lead the evolution of automotive digital cockpits and safety solutions with a strong technology roadmap.”

Visteon has temporarily suspended or significantly reduced production at certain facilities in the Americas, Europe and most of Asia outside of China in response to governmental requirements and production rollbacks taken by many of its customers. As its operations resume in China, Visteon is implementing best practices to protect the health and safety of its workforce, including requiring cleaning and sanitation protocols, employee wellness checks and social distancing.

In addition to the restructuring plan previously announced in January, the company will further reduce the number of employees at various sites. The new restructuring program is estimated to cost between approximately $11-15 million and will be substantially completed by the middle of 2021. The plans are expected to lower the company’s cost base, improve its financial performance and cash flow generation, and create a streamlined organization best positioned to deliver on its key financial and operational priorities.