Adient plc
ADNT · Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories · 78.4M shares · +0%/yr ↑ dilution · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $31M (gross $65M, SBC $34M)
Grade
D50Adient is a global auto-seating leader operating on razor-thin margins with a loss year and cyclical headwinds.
Strengths
- Global scale and vertical integration as a top independent seat supplier to major OEMs
- Positive operating cash flow (3% margin) and disciplined restructuring/cost programs
Risks
- Loss year: net margin -1.9%, ROE -15.9%, ROA -3.1%, and very low gross margin (6.6%, 18.8th pct)
- Auto-production cyclicality, Chinese-OEM competition, tariffs, and margin pressure in Asia
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -1.9%)
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
6.6%
Net margin
-1.9%
Return on equity
-15.9%
Return on assets
-3.1%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
6.1%
Current ratio
1.1×
Tangible book value
-$360M
Stock comp / revenue
0.2%
Clinical trials
| Trial | Title | Phase | Status | Primary completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05127915 ↗ | US Pivotal Clinical Study of the Adient Absorbable Filter for the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Embolism | NA | Active Not Recruiting | 2026-05-31 |
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. NIH) · active studies first.
Supply chain
Customers (0)
Suppliers (1)
Named in the 10-K; linked when we track them.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-06 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-13 | Exec/director changeShareholder vote | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-10 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-04 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-16 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-05 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-10-17 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-20 | 2026-05-20 | 0001670541-26-000066 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-06 | 2026-03-31 | 0001670541-26-000060 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-06 | 0001670541-26-000057 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-10 | 0001670541-26-000050 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-10 | 0001670541-26-000032 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-02-04 | 2025-12-31 | 0001670541-26-000024 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-04 | 0001670541-26-000022 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-15 | 0001670541-26-000007 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2025-11-18 | 2025-09-30 | 0001670541-25-000152 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-05 | 0001670541-25-000123 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | 0001670541-25-000118 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-11 | 0001670541-25-000112 ↗ |