Zukunftsgerichtete Erklärungen
Certain statements in this website and related quarterly results conference call constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Any such forward-looking statements are intended to provide information about management's current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, strategic objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, and other statements that are not recitations of historical fact. We use words such as "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "likely", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "plan", "aim", "forecast", "outlook", "project", "estimate", "target" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements. The following table identifies the material forward-looking statements contained in this website, together with the material potential risks that we currently believe could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers and listeners should also consider all of the risk factors which follow below the table:
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Adjusted EBIT Margin Net Income Attributable to Magna Potential Margin Expansion (to 2025) Target Leverage Ratio |
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Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. While we believe we have a reasonable basis for making any such forward-looking statements, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes. In addition to the factors in the table above, whether actual results and developments conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including, without limitation:
Macroeconomic, Geopolitical and Other Risks
- inflationary pressures;
- interest rate levels;
Risks Related to the Automotive Industry
- economic cyclicality;
- regional production volume declines;
- intense competition;
- deteriorating vehicle affordability;
- potential consumer hesitancy with respect to Electric Vehicles (“EVs”);
Strategic Risks
- alignment of our product mix with the “Car of the Future”;
- our ability to consistently develop and commercialize innovative products or processes;
- our investments in mobility and technology companies;
- our changing business risk profile as a result of increased investment in electrification and autonomous/assisted driving, including: higher R&D and engineering costs, and challenges in quoting for profitable returns on products for which we may not have significant quoting experience;
- strategic and other risks related to the transition to electromobility;
- inability to achieve future investment returns that equal or exceed past returns;
Customer-Related Risks
- the impact of OEM production-related disruptions, including as a result of labour strikes;
- concentration of sales with six customers;
- inability to significantly grow our business with Asian customers;
- emergence of potentially disruptive EV OEMs, including risks related to limited revenues/operating history of new OEM entrants;
- OEM consolidation and cooperation;
- Evolving counterparty risk profile;
- shifts in market shares among vehicles or vehicle segments;
- shifts in consumer "take rates" for products we sell;
- dependence on outsourcing;
- quarterly sales fluctuations;
- potential loss of any material purchase orders;
Supply Chain Risks
- a deterioration of the financial condition of our supply base;
- supply disruptions and applicable costs related to supply disruption mitigation initiatives, including with respect to semiconductor chips;
- regional energy shortages/disruptions and pricing;
Manufacturing/Operational Risks
- product and new facility launch risks;
- operational underperformance;
- restructuring costs;
- impairment charges;
- labour disruptions;
- skilled labour attraction/retention;
- risks related to COVID-19;
- leadership expertise and succession;
IT Security/Cybersecurity Risk
- IT/Cybersecurity breach;
- product Cybersecurity breach;
Pricing Risks
- pricing risks between time of quote and start of production;
- price concessions;
- commodity price volatility;
- declines in scrap steel/aluminum prices;
Warranty / Recall Risks
- costs related to repair or replacement of defective products, including due to a recall;
- warranty or recall costs that exceed warranty provision or insurance coverage limits;
- product liability claims;
Acquisition Risks
- competition for strategic acquisition targets;
- inherent merger and acquisition risks;
- acquisition integration risk;
Other Business Risks
- risks related to conducting business through joint ventures;
- transition and physical risks related to climate change;
- intellectual property risks;
- risks of conducting business in foreign markets;
- fluctuations in relative currency values;
- tax risks;
- reduced financial flexibility as a result of an economic shock;
- changes in credit ratings assigned to us;
- the unpredictability of, and fluctuation in, the trading price of our Common Shares;
Legal, Regulatory and Other Risks
- antitrust risk;
- legal claims and/or regulatory actions against us;
- changes in laws and regulations, including those related to vehicle emissions, taxation, or supply chain due diligence;
- potential restrictions on free trade; and
- trade disputes/tariffs.
In evaluating forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, we caution readers and listeners not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Additionally, readers and listeners should specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the risks, assumptions and uncertainties above which are:
- discussed under the “Industry Trends and Risks” heading of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis; and
- set out in our revised Annual Information Form filed with securities commissions in Canada, our annual report on Form 40-F / 40-F/A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange commission, and subsequent filings.
Readers and listeners should also consider discussion of our risk mitigation activities with respect to certain risk factors, which can be also found in our Annual Information Form. Additional information about Magna, including our Annual Information Form, is available through the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval+ (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.com.