UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2019

GARRETT MOTION INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 21 695 30 00

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2019, Garrett Motion Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The full text of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

Garrett Motion Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

First Quarter 2019 Highlights

ROLLE, Switzerland, May 7, 2019 – Garrett Motion Inc. (NYSE: GTX), a cutting-edge technology provider that enables vehicles to become safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

“We are off to a strong start in 2019,” said Olivier Rabiller, President and CEO. “During the first quarter, we maintained our attractive margin profile, thanks in part to our highly variable cost structure, amid challenging market conditions which began late last year and continued at the onset of 2019. We continue to achieve significant productivity gains while rebalancing our passenger vehicle portfolio as the percentage of gasoline sales climbed to 29% in the quarter, up 400 basis points from the prior year. In addition, we increased our aftermarket and commercial vehicle businesses to 33% of net sales, further mitigating the impact of short-term fluctuations in auto sales. Going forward, we expect modest improvement in global automotive demand and remain on track to meet our previously stated targets for the full year as we continue to deliver leading vehicle technologies for our global customers.”

Results of Operations

Net sales for the first quarter of 2019 were $835 million compared to $915 million in the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of 8.7%. On an organic basis, net sales for the quarter declined 3.2%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales for light vehicles OEM products by $68 million ($39 million of which was due to foreign currency translation). Lower diesel volumes in Europe were partially offset by higher gasoline volumes stemming from increased turbocharger penetration in gasoline engines and new product launches. During the quarter, net sales of commercial vehicles OEM products decreased slightly by $4 million and aftermarket products net sales declined approximately $2 million.

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Cost of goods sold for the first quarter of 2019 was $639 million, compared to $704 million in the first quarter of 2018. The decline was primarily driven by decreases in direct material costs and labor expenses stemming from lower volumes. In addition, research and development expenses in the quarter were $32 million versus $31 million in Q1 2018.

Gross profit percentage for the first quarter of 2019 of 23.5% increased from 23.1% in the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher productivity, partially offset by the impact from product mix and pricing.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $60 million, compared to $63 million in Q1 2018. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A for the quarter was 7.2% versus 6.9% in the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to lower sales.

Other expenses - net for the first quarter of 2019 declined to $19 million from $42 million in the first quarter of 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, the company recognized $15 million in legal fees related to its Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement with Honeywell.

Net income for the first quarter of 2019 was $73 million, compared to net income of $58 million in the first quarter of 2018.

Earnings per basic and diluted share were $0.98 and $0.97, respectively, in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $0.78 per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2018. The weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding was 74,229,627 and 75,379,228, respectively, in the first quarter of 2019, and 74,070,852 for both basic and diluted shares in the first quarter of 2018.

Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $21 million, or 2.5% of net sales, compared to $28 million, or 3.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2018.

Q1 2019 Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2019 was $159 million versus $177 million in the same period in 2018, primarily due to lower revenue, partially offset by productivity. The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.0% in the quarter versus 19.3% in the first quarter of 2018. For the first quarter of 2019, cash flow provided by operations minus capital expenditures was $15 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2019, Garrett had approximately $689 million in available liquidity, including $207 million in cash and cash equivalents and $483 million available under its revolving credit facility.

As of March 31, 2019, net debt totaled $1,392 million compared to $1,432 million as of December 31, 2018, a reduction of approximately $40 million. Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) was 3.00x as of March 31, 2019 compared to 2.96x as of December 31, 2018. Garrett’s weighted average stated interest rate was 3.1% as of March 31, 2019, and the company has no significant debt maturities until 2023.

2019 Outlook

Garrett’s previously stated outlook for the full year 2019 remains unchanged. The company anticipates between 2% and 4% in organic growth in net sales, and between $630 million and $650 million in Adjusted EBITDA, (compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $618 million in 2018 on a comparable basis) assuming current foreign exchange rates. Garrett is also targeting Adjusted Levered Free Cash Flow conversion in 2019 between 55% and 60%. The rebalancing of Garrett’s portfolio towards gasoline products continues and our gasoline business is expected to be at similar levels as diesel by the end of 2019.

Conference Call

Garrett will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 8:30 am Eastern Time / 2:30 pm Central European Time. The dial-in number for callers in the U.S. is +1-844-835-9983 and the dial-in number for international callers is +1-412-317-5268. The access code for all callers is 10130150. A live webcast and related slide presentation will also be available at http://investors.garrettmotion.com/.

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A replay of the conference call can be accessed through May 21, 2019 by dialing +1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. and +1-412-317-0088 outside the U.S., and then entering the access code 10130150. The webcast will also be archived on Garrett’s website.

Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In accordance with the terms of our Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement with Honeywell, our Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets reflect a liability of $1,196 million in Obligations payable to Honeywell as of March 31, 2019, (the “Indemnification Liability”). The amount of the Indemnification Liability is based on information provided to us by Honeywell with respect to Honeywell’s assessment of its own asbestos-related liability payments and accounts payable as of such date and is calculated in accordance with the terms of the Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement. Honeywell estimates its future liability for asbestos-related claims based on a number of factors.

As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, our management determined that there was a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the supporting evidence for our liability to Honeywell under the Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement. Specifically, we were unable to independently verify the accuracy of the certain information Honeywell provided to us that we used to calculate the amount of our Indemnification Liability, including information provided in Honeywell’s actuary report and the amounts of settlement values and insurance receivables. For example, Honeywell did not provide us with sufficient information to make an independent assessment of the probable outcome of the underlying asbestos proceedings and whether certain insurance receivables are recoverable. This material weakness has not yet been remediated.

In consultation with our outside advisors, we are working to obtain additional information about the Indemnification Liability through a dialogue and iterative process with Honeywell. We are still engaged in that process, and it remains a high priority for the company.

Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including without limitation our statements regarding our anticipated financial performance, expectations regarding global automotive demand, anticipated growth of our gasoline business, and projections and explanations regarding our technology solutions. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause the actual results or performance of the company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under such headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.” You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This presentation includes EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA minus CAPEX, Adjusted EBIT, Net Debt, Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Levered Free Cash Flow, Levered Free Cash Flow, Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA excluding Honeywell indemnity obligation; Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Consolidated EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBIT Margin, Consolidated EBITDA excluding Honeywell indemnity obligation Margin, Cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures, organic sales growth and other financial measures not compliant with generally accepted accounting

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principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Non-GAAP financial measures provided herein are adjusted for certain items as presented in the Appendix containing Non-GAAP Reconciliations and may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies in our industry, as other companies may define such measures differently. Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends. Garrett believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBIT are important indicators of operating performance because they exclude the effects of income taxes and certain other expenses, as well as the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest and depreciation expenses and therefore more closely measures our operational performance. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. For additional information with respect to our Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements, see our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Additional disclaimers

Prior to Garrett’s spin-off from Honeywell on October 1, 2018, Garrett’s historical financial statements were prepared on a stand–alone basis and derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Honeywell. Accordingly, for periods prior to October 1, 2018, our financial statements are presented on a combined basis and for the periods subsequent to October 1, 2018 are presented on a consolidated basis (collectively, the historical financial statements for all periods presented are referred to as “Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements”). The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The historical consolidated and combined financial information may not be indicative of our future performance and does not necessarily reflect what our consolidated and combined results of operations, financial condition and cash flows would have been had the business operated as a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented, particularly because of changes that we have experienced and expect to continue to experience in the future as a result of our separation from Honeywell, including changes in the financing, cash management, operations, cost structure and personnel needs of our business.

About Garrett Motion Inc.

Garrett Motion (www.garrettmotion.com) is a differentiated technology leader, serving customers worldwide for more than 65 years with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement and performance enhancement solutions. Garrett’s cutting-edge technology enables vehicles to become safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly. Our portfolio of turbocharging, electric boosting and automotive software solutions empowers the transportation industry to redefine and further advance motion. For more news and information on Garrett, please visit www.garrettmotion.com/news.

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