
Results of Operations
Net sales for the second quarter of 2019 were $802 million compared to $877 million in the second quarter of 2018, a decrease of 8.6%. On an organic basis, net sales for the quarter declined 3.9%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales for light vehicles OEM products by $53 million ($31 million of which was due to foreign currency translation). Lower diesel volumes in Europe and Asia were partially offset by higher gasoline volumes stemming from increased turbocharger penetration in gasoline engines and new product launches. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net sales totaled $1,637 versus $1,792 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Cost of goods sold for the second quarter of 2019 was $620 million, compared to $662 million in the second 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 declined to $29 million from $37 million in Q2 2018 due to increased customer and government funding.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the cost of goods sold was $1,259 versus $1,366 million for the same period in 2018. Research and development expenses were $61 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $68 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Gross profit percentage for the second quarter of 2019 was 22.7% versus 24.5% in the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to the unfavorable impacts from product mix and pricing, partially offset by higher productivity. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, gross profit percentage was 23.1% compared to 23.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Selling, general and administrative(SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2019 decreased to $58 million from $63 million in Q2 2018. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 7.2% for both the second quarter of 2019 and 2018.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, SG&A totaled $118 million compared to $126 million for the same period in 2018. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased to 7.2% from 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to lower net sales.
Other expenses -net for the second quarter of 2019 declined to $17 million from $39 million in the second quarter of 2018. During the second quarter of 2019, the company recognized $17 million in legal fees related to its Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement with Honeywell. Other expenses - net for the six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $36 million versus $81 million for the same period in 2018.
Net income for the second quarter of 2019 was $66 million, compared to net income of $150 million in the second quarter of 2018. Net income for the second quarter of 2018 included a $55 million tax benefit attributable to currency impacts for withholding taxes on undistributed earnings and did not include any interest expense related to the debt raised at the time of theSpin-Off.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net income totaled $139 million versus $208 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included a $30 million tax benefit attributable to currency impacts for withholding taxes on undistributed earnings and did not include any interest expense related to the debt raised at the time of theSpin-Off.
Earnings per basic and diluted share were $0.88 and $0.86, respectively, in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $2.03 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2018. The weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding was 74,591,478 and 76,900,544, respectively, in the second quarter of 2019, and 74,070,852 for both basic and diluted shares in the second quarter of 2018.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, earnings per basic and diluted share were $1.87 and $1.83, respectively, compared to $2.81 per basic and diluted share for the same period in 2018. The weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding was 74,414,450 and 76,129,821, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 74,070,852 for both basic and diluted shares for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment for the second quarter of 2019 totaled $30 million, or 3.7% of net sales, compared to $19 million, or 2.2% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2018.
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