Exhibit 99.1
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Superior Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
Superior Ended Second Quarter with Liquidity and Net Debt Ahead of Previous Outlook
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – July 9, 2020 – Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP), one of the world’s leading aluminum wheel suppliers for OEMs and the European aftermarket, today announced that Matti Masanovich has resigned from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 6, 2020, to accept a new position at Tenneco Inc., a global OEM and aftermarket automotive supplier with 2019 revenue of more than $17 billion.
“We want to thank Matti for his significant contributions and wish him well in his next position. Over his tenure with Superior, Matti has been a key leader for the Company, driving significant operating and cash flow improvement, better positioning Superior for the future,” commented Majdi Abulaban, President and Chief Executive Officer of Superior.
“While it is difficult to leave such a talented team, I am confident that under Majdi’s leadership, Superior will continue to execute on the initiatives implemented to further enhance the Company’s financial strength and liquidity position,” said Mr. Masanovich.
The Company has initiated a comprehensive search to identify a permanent replacement.
Second Quarter 2020 Cash and Liquidity Position and Performance
As previously announced on June 23, 2020, Superior maintains a robust liquidity position, supported by availability on revolving credit facilities and cash on hand. Superior ended the second quarter ahead of its previously issued outlook with net debt of approximately $596 million and available liquidity in excess of $240 million. The outperformance relative to the prior expectation was a result of favorable cash flow actions related to working capital, capital expenditures, and cost initiatives. Superior remains in full compliance with all lending covenants and based on various outlook scenarios, does not anticipate any issues meeting the covenants under the Company’s various lending arrangements.
Superior’s unit shipments declined by 58% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year period, including strong shipments for June, which declined by 12% compared to June of 2019. As previously announced on June 23, 2020, Superior anticipates net income to be negative and Adjusted EBITDA1 to be slightly negative in the second quarter of 2020.
About Superior Industries
Superior is one of the world’s leading aluminum wheel suppliers. Superior’s team collaborates and partners with customers to design, engineer, and manufacture a wide variety of innovative and high-quality products utilizing the latest lightweighting and finishing technologies. Superior also maintains leading aftermarket brands including ATS®, RIAL®, ALUTEC®, and ANZIO®. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Superior is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.supind.com.
1 | See Non-GAAP Financial Information. |