Dana — Feb 18, 2026 release
Fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001193125-26-056030
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Diluted adjusted EPS basis (weighted average shares)
“108.7 million weighted average shares”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Share repurchases for FY2026
“up to $300 million”
Three-year new business backlog
“$750 million”
Incremental new business growth for FY2026
“$200 million”
Margin midpoint for FY2026
“a midpoint of 10.7 percent”
Adjusted EBITDA margin for FY2026
“midpoint of 10.7 percent”
Cost-reduction initiative for FY2026
“$325 million”
Adjusted EBITDA margins for FY2026
“10 to 11 percent range”
Sales for FY2030
“approximately $10 billion”
Sales increase over 2026 outlook for FY2030
“a 33 percent increase”
Adjusted EBITDA margins for FY2030
“14 to 15 percent”
Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement versus 2026 for FY2030
“a 45 percent improvement”
Adjusted free cash flow margins for FY2030
“roughly 6 percent”
Adjusted free cash flow margin increase for FY2030
“a 50 percent increase”
Share repurchases for FY2030
“approximately $2 billion”
Sales for FY2026
“$7.30 to $7.70 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA for FY2026
“$750 to $850 million”
Implied adjusted EBITDA margin for FY2026
“10.0% to 11.0%”
Diluted Adjusted EPS for FY2026
“$2.00 to $3.00”
Adjusted free cash flow for FY2026
“$250 to $350 million”
Additional cost savings to be realized for FY2026
“~$65 million”
Stranded costs to be substantially offset for FY2026
“~$40 million”
Quarterly dividend
“raised to $0.12 per share”
Annual dividends for FY2025
“~$50 million”
Diluted adjusted EPS basis (weighted average… for FY2026
“108.7 million weighted average shares”
EUR for FY2026
“1.16 USD/EUR”
INR for FY2026
“87.00/USD”
BRL for FY2026
“5.50/USD”
MXN for FY2026
“18.50/USD”
THB for FY2026
“32.28/USD”
Average cash balance for FY2026
“~$400 million”
Net leverage for FY2026
“Less Than 1x”
Adj. EBITDA Margin for FY2030
“14%-15%”
Adj. FCF Margin for FY2030
“~6%”
Sales growth vs. mid 2026 Guide for FY2030
“~33%”
Adj. EBITDA Margin improvement vs. mid 2026 … for FY2030
“~400 bps”
Adj. FCF Margin improvement vs. mid 2026 Guide for FY2030
“~200 bps”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
… earlier in the release
FCF
Driven by Higher Profit, Lower Capital Spend, and Working Capital Efficiency
© 2026 Dana 2026 Financial Guide 2026 Guidance Ranges §
Sales expected to be consistent with last year, as increased backlog and Change From Guidance recoveries offset lower market 2025 demand and product mix § Adjusted EBITDA expected to increase by $200 million, driven ± Sales ~$7.5B $200M by
cost savings, operational Consistent improvements, and higher margin new business ± Adjusted EBITDA ~$800M $50M § Adjusted Free cash flow ~$190M consistent with last year, as benefits of the Off-Highway divestiture offset the lower Implied
adjusted earnings ~10.0% to ~11.0% EBITDA margin ~250 bps § Diluted adj. EPS guidance is based on 108.7 million weighted average shares. Reinstated Guidance does not assume ± Diluted adjusted EPS ~$2.50 $0.50 Guidance future buybacks 2026
Currency Assumptions § EUR: 1.16 USD/EUR ± Adjusted free cash flow ~$300M $50M § INR: 87.00/USD Consistent* § BRL: 5.50/USD § MXN: 18.50/USD *2025 included cash flow from discontinued operations § THB: 32.28/USD 13
Increased Profit Driven by New Business, Operating Efficiencies, and Cost Savings
© 2026 Dana 2026 Full-Year Sales and Profit Changes Sales
§ Favorable mix on slightly lower volumes driven by sales $7,500M ~$7,500M ~$15M ~$60M backlog yielding better decremental margins ~$50M § Operating efficiency actions (~$95M) ~$0M expected to deliver additional (~$30M) margin growth
§ Remaining cost savings actions to provide further margin improvement 2025 Vol/Mix Performance Cost Savings Tariff Currency Commodities 2026 Target § Modest tariff impact due to timing of recoveries Adjusted EBITDA § Commodity price
increases driving slight margin headwinds ~$5M ~$10M ~$65M ~$800M due to timing of recoveries ~$100M (~$15M) ~$20M $610M Includes ~$40m of stranded cost elimination 8.1% ~10.6% Margin Margin 2025 Vol/Mix Performance Cost Savings Tariff Currency
Commodities 2026 Targe
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