2. Disclaimer
This presentation and any related statements contain certain “forward-looking statements” about MPG’s financial results and estimates and business prospects within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “project,” “believes,” “seeks,” “targets,” “forecast,” “estimates,” “will” or other words of similar meaning and include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business, prospects, and financial performance; the industry outlook, our backlog and our 2015 financial guidance. Forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially due to global political, economic,
business, competitive, market, regulatory, and other factors and risks, among them being: volatility in the global economy impacting demand for new vehicles and our products; a decline in vehicle production levels, particularly with respect to
platforms for which we are a significant supplier, or the financial distress of any of our major customers; seasonality in the automotive industry; our significant competition; our dependence on large-volume customers for current and future sales; a
reduction in outsourcing by our customers, the loss or discontinuation of material production or programs, or a failure to secure sufficient alternative programs; our failure to offset continuing pressure from our customers to reduce our prices; our
inability to realize all of the sales expected from awarded business or fully recover pre-production costs; our failure to increase production capacity or over-expanding our production in times of overcapacity; our reliance on key machinery and
tooling to manufacture components for powertrain and safety-critical systems that cannot be easily replicated; program launch difficulties; a disruption in our supply or delivery chain which causes one or more of our customers to halt production;
work stoppages or production limitations at one or more of our customer’s facilities; a catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities; failure to protect our know-how and intellectual property; the disruption or harm to our business as
a result of any acquisitions or joint ventures we make; a significant increase in the prices of raw materials and commodities we use; the damage to or termination of our relationships with key third-party suppliers; our failure to maintain our cost
structure; the incurrence of significant costs if we close any of our manufacturing facilities; potential significant costs at our facility in Sandusky, Ohio; the failure of or disruptions in our information technology networks and systems, or the inability
to successfully implement upgrades to our enterprise resource planning systems; the incurrence of significant costs, liabilities, and obligations as a result of environmental requirements and other regulatory risks; extensive and growing
governmental regulations; the adverse impact of climate change and related energy legislation and regulation; the incurrence of material costs related to legal proceedings; our inability to recruit and retain key personnel; any failure to maintain
satisfactory labor relations; pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; risks related to our global operations; competitive threats posed by global operations and entering new markets; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; increased costs
and obligations as a result of becoming a public company; the failure of our internal controls to meet the standards required by Sarbanes-Oxley; our substantial indebtedness; our inability, or the inability of our customers or our suppliers, to obtain
and maintain sufficient debt financing, including working capital lines; our exposure to a number of different tax uncertainties; the mix of profits and losses in various jurisdictions adversely affecting our tax rate; disruption from the combination of
our operations and diversion of management’s attention; our limited history of working as a single company and the inability to integrate HHI, Metaldyne, and Grede successfully and achieve the anticipated benefits.
For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere in this press
release and in our public filings, including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our filings that we make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement
of all of the risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause our current expectations or beliefs to change. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Combined Net Sales
We define Combined Net Sales as the net sales of MPG plus the net sales of Grede prior to our acquisition of Grede. We present Combined Net Sales because our management considers it to be a useful, supplemental
indicator of our performance when comparing periods before and after our acquisition of Grede. For a reconciliation of Combined Net Sales to net sales, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see Appendix to this presentation.
Adjusted EBITDA and Combined Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, provision for (benefit from) income taxes and depreciation and amortization, with further adjustments to reflect the additions and eliminations of
certain income statement items, including (i) gains and losses on foreign currency and fixed assets and debt transaction expenses, (ii) stock-based compensation and other non-cash charges, (iii) sponsor management fees and other income and
expense items that we consider to be not indicative of our ongoing operations, (iv) specified non-recurring items and (v) other adjustments. We define Combined Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA plus the Adjusted EBITDA of Grede prior to our
acquisition of Grede. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is used by investors as a supplemental measure to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in our industry. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a measurement used in
comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis, (ii) to calculate incentive compensation for our employees, (iii) for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget, (iv) to evaluate the performance
and effectiveness of our operational strategies and (v) to assess compliance with various metrics associated with our agreements governing our indebtedness. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors
and others in understanding and evaluating our operating performance in the same manner as our management. We present Combined Adjusted EBITDA because our management considers it to be a useful, supplemental indicator of our
performance when comparing periods before and after our acquisition of Grede. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Combined Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable measure determined under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), see Appendix to this presentation.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Combined Adjusted Free Cash Flow
We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. Capital expenditures can be found in our consolidated statements of cash flows as a component of cash flows from investing activities. We
define Combined Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted Free Cash Flow plus the Adjusted Free Cash Flow of Grede prior to our acquisition of Grede. We present Adjusted Free Cash Flow because our management considers it to be a useful,
supplemental indicator of our performance. When measured over time, Adjusted Free Cash Flow provides supplemental information to investors concerning our results of operations and our ability to generate cash flows to satisfy mandatory debt
service requirements and make other non-discretionary expenditures. We present Combined Adjusted Free Cash Flow because our management considers it to be a useful, supplemental indicator of our performance when comparing periods
before and after our acquisition of Grede. For a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Combined Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see Appendix to this presentation.
Combined Non-GAAP CapEx
We define Combined CapEx as the capital expenditures of MPG (“CapEx”) plus the capital expenditures of Grede prior to our acquisition of Grede. We present Combined CapEx because our management considers it to be a
useful, supplemental indicator of our performance when comparing periods before and after our acquisition of Grede. For a reconciliation of Combined CapEx to CapEx, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see “GAAP RECONCILIATION”.
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3. Agenda
Introduction Paul Suber
Vice President of Investor Relations
Q3 2015 and September Year to Date
Highlights and Market Outlook
George Thanopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Results and 2015 Guidance Mark Blaufuss
Chief Financial Officer
Q & A Session
George Thanopoulos
Mark Blaufuss
Paul Suber
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5. Multiple Factors Driving MPG Value Creation
5
2014 – 2017 Focus 2018 – 2021 Planned Growth
$4B
Revenues
$3B
• Accelerate new business wins including
vertical integration and cross-selling
• Creating value through capital allocation
• Strong operating results
• Ramp up new programs
• Capture value-added, powertrain
content
• Continue global expansion
Key Drivers Anticipated Key Drivers
September YTD
• $620M new business wins
• $59M debt reduction
• 17.9% EBITDA margin
6. 1. Combined Adjusted EBITDA /
Combined Net Sales (Non-GAAP)
2. Adjusted EBITDA less Capex
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1
2012 2013 2014 Q3 2015 YTD Sept.
2015
15.4%
16.7%
17.3% 17.3%
17.9%
Q3 2015 Sept YTD
Net Sales $ 747 2,312
Adjusted EBITDA 129 415
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 17.3% 17.9%
Capex $ 54 169
Adjusted Free Cash Flow2 75 246
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin 10% 10%
Fully Diluted EPS $ 0.41 1.52
All amounts in millions USD except EPS
o 3rd quarter and September YTD results reflect strong EBITDA margin performance
o Leading Adjusted Free Cash Flow margin of 10% for both the quarter and Sept YTD
o Continued record pace of new business awards on fuel efficient engines and transmissions
o Strong performance in spite of growing headwinds in metals and industrial markets
o Delivered value creation through balanced capital allocation
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Key Highlights – Continuing to Execute
7. 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.4 18.6
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
20.2 20.7 21.1 21.6 22.3
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Strong Outlook for Primary Light Vehicle Markets
1. Vehicle Production in millions: IHS October 2015
2. Based on Combined Net Sales 2014
3. US Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, May 2015
MPG 2014 Geographic Footprint2
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• Chinese Market Softening
• Volkswagen
North American Light Vehicle Production1
European Light Vehicle Production1
Outlook – Continued Strength in Light Vehicle
Recent Light Vehicle News
China and Volkswagen
are each less than 3%
of 2015 MPG Net Sales
North
America
83%
EU
13%
Rest of World
4%
Annual Vehicle-Distance Traveled on US Highway3
44.4 44.5
45.8
47.9
50.1
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Asian Light Vehicle Production1
9. 296 327 290 260 261
226 226 229 241 243
522 553 519 501 504
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
FTR Class 8 ACT Class 5-7
Outlook – Industrial and Commercial Markets
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1. Vehicle Production in thousands: FTR and ACT Oct. 2015
2. Based on a combined non-GAAP basis
3. Off Highway Dialogue – Eli S. Lustgarten Oct. 2015
4. Vehicle Production in thousands: Yengst Sept. 2015
North America Class 5-8 Vehicle Production1
• Class 5-8 trucks are
forecasted to decline
6% in 2016
• Commercial vehicle
sales are 12% of MPG
total Net Sales
MPG proactively addressing market softness
Key Markets Significantly off Peak Levels3
0
100
Large Agriculture Mining Equipment
Market Peak 2015 Outlook
-45% -50%
• YOY Industrial sales down ~$45
million primarily affecting the
Grede business unit
• MPG actions taken
− Consolidation of two
industrial foundries
− Transferring of business to
more efficient foundries
− Exited $17 million of Net
Sales
North America Construction Equipment4
211 207 198 202 206
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Construction Equipment market outlook flat to
negative over forecast horizon
Light Vehicle
78%
Commercial
12%
Industrial
9%
Other
1%
MPG 2014 End Market Contribution2
10. Metal Market and Currency Trends
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• Declining commodities pricing driving metal market
indexes to recent low point resulting in 2015 Net
Sales decline for MPG
• Both indexes at low point since 2009 recession
• A $1 decline in metals market index can range from
~$200 -$400K3 in annual Net Sales decrease for MPG
1. Scrap Price Bulletin October 2015
2. OANDA.com
3. Depending on volume and related index
4. Composite of HHI and Grede Chicago and Pitts index effect and FX impact
AMM “Scrap Price Bulletin” Indexes1
$615$630 $630
$580 $580
$500 $500 $500 $500 $520 $505 $485 $475
$425
$381 $392 $393
$347 $351
$251 $236 $236 $236
$265 $265
$245 $235
$180
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
March
2014
June
2014
Sept.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
March
2015
April
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Oct.
2015
SPB Pittsburgh Punchings & Plate GT Low SPB Chicago #1 Bundles
1.27 1.26
1.24
1.21
1.13 1.13
1.09
1.10 1.11 1.11 1.10 1.12 1.12
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
March
2015
April
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Oct.
2015
Euro to USD2
• For 2015 we estimate ~$150 - $170 million in Net
Sales decline due to both metals market and foreign
currency4
12% decline
MPG Net Sales
impacted by metals
market and currency
52% decline
30% decline
11. Q3 Operating Highlights
Plant Expansions
• Continuing investment in global footprint
− Multi-year projects
− Supports growth of leadership products
for advanced engines and transmissions
11
Wheel Bearing Volume Actual/Projections
KBI Update
• Planned fourth quarter attrition of non-core
wheel bearings and associated labor
− Next generation bearing profit margins
unattractive
− Estimated $8 million fourth quarter impact on Net
Sales
• Normal production conditions, continuing labor
negotiations
− Wages and benefits under last management
proposal
Mexico Dropping from ~6% of 2015
MPG Net Sales to ~3% of
2016 MPG Net Sales
Mexico
China U.S.
March 2015 Sept 2015 March 2016 Sept 2016 March 2017 Sept 2017 2018 2019
15. Nine Months Financial Results
($ in Millions) Nine Months
2015 2014 Difference % Change
Net Sales 2,312.0 1,954.8 357.2 18%
Adjusted EBITDA1 415.0 353.0 62.0 18%
Capex 168.7 102.2 66.5
Adjusted Free Cash Flow 2 246.3 250.8 (4.5)
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1. See Appendix for reconciliation to GAAP
2. Defined as Adjusted EBITDA less Capex
16. $1,954.8
$2,414.8 $2,312.0
408.5 76.5 (16.3) (9.6) 0.9 (56.5) (46.3)
2014 YTD Grede
Acquisition (Jan -
May 2015)
Automotive &
Other Volume
Industrial
Volume
Price SG&A/ Other 2015 YTD
Constant FX &
Metal
Foreign Currency Metals 2015 YTD
Nine Months Bridge 2014 – 2015
($ in Millions)
Macro Effects
Macro Effects
Growth
Growth
NetSalesAdjustedEBITDA1
1. Non-GAAP, see Appendix for reconciliation to GAAP
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$353.0
$425.4 $415.0
65.0 20.7 (9.6) 2.8 (6.5) (3.6) (6.8)
2014 YTD Grede
Acquisition (Jan -
May 2015)
Volume/Mix Price Perf/Econ/Cost
Reductions
SG&A/Other 2015 YTD
Constant FX &
Metals
Foreign Currency Metals 2015 YTD
24%
18%
17. Financial Results by Segment
($ in Millions) HHI Metaldyne Grede MPG Cons.
Net Sales 243.9 282.4 220.3 746.6
Gross Profit 44.2 44.9 37.1 126.2
% of Net Sales 18.1% 15.9% 16.8% 16.9%
Adjusted EBITDA1 51.2 48.5 29.1 128.8
% of Net Sales 21.0% 17.2% 13.2% 17.3%
1. See Appendix for reconciliation to GAAP
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($ in Millions) HHI Metaldyne Grede MPG Cons.
Net Sales 750.1 860.8 701.1 2,312.0
Gross Profit 140.2 139.9 116.7 396.8
% of Net Sales 18.7% 16.3% 16.6% 17.2%
Adjusted EBITDA1 157.3 152.0 105.7 415.0
% of Net Sales 21.0% 17.7% 15.1% 17.9%
Third Quarter 2015 Results
September 2015 YTD Results
18. $156.5
$372.7
$124.6
415.0 (61.9)
(66.1)
(49.2)
(21.6) (168.7)
(12.1)
(58.5)
(8.8)
Beginning
Balance
Adj. EBITDA Working Capital Cash Paid -
Interest
Cash Paid -
Taxes
Other
Operating,
Investing and
Financing
Activites
Subtotal Capital
Expenditures
Debt
Repayments
Dividends FX Impact Ending Balance
• Cash generation of $216.2 million YTD September through core operations to fund Capital Expenditures,
additional debt repayment and dividends
• Increase in working capital is primarily related to seasonality impact between Q4 2014 and Q1 2015
• Liquidity between cash and unused revolving credit line of ~$360 million
• MPG continues disciplined capital allocation
MPG September 2015 YTD Cash Flow and Liquidity
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$216.2$ millions
19. Reinvesting in the Business
Capital investment to drive future growth
and returns
Accelerating our Deleveraging
Voluntary term debt repayment
Rewarding our Shareholders
Q3 Dividend declared of $6 million for
shareholders of record
$25 million in Debt
Prepayment
$53.7 million in Capital
Investment
$6 million Dividend or
$.09 Per Share
Balanced Use of Cash Flow
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Third Quarter Capital Allocation – Reflects Value Creation
ValueCreation
20. 2015 Guidance Ranges
Guidance 2015E 1
Net Sales $3.0 - $3.15 billion
Adjusted EBITDA2 $520 - $560 million
Capital Expenditures $210 - $220 million
Adjusted Free Cash Flow3 $310 - $340 million
1 Represents reaffirmation of guidance provided earlier this year
2 See Appendix for reconciliation to GAAP
3 Defined as Adjusted EBITDA less CapEx, utilizing high and low ends of Adjusted EBITDA and CapEx
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21. Multiple Factors Driving MPG Value Creation
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2014 – 2017 Focus 2018 – 2021 Planned Growth
$4B
Revenues
$3B
• Accelerate new business wins including
vertical integration and cross-selling
• Creating value through capital allocation
• Strong operating results
• Ramp up new programs
• Capture value-added, powertrain
content
• Continue global expansion
Key Drivers Anticipated Key Drivers
September YTD
• $620M new business wins
• $59M debt reduction
• 17.9% EBITDA margin
24. Industry Production / Assumptions 2015E
Light Vehicle SAAR North America1
~3%
Light Vehicle SAAR Europe1
~2%
Light Vehicle SAAR Asia1
~0%
NAFTA Heavy Truck Class 5-82
~6%
Industrial Market Continued weakness
FX Rates3
End of Q3 2015 12/31/14 Rate
USD to Euro 1.12 1.22
Mexican Peso to USD 16.98 14.78
Chinese Yuan to USD 6.39 6.14
Korean Won to USD 1,192 1,096
Metals Market – Chicago #1 Bundles $180 per gross ton $347 per gross ton
1. IHS October 2015
2. FTR and ACT October 2015
3. FX Rates and Metals Market Rate Sept.2015
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Assumptions
25. Combined Non-GAAP Financial Information
MPG
SCHEDULE OF COMBINED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Nine Months Ended
September
27, 2015
September
28, 2014
Net sales 2,312.0 1,954.8
Grede pre-acquisition net sales — 426.2
Combined Non-GAAP net sales 2,312.0 2,381.0
Adjusted EBITDA 415.0 353.0
Grede pre-acquisition Adjusted EBITDA — 66.5
Combined Adjusted EBITDA 415.0 419.5
CapEx 168.7 102.2
Grede pre-acquisition CapEx — 11.8
Combined CapEx 168.7 114.0
Adjusted Free Cash Flows 246.3 250.8
Grede pre-acquisition Adjusted Free Cash Flows — 54.7
Combined Adjusted Free Cash Flow 246.3 305.5
$ in Millions
26. GAAP Reconciliation
MPG
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED
FREE CASH FLOW
Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
September 27,
2015
September 28,
2014
September 27,
2015
September 28,
2014
Net income attributable to stockholders $ 28.2 24.6 104.7 62.6
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Net income $ 28.3 24.7 105.0 62.9
Addbacks to Arrive at Unadjusted EBITDA
Interest expense, net $ 26.0 28.4 80.5 70.4
Loss on debt extinguishment - - 0.4 0.3
Income tax expense 8.8 11.2 40.3 31.1
Depreciation and amortization 56.9 62.0 172.1 152.5
Unadjusted EBITDA $ 120.0 126.3 398.3 317.2
Adjustments to Arrive at Adjusted EBITDA
(Gain) loss on foreign currency $ (2.8) (13.2) (11.7) (11.5)
Loss on fixed assets 1.5 0.2 1.9 1.4
Debt transaction expenses - - 1.7 2.8
Stock-based compensation expense 7.9 9.9 15.4 14.5
Sponsor management fee - 1.5 - 3.7
Non-recurring acquisition and purchase accounting related items 1.3 4.7 1.4 22.8
Non-recurring operational items 0.9 0.9 8.0 2.1
Adjusted EBITDA $ 128.8 130.3 415.0 353.0
Capital expenditures 53.7 44.1 168.7 102.2
Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 75.1 86.2 246.3 250.8
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$ in Millions
27. GAAP Reconciliation Guidance
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2015 Guidance 2015 Guidance
Low End of Range High End of Range
Net income attributable to stockholders 115.9 144.6
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.3 0.3
Net income 116.2 144.9
Addbacks to Arrive at Unadjusted EBITDA
Interest expense, net 106.6 106.6
Income tax expense 45.7 57.0
Depreciation and amortization 230.1 230.1
Unadjusted EBITDA 498.6 538.6
Adjustments to Arrive at Adjusted EBITDA
Gain on foreign currency (11.7) (11.7)
Stock-based compensation expense 20.1 20.1
Non-recurring operational items and other (1) 13.0 13.0
Adjusted EBITDA 520.0 560.0
(1)Non-recurring operational items include impairment charges associated with the
closing of the Berlin, Wisconsin facility, disposed operations, restructuring costs, debt
transaction related expenses and other.
$ in Millions