0000749098-12-000001.txt : 20120111 0000749098-12-000001.hdr.sgml : 20120111 20120111101229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000749098-12-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120111 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749098 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11444 FILM NUMBER: 12521312 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 337 MAGNA DRIVE STREET 2: N/A CITY: AURORA, ONTARIO, CAN STATE: A6 ZIP: L4G 7K1 BUSINESS PHONE: 9057262462 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 337 MAGNA DRIVE STREET 2: N/A CITY: AURORA, ONTARIO, CAN STATE: A6 ZIP: L4G 7K1 6-K 1 jan11-2012_6kcover.txt FROM 6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of January 2012 Commission File Number 001-11444 MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _______ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant, by furnishing the information contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ]No [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______ SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 11, 2012 MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Bassem A. Shakeel Vice-President and Secretary EXHIBITS Exhibit 99 Press release issued January 11, 2012, in which the Registrant announced its outlook for 2012. EX-99 2 jan11-2012_exhibit99.txt PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING OUTLOOK EXHIBIT 99 Magna International Inc. 337 Magna Drive Aurora, Ontario Canada L4G 7K1 Tel: 905-726-2462 Fax: 905-726-7164 www.magna.com PRESS RELEASE MAGNA ANNOUNCES OUTLOOK January 11, 2012, Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA) today announced its financial outlook for 2012. All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Don Walker, Magna's Chief Executive Officer commented: "Our outlook demonstrates the traction we are gaining in executing our plan to expand our business outsideof our traditional markets. We are taking advantage of the growth opportunities in new markets and positioning Magna to further serve our customers on global platforms. The combination of our strong position in North America, action plans that are improving results in Europe, and our considerable growth in other regions leaves us confident about Magna's future." For the full year 2012, we expect consolidated total sales to be between $27.8 billion and $29.3 billion, and expect consolidated production sales to be between $23.6 billion and $24.7 billion, based on full year 2012 light vehicle production volumes of approximately 13.6 million units in North America and approximately 13.0 million units in Western Europe. We expect full year 2012 production sales to be between $13.2 billion and $13.7 billion in North America, between $8.4 billion and $8.7 billion in Europe and between $2.0 billion and $2.3 billion in Rest of World. We expect full year 2012 complete vehicle assembly sales to be between $2.3 billion and $2.6 billion. We expect our 2012 operating margins to be approximately 5% and our effective income tax rate to be approximately 26%, in both cases, excluding other expense/income (unusual items). In addition, we expect that our full year 2012 spending for fixed assets will be between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion. This amount reflects investment to expand in a number of high-growth markets as well as continuing investment to support new and replacement business in our traditional markets. Finally, in addition to our 2012 sales outlook above, we expect a net increase in total production sales over the two-year period from 2012 to 2014 of approximately $3.2 billion, based on assumed full year 2014 light vehicle production volumes of approximately 15.4 million units in North America and approximately 14.2 million units in Western Europe. We expect the net increase in total production sales to be split approximately as follows by segment: 50% in North America, 15% in Europe and 35% in Rest of World. In this outlook we have assumed no material acquisitions or divestitures. In addition, we have assumed that foreign exchange rates for the most common currencies in which we conduct business relative to our U.S. dollar reporting currency will approximate year end 2011 rates. CONTACT For further information, please contact Vince Galifi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at 905-726-7100 or Louis Tonelli, Vice-President, Investor Relations at 905-726-7035. ABOUT MAGNA We are the most diversified automotive supplier in the world. We design, develop and manufacture automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars and light trucks. Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems; powertrain systems; roof systems; hybrid and electric vehicles/systems; as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly. Magna has over 107,000 employees in 286 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centres in 25 countries. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain statements that, to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including, but not limited to, Magna's: forecasts of light vehicle production in North America and Western Europe; expected consolidated sales, based on such light vehicle production volumes; production sales in its North America, Europe and Rest of World segments; complete vehicle assembly sales; consolidated operating margins; effective income tax rate; fixed asset expenditures; implementation of action plans and operating results improvement in Europe; and future expansion in high- growth regions . Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. We use words such as "may", "would", "could", "should" "will", "likely", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "plan", "forecast", "outlook", "project", "estimate" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation, the impact of: the potential for a slower than anticipated economic growth or a deterioration of economic conditions; potential disruptions in the capital and credit markets; uncertainty with respect to the financial condition of a number of governments, particularly in Europe; production volume levels; the impact of the insolvency or bankruptcy of a critical supplier; the highly competitive nature of the automotive parts supply business; a reduction in outsourcing by our customers or the loss of a material production or assembly program; the termination or non-renewal by our customers of any material production purchase order; the inability of sub-suppliers to timely accommodate demand for their parts; a shift away from technologies in which we are investing; restructuring, downsizing and/or other significant non-recurring costs; impairment charges related to goodwill, long-lived assets and deferred tax assets; our ability to diversify our sales; shifts in market shares among vehicles or vehicle segments, or shifts away from vehicles on which we have significant content; our ability to shift our manufacturing footprint to take advantage of opportunities in growing markets; risks of conducting business in foreign countries, including China, India, Brazil, Russia and other growing markets; exposure to elevated commodities prices; fluctuations in relative currency values; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions; pricing pressures, including our ability to offset price concessions demanded by our customers; warranty and recall costs; our ability to compete successfully in non-automotive businesses in which we pursue opportunities; changes in our mix of earnings between jurisdictions with lower tax rates and those with higher tax rates, as well as our ability to fully benefit tax losses; other potential tax exposures; legal claims and/or regulatory actions against us; work stoppages and labour relations disputes; changes in credit ratings assigned to us; changes in laws and governmental regulations; costs associated with compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the potential bankruptcy of a major automotive customer; our non-controlling interest in Magna E-Car Systems; our ability to recover our initial or any potential subsequent investment(s) in Magna E-Car Systems; risks related to the electric vehicle industry itself; and other factors set out in our Annual Information Form filed with securities commissions in Canada and our annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and subsequent filings. In evaluating forward-looking statements, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and readers should specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.