LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Tenneco has reported first quarter net income of $49 million, or 80-cents per diluted share, compared with $46 million, or 75-cents per diluted share, in first quarter 2014. Excluding expenses for restructuring and tax adjustments, net income was $54 million, or 88-cents per diluted share, versus $56 million, or 91-cents per diluted share a year ago.

Tenneco reported quarterly revenue of $2.023 billion. Excluding a negative currency impact of $160 million, revenue in the quarter was up 4 percent to $2.183 billion, driven by growth in both the Clean Air and Ride Performance businesses, with OE light vehicle revenue improving 5 percent, commercial truck and off-highway revenue up 1 percent and aftermarket revenue increasing 4 percent versus last year.

“Tenneco delivered a four percent revenue increase excluding currency with growth across our business driven by higher light vehicle volumes including new program launches, incremental commercial truck and off-highway content and higher North America aftermarket sales,” said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. “Our focus on cost leadership and operational excellence continued to drive higher earnings including record high first quarter EBIT, continued margin expansion and strong cash performance.”

The company also reaffirms its full-year revenue guidance for total revenue growth of 5 percent to 8 percent, excluding currency impacts.