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Continental posts Q2 profit beat, flags higher raw material costs
German car parts supplier Continental AG reported adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of €570 million ($656 million) for the second quarter, beating analyst expectations. Tyre volumes fell 2.3% year‑on‑year, but the tyre unit’s adjusted operating margin rose to 15.3%, above the target range of 13%‑14.5%.
The company kept its annual guidance for the core tyre business unchanged while warning that raw‑material tailwinds that helped the first half of 2026 will reverse, leading to a triple‑digit‑million‑euro cost hit in the second half of the year. Continental also confirmed the sale of its rubber and plastic division, ContiTech, agreed in July, and now projects full‑year sales of €13.2‑€14.2 billion with an adjusted operating margin of 12%‑13.5% at group level.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental forecasts full‑year sales of €13.2‑€14.2 billion and an adjusted operating margin of 12%‑13.5% at group level. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental agreed to sell its rubber and plastic division ContiTech in July. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tyre volumes declined 2.3% in the second quarter. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tyre unit's adjusted operating margin rose to 15.3%, above the target range of 13%‑14.5%. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental beat second‑quarter profit expectations. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental expects a triple‑digit‑million‑euro hit from raw‑material costs in the latter half of 2026. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental kept its annual guidance for the core tyre business unchanged. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Continental's adjusted earnings before interest and taxes were €570 million ($656 million). jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com