Continental Aktiengesellschaft (DE:CON)
XETRA:CON
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 06, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.62Last Year’s EPS
0.81Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 10 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call described a mixed but resilient performance: strong operational and cash generation in the Tires business (outperforming in Q4, margin expansion, UHP mix gains), improvement in leverage and a shareholder‑friendly dividend proposal. However, material negatives remain — ContiTech underperformance, large one‑off special items that depressed NIAT, significant FX and tariff headwinds, Q1 volume risk and geopolitical/energy cost uncertainty. Management presented credible mitigation plans and a clear path to complete the transformation, but near‑term risks and carve‑out costs keep the picture balanced.Company Guidance
Group Sales and Organic Growth
Full-year 2025 sales of EUR 19.7 billion with organic growth of 0.8% despite a challenging environment.
Strong Tire Performance
Tires delivered organic growth of 2.4% for the year; Q4 tire sales of EUR 3.6 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 13.9%; price/mix contribution of 3.4% and a mid‑to‑high‑double‑digit million euro tailwind from lower raw material prices.
Profitability and Adjusted EBIT
Group adjusted EBIT of approximately EUR 2.0 billion for 2025, corresponding to an adjusted EBIT margin of 10.3%.
Free Cash Flow and Deleveraging
Adjusted free cash flow of EUR 959 million (upper end of guidance) in 2025, enabling a reduction in net debt and a pro‑forma leverage ratio of around 2.0.
Dividend Proposal and Payout Commitment
Adjusted NIAT used for dividend basis of ~EUR 1.1 billion leading to a proposed dividend of EUR 2.70 per share (c. 4.8% yield), positioned mid‑point of target payout corridor (40%–60%).
UHP and Portfolio Mix Improvement
Ultra‑high performance (UHP) share across passenger car tire portfolio at 55%, up 3 percentage points year‑on‑year; Continental branded tires represented 77% of passenger car tire sales; replacement tires remained 76% of total tire sales.
2026 Guidance (Outlook)
2026 guidance: Group sales EUR 17.3–18.9 billion with adjusted EBIT margin 11.0%–12.5%; Tires sales EUR 13.2–14.2 billion with adjusted EBIT margin 13.0%–14.5%; ContiTech sales EUR 4.2–4.8 billion with margins 7.0%–8.5%; adjusted free cash flow guidance EUR 0.8–1.2 billion.
Progress on Transformation and M&A Process
Sale of the OE‑related part of ContiTech (OESL) completed in Feb 2026; active sales process launched for remaining ContiTech with first bids expected in March and management expects to close the transaction within 2026; transformation measures contributed to portfolio simplification toward a pure‑play tire company.
DE:CON Earnings History
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DE:CON Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04, 2026 | €67.26 | €66.96 | -0.45% |
Nov 06, 2025 | €66.50 | €67.06 | +0.84% |
Aug 05, 2025 | €55.46 | €55.71 | +0.44% |
May 06, 2025 | €53.29 | €54.57 | +2.40% |
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FAQ
When does Continental Aktiengesellschaft (DE:CON) report earnings?
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (DE:CON) is schdueled to report earning on May 06, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is DE:CON EPS forecast?
DE:CON EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 1.62.