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Continental AG (DE:CONA)
FRANKFURT:CONA
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 06, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.14Last Year’s EPS
0.08Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Balanced/Neutral: The call presents material operational and financial positives — notably strong tire performance, robust Q4 cash flow, reduced net debt and a shareholder-friendly dividend proposal — but these are offset by sizeable nonrecurring charges (~EUR 1.7 billion), clear underperformance and transformation-related costs at ContiTech, regional FX/tariff headwinds, and near-term volume weakness (Q1). Management outlines sensible mitigation actions and a path to recovery for ContiTech, but significant uncertainties (energy/raw material prices, currency volatility, and timing/size of ContiTech sale proceeds) leave the outlook measured and guidance ranges wide.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%, supported by a 3.4% price/mix tailwind and lower raw material prices.
Improved Product Mix and UHP Growth
UHP (ultra-high-performance) share across brands increased to 55% (up 3 percentage points year-over-year); Continental-branded tires were 77% of passenger car tire sales and replacement tires remained 76% of total tire sales.
Solid Adjusted Profitability (Group)
Group adjusted EBIT reached EUR 2.0 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 10.3% for 2025.
Strong Cash Generation and Leverage Reduction
Adjusted free cash flow of EUR 959 million (upper end of guidance) in 2025; strong Q4 cash generation reduced net debt and produced a pro forma leverage ratio of around 2.0.
Dividend Proposal Reflecting Cash Delivery
Adjusted NIAT for dividend basis ~EUR 1.1 billion after adjusting ~EUR 1.2 billion of noncash/nonrecurring items; proposed dividend EUR 2.70 per share (implied yield ~4.8%), aligned with target 40–60% payout corridor.
Clear 2026 Financial Guidance Range
Group 2026 guidance: sales EUR 17.3–18.9 billion and adjusted EBIT margin 11–12.5%; Tires guidance: sales EUR 13.2–14.2 billion and adjusted EBIT margin 13–14.5%; ContiTech: sales EUR 4.2–4.8 billion with margins 7–8.5%; adjusted FCF guidance EUR 0.8–1.2 billion.
Progress on Strategic Transformation
Sale of OE-related OESL completed (Feb 2026); sale process for remaining ContiTech initiated and on track with expectation to close within 2026; continued focus to become a pure-play tire company.
DE:CONA Earnings History
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DE:CONA Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04, 2026 | €6.80 | €7.00 | +2.94% |
Nov 06, 2025 | €6.40 | €6.40 | 0.00% |
Aug 05, 2025 | €5.65 | €5.53 | -2.09% |
May 06, 2025 | €5.33 | €5.41 | +1.48% |
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FAQ
When does Continental AG (DE:CONA) report earnings?
Continental AG (DE:CONA) is schdueled to report earning on May 06, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is Continental AG (DE:CONA) earnings time?
Continental AG (DE:CONA) earnings time is at May 06, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is DE:CONA EPS forecast?
DE:CONA EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 0.14.