Continental beats Q2 earnings forecasts with €570 million adjusted EBIT on strong tyre demand
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Continental beat Q2 adjusted EBIT expectations on resilient tyre demand, favorable mix, and easing FX/tariff headwinds, while warning of higher raw material costs in H2. The firm's strategic pivot toward a pure-play tyre business continues, with a lower full-year sales range but higher margin target. The update is supportive for sector fundamentals but limited in broad cross-asset impact.
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Continental reported Q2 2023 adjusted EBIT of €570 million, beating a company-provided analyst consensus of €539.4 million and rising from €422 million a year earlier. The German supplier is shedding non-core businesses, including Contitech, as it pivots toward becoming a pure-play tyre maker. While it lowered its full-year sales outlook to €13.2 billion–€14.2 billion, it raised its adjusted operating margin target to 12%–13.5%.
