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Continental revises 2022 outlook, publishes preliminary Q1 results

Due to several factors, Continental is adjusting its outlook for fiscal 2022. The company expects global production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to increase by between four and six per cent year-on-year in 2022, a lower rate than the six to nine per cent growth that the prior outlook (published 9 March 2022) was based on. Negative effects from cost inflation for key inputs, especially for oil-based raw materials as well as for energy and logistics for the Tires and ContiTech businesses, are also becoming significantly more material.

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Cooper Tire reports 1Q2020 net loss of US$12 million, Europe and International segment bears the brunt

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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has reported a first quarter 2020 net loss of $12 million, compared with net income of $7 million in same period last year. Unit volume decreased 15.8 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2019. Net sales decreased 14.1 per cent to $532 million. Operating loss was $6 million, or 1.2 per cent of net sales, compared to operating profit of $26 million, or 4.3 per cent of net sales, in 2019.

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Continental withdraws outlook for ‘uncertain’ 2020

The entire automotive industry has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and companies are taking steps to ensure their survival. Continental has provided an update on the latest measures being implemented, including reduced working hours and displays of executive solidarity. It has also buried its outlook for 2020.

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Moody’s stabilises auto manufacturing outlook as economic recovery fuels demand

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Increased consumer car demand due to improving global economic prospects and a lowering of the rating agency’s sales growth requirements for the sector have changed the outlook on the global auto manufacturing industry over the next 12 to 18 months to stable from negative, says Moody’s Investors Service in a report (“Automotive manufacturing — Global, Outlook update: Changing outlook to stable amid improving business environment”) published 14 March.

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Continental lifts 2014 EBIT outlook

After what it says was “a successful start to the new year,” Continental Corporation has raised its adjusted EBIT outlook. “For fiscal 2014 we intend to comfortably achieve an adjusted EBIT margin of 10.5 per cent instead of the originally advised 10.0 per cent,” announced Continental CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart at last Friday’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

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