Continental (CON.DE) earnings: next date, last results and guidance
When is Continental's next earnings date, and what were its last results?
In Q3 2026, Continental reported adjusted EBIT of €514 million and adjusted free cash flow of €31 million. The next release should show whether the expected Q4 cash release occurred.
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Continental guidance: what does it expect for the year to December 2026?
On November 4, 2026, management raised its forecast for continuing operations. It now expects sales of €13.5 billion to €13.9 billion and an adjusted operating margin of 13.4% to 14.0%. The previous margin range was 12.0% to 13.5%. Adjusted operating margin shows how much sales remain as operating profit after management’s specified adjustments.
Management also raised its adjusted free-cash-flow outlook. Free cash flow measures money left after running the business and investing in it, while profit can be recorded before a customer pays. In Q3 2026, continuing-operations adjusted EBIT was €514 million, but adjusted free cash flow was only €31 million. The table sets out the group, regional and other guidance now in force.
Sales — Continental Group
13,500–13,900Year to Dec 2026 · given Nov 4, 2026
Adjusted EBIT margin — Continental Group
13.4%–14.0%Year to Dec 2026 · given Nov 4, 2026
Capital expenditure ratio
7.0%–8.0%Year to Dec 2026 · given Nov 4, 2026
Adjusted free cash flow
1,000–1,300Year to Dec 2026 · given Nov 4, 2026
Guidance is management's forecast of what it expects to report, usually a range.
Has Continental kept its past promises?
Continental has kept important promises. The automotive business was spun off as Aumovio in September 2025, giving Continental shareholders one Aumovio share for every two Continental shares. Continental also planned the ContiTech sale and signed the agreement in July. Its tire profit margin met the forecast range for 2025, although the company had lowered that range during the year. The share-count table provides a separate check on buybacks and dilution.
What should investors watch next at Continental?
The March 2, 2027 full-year results should reveal whether the expected Q4 cash release occurred. The May 11 first-quarter results will test the cost base as higher raw-material prices are expected to weigh most heavily in the first half of 2027, especially Q1. A useful bridge would separate price, richer mix, material costs, tariffs and unit volumes. In Q3 2026, tire volumes fell while price and mix improved, so shipment growth alone is not enough.
Questions about Continental (CON.DE) earnings
Is Continental expected to beat earnings?
Our report makes no call on that. Management's guidance: Sales — Continental Group, Year to Dec 2026: 13,500–13,900.
Where could Continental stock be by 2029?
Our report's forecast is €104.32 a share by November 2029, from the €70.34 close of November 6, 2026. Continental stock forecast →
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