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Goodyear Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations on Volume Pressure
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Key Takeaways
Goodyear's Q2 adjusted loss widened as tire volume fell 4% amid weaker consumer replacement demand.
Americas replacement volume dropped 13%, while tariffs, inflation and lower volume pressured segment profits.
Asia Pacific extended margin gains, while operating cash flow improved and net debt declined year over year.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT - Free Report) incurred an adjusted loss of 61 cents per share in the second quarter of 2026, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 59 cents. The adjusted loss widened 258.8% year over year, translating into a 3.4% earnings miss.
Net sales fell 4.8% year over year to $4.25 billion but topped the consensus estimate of $4.23 billion by 0.6%. Tire unit volume declined 4% to 36.5 million units as lower consumer replacement demand weighed on results, particularly in the Americas.
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Total segment operating income declined to $36 million from $159 million a year ago, while segment operating margin contracted to 0.8% from 3.6%. Excluding the impact of the Chemical business and Dunlop brand sales, segment operating income decreased $79 million.
Lower volume reduced segment operating income by $132 million, while tariffs and other costs were a $100 million headwind and inflation reduced results by $53 million. These pressures were partly offset by $123 million of favorable price and mix versus raw materials and $95 million of Goodyear Forward benefits.
Goodyear Americas Faces Replacement Pressure
Americas net sales declined 10.5% year over year to $2.38 billion, while tire unit volume fell 8.7% to 17.4 million. Replacement volume decreased 13% due to lower-tier product rationalization, lower industry sell-in volume in North America and increased competition. OE volume rose 8.7% on market share gains.
The segment posted an operating loss of $10 million against an income of $141 million a year ago, with margin falling to negative 0.4% from 5.3%. Goodyear expects the planned Fayetteville facility closure to improve Americas segment operating income by about $90 million in 2027 and around $270 million annually beginning in 2028.
GT EMEA Improves Despite Soft Replacement Demand
EMEA sales increased 2.1% year over year to $1.37 billion, supported by price and mix and favorable currency effects. Tire unit volume slipped to 11.2 million from 11.3 million, as replacement volume fell 7.1% amid consumer market softness, competition and continued rationalization of lower-tier offerings.
The segment operating loss narrowed to $17 million from $25 million, and margin improved to negative 1.2% from negative 1.9%. OE tire unit volume rose 8.3%, marking the 10th consecutive quarter of consumer market share gains.
Goodyear Asia Pacific Extends Margin Gains
Asia Pacific net sales rose 8.1% year over year to $496 million, aided by higher volume and price and mix benefits. Tire unit volume increased 5.3% to 7.9 million, with replacement volume up 6.4% on stronger consumer demand and OE volume rising 4.2%, mainly on growth in China and Japan.
Segment operating income increased to $63 million from $43 million, while margin expanded to 12.7% from 9.4%. The improvement reflected favorable price and mix versus raw materials, Goodyear Forward savings and higher volume.
GT Cash Flow Improves as Net Debt Declines
Cash flow from operating activities was $98 million in the second quarter, improving from an outflow of $180 million a year ago. Free cash flow was negative $69 million compared with negative $387 million in the prior-year quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $861 million as of June 30, 2026, up from $801 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Net debt stood at $6.33 billion, down from $722 million year over year. During the quarter, Goodyear issued about $1 billion of senior notes and plans to use the proceeds to repay its 2027 senior notes.
Goodyear Outlook Calls for Higher Price and Mix Benefits
For the third quarter of 2026, Goodyear expects global unit volumes to be roughly flat year over year. Price and mix are projected to provide about $110 million of benefit and Goodyear Forward about $70 million, while raw materials are expected to be a roughly $20 million headwind.
The company also expects about $70 million of unabsorbed overhead pressure, roughly $10 million of tariff headwinds and around $95 million of inflation and other cost increases in the third quarter. For full-year 2026, Goodyear expects about $325 million of Goodyear Forward benefits, capital expenditures of roughly $725 million and interest expense of approximately $425 million.
General Motors Company (GM - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share, up 41.3% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 by 14.06%. Revenues increased 1.9% to $48.03 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $46.56 billion by 3.15%. Strong pricing, lower costs and disciplined incentives supported results. General Motors raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $14-$16 billion from $13.5-$15.5 billion. Adjusted earnings are now projected at $12-$14 per share, up from the prior range of $11.50-$13.50.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share, which declined 17.5% year over year. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 34%. Revenues advanced 25.5% to $28.24 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $25.81 billion by 9.41%. Tesla expects 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $25 billion and rise further over the next two to three years.
Ford Motor Company (F - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 27.27%. Earnings rose 13.5% from 37 cents a year ago. Favorable mix and net pricing helped lift adjusted EBIT by 17% to $2.5 billion, while adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 5.2% from 4.3%. Automotive revenues of $44.89 billion fell 4.4% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $45.72 billion by 1.81%. The company’s consolidated second-quarter revenues came in at $48.3 billion, down 3.7% year over year.
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Goodyear Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations on Volume Pressure
Key Takeaways
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT - Free Report) incurred an adjusted loss of 61 cents per share in the second quarter of 2026, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 59 cents. The adjusted loss widened 258.8% year over year, translating into a 3.4% earnings miss.
Net sales fell 4.8% year over year to $4.25 billion but topped the consensus estimate of $4.23 billion by 0.6%. Tire unit volume declined 4% to 36.5 million units as lower consumer replacement demand weighed on results, particularly in the Americas.
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GT Segment Profit Falls on Volume and Costs
Total segment operating income declined to $36 million from $159 million a year ago, while segment operating margin contracted to 0.8% from 3.6%. Excluding the impact of the Chemical business and Dunlop brand sales, segment operating income decreased $79 million.
Lower volume reduced segment operating income by $132 million, while tariffs and other costs were a $100 million headwind and inflation reduced results by $53 million. These pressures were partly offset by $123 million of favorable price and mix versus raw materials and $95 million of Goodyear Forward benefits.
Goodyear Americas Faces Replacement Pressure
Americas net sales declined 10.5% year over year to $2.38 billion, while tire unit volume fell 8.7% to 17.4 million. Replacement volume decreased 13% due to lower-tier product rationalization, lower industry sell-in volume in North America and increased competition. OE volume rose 8.7% on market share gains.
The segment posted an operating loss of $10 million against an income of $141 million a year ago, with margin falling to negative 0.4% from 5.3%. Goodyear expects the planned Fayetteville facility closure to improve Americas segment operating income by about $90 million in 2027 and around $270 million annually beginning in 2028.
GT EMEA Improves Despite Soft Replacement Demand
EMEA sales increased 2.1% year over year to $1.37 billion, supported by price and mix and favorable currency effects. Tire unit volume slipped to 11.2 million from 11.3 million, as replacement volume fell 7.1% amid consumer market softness, competition and continued rationalization of lower-tier offerings.
The segment operating loss narrowed to $17 million from $25 million, and margin improved to negative 1.2% from negative 1.9%. OE tire unit volume rose 8.3%, marking the 10th consecutive quarter of consumer market share gains.
Goodyear Asia Pacific Extends Margin Gains
Asia Pacific net sales rose 8.1% year over year to $496 million, aided by higher volume and price and mix benefits. Tire unit volume increased 5.3% to 7.9 million, with replacement volume up 6.4% on stronger consumer demand and OE volume rising 4.2%, mainly on growth in China and Japan.
Segment operating income increased to $63 million from $43 million, while margin expanded to 12.7% from 9.4%. The improvement reflected favorable price and mix versus raw materials, Goodyear Forward savings and higher volume.
GT Cash Flow Improves as Net Debt Declines
Cash flow from operating activities was $98 million in the second quarter, improving from an outflow of $180 million a year ago. Free cash flow was negative $69 million compared with negative $387 million in the prior-year quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $861 million as of June 30, 2026, up from $801 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Net debt stood at $6.33 billion, down from $722 million year over year. During the quarter, Goodyear issued about $1 billion of senior notes and plans to use the proceeds to repay its 2027 senior notes.
Goodyear Outlook Calls for Higher Price and Mix Benefits
For the third quarter of 2026, Goodyear expects global unit volumes to be roughly flat year over year. Price and mix are projected to provide about $110 million of benefit and Goodyear Forward about $70 million, while raw materials are expected to be a roughly $20 million headwind.
The company also expects about $70 million of unabsorbed overhead pressure, roughly $10 million of tariff headwinds and around $95 million of inflation and other cost increases in the third quarter. For full-year 2026, Goodyear expects about $325 million of Goodyear Forward benefits, capital expenditures of roughly $725 million and interest expense of approximately $425 million.
GT currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Key Releases From Auto Space
General Motors Company (GM - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share, up 41.3% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 by 14.06%. Revenues increased 1.9% to $48.03 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $46.56 billion by 3.15%. Strong pricing, lower costs and disciplined incentives supported results. General Motors raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $14-$16 billion from $13.5-$15.5 billion. Adjusted earnings are now projected at $12-$14 per share, up from the prior range of $11.50-$13.50.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share, which declined 17.5% year over year. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 34%. Revenues advanced 25.5% to $28.24 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $25.81 billion by 9.41%. Tesla expects 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $25 billion and rise further over the next two to three years.
Ford Motor Company (F - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 27.27%. Earnings rose 13.5% from 37 cents a year ago. Favorable mix and net pricing helped lift adjusted EBIT by 17% to $2.5 billion, while adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 5.2% from 4.3%. Automotive revenues of $44.89 billion fell 4.4% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $45.72 billion by 1.81%. The company’s consolidated second-quarter revenues came in at $48.3 billion, down 3.7% year over year.