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title: "CON: ContiTech sale and improved margins mark a strategic shift to a pure-play tire business"
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description: "Net income fell 17.3% year-over-year to €474 million as sales declined 9.7% to €8,809 million, but adjusted EBIT margin improved to 12.4%. The sale of ContiTech for €4.0 billion will transform the group into a pure-play tire manufacturer, with a significant cash inflow planned for shareholder returns.Original document: Continental AG [CON] Interim report — Aug. 4 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# CON: ContiTech sale and improved margins mark a strategic shift to a pure-play tire business

Net income fell 17.3% year-over-year to €474 million as sales declined 9.7% to €8,809 million, but adjusted EBIT margin improved to 12.4%. The sale of ContiTech for €4.0 billion will transform the group into a pure-play tire manufacturer, with a significant cash inflow planned for shareholder returns.

Original document: Continental AG \[CON\] Interim report — Aug. 4 2026

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