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title: "Continental Q2 adjusted EBIT rises 35.1% to EUR 570 million; revenue falls 9.1% to EUR 4.4 billion"
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description: "Continental reported Q2 2026 revenue of EUR 4.4 billion, down 9.1%, while adjusted EBIT rose 35.1% to EUR 570 million with a margin of 12.9%. Net income fell 45.9% to EUR 274 million, but adjusted free cash flow improved to EUR 216 million. The company plans to sell ContiTech to Lone Star Funds to become a pure-play tire maker and forecasts full-year revenue of EUR 13.2-14.2 billion."
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# Continental Q2 adjusted EBIT rises 35.1% to EUR 570 million; revenue falls 9.1% to EUR 4.4 billion

-   Continental Q2 2026 revenue fell 9.1% to EUR 4.4 billion; adjusted EBIT climbed 35.1% to EUR 570 million. \* Adjusted EBIT margin widened 3.3 percentage points to 12.9%; net income attributable to shareholders dropped 45.9% to EUR 274 million. \* Adjusted free cashflow swung to EUR 216 million from a negative EUR 46 million a year earlier. \* Signed a deal in early July to sell ContiTech to Lone Star Funds; CEO Christian Kötz said the group is in the “final stretch” to become a pure-play tire maker. \* Guides for revenue of about EUR 13.2-14.2 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of about 12%-13.5%; adjusted free cashflow seen at about EUR 0.7-1.1 billion. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Continental AG published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News (Ref. ID: corporate\_2376648\_de) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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