EQS-Adhoc: Continental AG: Continental announces preliminary key figures for the third quarter of 2025 – adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted free cash flow above market expectations

Based on initial preliminary and unaudited figures, important financial indicators for the third quarter of 2025 are as follows:

• The Continental Group’s sales amounted to around 5.0 billion euros (consensus* 4.9 billion euros). The adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be around 11.4% (consensus 9.5%).
• In the Tires division, sales amounted to around 3.5 billion euros (consensus 3.5 billion euros). The adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be around 14.3% (consensus 13.0%). Compared to the previous year, the price/mix effect in particular developed significantly positively. The negative influences from lower volumes, exchange rate effects and customs charges were almost completely compensated for. Furthermore, the good winter tire business and lower fixed costs in particular contributed to the positive earnings deviation compared to the analyst consensus.
• In the ContiTech division, sales amounted to around 1.5 billion euros (consensus 1.5 billion euros). The adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be around 6.6% (consensus 4.6%). Transformation-related one-off effects and the measures taken in view of the persistently weak industrial demand led to earnings significantly above the previous year’s level.
• The adjusted free cash flow of the Continental Group is expected to be around 0.2 billion euros (consensus 113 million euros). Operationally, adjusted free cash flow improved slightly compared to the previous year. The comparable period of the previous year was significantly positively influenced by a one-off effect.

We confirm the outlook for these financial metrics for fiscal year 2025 as published on August 5, 2025.

The quarterly statement for the third quarter of 2025 will be published on November 6, 2025.

“EBIT adjusted” and “free cash flow adjusted” correspond to the respective definition in the glossary of financial terms in the 2024 annual report on page 26, which is available at www.continental-ir.de.

*Analyst consensus collected by the company as of October 16, 2025.

Contact:
Notifying person: Max Westmeyer, Head of Investor Relations