AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dauch (DCH)

Dauch Q2 sales rise to $2.96 billion on Dowlais deal; net income falls to $1.0 million

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Dauch reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $2.96 billion, up from $1.54 billion a year earlier, mainly because of the Dowlais acquisition. Net income attributable to Dauch fell to $1.0 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, from $39.3 million, or $0.32 per share, while adjusted EPS slipped to $0.32 from $0.34. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2026 sales and adjusted EBITDA ranges.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 sales $2.96 billion vs. $1.54 billion in Q2 2025; Adjusted EBITDA $389.6 million vs. $202.1 million
  • Net income attributable to Dauch $1.0 million vs. $39.3 million; diluted EPS $0.00 vs. $0.32
  • Adjusted EPS $0.32 vs. $0.34 a year earlier; Adjusted free cash flow $148.4 million vs. $48.7 million
  • Full-year 2026 sales outlook $10.6-$10.8 billion (was $10.3-$10.8 billion); adjusted EBITDA $1.36-$1.425 billion (was $1.30-$1.425 billion)

The filing

CompanyDauch (DCH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001062231-26-000135

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2026.

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