Lear Q1 2026 EPS rises to $3.34 from $1.49; reaffirms full-year 2026 outlook
Lear reported first quarter 2026 sales of $5.8 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to Lear of $172 million, up from $81 million. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.87, up 24% from $3.12, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook across all metrics.
Key points
- Sales of $5.8 billion, up 5% from $5.6 billion; organic sales up 3%
- Earnings per share of $3.34 vs. $1.49; adjusted EPS of $3.87 vs. $3.12
- Free cash flow was $(27) million vs. $(232) million a year earlier; $75 million of shares repurchased in the quarter
- 2026 outlook maintained, including net sales of $23,210 million to $24,010 million and core operating earnings of $1,030 million to $1,200 million
The filing
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