Dauch Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Dauch posted Q3 2026 sales of $2.91 billion, nearly double the $1.51 billion a year ago, driven primarily by the Dowlais acquisition completed February 3, 2026. Despite the top-line surge, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $(45.3) million, or $(0.19) per share, versus net income of $9.2 million in Q3 2025, with Adjusted EPS falling to $0.22 from $0.30 amid higher interest expense of $86.6 million. Cash generation was strong: operating cash flow of $150.1 million and Adjusted free cash flow of $126.7 million, up from $98.1 million a year earlier, with Adjusted EBITDA of $358.5 million (12.3% of sales).
Key figures
- Revenue
- 2908600000
- Guidance
- FY26 sales $10.8-$10.875B (raised from $10.6-$10.8B); Adjusted EBITDA $1.35-$1.375B (lowered from $1.36-$1.425B); Adjusted FCF $270-$310M (from $260-$325M); synergies $70-$75M with >$100M run rate by end of year one
- Revenue Yoy
- 93% (sales of $2.91 billion vs $1.51 billion in Q3 2025)
- Adjusted eps
- 0.22
- Adjusted fcf
- 126700000
- Long term debt
- 4895000000
- Adjusted ebitda
- 358500000
- Interest expense
- 86600000
- Operating cash flow
- 150100000
- Adjusted ebitda margin
- 12.3%
- Adjusted eps prior year
- 0.3
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