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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Volume decline moderating from Q1 weakness: Tire unit volume totaled 36.5 million units, decreasing 4.0% year-over-year, marking significant improvement from the first quarter's 12% decline as destocking pressure moderated and market conditions showed stability. Source
  • Operating loss in quarter on tariffs and volume: Second quarter net loss was $204 million or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to net income of $254 million or $0.87 per share in the prior year, driven by lower volumes, tariffs and inflation. Source
  • OE volumes and market share growing globally: Original equipment volumes and market share grew across both consumer and commercial in each region globally, reflecting the strength of the product portfolio and supporting long-term replacement demand. Source
  • Americas sales and volumes declining sharply: Americas net sales of $2.4 billion fell 10.5% year-over-year, driven by decline in consumer replacement volume and the sale of the Chemical business. Tire unit volume decreased 8.7%, with replacement down 13.0%. Source
  • Americas segment operating income turned to loss: Americas segment operating income swung to a loss of $10 million from profit of $141 million in the prior year, as lower volume and inflation outweighed Goodyear Forward benefits and favorable price/mix. Source
  • Tariffs and inflation creating $153 million headwind: Higher tariffs and other costs totaled $100 million and inflation totaled $53 million, combining to create the largest headwind to segment operating income in the quarter. Source
  • Favorable pricing offsetting some cost pressures: Favorable price and product mix versus raw material costs totaled $123 million, partially offsetting the combined impact of tariffs, inflation and lower volumes. Source
  • Fayetteville facility closure announced to optimize Americas: In July, the company announced the planned closure of its Fayetteville, North Carolina facility to align its footprint with evolving product portfolio and improve manufacturing competitiveness in the Americas. Source

“We delivered second quarter results in line with our expectations, reflecting continued improvement in Asia Pacific and EMEA”

Mark Stewart, chief executive officer and president

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Fayetteville facility Americas segment operating income improvement Source2027$90 millionNew
Fayetteville facility pre-tax charges Source2026 through 2027$535 million to $565 millionNew
Fayetteville facility cash costs Source2026 through 2027$190 million to $210 millionNew
Manufacturing footprint optimization annual savings Source2028 and beyond$270 million annuallyNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Goodyear Forward benefits declined from $107 million in the first quarter to $95 million in the second quarter, indicating moderation in the pace of cost transformation savings. Source
  • New: Management announced the planned closure of its Fayetteville, North Carolina facility to align its manufacturing footprint with its evolving product portfolio and improve competitiveness in the Americas. Source
  • Guidance kept: Tire unit volumes continued to improve sequentially, with the year-over-year decline moderating to 4.0% in the second quarter from 12% in the first quarter as destocking pressure eased and market conditions stabilized. Source

Volume recovery and market stabilization

  • Volume decline moderating from Q1 weakness: Tire unit volume totaled 36.5 million units, decreasing 4.0% year-over-year, marking significant improvement from the first quarter's 12% decline as destocking pressure moderated and market conditions showed stability. Source
  • Net sales decline moderating on stable volumes: Net sales of $4.3 billion decreased 4.8% year-over-year; organic net sales, excluding divestitures, decreased 1.4% due to lower tire unit volumes as the market stabilized. Source
  • Operating loss in quarter on tariffs and volume: Second quarter net loss was $204 million or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to net income of $254 million or $0.87 per share in the prior year, driven by lower volumes, tariffs and inflation. Source

Original equipment market share gains sustaining

  • OE volumes and market share growing globally: Original equipment volumes and market share grew across both consumer and commercial in each region globally, reflecting the strength of the product portfolio and supporting long-term replacement demand. Source
  • EMEA achieving tenth consecutive quarter of OE gains: Original equipment tire unit volume in EMEA increased 8.3% year-over-year, achieving the tenth consecutive quarter of consumer market share gains despite replacement market weakness in the region. Source
  • Americas OE growth offsetting replacement weakness: Americas original equipment tire unit volume increased 8.7% with market share gains, providing offset to replacement volume weakness in the region. Source

“We're taking actions to improve performance in a competitive environment by strengthening our product lineup, building on original equipment growth across regions, and optimizing our manufacturing footprint. These actions are designed to strengthen our competitive position and deliver stronger profitability over time.”

Mark Stewart, chief executive officer and president

Americas segment deteriorating on volume and competition

  • Americas sales and volumes declining sharply: Americas net sales of $2.4 billion fell 10.5% year-over-year, driven by decline in consumer replacement volume and the sale of the Chemical business. Tire unit volume decreased 8.7%, with replacement down 13.0%. Source
  • Americas segment operating income turned to loss: Americas segment operating income swung to a loss of $10 million from profit of $141 million in the prior year, as lower volume and inflation outweighed Goodyear Forward benefits and favorable price/mix. Source

EMEA stabilization on pricing despite weakness

  • EMEA sales rising despite lower replacement volumes: EMEA net sales of $1.4 billion increased 2.1% year-over-year from favorable price/mix and currency benefits, partly offset by lower tire volume and Dunlop brand divestiture. Source
  • EMEA operating loss narrowing year-over-year: EMEA segment operating loss improved to $17 million from a loss of $25 million in the prior year, with improvements from price/mix benefits and Goodyear Forward offsetting inflation impacts. Source

Asia Pacific delivering profitability growth

  • Asia Pacific volumes and sales expanding: Asia Pacific net sales of $496 million were 8.1% higher than the prior year from higher volume and price/mix benefits, with tire unit volume increasing 5.3%. Source
  • Asia Pacific operating income expanding significantly: Asia Pacific segment operating income rose to $63 million from $43 million in the prior year, driven by price/mix benefits, Goodyear Forward and higher volume across replacement and OE. Source

Cost pressures from tariffs and inflation

  • Tariffs and inflation creating $153 million headwind: Higher tariffs and other costs totaled $100 million and inflation totaled $53 million, combining to create the largest headwind to segment operating income in the quarter. Source
  • Favorable pricing offsetting some cost pressures: Favorable price and product mix versus raw material costs totaled $123 million, partially offsetting the combined impact of tariffs, inflation and lower volumes. Source

Manufacturing footprint optimization execution

  • Goodyear Forward benefits moderating sequentially: Goodyear Forward delivered $95 million of benefits in the second quarter, down from $107 million in the first quarter, as manufacturing footprint optimization work progressed. Source
  • Fayetteville facility closure announced to optimize Americas: In July, the company announced the planned closure of its Fayetteville, North Carolina facility to align its footprint with evolving product portfolio and improve manufacturing competitiveness in the Americas. Source
  • Fayetteville expected to generate $270M annual savings: The Fayetteville facility closure is expected to generate $90 million of Americas segment operating income improvement in 2027 and $270 million annually beginning in 2028, substantially complete by end of 2027. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Fayetteville closure expected completion timeline: The Fayetteville facility closure is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2027, generating $90 million of Americas segment operating income improvement that year. Source
  • Full annual savings achievement from footprint work: The manufacturing footprint optimization, including the Fayetteville closure, is expected to deliver approximately $270 million in annual savings beginning in 2028. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Replacement tire demand remains pressured by weak consumer market conditions and increased competitive promotional activity, particularly in North America and Europe. Source
  • Financial: Tariffs and other costs created $100 million headwind in the quarter while inflation added $53 million in pressures, with tariff levels remaining subject to regulatory changes. Source
  • External: Lower industry sell-in volumes and intensified competitive activity are constraining replacement tire volumes and pricing power across key markets. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Goodyear Forward delivered $95 million of benefits in Q2, continuing the ongoing cost transformation program, though the pace moderated from $107 million in Q1. Source
  • Met: Chief executive officer stated the company delivered second quarter results in line with expectations, indicating the quarter met internal guidance. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.