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Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
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Bridgestone Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved record-high revenue of ¥2,321.7B (+10% YoY) and adjusted operating profit of ¥280.9B (+20% YoY) in 1H 2026, with profit attributable to owners of parent up 79% YoY to ¥206.2B, driven by sales growth, improved pricing, and cost reductions.
Comprehensive income improved to ¥305,724 million from a loss of ¥66,435 million in the prior year period.
Growth was broad-based across regions and segments, with notable improvements in Americas, Europe, and Japan.
The anti-vibration rubber business was classified as discontinued operations, with related profit and cash flows separately disclosed.
Financial highlights
Adjusted operating profit margin improved to 12.1% (+1.0pp YoY), with Q2 revenue up 14% YoY and Q2 adjusted operating profit up 29% YoY.
Free cash flow increased to ¥221.5B (+¥63.3B YoY), and cash and equivalents rose to ¥791.7B.
Total assets as of June 30, 2026, were ¥5,903.0B, up from ¥5,747.7B at year-end 2025.
Basic earnings per share for the first half was ¥163.30, nearly doubling from ¥85.11 YoY (reflecting a 2-for-1 stock split effective January 1, 2026).
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to ¥341,827 million from ¥279,125 million YoY.
Outlook and guidance
Fiscal 2026 guidance maintained: revenue ¥4,500.0B (+2% YoY), adjusted operating profit ¥515.0B (+4% YoY), margin 11.4%.
Profit attributable to owners of parent forecast at ¥340.0B (+4% YoY); dividend per share to rise ¥10 to ¥125.
Basic earnings per share for FY2026 is forecast at ¥270.87.
2H cost impact from Middle East situation expected to exceed ¥60.0B; full-year impact approx. ¥70.0B.
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Latest events from Bridgestone
- Record Q1 results with margin gains, but rising costs and geopolitical risks remain.5108
Q1 2026 - Profit attributable to owners rose 15% in FY2025; FY2026 targets further growth and higher dividends.5108Q4 2025
- Guidance cut as U.S. headwinds, cyber incident, and restructuring offset margin gains.5108Q3 2025
- Adjusted operating profit and margin improved despite lower revenue and profit.5108Q2 2025
- Revenue up 2.2% year-over-year, but profit attributable to owners declined 5%.5108Q3 2024
- Revenue and net profit up, but operating profit fell and full-year outlook was revised down.5108Q2 2024
- Q1 profit and revenue fell, but FY2025 outlook and dividend forecast remain robust.5108Q1 2025
- Revenue up, profit down; 2025 targets margin, dividend, and premium growth.5108Q4 2024
Next Bridgestone earnings date
Q3 202612 Nov, 2026
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Next Bridgestone earnings date
Q3 202612 Nov, 2026
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Bridgestone Corporation is a leading Japanese multinational engaged primarily in the manufacturing of tires and associated rubber products. As the world's largest tire manufacturer, Bridgestone offers a wide array of tires for various vehicle types, including passenger cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, construction and mining vehicles, motorcycles, and more. The company's diversified product portfolio also encompasses rubber products and technologies used in everyday applications. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.