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MAHLE Metal Leve Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
9M26 revenue declined 2.0% YoY to R$3,998.9m; net profit rose 12.4% to R$531.3m, with gross margin at 28.2%.
OEM resilience and diversified domestic and export operations supported profitability amid softer Aftermarket demand, currency headwinds and a challenging industry backdrop.
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Financial highlights
9M EBIT rose 0.6% to R$716.5m; gross profit declined 1.0% to R$1,127.5m, while adjusted EBITDA was R$809.1m, up 0.1%.
Q3 revenue fell 2.4% to R$1,410.3m; EBIT declined 9.0% to R$254.1m and net profit fell 15.9% to R$157.5m.
9M OEM revenue rose 1.3% to R$2,570.6m; Aftermarket revenue declined 7.4% to R$1,428.3m.
9M operating cash flow was R$503.3m, up from R$391.0m; cash and equivalents stood at R$491.7m at September-end.
Outlook and guidance
ANFAVEA forecast 2026 Brazilian vehicle registrations up 15.2% to 3.1m and production up 6.7% to 2.82m; exports were projected down 17.7%.
New-business nominations in 9M26 were 40% above the total secured during FY25, supporting efforts to gain light- and heavy-vehicle market share.
Q4 was characterized as challenging; no earnings guidance was given, and the quarter’s result was to be submitted to the board in December.
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Latest events from MAHLE Metal Leve
- Profitability and margins improved in H1 2026 despite lower revenue and export headwinds.LEVE3
Q2 2026 - Net income up 34.9% year-over-year, stable margins, new EV charging launch, and strong dividend payout.LEVE3Q1 2026
- Net revenue up 18.6% to BRL 5.41bn, net profit up 12.5%, and strong margins in 2025.LEVE3Q4 2025
- Net revenue up 26% to R$4.08B in 9M 2025, with strong margins and profit growth.LEVE3Q3 2025
- H1 2025 revenue up 26.1% with strong domestic OE growth, stable profit, and higher net debt.LEVE3Q2 2025
- EBITDA margin rose to 23.1% despite lower sales, driven by acquisitions and cost control.LEVE3Q3 2024
- Revenue and profit fell, but stable margins, ESG progress, and MOVER incentives support growth.LEVE3Q2 2024
- Revenue up 24.1% year-over-year, but profit and margins declined amid cost pressures.LEVE3Q1 2025
- Revenue up 5.1% to R$4.56B, net profit down 27.7%, major acquisitions and ESG milestones.LEVE3Q4 2024
Next MAHLE Metal Leve earnings date
Q4 202616 Mar, 2027
MAHLE Metal Leve
Next MAHLE Metal Leve earnings date
Q4 202616 Mar, 2027
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MAHLE Metal Leve S.A. is a Brazil-based company specializing in the production of automotive components and systems. It manufactures engine components such as pistons, piston rings, bearings, and cylinder liners, serving both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket. The company is headquartered in Mogi Guaçu, Brazil, and its shares are listed on the B3 Stock Exchange.