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Dauch (DCH) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 8, 2026
Dauch (DCH) reported revenue of $2.4B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +69% from a year earlier and +72% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -1.4%, net loss $100M (4.2% of revenue).
Dauch, Q1 2026: revenue $2.4B (+69% year over year), operating margin -1.4%, net loss $100M, operating cash flow −$64.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | +72% | +69% |
| Operating profit | −$33.7M | — | -179% |
| Net earnings | −$100M | — | -1508% |
| Operating cash flow | −$64.4M | -153% | -215% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.4B in Q1 2026, up 69% year over year and up 72% from the previous quarter. Driveline was the largest line at 74% of revenue. Driveline added $0.78B year over year (up 79%), 81% of the total change.
Gross margin was 9.5%, down 2.8 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.03B, an operating margin of -1.4%. Operating expenses grew 97% against revenue growth of 69%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+202%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.10B, wider than the previous quarter's $0.08B loss. Net interest and other expense of $0.09B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.06B. Non-cash charges added back $0.18B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.16B. Capital expenditures of $0.10B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.17B.
Questions
What was Dauch's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Dauch (DCH) reported revenue of $2.4B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +69% from a year earlier and +72% from the quarter before.
Was Dauch profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $33.7M (-1.4% of revenue) and net loss $100M.
Source: Dauch 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.