Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging China Yuchai International (CYD) This Year?

China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) reported H1 off-road engine unit sales up 7.7%, with marine and power-generation engine sales up 42% and industrial applications up 15.8%, while agricultural-machinery engines fell 18.9%. Management cited gross-margin expansion from product mix and efficiency. It expects full-year AI data-center engine sales of about 3,500+ units, and increased R&D to RMB 622.5m.

China Yuchai International reported Q2 2026 revenue up 13.9% on a 10.9% rise in engine unit sales, with gross margin improving to 17.1% from 14.3%. MTU Yuchai JV profit rose 56.2%. Management expects 2026 AI data center engine sales of about 3,500 units or more, and cash of about $1.2B. It also consolidated NYDK results after a 27.97% stake acquisition.

China Yuchai International (NYSE: CYD) reported unaudited 1H 2026 results. Revenue rose 13.9% YoY to RMB 14.7 billion (US$2.2 billion). Gross profit increased 36.5% to RMB 2.5 billion, with gross margin at 17.1%. Operating profit grew 58.9% to RMB 988.2 million and profit attributable to CYD shareholders rose 53.2% to RMB 560.6 million. Engine sales increased 10.9% to 277,684 units.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) said the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded it a $7 million, 24-month contract to use quantum computing, machine learning, and advanced visualization to improve power grid resilience and protection. The work, with Infleqtion and Penn State, targets detection and response to multiple concurrent physical and cyber threats, addressing NERC N-2 contingency requirements.

ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada issued McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) a letter of intent for limited engineering and procurement work on Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development. The award supports planning ahead of a final investment decision expected in 2026. Rovuma LNG targets 12 modular trains totaling 18.6 mtpa, with start-up in 2031. ExxonMobil says the 30-year project could generate about $150B in revenues for Mozambique’s government.

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia will open a joint UAV factory with Elbit Systems, with inauguration expected Sept 15-20. Elbit will hold 51% and Serbia’s state arms firm SDPR 49%. The factory relates to a five-year contract covering precision rockets and unmanned systems, plus ISTAR, digitization and upgrades.