second quarter of 2026
Filed Aug 6, 2026Dana Incorporated Reports Strong Second-Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance; Restarts Share Repurchase Program
Sales increased, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded, continuing-operations earnings turned positive, adjusted free cash flow improved, and Dana raised its 2026 sales and adjusted EBITDA outlook.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SalesGAAP | $2.01 billion | – | up 4 percent |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $207 million | – | $60 million higher |
| Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 10.3 percent | – | 270 basis points higher |
| Net income from continuing operationsGAAP | $11 million | – | – |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operationsGAAP | $0.06 | – | – |
| Adjusted net incomenon-GAAP | $21 million | – | – |
| Diluted adjusted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | $0.19 | – | – |
| Operating cash flowother | $109 million | – | – |
| Adjusted free cash flownon-GAAP | $68 million | – | – |
| Additional cost savingsother | $19 million | – | – |
2026 outlook
- Revenue$7.65 to $7.85 billion
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA $800 to $850 million
- NoteImplied adjusted EBITDA margin ~10.6%
- NoteDiluted Adjusted EPS $1.75 to $2.25
- NoteAdjusted free cash flow $275 to $375 million
Capital returns
- Repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares, returning $44 million to shareholders
- Year-to-date shareholder returns of $169 million
- expects to repurchase an additional $200 million of shares before the end of 2026
What drove it
- Higher demand across end markets
- Pricing actions
- Favorable currency translation
- Cost-savings actions
- Operational efficiency improvements
- Material cost savings
- Improved working capital performance
- Lower one-time costs and lower taxes
Concerns
- The planned Eaton Mobility transaction remains subject to approval by Dana shareholders, receipt of regulatory approvals, and customary closing conditions.
- The loss of discontinued operations following the Off-Highway divestiture reduced cash flow, although it was more than offset by other factors.
- Dana identified potential risks related to transaction completion, financing, integration, cost synergies, tax treatment, legal and regulatory conditions, and macroeconomic conditions.
What to watch
- Execution of the raised 2026 sales, adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow targets.
- Whether commercial-vehicle demand, pricing actions, cost-reduction actions, and favorable currency translation continue to support results.
- Completion of the Eaton Mobility transaction during the first quarter of 2027.
- Execution of the planned additional share repurchases before the end of 2026.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2026 was $109 million, compared with $32 million in the same period of 2025.
- Adjusted free cash flow was $68 million, compared with a use of $7 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- lower net interest expense associated with debt repayment following the Off-Highway divestiture
Analysis
Dana reported a stronger second quarter of 2026, with sales of $2.01 billion versus $1.94 billion in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the increase to higher demand across end markets, pricing actions, and favorable currency translation. Management also cited stronger market conditions and favorable commercial-vehicle demand in explaining the higher full-year outlook.
Profitability improved materially. Adjusted EBITDA was $207 million, compared with $147 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached 10.3 percent versus 7.6 percent. Dana attributed the expansion to cost-savings actions, operational efficiency improvements, and pricing initiatives, and reported $19 million in additional cost savings. Net income from continuing operations was $11 million, compared with a loss of $12 million, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.06 compared with a loss of $0.11.
Cash generation also improved. Operating cash flow was $109 million, compared with $32 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $68 million compared with a use of $7 million. Dana said higher profitability, lower one-time costs, lower taxes, and improved working capital performance more than offset the loss of discontinued operations following the Off-Highway divestiture. The company also cited lower net interest expense associated with debt repayment following that divestiture as a benefit to second-quarter performance.
Capital allocation shifted back toward repurchases, with approximately 1.2 million shares repurchased and $44 million returned to shareholders during the quarter. Year-to-date shareholder returns were $169 million, and Dana expects to repurchase an additional $200 million of shares before the end of 2026. The company raised its 2026 targets to sales of $7.65 to $7.85 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $800 to $850 million, with implied adjusted EBITDA margin of ~10.6%, while the Eaton Mobility transaction remains on track to close during the first quarter of 2027 subject to shareholder, regulatory, and customary closing conditions.
Management, verbatim
Dana continues to execute our strategy with discipline and consistency, delivering another quarter of strong margin expansion while advancing our long-term growth initiatives.
Byron Foster, Chief Executive Officer
The planned combination with Eaton Mobility remains a highly strategic opportunity that accelerates our Dana 2030 objectives and creates a stronger, more diversified global powertrain leader.
Byron Foster, Chief Executive Officer
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