Michelin Down YoY for 2016 First Half - Tire Review Magazine

Michelin Down YoY for 2016 First Half

Groupe Michelin’s net sales are down year over year (YoY) according to its recent first half financial reports. The tiremaker reported net sales of €10.29 billion for 2016 verses €10.49 billion in 2015.

There are a variety of things that have impacted this number, according to Michelin. This includes the 2.1% negative impact of price-mix, 2.8% negative currency effect and 2.5% increase in volumes.

Net sales and volumes for passenger and light truck tires were both up in the first half of 2016. Sales were up to €5.91 billion in 2016 verses €5.86 million in 2015. Additionally, Michelin reported a 2% increase of replacement and OE volumes globally, with a 3% increase in OE and a 2% increase in replacement for the North American market.

Commercial truck tire net sales were down globally for the first half at €2.90 billion verses €3.06 billion in 2015. Additionally, globally OE truck tire volume was down 1%, with a negative 12% for the North American market. However, in North America truck tire volumes were up 2% YoY.

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