Latest News About Lear

Here are the latest publicly reported updates on Lear Corporation (LEA) as of May 2026.

• Q1 2026 results and outlook:

  • Revenue around $5.8 billion for Q1 2026, with net income near $172 million and adjusted net income about $200 million. Core operating earnings were approximately $297 million, and GAAP EPS about $3.34 with adjusted EPS near $3.87. Free cash flow was negative about $27 million, while operating cash flow was around $98 million. Lear also repurchased about $75 million of shares and reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for revenue in the range of $23.21–$24.01 billion and free cash flow $550–$650 million. These figures indicate solid top-line momentum with a disciplined capital return strategy. [Source coverage around May 2026 earnings reporting and guidance updates.]

• Prior 2025 performance context:

  • For the full year 2025, Lear reported around $23.3 billion in revenue, roughly flat versus 2024, with adjusted EPS near $12.80—the fifth consecutive year of growth in adjusted EPS. The company also completed about $325 million in share repurchases during 2025 and ended 2025 with about $1.0 billion in cash and $3.0 billion in total liquidity. Additionally, Lear secured roughly $1.4 billion of E-Systems awards in 2025, its largest annual E-Systems awards total in over a decade, and noted its largest seating conquest award in history. [Context from late-2025 reports and press coverage.]

• Business and partnerships:

  • Lear has been active in expanding its E-Systems and seating businesses, with ongoing partnerships and customer wins that have been highlighted in 2025–2026 coverage. Notable external mentions include collaboration with AI and data platform partners to support automotive applications, reflecting broader industry trends toward electrification and advanced vehicle technologies. [Context from 2025–2026 market coverage.]

• Investor relations and communications:

  • Lear’s Newsroom and investor communications through 2026 emphasize ongoing emphasis on operational excellence, EV-related product momentum, and disciplined capital allocation (including share repurchases and maintaining liquidity). [Context from Lear’s official updates.]

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