Magna International Reports Strong Q4 Earnings

Autoparts maker sees margin expansion, robust cash flow, and active capital returns in 2025 results.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting margin expansion, robust cash generation, and an active capital return plan. The company's CEO and CFO cited operational excellence initiatives, customer recoveries, disciplined capital spending, and cost actions as key drivers of the performance. Magna provided a 2026 outlook that assumes a relatively flat light-vehicle production environment, with expectations for continued margin expansion and solid free cash flow.

Why it matters

Magna's results and outlook provide insights into the health of the broader automotive supply chain, which has faced headwinds from production disruptions, inflation, and geopolitical tensions in recent years. The company's ability to drive margin improvement and generate strong cash flow despite these challenges underscores the resilience of its business model and the success of its operational initiatives.

The details

Magna reported fourth-quarter sales of $10.8 billion, up 2% year-over-year, despite a 1% decline in global light vehicle production. Adjusted EBIT margin expanded 100 basis points to 7.5%, and adjusted EBIT increased 18% to $814 million. Adjusted earnings per share rose 29% to $2.18. For the full year 2025, Magna reported sales of $42 billion, down slightly due to softer volumes in North America and Europe. Adjusted EBIT margin rose 20 basis points to 5.6%, and adjusted EBIT increased 2% to $2.4 billion despite lower sales and tariff headwinds. Adjusted EPS increased 6% to $5.73.

  • Magna reported fourth-quarter sales and earnings on February 16, 2026.
  • For the full year 2025, Magna reported results on February 16, 2026.

The players

Swamy Kotagiri

CEO of Magna International.

Phil Fracassa

CFO of Magna International.

Magna International

A leading global automotive supplier specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of vehicle systems, assemblies, modules, and components.

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