Goodyear's Shares Barely Move Following Q1 Earnings Beat

Core Insights - Goodyear Tire reported an adjusted loss per share of 4 cents for Q1 2025, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 6 cents, but down from earnings of 10 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - The company generated net revenues of $4.25 billion, a decline of 6.3% year-over-year, and fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.36 billion [1] Segmental Performance - The Americas segment generated revenues of $2.50 billion, slightly above the estimate of $2.49 billion, but down 3.3% year-over-year due to lower replacement volume and unfavorable forex impacts; operating income was $155 million, down 13.4% from the previous year and below the expectation of $268.7 million [3] - Revenues in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa segment were $1.28 billion, a decrease of 5.2% year-over-year, missing the estimate of $1.35 billion; the segment reported an operating loss of $5 million compared to an operating income of $8 million in the prior year due to higher raw material costs [4] - The Asia Pacific segment saw revenues fall 21.3% year-over-year to $474 million, missing the estimate of $581 million; operating profit was $45 million, down 25% from the previous year, also missing the estimate of $80.4 million [5] Financial Position - Selling, general & administrative expenses decreased to $650 million from $696 million in the prior year; cash and cash equivalents increased to $902 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $810 million as of December 31, 2024 [6] - Long-term debt and finance leases rose to $7.3 billion as of March 31, 2025, from $6.4 billion as of December 31, 2024; capital expenditure in Q1 was $259 million, down from $318 million in 2024 [6] Outlook for 2025 - Goodyear expects capital expenditures to be $950 million for 2025, with interest expenses projected between $450 million and $475 million, and depreciation and amortization estimated at approximately $925 million [7] Zacks Rank & Key Picks - Goodyear currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold); better-ranked stocks in the auto sector include Ferrari N.V. (RACE) with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) and Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) with a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [8]