UK's Aston Martin Lagonda Q1 revenue rises, operating loss narrows

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings

29/04/2026 07:11

Overview

UK luxury carmaker's Q1 revenue rose 16% on higher Specials volumes and ASP

Gross margin improved to 35% from 28%, supported by transformation benefits and product mix

Operating loss narrowed to £8.9 mln from £67.3 mln a year earlier

Outlook

Aston Martin maintains FY 2026 guidance, expecting wholesale volumes similar to prior year

Company expects FY 2026 gross margin to improve into the high 30s% from 29% in FY 2025

Company says macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, including U.S. tariffs, may impact demand and supply chains

Result Drivers

SPECIALS DELIVERIES - Higher revenue and gross profit were driven by increased deliveries of Specials, including 102 Valhalla units

PRODUCT MIX & TRANSFORMATION - Improved gross margin was attributed to an enhanced product mix and transformation programme benefits, including lower manufacturing costs and investments in product quality

REGIONAL DELIVERY SHIFTS - Americas volumes rose 11% while UK volumes fell 26%, reflecting timing of new core derivative and Specials deliveries

Company press release: ID:nRSc2963Ca

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
GBP 270.40 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBIT
-GBP 56.90 mln
Q1 Adjusted Pretax Profit
-GBP 114.30 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
-GBP 65.50 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the auto & truck manufacturers peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC is GBp50.00, about 25.2% above its April 28 closing price of GBp39.94

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