The facts
Revenue for January–September rose 3% to €33.3 billion. The adjusted operating margin was 6.9%, compared with 6.3% a year earlier; these are adjusted operating figures, not net profit. [1]
Orders increased 25% to 253,100 vehicles, while unit sales rose 3% to 230,400. North American truck orders increased 105%, according to the company. [1]
Chief financial officer Michael Jackstein said net tariff costs were €80 million in the third quarter and were expected to reach about €160 million in the fourth, Reuters reported. The latter figure is a forecast. [2]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC.
Reuters and the issuer are separately owned sources. The percentage increase refers to adjusted operating profit; reported earnings and adjusted earnings are not treated as interchangeable.
- TRATON GROUP increases unit sales, sales revenue and adjusted operating result in the first nine months of 2026
Traton / Volkswagen Group · Primary source · 28 Oct 2026
Issuer results statement hosted by Traton’s parent Volkswagen; these are one corporate source, not independent corroborators.
- Traton’s profit grows on US truck demand despite rising tariff costs
Reuters via Euronext · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026
Original Reuters reporting by Anastasiia Kozlova, syndicated by Euronext.