Goodyear's first quarter 2023 results were impacted by weak industry volumes and inflation, but the company is driving toward strong operating results as it moves through the year. Net sales grew 1% compared to Q1 2022, but unit volume was down 7%. The integration of Cooper Tire was largely completed during the quarter.
Net sales grew 1% compared with the first quarter of 2022, 4% excluding foreign currency.
Unit volume down 7% versus 2022, reflecting a weaker replacement industry driven by a strong comparable period and channel destocking.
Strong price/mix of $418 million, exceeded raw material costs by $114 million.
Benefitting from Cooper Tire combination; synergies on track.
Second quarter results are expected to be impacted negatively by the effects of softer industry volume and the ongoing effects of inflation. However, the company is expecting significant growth in Americas segment operating income margin, as well as margin growth in Asia Pacific, driven by the continued benefits of price/mix and improving raw material and other cost trends.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income