Traton's nine-month operating profit rises 13% on volume, pricing and product mix

By Reuters News07:00 (UTC), 28 October 2026 Updated

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's truck unit Traton 8TRA.DE on Wednesday reported an increase in its nine-month 2026 earnings, citing favorable volume, pricing and product mix effects.

The truck maker said its adjusted operating profit rose 13% to €2.3 billion ($2.56 billion) in the January-September period, compared with €2.04 billion in the same period last year.

The adjusted operating return on sales in Traton's US division International Motors increased slightly to 1.7% in the period from 1.6% a year ago.

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