Aug 2 (Reuters) - Auto parts supplier Magna
International ( MGA ) missed analysts' estimates for
second-quarter results on Friday, hurt by production being
stopped for certain vehicles and lower volumes of automobiles
that it assembled.
Magna, which counts BMW, Mazda ( MZDAF ) and
Ferrari ( RACE ) as customers, produces parts and builds
vehicles at its complete vehicle manufacturing unit for various
automakers.
"Sales were negatively impacted by the end of production of
certain programs, lower complete vehicle assembly volumes,
including as a result of the end of production of the BMW
5-Series," Magna said.
Quarterly sales at its complete vehicles unit, which
assembles models for global carmakers, fell 18.6% to $1.24
billion.
Demand for Magna's parts and services had risen over the
past few years, but that has taken a hit with automakers
shifting away from their costly electric vehicle plans to focus
on gas-powered models.
Rival Aptiv ( APTV ) beat Wall Street expectations for
quarterly profit on Thursday. However, revenue from the
company's segment which makes electrical components declined 3%
due to a reduction in production by some customers.
In May, Magna recorded asset impairments and restructuring
costs of $316 million related to embattled EV startup Fisker.
Ontario-based Magna lowered its 2026 sales forecast range to
$44.0 billion to $46.5 billion, compared with its prior view of
$48.8 billion to $51.2 billion.
On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.35 per share in
the second quarter ending June, compared with estimates of
$1.44, according to LSEG data.
Magna's quarterly revenue fell marginally to $10.96 billion.
Analysts had expected revenue of about $11 billion.