Pirelli’s net sales for the six months ended 30 June 2014 were down 3.3% to EUR2.98bn (US$3.99bn) compared with EUR3.09bn in the same period a year ago.

Operating income was up 12.6% to EUR426.2m compared with EUR378.5m. Pre-tax income increased 22.4% to 306.9m from 250.7m. Net income was up 28.5% to EUR192.1m compared with EUR149.5m in the year ago period.

Outlook for 2014

  • Consolidated revenues of approx. EUR6.2bn, growth of almost 1%
  • EBIT of EUR850m after restructuring costs for EUR50m