Dauch reports third quarter 2026 results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 6, 2026, Dauch Corporation, ("Dauch") issued a press release regarding Dauch's financial results for the third quarter 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.¹

SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1

Press release dated November 6, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

DAUCH CORPORATION

Date: November 6, 2026 By: /s/ Christopher J. May

Christopher J. May

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Dauch Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Delivers Strong Operating Cash Flow

DETROIT, November 6, 2026 -- Dauch Corporation ("Dauch") (NYSE: DCH; LSE: DCH) today reported its financial results for the third quarter 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Results

• Sales of $2.91 billion²

• Net loss attributable to Dauch of $(45.3) million, or (1.6)% of sales²

• Adjusted EBITDA of $358.5 million, or 12.3% of sales⁴

• Diluted loss per share of $(0.19); Adjusted earnings per share of $0.22⁵

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $150.1 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $126.7 million⁶

"We generated strong cash flow in the quarter while supporting new program launches," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David C. Dauch. "At the same time, we are making excellent progress on synergy realization, and we remain focused on delivering long-term value for our stakeholders."

The acquisition of Dowlais Group plc (subsequently renamed Dowlais Group Limited) ("Dowlais") was the primary driver of year-over-year changes in financial results.

The company's sales in the third quarter of 2026 were $2.91 billion as compared to $1.51 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

The company's net loss attributable to Dauch in the third quarter of 2026 was $(45.3) million, or $(0.19) per share and (1.6)% of sales, as compared to net income of $9.2 million, or $0.07 per share and 0.6% of sales, in the third quarter of 2025.

Adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2026 was $0.22 compared to Adjusted earnings per share of $0.30 in the third quarter of 2025⁵.

In the third quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA was $358.5 million, or 12.3% of sales, as compared to $195.7 million, or 13.0% of sales, in the third quarter of 2025.

The company's net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of 2026 was $150.1 million as compared to $143.3 million for the third quarter of 2025.

The company's Adjusted free cash flow for the third quarter of 2026 was $126.7 million as compared to $98.1 million for the third quarter of 2025.

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Dauch's Updated 2026 Financial Outlook

Dauch's full year 2026 financial targets which include a partial year contribution from Dowlais (as of February 3, 2026 close) are as follows:

• Sales in the range of $10.8 - $10.875 billion⁷ vs. $10.6 - $10.8 billion previously.

• Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.35 - $1.375 billion⁸ vs. $1.36 - $1.425 billion previously.

• Adjusted EBITDA includes synergy benefits of $70 - $75 million¹⁰ (vs $60 - $75 million previously), equating to a run rate of greater than $100 million by the end of year one.

• Equity income from our China JV (which is included in Adjusted EBITDA) in the range of $70 - $80 million remains unchanged.

• Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $270 - $310 million⁹ vs. $260 - $325 million previously.

• Restructuring cash payments of $135 - $150 million.

• Synergy implementation cash payments of $85 - $100 million.

These targets are based on the following assumptions for 2026:

• Production outlook:

North America Europe China Global

~15.0 million ~17.2 million ~31.0 million ~91.6 million

• Production estimates of key programs that we support and the current operating environment.

• No changes to USMCA and mitigation of a majority of incremental tariff costs.

Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call Information³

A conference call to review Dauch's third quarter results is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Interested participants may listen to the live conference call by logging onto Dauch's investor web site at www.dauch.com or calling (877) 883-0383 from the United States or (412) 902-6506 from outside the United States with access code 811-1394. A replay will be available one hour after the call is completed until November 13, 2026 by dialing (855) 669-9658 from the United States or (412) 317-0088 from outside the United States. When prompted, callers should enter replay access code 462-2689.

Non-GAAP Financial Information³

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) included within this press release, Dauch has provided certain information, that includes non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted free cash flow. Such information is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measure in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and is included in the attached supplemental data.

Certain of the forward-looking financial measures included in this earnings release are provided on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward-looking financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP has been provided. The amounts in these reconciliations are based on our current estimates and actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking estimates for many reasons, including potential event driven transactional and other non-core operating items and their related effects in any future period, the magnitude of which may be significant.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of Dauch's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure