Magna International delivered strong first-quarter 2026 results with 3% sales growth to $10.4 billion and a 58% increase in Adjusted EBIT to $558 million, despite a 7% decline in global light vehicle production. The company reported a $485 million loss on assets held for sale related to announced dispositions of Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses. Adjusted EPS increased 77% to $1.38, and the company returned $575 million to shareholders through repurchases and dividends. The 2026 outlook remains largely unchanged.

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) announced nearly $25 million in federal funding to support 14 advanced manufacturing technology projects, leveraging $38 million in industry partner investments for a total of $62.7 million. The announcement was made at Hannover Messe, the world's largest industrial trade fair, as part of Canada's effort to strengthen its advanced manufacturing sector and compete globally.

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) announced nearly $25 million in federal funding supporting 14 advanced manufacturing technology projects, leveraging $38 million from industry partners for a total investment of $62.7 million. The announcement was made at Hannover Messe with Canadian Minister Mélanie Joly, showcasing Canada's advanced manufacturing capabilities in AI, robotics, and advanced materials on the global stage.

Magna International has signed definitive agreements to divest its Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses, which generated approximately $1.1 billion in combined global sales in 2025. The transactions are expected to close later in 2026.

Magna International has signed definitive agreements to divest its Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses through three separate transactions. The Lighting operations in North America, South America, and China will be acquired by one global investment firm, while European Lighting and Rooftop Systems operations will be acquired by another. These businesses generated approximately $1.1 billion in combined global sales in 2025. All transactions are expected to close in the second half of 2026, with no expected impact on Magna's 2026 adjusted earnings per diluted share outlook.

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) announced $29.2 million in federal funding combined with $50.3 million in industry investments to launch 20 AI projects across Canada. These projects aim to help manufacturers adopt and scale Canadian-made AI solutions in areas like quality control, robotics, digital twins, and advanced inspection tools across automotive, defense, life sciences, and other sectors.

The Canadian government announced $29.2 million in federal funding through the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, combined with $50.3 million in industry investment, to support 20 AI projects across Canadian manufacturing sectors. The initiative aims to help manufacturers adopt AI solutions for quality control, robotics, digital twins, and equipment optimization across automotive, defence, life sciences, food production, and advanced materials sectors.

Magna International Inc. has released its 2025 Annual Report and related financial documents, now available on its website and regulatory filings. The company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for May 4, 2026, as a virtual-only meeting. Magna continues to position itself as a leading global automotive supplier with operations across 28 countries.

Ten large-cap stocks were top performers during the week of February 9-13, 2026. Magna International led with a 26.81% gain following better-than-expected Q4 results and raised FY26 guidance. Other notable gainers included Generac Holdings (22.25%), Rivian Automotive (20.20%), BorgWarner (20.15%), and Akamai Technologies (17.64%), all driven by strong earnings reports and analyst upgrades.

Magna International announced its Q4 and year-end 2025 results webcast scheduled for February 13, 2026. The company also announced partnerships to provide NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion-compatible ECUs and integration services for autonomous driving systems, and a vehicle assembly program with GAC to accelerate EV production in Europe.

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