Continental Aktiengesellschaft reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was EUR 8,040.5 million compared to EUR 8,679.1 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 309.1 million compared to net loss of EUR 719.3 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.27 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of EUR 3.26 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.27 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of EUR 3.26 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was EUR 1.55 compared to basic loss per share of EUR 3.6 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 1.55 compared to diluted loss per share of EUR 3.6 a year ago.
For the nine months, sales was EUR 24,970.2 million compared to EUR 22,743.9 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 1,302 million compared to net loss of EUR 1,168.1 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 5.73 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of EUR 3.86 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 5.73 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of EUR 3.86 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was EUR 6.51 compared to basic loss per share of EUR 5.84 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 6.51 compared to diluted loss per share of EUR 5.84 a year ago.