Dauch (DCH) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $0.34 per diluted share, compared with $0.22 a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected a loss of $0.14.
Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.38 billion, compared with $1.41 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.18 billion.
The company raised the top end of its 2026 net sales outlook to a range of $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion from previous guidance of $10.3 billion to $10.7 billion.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $10.5 billion.
Shares of Dauch were up over 4% pre-bell.