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Rheinmetall shares down 1.8% in premarket trade after Q1 revenue misses expectations
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Rheinmetall shares down 1.8% in premarket trade after Q1 revenue misses expectations

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Posted on May 5, 2026

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· Last updated: May 5, 2026

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Rheinmetall Shares Drop as Q1 Revenue Falls Short of Expectations

Rheinmetall's Q1 Financial Performance and Market Reaction

Premarket Trading Impact

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - Shares in Rheinmetall were down 1.8% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the German defence company reported ahead of schedule that first-quarter revenue had fallen short of market expectations.

Preliminary Results Overview

Revenue Figures

The company published preliminary results on Monday that showed revenue at 1.94 billion euros ($2.27 billion), up 7.7% compared with the year prior, but below analyst forecasts of 2.3 billion euros.

Analyst Commentary

"In our view investors are now a lot more focused on Rheinmetall's execution than they were in 2022-25, and so the pre-release might concern some investors," wrote JP Morgan analysts.

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Full Q1 Results Release

Rheinmetall is due to publish full first-quarter results on Thursday.

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($1 = 0.8560 euros)

(Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Key Takeaways

  • Q1 revenue growth solid YoY (+7.7%) but missed analyst consensus (~€2.3 billion) (marketscreener.com)
  • Operating margin improved to 11.6%, in line with expectations (goldesel.de)
  • Company reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance (40‑45% revenue growth, ~19% margin), while investors await Q1’s free‑cash‑flow and Working‑Capital details on May 7 (goldesel.de)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Rheinmetall shares fall in premarket trading?
Rheinmetall shares fell 1.8% in premarket trading after the company reported that its first-quarter revenue missed market expectations.
How much revenue did Rheinmetall report for Q1?
Rheinmetall reported preliminary first-quarter revenue of 1.94 billion euros, up 7.7% from the previous year but below analyst forecasts of 2.3 billion euros.
When will Rheinmetall publish its full Q1 results?
Rheinmetall is scheduled to publish its full first-quarter results on Thursday.
What factors are concerning Rheinmetall investors?
Investors are focusing more on Rheinmetall's execution, and the preliminary results that missed expectations may be causing concern.
Where is Rheinmetall based?
The article references Berlin, Germany, in the reporting of Rheinmetall's results.

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