Inter Cars stock reports strong H1 growth as profit beats consensus
Published on 09/29/2026 at 22:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Inter Cars (ISIN PLINTCS00010) stock was trading at EUR 213.50 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, at 10:12 p.m. CEST, up 0.35 percent versus the prior close of EUR 212.75. The company entered the final quarter with first-half earnings above consensus and continued international expansion.
Profit clears consensus
According to Bankier.pl on September 8, 2026, second-quarter net profit attributable to the parent company reached PLN 279.2 million, compared with a PLN 261.7 million consensus. The PLN 17.5 million gap gives the earnings story a measurable edge, even as revenue of PLN 5,986.6 million came below the PLN 6,020.0 million consensus.
Second-quarter operating profit was PLN 396.2 million versus PLN 375.6 million expected, while EBITDA reached PLN 471.3 million against a PLN 449.6 million consensus. The combination points to stronger profitability rather than revenue growth alone.
International sales lift margins
Investing.com reported on September 9, 2026, that first-half revenue rose to PLN 11,414.6 million from PLN 10,115.73 million a year earlier. Net profit increased to PLN 490.46 million from PLN 345.07 million, while EBITDA rose to PLN 1,626.32 million from PLN 1,322.3 million.
The first-half gross margin was 30.1 percent, compared with 28.9 percent a year earlier after excluding currency effects, according to the same company results reported by Investing.com. Foreign distribution companies generated PLN 6,563 million in first-half sales, up more than 19 percent year over year, and 28 overseas branches were opened during the previous 12 months.
Cash flow and expansion set the test
The earnings call published by Investing.com on September 17, 2026, put operating cash flow at PLN 790 million, up from PLN 564 million a year earlier. Management also said net debt to EBITDA improved to 1.76 times, while first-half capital expenditure reached PLN 300 million.
That creates a clear investor trade-off: stronger cash generation supports expansion, but the St?szew logistics center carries planned investment of PLN 685 million and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Management said June sales growth of 18 percent should not be treated as guidance because seasonality can change the monthly pace.
Inter Cars stock stays near yearly high
Inter Cars stock was trading at EUR 213.50 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, at 10:12 p.m. CEST, up 0.35 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 212.75 on September 28, 2026. On the GPW, the finance quote showed PLN 935.00, with a 52-week range of PLN 525.00 to PLN 1,004.00 and market capitalization of PLN 13.1 billion, all as of September 29, 2026.
Inter Cars stock facts
- Company: Inter Cars S.A.
- ISIN: PLINTCS00010
- Ticker: CAR.WA
- Primary exchange: GPW
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 29, 2026, 10:12 p.m. CEST): EUR 213.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.35 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 28, 2026): EUR 212.75
- Market capitalization: PLN 13.1 billion (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: PLN 525.00-1,004.00 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Auto Parts
