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Shares in French tyremaker Michelin fell 4.5% on Thursday to a six-month low after analysts cut estimates for full-year results due to weaker than expected third quarter sales volumes.
Michelin shares were down 4.4% to 29.3 euros ($34.02) at 0740 GMT, the lowest since early April, following updates by analysts after a call with the company on Wednesday.
"Volume estimates for 2025 have been revised down to -4.8%, reflecting weaker trends in truck tire demand in the United States," Kepler Cheuvreux wrote in a note.
During the call, Michelin said the replacement tyre market had been less dynamic in the third quarter than in the first half, mostly due to lower import momentum into North America and Europe ahead of tariffs and duties, analysts said.
The company also said that in Europe, tyres sold to automakers for new cars remained on a downward trend, reflecting the sluggish European car market.
Overall, the sequential improvement in tyres compared with second quarter was softer than originally thought, while th
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