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accession: "0001062231-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:42:44.614321+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dauch reports Q4 2025 net loss $75.3M, closes Dowlais acquisition, guides FY2026 sales $10.3-10.7B

## Summary
- Q4 2025 sales $1.38B (flat YoY), net loss $75.3M, adj EBITDA $169M (12.2% margin).
- Full year 2025 sales $5.84B (down 5% YoY), net loss $19.7M, adj EPS $0.53 vs $0.51 prior year.
- Closed acquisition of Dowlais on February 3, 2026; expecting significant scale increase.
- FY 2026 outlook: sales $10.3-10.7B, adj EBITDA $1.3-1.4B, including $50-75M synergies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062231-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000106223126000017/0001062231-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000106223126000017/dch-20260213.htm

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