PARIS -- Forvia, the supplier created after Faurecia's takeover of lighting maker Hella, fell short of half-year operating profit expectations, affected by global chip shortages, the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China.
The group, which sealed its takeover of Hella in January, reported an operating profit of 426 million euros ($434.5 million) for the first six months of 2022, corresponding to a margin of 3.7 percent.
Analysts polled by Visible Alpha had on average predicted an operating profit of 436.1 million euros with a 4 percent profit margin.