Škoda Auto has reported strong first-half figures for 2026, delivering 555,700 cars worldwide, up 9.1% year on year. The Czech brand remained Europe’s second-best-selling marque and set a record for electric deliveries, while revenue climbed to €16.0 billion. More than one in four Škoda buyers in Europe now chooses an electrified model.

Škoda Auto has closed the first six months of 2026 on a high, combining rising sales, record electric-vehicle deliveries and improved profitability. The company delivered 555,700 vehicles to customers worldwide between January and June, a 9.1% increase on the same period last year, and held onto its position as the second-best-selling brand in Europe (EU27+4).

Electric sales approach half a million growth

The headline number for enthusiasts is the electric surge. Deliveries of the fully electric Elroq and Enyaq rose 48.3% year on year to a record 108,200 vehicles, which the company says makes Škoda the fourth-best-selling BEV brand in Europe. Plug-in hybrid deliveries added a further 24,100 units, up 11.8%, taking total electrified deliveries to 132,300 worldwide.

According to Škoda, electrified models accounted for 27.7% of its European deliveries — meaning more than one in four cars left the showroom with a plug. The Elroq was the third-best-selling electric car in Europe, leading the segment in Germany and Denmark, with global deliveries of 59,900. The Enyaq found 48,300 customers worldwide.

A doubled electric line-up

Škoda used the half-year to widen its EV range at both ends. The compact Epiq crossover celebrated its world premiere in May and has entered series production at the Volkswagen plant in Pamplona, Spain, while the seven-seat Peaq flagship is being prepared at the main plant in Mladá Boleslav after Octavia Combi production shifted to Kvasiny. The two newcomers double Škoda’s electric portfolio and have already gathered more than 30,000 orders between them. The brand now offers 14 models in total.

Strong markets at home and abroad

Germany was a standout, with a record 120,400 deliveries, up 19.6%, making Škoda the country’s second-best-selling brand. The company also reported growth in the Czech Republic (48,900; +6.9%), the United Kingdom (46,600; +6.6%), India (35,700; +7.4%) and Poland (34,500; +14.2%), plus gains in France, Italy, Austria and Spain. The Octavia remained the best-selling model overall at 96,500 units, ahead of the Kodiaq, Kamiq and Fabia.

Outside Europe, India strengthened its role as Škoda’s fourth-largest market, while North Africa grew, including a 62.0% jump in Egypt to 3,300 vehicles.

What it means

Second place in Europe and fourth place among BEV brands underline how far Škoda has moved from its value-focused roots into a genuine electric contender, sitting close to premium and volume rivals alike. With the Epiq aimed at more affordable buyers and the Peaq targeting the large-SUV segment, the brand is positioning to broaden that appeal further in the second half of the year.

“Our first-half results powerfully demonstrate that Škoda Auto is delivering what matters: products that resonate with customers, sustainable growth, and strong profitability,” the company’s management said, crediting the Next Level Efficiency+ programme.

Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing Martin Jahn said customer demand for the electric range “continues to grow across our markets,” pointing to the early response to the Epiq and Peaq.

The financial picture

Revenue rose 6.3% to €16.0 billion and operating profit increased 6.3% to €1.4 billion. Return on sales held at 8.5%, and net cash flow grew 14.3% to €1.7 billion. The company attributes the result to higher volumes, cost discipline and synergies within the Volkswagen Group and Brand Group Core.

Facts: Škoda Auto H1 2026

  • Worldwide deliveries: 555,700 (+9.1%)
  • BEV deliveries (Elroq, Enyaq): 108,200 (+48.3%)
  • PHEV deliveries: 24,100 (+11.8%)
  • Revenue: €16.0 billion (+6.3%)
  • Operating profit: €1.4 billion (+6.3%)
  • Return on sales: 8.5%
  • Net cash flow: €1.7 billion (+14.3%)
  • Model range: 14 models

Škoda expects the Epiq and Peaq to support further growth as both models ramp up during the rest of 2026.

Source: www.skoda-storyboard.com