JSC KAMAZ has cancelled the planned transition to a reduced working…
JSC KAMAZ has cancelled the planned transition to a reduced working week schedule for the period from August to October 2026, according to the company's press service on Monday.
Consensus
- KAMAZ canceled its planned transition to a shortened four-day workweek from August to October 26.
- The cancellation is due to a significant increase in orders for trucks.
- The company will return to a five-day workweek based on sufficient order volume.
- The average daily production rate remains at 160 machine sets.
- Production resumed after the summer corporate vacation, which lasted from July 13 to July 26.
Points of divergence
- KAMAZ's financial results for the first half of the year remain ambiguous: net loss decreased by 33.4% year-on-year to 13.9 billion rubles, gross profit increased to 6 billion rubles from 2.9 billion, revenue was nearly unchanged at 127.2 billion rubles (-0.3%), and cost of sales dropped by 3% to 121.3 billion rubles. — fontanka
- The decision to introduce the four-day workweek was originally signed in March 2026, and it was canceled due to stabilization of the Russian heavy truck market. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- KAMAZ cancels shortened week due to surge in orders — Фонтанка
- KAMAZ cancels transition to a four-day work week in August–October — Интерфакс
- KAMAZ resumes truck production after corporate vacation — Интерфакс