In a Reuters poll, analysts forecast revenues of 43.7 billion.

Recent strikes affecting some U.S. plants have an effect on net revenues of about 3 billion through October compared with production plans, a note said.

In terms of profitability, however, the impact is less than 750 million euros, Cfo Natalie Knight said in a call with reporters.

The company confirms expectations of a double-digit adjusted operating profit margin and positive industrial free cash flow this year.

Deliveries grew 11 percent to 1.43 million vehicles with improvements in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America. Sales of electric cars (Bev) grew 37 percent.

Stellantis repurchased 1.2 billion shares in the first nine months of the year (500 million in the third quarter) and aims to complete the 1.5 billion plan in the fourth quarter.

In a call with analysts, Knight stressed that the automaker is confident of exceeding 8 billion euros in synergies this year.

Finally, the company will hold its capital market day on June 13 in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The stock closed up 3.3 percent on the Stock Exchange.

(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro, editing Stefano Bernabei and Federico Maccioni)