BMW Earnings Plummet, Trade Tensions Loom

BMWs first-quarter 2026 earnings took a significant hit, with pretax profits falling 25% to €2.35 billion due to Chinas pricing wars and U.S. tariffs. Group revenue dropped 8.1% to €31 billion, and net profit fell 23.1% to €1.67 billion. Tariffs alone reduced the auto segments EBIT margin by 1.25 percentage points, leaving it at 5%. BMWs deliveries in China slipped 10% while the overall market tanked 17.5%. CEO Oliver Zipse sees support for offsets from U.S. exports, but a 15-25% hike in E.U. autos could cost BMW another €540 million. Despite challenges, BMW is holding firm on full-year guidance, expecting a rebound in the second half with the Neue Klasse electric rollout. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8dcd70d3c888821f