#ExploreŠkoda News: Škoda Auto ranks as Europe’s second best-selling car brand after a strong first quarter

Mladá Boleslav, 30 April 2026 – In the first quarter of 2026, Škoda Auto continued its growth trajectory and became Europe’s second best-selling car brand*, delivering 222,500 vehicles (+17.1%) and significantly outperforming the overall market. Worldwide deliveries to customers rose 14.0% year on year to 271,900 vehicles. This performance was driven largely by the all-electric Elroq and Enyaq, which ranked second and fifth respectively among the best-selling BEVs in Europe. Škoda Auto also delivered solid financial results, with revenue of €7.9 billion (+9.1%), a record-high operating profit of €660 million (+20.9%) marking the strongest first-quarter result in the company’s history, a return on sales of 8.3%, and net cash flow of €867 million (+64.4%). These results were supported by a broad, modern model line-up, strict cost discipline, and synergies within the Volkswagen Group and Brand Group Core. Beyond Europe, Škoda also recorded continued growth in India (17,400 vehicles; +16.7%), Morocco (1,700 vehicles; +45.0%) and Egypt (1,600 vehicles; +58.5%).*Applies to the whole of Europe (EU27+4), source: ACEA, April 23, 2026This article was read by AI-generated voice.