BMW profit down by a quarter in Q1
Key takeaways
- BMW profit down by a quarter in Q1 Global Data Wed, May 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM GMT+7 2 min read BMW.DE BMW has posted first quarter earnings before tax of €2,348 million – some 24.6% down on the same quarter of last year.
- BMW Group revenue fell 8.1% to €31.0 billion in Q1, while the EBIT margin in the core automotive line was above expectations at 5.0% (versus 6.9% in Q1 2025).
- For the year as a whole, BMW expects a lower additional impact from tariffs and that the global automotive market will see a ‘slight decrease’.
BMW profit down by a quarter in Q1 Global Data Wed, May 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM GMT+7 2 min read BMW.DE BMW has posted first quarter earnings before tax of €2,348 million – some 24.6% down on the same quarter of last year. Earnings were hit by tariffs in the US and soft demand in China. Analysts were nevertheless relatively upbeat over the results as BMW said it expects overall deliveries for 2026 to be on a par with 2025. Tariffs and slow sales in China are continuing to impact the company, but sales and orders in Europe emerging as a significant positive for the company.
BMW Group revenue fell 8.1% to €31.0 billion in Q1, while the EBIT margin in the core automotive line was above expectations at 5.0% (versus 6.9% in Q1 2025).
For the year as a whole, BMW expects a lower additional impact from tariffs and that the global automotive market will see a ‘slight decrease’.