Munich. The BMW Group is updating its guidance for
the current financial year. The company always expected 2018 to be a
challenging year, due in part to additional upfront investments of
around one billion euros for future mobility and currency headwinds in
the mid-to-high three-digit million-euro range compared with 2017.
Despite this starting position, based on its strong operating
performance, the BMW Group had forecast Group pre-tax earnings on a
par with last year’s record level.
This revision is mainly due to the following factors:
- The BMW Group implemented the requirements of the WLTP regulations
early. The industry-wide shift to the new WLTP test cycle has,
however, led to significant supply distortions in several European
markets and an unexpected intense competition. Thanks to its
flexible production and sales strategy, the BMW Group is responding
to this increased competition and is reducing its volume planning to
focus on earnings quality. - Increased goodwill and warranty measures are leading to
significantly higher additions to the respective provisions in the
Automotive Segment. - The continuing international trade conflicts are aggravating the
market situation and feeding uncertainty. These circumstances are
distorting demand more than anticipated and leading to pricing
pressure in several automotive markets.
Based on the above, the BMW Group is adjusting its guidance for the
2018 financial year as follows:
- In the Automotive Segment, revenues are now forecast to be
slightly lower than the previous year (previously: slight
year-on-year increase). - The EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment is now expected to be at
least 7 percent (previously: 8 to 10 percent). - Group profit before tax is expected to show a moderate decrease
from the previous year (previously: on a par with previous year).
Possible positive earnings effects from a regulatory approval and
closing of the planned mobility services joint venture in 2018 are
still not reflected in the adjusted outlook.
These circumstances will have a significant effect on group profit
before tax and the EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment in both the
third and fourth quarters.
“The BMW Group remains fully committed to its goal of leading the
transformation of the industry,” stated Harald
Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. The
company continues to strive for sustained high profitability as the
foundation of its Strategy NUMBER ONE NEXT. In addition to the
continuation of the current product roll-out, ongoing cost and
efficiency measures will also be intensified.
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The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly
facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2017, the BMW Group sold over 2,463,500 passenger vehicles and
more than 164,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2017 was € 10.655 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 98.678 billion. As of 31 December 2017, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 129,932 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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