Criză profundă: Profitul Volkswagen a scăzut cu 32,9% T2 2026. 100.000 de locuri de muncă, în pericol • Newsweek România

Volkswagen's profit dropped by 32.9% in Q2 2026 due to declining sales in China, putting 100,000 jobs at risk. The company reported a net profit of 1.54 billion euros, with operational profit down by 9.5%. Vehicle deliveries fell by nearly 9%, particularly in China, where sales decreased by over a third. CEO Oliver Blume highlighted challenges from tariffs and geopolitical tensions, facing resistance to workforce restructuring plans. Volkswagen aims to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, with over 37,000 employees already opting for voluntary departures. The company has revised its sales forecast for 2026, now expecting a decline of up to 3%.