Grupul auto Volkswagen a înregistrat o scădere a profitului net cu aproape o treime

Volkswagen reported a nearly one-third drop in net profit in Q2, impacted by significant exceptional costs and a decline in the Chinese market. The operational profit fell by 9.5%, largely due to a €500 million loss from halting production of the ID.4 SUV in the U.S. Net profit reached €1.54 billion, driven down by a sharp decrease in vehicle sales in China amid fierce local competition. CEO Oliver Blume highlighted the challenging environment for the auto industry, prompting the company to lower its revenue growth forecast for 2026. Despite these challenges, Volkswagen maintained its operational margin target. The company is undergoing a cost-cutting plan and may cut 50,000 jobs, facing backlash from the IG Metall union. Sales in China dropped by 31.6%, and U.S. deliveries fell by 7.4%, while the company hopes for recovery in the European market.