BMW AG has reported a 23.1% decline in net profit in Q1 2026 compared to the same stretch of 2025. The investors must have expected much worse results, because the market value of the company has surged 8.5%.
In absolute terms, the total revenue of the BMW Group has come close to €31 billion, falling 8.1% short of the preceding year’s result. The gross (pre-tax) profit came to €2.3 billion (–25%), and the next (tax-deducted) profit amounted to €1.67 billion (–23.1%).
Commenting on its performance, the automaker pointed out the explosive growth of China’s automotive industry, the trade wars with the United States and the ongoing conflict with Iran among the contributing factors. A strong emphasis was made on these factors being temporary – the company fully expects its annual profit to stay the same despite the rough start of the year.
One of BMW’s most recent releases was the iX3, a compact all-electric crossover laden with modern tech and features (see video).