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Audi's Net Profit Plummets 37.5 Percent Amidst US Tariff Challenges

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Audi, the German premium carmaker, announced a significant decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, primarily attributed to the impact of US auto tariffs that came into effect in April. The company's net profit fell to 1.35 billion euros, a 37.5 percent drop year-on-year, with the tariffs adding around 600 million euros in extra expenses. Audi's Chief Financial Officer, Juergen Rittersberger, pointed to restructuring costs as another major factor behind the weakened performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Audi's net profit declined by 37.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, falling to 1.35 billion euros.
  • The company attributed the decline to significantly higher costs stemming from US auto tariffs, which added around 600 million euros in extra expenses.
  • Audi reported a 5.9 percent decline in global vehicle deliveries during the first half of the year, but saw a 32.3 percent surge in deliveries of battery electric vehicles.
  • The company plans to reduce its German workforce by approximately 7,500 jobs by the end of 2029 as part of its largest transformation effort in history.
  • Audi aims to cut annual costs by 1 billion euros over the medium term and has plans to launch several new models in China in the coming months.
  • The German auto sector is facing challenges due to escalating trade tensions, with German car exports to the US slumping by 23.5 percent year-on-year in April and May.

Statistics:

  • Audi's net profit fell to 1.35 billion euros, a 37.5 percent decline year-on-year.
  • The US auto tariffs added around 600 million euros in extra expenses to Audi's costs.
  • German car exports to the US slumped by 23.5 percent year-on-year in April and May, despite a 14.7 percent surge in the first quarter.
  • Volkswagen Group, Audi's parent company, reported a 33 percent drop in operating profit for the first half of 2025, citing approximately 1.3 billion euros in additional tariff-related costs.

Sources:

  • Xinhua via COMTEX
  • Federal Statistical Office
  • Volkswagen Group
  • German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

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