BMW Maintains 2026 Guidance Despite Tariff Threats, Reports Stronger-Than-Expected Earnings
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs on EU auto imports from 15% to 25%, BMW maintained its financial guidance for 2026 and reported first-quarter pretax earnings of €2.3 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. The company’s core automotive EBIT margin was at 5.0%, down year-over-year but ahead of forecasts.
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