China woes cut BMW’s auto profit margin


The company confirmed its guidance for 2024. — Reuters

BERLIN: BMW has reported a lower-than-expected profit margin in its core automotive segment during the second quarter, as heightened competition and weaker demand in China weighed on the luxury carmaker’s sales.

The German automaker’s earnings before interest and tax margin in its car segment fell to 8.4% from 9.2% in the same period last year, falling short of the 8.7% expected by analysts, according to a company-compiled consensus.

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