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Volkswagen Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary25 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Sales revenue for H1 2025 was €158.4B, flat year-over-year, with operating result down by a third to €6.7B due to US tariffs, restructuring, and CO2 provisions.

  • Operating margin was 4.2%, within guidance, but full-year outlook was lowered to 4.0–5.0% due to tariff headwinds.

  • Deliveries increased 1–1.3% to 4.4M units, driven by Europe and South America, offset by declines in China and North America.

  • BEV deliveries surged 46.7–47% to 465,000 units (10.6–11% of group), with Western Europe BEV share doubling and order intake up 62%.

  • Major restructuring underway, with over 4,000 employees departed and 20,000 more contractually agreed; annual savings expected over €4B.

Financial highlights

  • Operating result declined 33% year-over-year to €6.7B; net cash flow in Automotive sector was -€1.4B for H1.

  • Profit before tax fell 36% to €6.4B; profit after tax dropped 38% to €4.5B; EPS down 36% to €8.0.

  • Net liquidity in Automotive business decreased by €6B to €28.4B at Q2 end.

  • Special effects totaled -€2.2B in H1, mainly from restructuring, US tariffs, and diesel provisions.

  • R&D investment in Automotive declined to €16.3B (11.4% of sales revenue).

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year revenue expected at previous year's level; operating margin forecasted at 4.0–5.0% depending on US tariff scenarios.

  • CapEx ratio in Automotive to remain 12–13%; net cash flow expected at €1–3B, including €2B in restructuring cash outs.

  • Net liquidity forecasted at €31–33B; guidance reflects possible mitigation measures and seasonality.

  • Margin impact of US tariffs: 200bps at 27.5% tariffs, 60bps at 10% tariffs, 100bps at 15% tariffs.

  • Guidance assumes US import tariffs of 27.5% continue; reduction to 10% would improve results.

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Volkswagen AG, recognized globally for its iconic "VW" logo, is one of the most well-known automotive manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen has grown to be a leading global automotive company. With a wide array of vehicle models and brands under its umbrella, Volkswagen’s portfolio ranges from economy vehicles to luxury cars and commercial vehicles.

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Volkswagen's inception was rooted in the desire to create a car that was affordable and practical for the German public. The result was the creation of the "Volkswagen," literally translated as the "people's car." The first model produced was the now-iconic Volkswagen Beetle, a car that is synonymous with the brand and one of the best-selling cars of all time. Over the years, Volkswagen expanded its product line, introducing classic models such as the Golf, Polo, and Passat, each finding significant success in global markets.

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Today, Volkswagen is a brand rooted in Europe but with an extensive network of manufacturing and assembly facilities that span the globe, with plants in more than 27 countries. Apart from its core Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, the Volkswagen Group also owns several high-profile automotive brands, including Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, and more. The company also owns several brands operating toward commercial customers with names such as MAN and Scania under their ownership. This means that regardless of whether a customer is looking for a high-performance supercar or a family vehicle, Volkswagen has several models available under its umbrella. Operating as a conglomerate is nothing unique in the automotive industry, and examples of this include Stellantis and General Motors.

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