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Audi Reports 14.4% Profit Decline in Q1 as Challenges Persist

The automaker cites intense competition, U.S. tariffs, and restructuring costs, while banking on new models to stabilize performance.

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Overview

  • Audi's Q1 2025 profit fell to €630 million, a 14.4% year-on-year decline, despite a 12.4% increase in revenue to €15.4 billion.
  • The company attributes the profit drop to fierce global competition, U.S. import tariffs, and provisions for stricter CO₂ regulations.
  • Audi confirmed plans to cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 as part of ongoing restructuring efforts to reduce costs.
  • Earnings from the China market declined to €170 million due to intensified local competition and pricing pressures.
  • A phased rollout of new models, including electric vehicles, is underway as Audi seeks to regain market share and improve margins.