Luxury sportscar maker Porsche AG on Tuesday said its operating margin fell to 8.6% in the first quarter, below analyst estimates, hit by weaker demand in China as well as U.S. import tariffs.
The German premium sports-car maker cut its sales and profitability guidance for the year due in part to a hit from U.S. import tariffs.
Porsche will release a new infotainment solution exclusive to China in 2026, CEO Oliver Blume said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.
Certain 2021 model year Audi cars were affected by the problem that could cause the virtual cockpit instrument cluster to shut down.
Porsche has shipped added inventory to the United States to get ahead of tariffs and kept prices constant for orders made in March, executives told analysts and investors in a call on Wednesday, according to a note by Bernstein Research.
First-quarter deliveries fell as strong growth in North America failed to offset hefty declines in China and Europe.
German sports car maker Porsche delivered 8% fewer vehicles globally in the first quarter, it said on Tuesday, hit by declining demand in China and Europe.
We think Porsche Automobil Holding SE's diversification ambition is not fully aligned with its balance sheet position. The company lowered its dividend payment in 2025. Considering a challenging outlook in 2025, we feel that Porsche SE shares' risk/reward is balanced at current valuations.
Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche, discusses full-year earnings and the German automotive industry from the Porsche museum in Stuttgart.
Two of Europe's leading companies are providing a macroeconomic lesson on tariffs and the conditions for when they're passed along.
The company warned investments and costs of reshaping will hit earnings this year and expects markets to remain challenging.
Porsche said on Wednesday it will keep its dividend for 2024 at the previous year's level despite a 30.4% drop in net profit, according to Reuters calculations, as the luxury carmaker battles high costs and intense competition in China.