Volkswagen's Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz says it's too early to say how the company will be impacted by new U.S. tariffs.
Volkswagen's Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz discusses the German autos giant's 2024 full-year results.
Volkswagen AG (OTCPK:VWAGY) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 11, 2025 6:15 AM ET Company Participants Rolf Woller - Head of Group Treasury and Investor Relations Oliver Blume - Chief Executive Officer Arno Antlitz - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Tim Rokossa - Deutsche Bank Michael Tyndall - HSBC George Galliers - Goldman Sachs Patrick Hummel - UBS Stuart Pearson - BNP Stephen Reitman - Bernstein Henning Cosman - Barclays Jose Asumendi - J.P. Morgan Daniel Schwarz - Stifel Nicolaus Horst Schneider - Bank of America Operator The conference is now being recorded.
Volkswagen shares rose 2.5% in early Frankfurt trading as investors decided 'it could have been worse' as they gave their verdict on results and the carmaker's assessment of prospects. The latter first: VW expects only a slight improvement in its 2025 operating profit margin, forecasting a range of 5.5% to 6.5%, compared with 5.9% in 2024.
The company anticipates revenue growth of up to 5% as it continues to focus on cutting costs and implementing profitability measures.
The carmaking giant said it expects to see revenue growth in 2025.
Volkswagen on Tuesday said it expects an operating margin of 5.5-6.5% in 2025, from 5.9% in 2024, joining rivals in giving a muted outlook for the year ahead as the sector battles weak demand, high costs and simmering trade tensions.
Volkswagen will build its 20,000-euro ($21,636.00) electric car launching in Europe in 2027 at its plant in Palmela, Portugal, its brand chief said on Monday.
Last week, it was announced that President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would exempt vehicles that comply with the USCMA trade deal. German carmaking giant Volkswagen told CNBC that its operations meant it would be exempt from the levies.
Volkswagen's truck unit Traton guided for a tepid commercial vehicle market in 2025 on Monday after persistent weakness in Europe, particularly in Germany, weighed on last year's results.
Porsche SE , Volkswagen's largest shareholder, expects a 2024 loss after tax of around 20 billion euros ($21.7 billion), it said on Friday, citing previously disclosed impairments on its holding in Europe's top carmaker.
Volkswagen will recall 177,493 crossover SUVs in the United States over concerns related to a loose engine cover, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.