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BMW Cuts Outlook Again on Restructuring

BMW reduced its core automotive profit margin forecast for the second time in five months due to restructuring costs and weak demand in China. The German automaker now expects flat margins and lower deliveries for the year.

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A BMW logo on the newly presented i3 Long Wheelbase model at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), in Beijing, China, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG lowered its 2026 automotive EBIT margin outlook to a range of negative 0.5% to positive 0.5% on Tuesday, down from 1-3%. The German automaker is accelerating job cuts and restructuring amid slowing demand in China. The downgrade follows similar profit cuts across Germany's auto sector as domestic rivals struggle with Asian market headwinds.