Autohersteller: Mercedes kappt Gewinnprognose – Aktie verliert fünf Prozent
Ein herausforderndes Marktumfeld in China sowie höhere Kosten im vierten Quartal belasten die Jahresziele des Autobauers. Erst im Sommer gab es eine Umsatzwarnung.
Düsseldorf-based Mercedes-Benz has lowered its earnings forecast for the current year, reporting to the DAX on a mandatory basis. The German automaker now anticipates profit levels close to last year's, down from initially projecting a 15% profit increase. This adjustment equates to a gain or loss of around five percent compared to the previous year.
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz generated an EBIT of 5.8 billion euros. The company's stock plummeted more than five percent following the announcement, becoming the largest loser in the DAX on Tuesday morning. Mercedes attributed the earnings downgrade to the "increasingly challenging market conditions in China" and higher costs in the fourth quarter, including material expenses.
The company has been struggling with the decline in China's business, with exports to the country down 29% after a nine-month decline. China had long been a significant profit contributor for Mercedes, but the market in the country fell over five percent this year, mainly due to high fuel prices resulting from the Iran war.
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