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title: "Key facts: BMW Reaffirms 2026; €2.35bn Q1 EBT; Tariff Ease, Strong EVs"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285470346.md"
description: "BMW reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, reporting a Q1 group EBT of €2.35bn and a margin of 7.6%. The automotive EBIT margin stands at 5.0%, with a target of 4–6% for 2026. Free cash flow increased by 88% YoY. Tariffs have reduced the automotive margin by approximately 1.25pp. The company anticipates easing US-EU tariffs in H2 and sees strong demand for electric vehicles, stable global sales, and a stabilizing Chinese market, which positively impacts its H2 outlook. Stock rose by up to 8% following the news."
datetime: "2026-05-07T02:03:40.000Z"
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# Key facts: BMW Reaffirms 2026; €2.35bn Q1 EBT; Tariff Ease, Strong EVs

-   BMW reaffirmed 2026 outlook. Q1 group EBT €2.35bn, group EBT margin 7.6%. Automotive EBIT margin 5.0%; 2026 target 4–6%. Automotive free cash flow +88% YoY. Tariffs cut automotive margin ~1.25pp.12
-   BMW reiterated 2026 guidance, expects US‑EU tariffs to ease H2. CEO Zipse called US tariff threat leverage; BMW seeks export‑for‑import offset. Stock rose up to 8% on the news.3
-   BMW sees strong EV demand, high order volumes for new electric models, stable global sales, limited Middle East impact, Chinese market stabilizing, and expects tariff resolution, boosting H2 outlook.4

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