Mercedes-Benz Profit Plunges 49% to €5.3 Billion Amid Lowest China Sales Since 2016

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Mercedes-Benz Profit Plunges 49% to €5.3 Billion Amid China Sales Slump

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CNBC TV18•12-02-2026, 12:27

Mercedes-Benz Profit Plunges 49% to €5.3 Billion Amid China Sales Slump

•Mercedes-Benz reported its lowest annual profit since the COVID pandemic, falling 49% to €5.3 billion in 2025.
•The profit decline is attributed to US tariffs and intense competition in China, where sales hit a 2016 low.
•Despite the drop, the profit figure was better than analysts' expectations.
•CEO Ola Kaellenius highlighted over 40 new model launches planned for the next three years to drive future growth.
•The company faces a 'triple whammy' of falling China sales, stagnant European demand, and EV investment costs.

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