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Mercedes-Benz Q3 Operating Profit Plunges 70% on Restructuring Costs

The carmaker kept full-year guidance after reporting €2.1 billion in adjusted EBIT.

Overview

  • Group EBIT fell to €750 million for the quarter, driven by large redundancy payouts and restructuring charges.
  • Excluding €1.3 billion in one-off items, adjusted EBIT was €2.1 billion, down 17% year on year.
  • Restructuring expenses reached €876 million in Q3, up from €560 million in the prior quarter.
  • Management reaffirmed its 2025 outlook and is pursuing €5 billion in global savings by 2027.
  • China car sales dropped 27% in Q3 as a price war intensified and U.S. tariffs weighed on profitability, and shares rose in early Frankfurt trading.