Interim Report January - March 2024

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On April 30, 2024 the Volkswagen Group published the results for the first quarter of 2024.

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“As expected, our first quarter results show a slow start to the year. We remain confident of achieving our financial targets for 2024. A strong March, the solid order bank and the improving order intake in the past months are encouraging and should already have a positive impact in the second quarter. We expect additional momentum over the course of the year from the launch of more than 30 new models across all brands. At the same time the effects our efficiency programs will gradually unfold as the year progresses. In this context, it will be particularly important to vigorously counteract the increase in fixed costs and exercise investment discipline.”
Arno Antlitz CFO & COO Volkswagen Group
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Volkswagen Group: Q1 2024 muted as expected – Outlook confirmed

  • Lower sales volumes, an unfavourable country, brand and model mix as well as an increase in fixed costs compared to the same period last year had the expected negative impact on the Operating Result in Q1.
  • Reversal of the exceptionally strong reduction in working capital at year-end 2023 and the expected build-up of inventories in preparation for the product offensive weigh on net cash flow with EUR 5.9 billion in Q1 2024.
  • Asia-Pacific (+2%) and South America (+19%) recorded growth. In Europe/ Rest of World and North America, sales fell by 5% and 10%, respectively.
  • Order bank of 1.1 million vehicles remains stable at a high level compared to the end of 2023 of which 160,000 vehicles are BEVs. Encouraging order intake for important volume models such as the new VW Tiguan and the new VW Passat; order intake for BEVs almost doubled compared to Q1 2023.

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Arno Antlitz, CFO and COO of the Volkswagen Group.
Infographic displaying financial results for the first quarter of 2024, showing sales, revenue, and operating income.
Infographic detailing financial outlook forecasts for 2024, including revenue, operational yield, and net liquidity in the automotive sector.
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