Audi expects its operating margin to recover to 6%-8% in 2026, up from 5.1% in 2025, as the Volkswagen-owned premium group — spanning Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ducati — targets over 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in annual savings through cost-cutting and restructuring. Operating profit fell 14% YoY to 3.4 billion euros ($3.91 billion) in 2025, with tariffs cutting 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion) from earnings. Revenue is forecast at 63–68 billion euros ($72.5–$78.2 billion) for 2026. China deliveries fell 5% last year and early 2026 performance remains below expectations. EV sales rose 36% to 223,000 units in 2025.

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