29th October 2025 – (Stuttgart) Mercedes-Benz has reported a substantial downturn in its third-quarter financial performance, with net profit declining by thirty-one per cent compared to the same period last year. The German automotive manufacturer recorded earnings of 1.19 billion euros during the July-September quarter, down from previous year figures.
Group revenue experienced a seven per cent reduction, falling to 32.15 billion euros. The company’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes showed a seventeen per cent decrease year-on-year, reflecting challenging market conditions across multiple regions.
The luxury carmaker attributed the weakened performance to several factors, including reduced sales volumes, increased operational expenses linked to international tariffs, and adverse foreign exchange rate movements. These economic headwinds have particularly affected the premium automotive sector.
Unit sales data revealed an 8.3 per cent contraction during the first nine months of the year, with 1,341,427 vehicles delivered to customers. The van division reported a 7.9 per cent year-on-year decline in third-quarter sales, though this represented a moderation from the broader thirteen per cent reduction seen across the first three quarters.
Mercedes-Benz is implementing a comprehensive response strategy focused on cost reduction measures and an accelerated model offensive. The company is pinning recovery hopes on new electric vehicle introductions, particularly the CLA and GLC electric variants. Restructuring expenditures have consequently increased to 876 million euros in the third quarter, more than doubling the previous quarter’s allocation.
