Mercedes-Benz Cuts 2026 Earnings Guidance on China Market, Costs
Mercedes-Benz Group now expects car-division adjusted return on sales of 2% to 3%, down from 3% to 5%. It projects EBIT at the prior-year level of 5.82 billion euros, versus its previous expectation of a figure significantly above that level.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG has revised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance downward due to a challenging market environment in China and higher anticipated costs, including material expenses, in the fourth quarter. The company now expects an adjusted return on sales for its car division of 2% to 3%, down from its previous forecast of 3% to 5%. Additionally, EBIT is now projected to land at the prior-year level of 5.82 billion euros, whereas the company had previously anticipated a figure significantly above that level.