The Volkswagen Group's Brand Group Core (BGC) implemented its strategically set targets in 2025 as planned - and achieved an operating profit of 6.8 billion euros at the previous year's level despite significant negative special items. Adjusted for additional expenses for restructuring, the diesel issue and US import tariffs, operating profit in 2025 is 8.2 billion euros - and thus in line with the target trajectory. In a strategically important year 2025, the course was set for increased efficiency and more competitive products.
Nevertheless, resilience must be further strengthened in 2026. With a new cross-brand management model, Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT&CUPRA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are therefore streamlining their organizational structures - and thus creating further savings potential. Likewise, the Electric Urban Car Family will be accessible to broad customer groups in the current year with four electric compact models starting at 25,000 euros.
The livestream recording of the BGC Annual Press Conference 2026 shows the overall financial performance of the Brand Group Core as well as the development of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands in detail – and provides an outlook on the focal points of the current fiscal year.
