Mercedes Q3 Profit Falls 31% Amid €1.3bn Charges

On Oct. 29, 2025 Mercedes‑Benz reported third‑quarter net profit fell about 31% to €1.19bn, with reported operating profit (EBIT) plunging roughly 70% to €750m. Revenue declined about 7% to roughly €32.14–32.15bn and adjusted EBIT fell about 17% to €2.09–2.10bn. Management cited weak demand in China (sales down ~27%), higher U.S. tariffs, adverse FX and EV‑transition margin pressure, and said large one‑off items — roughly €876m in restructuring costs and about €1.3–1.34bn in total special items and legal provisions — weighed on results. Executives reiterated full‑year guidance, confirmed a €2bn share buyback and said product and technology launches remain on track. Mercedes said it will press ahead with efficiency measures targeting about €5bn of savings by 2027, including a roughly 10% reduction in production and fixed costs, while warning the operating environment remains “dynamic.”