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BMW's Motorcycle Division Grows Profit 8.5% in H1 2026 While Cars Slump 45.6%

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In its first-half 2026 results, BMW's motorcycle division sold 102,847 units, down 2.9% year on year, yet grew profit 8.5% to €230 million. The automotive side sold 1,156,727 units, down 4.2%, with profit plunging 45.6% to €1.974 billion, underscoring a sharp divergence between the two businesses.

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Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market standpoint, growing profit while volume falls says the pricing strategy and shift toward higher-value models is working. BMW has been building real presence in the big-displacement segment across India and Southeast Asia too, and that looks like it's lifting margins. Set against the car division's 45.6% profit drop, what the numbers show is the relative strength of the motorcycle business right now.