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? Zipse: “Implementing strategy consistently and successfully”
? Group EBT margin of 11.0% for the full year
? Automotive EBIT margin at 9.8% in 2023
? Percentage of BEV deliveries of 15% in 2023, as forecast
? EU fleet CO2 emissions at 102.1 g/km (WLTP) ? well
below 128.5 g/km limit
? Dividend of € 6.00 per share of common stock proposed
Munich. The BMW Group achieved its business objectives for financial year 2023,
as forecasted. Despite strong competition and volatile conditions, the company
successfully maintained its profitable growth and defended its leading position in
the global premium segment: A total of 2,554,183 premium vehicles were delivered to customers in the year to the end of December (2022: 2,399,632 units /
+6.4%) ? including 717,620 units in the fourth quarter (Q4 2022: 651,794 units /
+10.1%). Deliveries for the full year had a solid increase, resulting in a market
share of 3.3%.
High demand for its products was the driver for the BMW Group’s continuing strong
financial performance: The Group EBT margin came in at 11.0% (2022: 16.5%;
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Q4: 8.6%; 2022: 8.2%), above the strategic target of 10%. The EBIT margin in
the Automotive Segment of 9.8% (2022: 8.6%; Q4: 8.5%; Q4 2022: 8.5%) was
within the forecast target range of 9.5-10.0%.
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Throughout 2023, the company’s fresh and attractive range of fully-electric vehicles
was a key growth driver. The BMW Group delivered a total of 375,716 fully-electric
cars (2022: 215.752 units / +74,1%) to customers, achieving a share of around
15% of total sales, as planned. Including the PHEVs delivered, the BMW Group sold a
total of 565,875 electrified vehicles (2022:433,792 units / +30.5%) and thus
achieved a sales share of 22%.
The electrification of the vehicle portfolio contributes significantly to CO2 emissions reduction in the Group and also to the continued reduction of CO2 fleet emissions. In the
European fleet, the BMW Group continued to reduce emissions in 2023: At 102.1
grams per kilometre of CO2 (according to WLTP; 2022: 105 g/km / -2.8%), the preliminary figure was significantly below the target set by the European Union of 128.5
grams per kilometre.
“The year 2023 underlined how we are implementing our strategy consistently and
successfully. We posted strong growth and substantially increased our percentage of
fully-electric vehicles, while improving our operational profitability. A lot of people talk
about ‘transformation’. For us, it’s more a question of continuous progress,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday. “We
are advancing forward with our course – offering our customers the newest innovations and the latest technology, regardless of the vehicle’s powertrain. In this way, we
aim to continue to deliver strong products for strong demand.”
Solid increase in Group revenues
Group revenues reported a solid increase in the full year and climbed to
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€ 155,498 million (2022: € 142,610 million / +9.0% / adjusted for currency
translation effects: +13.1%).
In the period from January to December 2023, the revenues of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) were fully included; in the prior year, this was only the case
from 11 February 2022 onwards, following full consolidation. This should be factored into the year-on-year comparison.
In addition to full consolidation, revenues were primarily driven by higher sales volumes and positive product mix effects. Higher interest rates and tailwinds from
loan financing also contributed to the growth in revenues – which were impacted
by currency headwinds from the Chinese renminbi and the US dollar.
R&D expenses reach new high
Group research and development costs for the full year rose significantly to
€ 7,538 million (2022: € 6,624 million / +13.8%). In addition to development expenses for new models, like the new BMW 5 Series, the X3 and X5
(model update), Rolls-Royce Spectre* and future models for the NEUE
KLASSE, R&D spending was primarily focused on further electrification and
digitalisation of the vehicle portfolio and on automated driving.
The R&D ratio (according to the German Commercial Code) for the full year was
5.0% (2022: 5.0%) and therefore at the high end of the company’s long-term target range of 4.0-5.0%.
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The BMW Group’s capital expenditure increased in the full year to € 8,836
million (2022: € 7,791 million / +8.5%). Substantial investment was channelled into the electrification and autonomous driving modules, as well as setting up high-voltage battery production in various markets and plant construction in Debrecen, Hungary.
The capex ratio for the 12-month period came in at 5.7% (2022: 5.5%).
“We are making major investments in innovative technologies and electrification and digitalisation of our products and plants. We are investing in the future of the BMW Group and generate a strong free cashflow. Our strong financial performance paves the way for this. Our profitability today lays the foundation for our success in the future. Thanks to our highly efficient premium vehicles with leading technology, we aim to maintain our profitable growth in the
future,” said Walter Mertl, member of the Board of Management responsible for Finance.
Group earnings (EBIT) significantly higher
The company’s full-year earnings before financial result (EBIT) reflected the BMW
Group’s strong operating performance: In 2023, EBIT climbed to € 18,482 million
(2022: € 13,999 million / +32.0%). In addition to the full consolidation of BBA and
higher vehicle deliveries, lower intersegment eliminations related to the leasing
business also had a positive effect.
Between January and December, the BMW Group reported pre-tax earnings (EBT)
of € 17,096 million (2022: € 23,509 million / -27.3%). Here, the negative fair
value driven financial result of € -1,386 million (2022: € 9,510 million) reflects a
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corresponding base effect: In the prior year, the revaluation of BBA equity interests
of € 7.7 billion, as part of the full consolidation, had significantly increased the
BMW Group’s financial result, Group earnings and Group net profit.
The EBT margin for January to December came in at 11.0% (2022: 16.5%).
Group net profit for the 12-month period amounted to € 12,165 million (2022: €
18,582 million / -34.5%). Without the one-time revaluation effect, Group net profit
would have been higher year-on-year, with an EBT margin on par with the previous year.
Significant increase in Automotive EBIT in YTD December
In the Automotive Segment, full integration of the operating business of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA), higher sales volumes and positive product mix effects boosted revenues for the 12-month period by 7.0% to € 132,277 million
(2022: € 123,602 million / adjusted for currency translation effects: +11.3%), as
did higher revenues from aftersales business. Negative currency translation effects,
primarily from the Chinese renminbi and the US dollar, impacted revenue growth:
Excluding these headwinds, revenues saw a significant increase of 11.3% for the
full year.
Depreciation and amortisation from the purchase price allocation in connection
with the full consolidation of about € 1.4 billion impacted the segment’s cost of
sales for the full year as well as a slight increase in sales and administrative costs.
The Automotive Segment’s earnings before financial result (EBIT) for the full year
were also significantly higher, at € 12,981 million (2022: € 10,635 million /
+22.1%). A positive effect came from the full-year inclusion of the BBA result and
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from the net effect of volume, mix and pricing, driven by the higher sales volume
and the higher share of top end as well as BMW M vehicles. However, headwinds
resulted from higher research and development spending and increased
manufacturing costs against 2022 as well as the higher share of electrified
vehicles. The EBIT margin for this period was 9.8% (2022: 8.6%; +1.2 %-pts.).
Excluding depreciation and amortisation for BBA assets from the purchase price
allocation of € 1.4 billion previously referred to, the EBIT margin was 10.8%.
Thanks to this positive earnings development, the segment’s free cash flow
amounted to € 6,942 million at the end of December (2022: € 11,071 million /
-37.3%). The previous year included the positive one-time effect of around € 5 billion from the full consolidation of BMW Brilliance.
BMW AG share buyback programme continued
Based on the authorisation issued at the Annual General Meeting in May 2022, the
Board of Management made the decision to buy back shares worth up to € 2.0 billion. During the initial share repurchase programme between July 2022 and June
2023, BMW AG repurchased a total of 22,199,529 shares of common stock for
€ 1,850 million and 1,923,871 shares of preferred stock for € 150 million. This is
equivalent to 3.78% of the current share capital. In accordance with the Board of
Management decision, all shares acquired were retired in the third quarter of 2023.
The second share buyback programme, worth up to € 2.0 billion, got underway in July
2023. By the end of 2023, BMW AG had acquired 4,218,363 shares of common
stock and 942,892 shares of preferred stock. A total purchase price (excluding incidental acquisition costs) of around € 500 million was paid for the shares repurchased
in this first tranche. This corresponds to 0.81% of the current share capital.
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The second share buyback programme continued in January 2024 with the second
tranche. As of 12 March 2024, the BMW Group had bought back 7,531,194 shares
with a total value of € 734 million and thus holds 1.18% of the current share capital.
The second share buyback programme will be concluded no later than 31 December 2025.
Dividend of € 6.00 proposed
Shareholders will also participate in the success of financial year 2023. Subject to the
approval of the Annual General Meeting, the company’s unappropriated profit (according to the German Commercial Code) of € 3,802 million (2022: € 5,481 million /
-30.6%), representing a preliminary payout ratio of 33.7% (2022: 30.6%), will be
distributed to shareholders from BMW AG’s net profit.
Taking into consideration the target range of 30-40% of net profit for the payout ratio
attributable to the shareholders of BMW AG, the Board of Management and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of € 6.00 per share of common stock (2022: €
8.50) and € 6.02 ?per share of preferred stock (2022: € 8.52) to the Annual General
Meeting on 15 May. BMW Group employees will once again participate in the company’s success in an appropriate way.
Stable earnings performance in Financial Services Segment
In the difficult competitive landscape of financial year 2023, BMW Group
Financial Services reported slight growth in its volume of new business with
retail customers, which increased to € 57,333 million (2022: € 55,449 million / +3.4%). Due to the improved product mix, the average financing volume
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per vehicle rose. The number of new contracts concluded with retail customers reached the previous year’s level of 1,542,514 (2022: 1,545,490 contracts / -0.2%). At the end of the year, the penetration rate – the percentage
of new BMW Group vehicles leased or financed by the Financial Services Segment – stood at 38.2% (2022: 41.0% / -2.8 %-pts.).
In the 12-month period, the segment reported pre-tax earnings of € 2,962
million (2022: € 3,205 million / -7.6%). This decline in earnings mainly resulted from higher refinancing costs and the smaller total portfolio of
4,952,318 retail contracts (31 Dec. 2022: 5,210,246 contracts / -5.0%).
BMW Group Financial Services benefited from continuing high income from
the resale of end-of-lease vehicles – although this was less positive year-onyear and therefore had a dampening effect on earnings. Prices for used cars
are likely to continue this trend in 2024.
Lower credit risk provisioning compared to the previous year had a positive
effect. In 2022, credit risk provisioning had been heavily influenced by geopolitical uncertainties and weaker macroeconomic prospects.
The credit loss ratio for 2023 remained at the low rate of 0.18%.
“The Financial Services segment supports our sales growth with its financing
activities and makes a major contribution to earnings. We will be integrating
our financial services business even more closely into our sales processes and
our ‘customer journey’ going forward. Digitalisation of our processes will play
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a key role in this. In all areas of the company, digitalisation and AI will contribute to greater efficiency, speed and value creation,” according to CFO Mertl.
“Also in view of the upcoming demographic change, these two topics are essential for the BMW Group.”
At 17.2%, return on equity in the Financial Services Segment for financial
year 2023 (2022: 17.9% / -0.7%-pts.) was in line with the adjusted guidance of 16-19%.
Motorcycles Segment steps up deliveries again in centenary year
BMW Motorrad celebrated its centenary in 2023 with two limited edition models
called “100 years”, three new models and four model updates. In its anniversary
year, the segment also achieved a new all-time high, with a total of 209,066 motorcycles and scooters delivered to customers (2022: 202,895 units). This represents a slight increase of 3.0% and confirms expectations for the financial year.
In the 12-month period, BMW Motorrad revenues rose slightly to € 3,214 million
(2022: € 3,176 million / +1.2%; adjusted for currency translation effects: +3.2%).
The segment EBIT for January to December was € 259 million (2022: € 257 million / +0.8%) and therefore on a par with the previous year. The EBIT margin
stood at 8.1% (2022: 8.1%).
BMW Group steers successful course in final quarter of the year
The BMW Group achieved dynamic growth in deliveries and a strong financial
performance in the fourth quarter of 2023. It delivered 717,620 premium vehicles to
customers (Q4 2022: 651,794 units / +10.1%), including 128,849 fully-electric
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vehicles (Q4 2022: 87,557 units / +47.1%).
Group revenues saw a solid increase in the fourth quarter to reach € 42,968 million
(2022: € 39,522 million / +8.7%). Group research and development costs were
higher in the final quarter of the year, at € 2,080 million (Q4 2022: € 1,739 million /
+19.7%). The R&D ratio (according to the German Commercial Code) was stable at
5.9% (Q4 2022: 5.8% / +0.1 %-pts.). The BMW Group’s capital expenditure totalled € 3,758 million (2022: € 3,111 million / +20.8%).
Group earnings before financial result (EBIT) of € 4,412 million (2022: € 3,500 million / +26.1%) were significantly higher year-on-year. Group earnings before tax
(EBT) rose significantly in the fourth quarter to € 3,682 million (2022: € 3,253 million
/ +13.2%). The EBT margin for this period was 8.6% (2022: 8.2%).
Group net profit for the fourth quarter totalled € 2,614 million (2022: € 2,175 million / +20.2%).
Automotive Segment revenues posted solid fourth-quarter growth to reach € 37,283
million (2022: € 34,571 million / +7.8%; adjusted for currency translation effects:
+12.2%).
Earnings before financial result (EBIT) showed solid growth in the fourth quarter
to € 3,171 million (2022: € 2,932 million / +8.2%). The EBIT margin of 8.5%
(2022: 8.5%) remained stable from the previous year, underlining the strong operating performance of the Automotive Segment in the final quarter of the year which
showed the seasonally high cost burden.
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Solid earnings development in the Automotive Segment resulted in a free cash flow
of € 1,183 million in the fourth quarter (2022: € 1,195 million / -1.0%).
In the Financial Services Segment, the penetration rate climbed to 39.5% in the
fourth quarter and has therefore maintained its growth trajectory (2022: 37.1% /
+2.4 percentage points). The segment’s fourth-quarter pre-tax earnings (EBT) totalled € 511 million (2022: € 533 million / -4.1%). This slight decrease was due to
higher refinancing costs and a smaller total portfolio.
Employee numbers higher year-on-year
The BMW Group had 154,950 employees at the end of 2023 (2022: 149,475 /
+3.7%). This slight increase in employee numbers was mainly in development and IT,
as well as in the BMW Group’s global production network.
Proposed re-election of supervisory board members
With the Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2024, the current mandate of Supervisory Board members Dr. h.c. Susanne Klatten, Stefan Quandt and Dr. Vishal Sikka will
come to an end. The Supervisory Board will propose re-electing Dr. h.c. Susanne Klatten, Stefan Quandt and Dr. Vishal Sikka for another four-year mandate.
You will receive further information on the Group Financial Statements 2023 and the
outlook for the current financial year at the BMW Group Annual Conference on 21
March 2024. You can follow the virtual event from 9:00 am (CET) live in the internet
at: https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/en/live-streaming/, followed by the live streaming of the Annual Conference Q+A with media from 10:30-11:30 am.
The live streaming of the Investor relations Q+A with analysts will be streamed from
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12:30-01:45 pm at: https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/investor-relations/annual-conferences.html.
The BMW Group Report 2023 will be published on 21 March at 7.30 a.m. (CET) at
https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/investor-relations/company-reports.html.
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The BMW Group – an overview:
Full year 2023
Deliveries to customers
Automotive1
Rolls-Royce
Motorcycles
units
units
units
units
units
Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2023)
EBIT margin Automotive Segment
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment
EBT margin BMW Group2
2022 Change in %
2,554,183
2,252,793
295,358
6,032
209,066
2,399,632
2,100,689
292,922
6,021
202,895
percent
percent
percent
154,950
11.0%
149,475
16.5%
-33.3
Revenues
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
155,498
132,277
3,214
36,227
-16,231
142,610
123,602
3,176
35,122
-19,298
-15.9
Profit before financial result (EBIT)
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
18,482
12,981
3,055
2,200
13,999
10,635
3,163
-93.6
Profit before tax (EBT)
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
17,096
12,642
2,962
1,334
23,509
18,918
3,205
-27.3
-33.2
Group income taxes
Net profit
Earnings per share of common stock
Earnings per share of preferred stock3
€ million
€ million
-4,931
12,165
17.67
17.69
-4,927
18,582
27.31
27.33
-34.5
-35.3
-35.3
Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang.
Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required
to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding
financial year.
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The BMW Group – an overview: Q4 2023
Q4 2023
Q4 2022
Change in %
units
units
units
units
units
717,620
631,526
84,616
1,477
44,349
651,794
566,823
83,651
1,320
43,562
Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2023)
EBIT margin Automotive Segment
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment
EBT margin BMW Group2
percent
percent
percent
154,950
-7.6%
149,475
-9.4%
-19.0
Revenues
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
42,968
37,283
9,504
-4,464
39,522
34,571
9,086
-4,828
Profit before financial result (EBIT)
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
4,412
3,171
3,500
2,932
-24.6
-100.0
Profit before tax (EBT)
Automotive
Motorcycles
Financial Services
Other Entities
Eliminations
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
€ million
3,682
3,031
3,253
3,009
-19.4
Group income taxes
Net profit
Earnings per share of common stock
Earnings per share of preferred stock3
€ million
€ million
-1,068
2,614
-1,078
2,175
Deliveries to customers
Automotive1
Rolls-Royce
Motorcycles
Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang
Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover
the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.
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*Fuel consumption/emissions data:
Rolls-Royce Spectre: Power consumption in mi/kWh/ // kWh/100km: 2.6 – 2.8 mi/kWh //
23.6 – 22.2 kWh/100km (WLTP); electric range (WLTP): 329* mi / 530* km. CO2 emissions: 0 g/km (NEDC).
GLOSSARY – explanatory comments on key performance indicators
Deliveries to customers
A new or used vehicle is recorded as a delivery once it is handed over to the end user
(which also includes leaseholders under lease contracts with BMW Financial Services). In
the US and Canada, end users also include (1) dealers when they designate a vehicle as a
service loaner or demonstrator vehicle and (2) dealers and other third parties when they
purchase a company vehicle at auction and dealers when they purchase company vehicles
directly from the BMW Group. Deliveries may be made by BMW AG, one of its international
subsidiaries, a BMW Group retail outlet, or independent third-party dealers. The vast majority of deliveries – and hence the reporting of deliveries to the BMW Group – is made by
independent third-party dealers. Retail vehicle deliveries during a given reporting period
do not correlate directly to the revenues that the BMW Group recognises in respect of that
particular reporting period.
Profit before financial result. Profit before financial result comprises revenues less cost of
sales, less selling and administrative expenses and plus/minus net other operating income
and expenses.
EBIT margin
Profit/loss before financial result as a percentage of revenues.
EBIT plus financial result.
Payout ratio
The payout ratio is preliminary. Although the Management Board and Supervisory Board
are proposing a fixed dividend per share to the general meeting, the number of dividendentitled shares is expected to fall even further as a result of the ongoing share buy-back
program between now and the Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the total amount
paid out to shareholders until May 15 presumably will also change.
Plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.
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The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading
premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility
services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles
worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action.
The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and
efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production
to the end of the use phase of all products.
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