Audi's Struggling Turnaround Efforts Hit Another Roadblock: Earnings Guidance Slashed Volkswagen's luxury subsidiary, Audi, has significantly scaled back its financial projections, citing weakening demand in China and the ongoing impact of U.S. tariffs. The company now expects an operating margin as low as 5%, a sharp decline from its previous target. This downward revision comes as Audi struggles to regain momentum in a highly competitive global market, where trade tensions and economic uncertainty have weighed heavily on its sales and revenue. With the luxury car segment already facing intense pressure, Audi's revised guidance raises concerns about the automaker's ability to meet its ambitious turnaround targets.


Audi cuts its operating-margin guidance to as low as 5 percent and lowers revenue expectations as weak China demand and U.S. tariffs hamper the automaker's turnaround efforts.