BMW Slashes Profit Forecast Amid China Competition and Job Cuts
The German automaker downgraded its financial targets for the second time this year, citing fierce competition in China and restructuring costs.
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First reported by News Feed, 1h 43m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 95% |
| 3 Nov, 21:57 UTC | 95% |
| 2 Nov, 15:56 UTC | 89% |
| 1 Nov, 03:12 UTC | 92% |
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 4 Nov 2026. News Feed published first, on 4 November at 07:16 UTC; Bloomberg Markets followed 1h 44m later. The most recent article, from Quartz, appeared on 5 November at 13:52 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), The Guardian Business (major outlet), Deutsche Welle, Quartz.
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- Fully Electric M3 — the market puts it at 95%, closing 1 Jan 2028. The outcome is Yes if BMW releases a fully electric M3 to the public before January 1, 2028. The outcome is No if this release does not happen by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about the i3 as counting toward this resolution.
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How it unfolded
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- News FeedBMW steps up restructuring plans as profits slide95%
- Bloomberg MarketsBMW Accelerates Model Rollout, Cuts Profit Forecast95%
- Deutsche WelleBMW reports lower Q3 earnings as China woes mount95%
- The Guardian BusinessBMW warns on profits as it counts cost of plan for 8,000 job cuts95%
- QuartzA BMW supplier warned that chip prices are about to get 'mind-boggling'95%
- Current odds95%
Sources
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- BMW warns on profits as it counts cost of plan for 8,000 job cuts The Guardian Business ·
- BMW Accelerates Model Rollout, Cuts Profit Forecast Bloomberg Markets ·
- BMW steps up restructuring plans as profits slide News Feed ·
- A BMW supplier warned that chip prices are about to get 'mind-boggling' Quartz
- BMW reports lower Q3 earnings as China woes mount Deutsche Welle
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