BMW Motorrad sales up

BMW Motorrad has been on a roll the past few years. Well, the trend continues... Best nine month sales figures in 90 years.

Motorcycles segment sets new records

The Motorcycles segment posted a new record for the quarter, with sales volume up by 16.3% to 33,993 units (2014: 29,239 units). Segment revenues for the period from July to September grew by 22.7% to � 454 million (2014: � 370 million) on the back of the strong sales volume performance and a high-value model mix. EBIT improved to � 46 million (2014: � 27 million; +70.4%), while profit before tax increased to � 45 million (2014: � 26 million; +73.1%). These earnings and sales volume figures all marked new records for a third quarter. The upward trend in business has been boosted by the new BMW R 1200 R, R 1200 RS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and F 800 R models, all of which have been available since the start of the season.

BMW Motorrad also reported its best nine-month sales figures in more than 90 years of operations, with sales up by 12.2% to 112,411 units (2014: 100,217 units). Segment revenues rose by 19.9% to � 1,643 million (2014: � 1,370 million). EBIT improved to � 273 million (2014: � 146 million; +87.0%). Profit before tax showed a similar picture, with an increase of 89.5% to � 271 million (2014:

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