The VW Group and Issues with Diesel Emissions (Part 3)
Financial results for 2015 and the status of recalls
2016/06/20
- Summary
- VW Group records a special loss of EUR 16.9 billion and an operating loss of EUR 4.1 billion in 2015
- Emissions scandal
- Negotiations between the VW Group and U.S. authorities
- The recall in Europe
- Impact on sales
- Key events in the coming months
Summary
(CARB's notice of rejection to VW's recall plans) |
In April 2016, Volkswagen (VW) announced its Group financial results for 2015. It had global vehicle sales of approximately 10 million units, sales revenue of EUR 213.3 billion, an operating loss of EUR 4.1 billion, and special losses of EUR 16.9 billion.
VW has not obtained approval for its recall plans from the U.S. authorities yet. It continues to discuss remedial measures with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Recall expenses are yet to be determined.
Moreover, there are said to be over 600 civil suits related to the scandal, and while a tentative agreement was reached in a federal district court on April 21, a gag order was issued for the details, and work continues towards a final agreement by the next deadline, which was set for June 21.
Related Reports:
The VW Group and Issues with Diesel Emissions (Part 1) (Oct. 2015)
The VW Group and Issues with Diesel Emissions (Part 2) (Dec. 2015)
Volkswagen Group Diesel Emissions Crisis (Oct. 2015)
Full-year Jan.-Dec. | y/y | Jan.-Mar. | y/y | |||
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2015 | 2014 | 2016 | 2015 | |||
Group's global vehicle sales (10K units) | 1,001 | 1,022 | 2.0% Down | 258 | 261 | 1.2% Down |
Sales revenue (in millions of EUR 100) | 2,133 | 2,025 | 5.3% Up | 510 | 527 | 3.4% Down |
Operating result (in millions of EUR 100) | -41 | 127 | Fell into the red | 34 | 33 | 3.4% Up |
Special items (in millions of EUR 100) | 169 (162 is for emissions recalls) | - |
(VW Group's financial statements)
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