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Volkswagen reports stronger cash flow despite Porsche woes and weak China sales
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 21, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 21, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Volkswagen's 2025 net cash flow hit 6 billion euros, overcoming weak China sales and Porsche issues by reducing inventories and investments.
BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Volkswagen on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net cash flow in 2025 of 6 billion euros ($7 billion), despite Europe's largest carmaker struggling with weak China sales, U.S. tariff worries and difficulties at luxury sports brand Porsche.
The net cash flow was 1 billion euros higher than the previous fiscal year and contrasted with the company's expectations of around zero net cash flow.
According to a spokesperson, the higher cash flow is due to Volkswagen reducing its inventories towards the end of the year. Investments in both plants and research and development were also lower than initially anticipated.
According to preliminary figures, the investment ratio in the automotive business was 12% of revenue, compared to 14.3% in 2024. Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz plans to further reduce investment in the coming years.
Porsche AG in September dialled back plans for its electric vehicle rollout due to weaker demand, pressure in key market China and higher U.S. tariffs, causing the sports car maker and parent Volkswagen to slash their 2025 profit outlooks.
($1 = 0.8548 euros)
(Reporting by Christina Amann and Matthias WilliamsEditing by Rod Nickel)
Cash flow refers to the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as it affects liquidity.
An investment ratio measures the proportion of revenue that is allocated to investments, providing insight into a company's growth strategy.
Inventory management involves overseeing and controlling the ordering, storage, and use of components that a company uses in the production of the items it sells.
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