BMW - Q1 Unit sales +11.3%
Motorcycles segment deliveries and revenues were up again in the first quarter of 2022 for BMW Motorrad - the company increased its sales volume by +11.3%, delivering 47,403 BMW motorcycles and scooters to customers (2021: 42,592 units).
Segment revenues climbed +6.1% to €799m (2021: €753m). The motorcycle segment's earnings before financial result (EBIT) totalled € 108m (2021: € 135m), while the EBIT margin came in at 13.5%.
However, as Roger Willis in BDN reported, Q1 cost of sales in its motorcycle division rose by 11.7% to around € 800m resulting in operating profit actually being down by -20% compared to Q1 2021 at around
€ 107m. Operating margin fell to 13.5%, compared to 17.9% for the year ago period, with net motorcycle segment profit down by 12.7% to
€ 89m.
BMW M 1000 RR
To mark the 50th anniversary of BMW M GmbH (founded in 1972 as BMW Motorsport GmbH) BMW Motorrad is presenting this M 1000 RR 50 Years M anniversary model in Sao Paulo Yellow finish and with the historic 50 Years BMW M emblem. "With its striking M colours, this anniversary model lives up to the M philosophy and the racing spirit from almost 100 years of motorcycle construction by BMW Motorrad and 50 years of BMW M vehicles." The M RR 50 Years M is fitted with the M Competition Package as standard. No maximum production number has been set, but it can only be ordered between 21 May and 30 November 2022.
