GermanyBMW reported a significant drop in profits, falling by more than a third to 1.2 billion euros in the most recent quarter, driven by a shrinking market in China and increased competition in the global automotive industry. Revenue declined by 7.9% to around 31.3 billion euros, worse than analysts' expectations. BMW has announced plans to cut thousands of jobs in Germany as part of cost-cutting measures. The company maintains its revised annual profit forecast, predicting a decline of over 15%. Meanwhile, Adidas anticipates double-digit revenue growth for the year due to the FIFA World Cup, with 14 out of 48 national teams wearing Adidas uniforms. However, investors were disappointed with the modest increase in targets, leading to a sharp drop in Adidas’ stock price. Adidas expects currency-adjusted revenue growth of nine to ten percent this year, with operating profit remaining at approximately 2.3 billion euros. Lastly, Samsung saw its operating profit rise by over 1800%, fueled by strong global demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence.
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