Story no.174InternationalOngoingPlants, jobs and earningsSerious Several countries (2)1 Nov → 3 Nov4 facts · 13 art.
BMW cuts 8,000 jobs and lowers forecasts
BMW is launching a workforce reduction plan and has lowered its earnings forecast for the second time, causing its share price to fall. The cost-cutting program affects several markets, with job cuts announced in Germany and China. The reductions are more significant in Germany (8,000 positions, with severance packages potentially exceeding €650,000) than in China (approximately 1,800 positions). French media is also covering the story, with sub-events provided for Germany and China.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 4 events involving BMW and BMW Group, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Chine), followed from 1 November 2026 to 3 November 2026. 13 articles from 8 sources (plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 20:48. Figures reported: 8000 jobs.
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- 20h39
LatestNouvelle secousse pour BMW
BMW connaît un nouvel accroc, dans la continuité de la dégradation de ses résultats et de ses réductions de postes en Allemagne et en Chine.
Les Echos
- 20h03
BMW abaisse à nouveau ses prévisions de résultats, l'action recule
BMW revoit à la baisse ses prévisions de bénéfices pour la deuxième fois, dans le cadre de son programme d'économies, ce qui fait chuter son titre en Bourse.
SZ.deDIE ZEITManager Magazin+2 outlets
- 08h10
BMW Chine supprime 1 800 postes
BMW engage un plan de réduction d'effectifs en Chine portant sur environ 1 800 salariés, selon la presse.
CarNewsChina.comcnevpost.comchinaevhome.com+2 outlets
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- 8,000
- jobs
Amounts cited650.000 Euro
Highest number recorded in 6 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
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Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6 | 5 |
| China | 3 | 3 |
| France | 2 | 2 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 1 | 1 |
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| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| German | 6 | 5 |
| English | 4 | 4 |
| French | 2 | 2 |
| Spanish | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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