Volkswagen Executives Believe Company's Existence is at Risk
L'essentiel
- Volkswagen's executive committee members perceive the company's situation as a threat to its existence, citing weak sales, particularly in China and the US, and a significant drop in net income.
- A strategic overhaul is deemed necessary.
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Volkswagen's executive committee members believe the company's existence is at risk due to weak sales and a significant drop in net income, necessitating a dramatic strategy change.
The management of German auto giant Volkswagen believes that the company's very existence is at risk, Manager Magazin business magazine said, citing data from an anonymous survey of the company's senior executives.
Six of the nine members of Volkswagen's executive committee described the current situation at the company as a threat to its continued existence, while the remaining three called it strained. All members of the executive committee believe that a dramatic change in the automaker’s strategy is necessary.
Earlier, the German automaker reported a 28.4% drop in net income for the first three months of the year, to 1.56 billion euros. Volkswagen is suffering from weak sales, particularly in China and the United States.
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Volkswagen will implement significant strategic changes.
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Questions ouvertes
- What specific strategic changes are being considered?
- What are the primary drivers of weak sales in China and the US?
- What is the timeline for implementing new strategies?
