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The European car giants reported a sharp decrease in profit in the first quarter, and many suspended or reduced financial directives, which partially attributes the pain of industry to the American President Donald Trump‘s Commercial definitions.

Corporate updates were made shortly after Trump duty 25 % tariffs on auto imports in the United States in early April.

Trump sought Take these drawings On Tuesday, an executive order is signed to prevent a group of other separate duties – such as an additional 25 % tariff on steel and aluminum – from “stacking” on top of each other.

Some car manufacturers applauded the new position, although analysts have warned that Trump’s changing definitions are likely to keep any companies investing in the long term.

Stelantis,, Which have home names including Jeep, Dodge, FIAT, Chryler and Peugeot, on Wednesday He said It was withdrawing its financial guidelines for the whole year due to the uncertainty related to the tariff.

He – she Add The company was “very involved” with policy makers on customs tariff policies, taking measures to control production plans and identify resource opportunities.

The multinational group told net revenues in the first quarter of 35.8 billion euros (40.7 billion dollars), which reflects a 14 % decrease from the same period last year.

Germany Mercedes She also canceled her profits for 2025 and reported in the first quarter of profits.

Car Industry Company He said The entire public reporting numbers cannot be estimated with the necessary level of certainty, “noting the current fluctuations on the definitions, measures of mitigation and direct and indirect effective effects.

The company said in a statement, “Assuming that the current commercial policies are continuing (profits before interest and taxes) and the free cash flow of industrial business, as well as the proceeds modified on sales of Mercedes -Benz and Mercedes Benz, will be negatively affected,” the company said in a statement.

Rilla Suzin, stock analyst in Morning Star, said that Trump’s recent move to alleviate the car tariff provides “partial comfort” for European auto manufacturers.

“The adjustment of definitions reduces the imported car parts to 15 % of the car’s content,” Soskin said, noting that BMW and Mercedes collect nearly half of their cars sold in the United States locally.

However, she added that “until there is a greater certainty about the time and the quantity of customs tariffs, car manufacturers are unable to make capital customization decisions in the long run.”

Volkswagen He did not join the ranks of the best original equipment manufacturer in Europe (OEMS), which withdrew their financial guidelines.

However, the largest car maker in Europe did He says It expects to run the return on sales, net cash flow, and net liquidity at the bottom end of its annual expectations, noting that increased commercial restrictions, political uncertainty and emissions.

On Wednesday, Volkswagen recorded operational profits of 2.9 billion euros for the first three months of the year, representing a 37 % decrease from the same period last year.

“Given the current volatile global economic situation, it is important to focus on the cranes within our control,” said Arno Antletis, the main financial manager of the Volkswagen Group.

“This means completing our wonderful products with a competitive cost base – so that we can also ensure success in the rapid changing global markets,” he added.

Volvo cars are based in Sweden She got rid of her financial instructions For each of the years 2025 and 2026, citing the pressure of the tariff on the global auto sector.

The Chinese Car Maker, owned by Chinese Geely Holding, is believed to be one of the most tariffs that Trump’s definitions given that she imports most of its hybrid and electrical models from Europe.

In addition to a significant decrease in operating profit in the first quarter, Volvo cars announced on Tuesday’s plans to reduce costs of 18 billion Swedish chrons ($ 1.87 billion). She said that the so -called “business and cash plan” will include discounts in investments and repetitions in its operations all over the world.

Speaking to the “early edition in Europe” from CNBC before Trump moved to alleviate the car tariff on Tuesday, the CEO of Volvo Cars Håkan Samuelsson said that the additional tariff disorder makes it “very difficult” to provide instructions to investors.

“We see in the long run, we need, of course, to return to a kind of commercial deal with the United States otherwise, and this will of course be very difficult for work in the United States,” said Samuelson.

Germany Porsche,, Which is owned by the Volkswagen group owned by the majority, Reduce Her sales expectations and profit margin, partially indicating the effect of Trump’s tariff.

The company on Monday He said Sales revenues are now expected between 37 billion and 38 billion euros for the fiscal year 2025, a decrease from previous expectations from 39 billion to 40 billion euros.

“The introduction of the American import tariff leads to negative effects of April and May 2025, which are included in the modified expectations. However, modified expectations do not take into account more effects to introduce the US import tariff,” the company said in a statement.

He added: “At the present time, it is not possible after a reliable evaluation of the effects for the financial year.”

– Jenny Reed of CNBC contributed to this report.