{"id":83468,"date":"2022-05-06T10:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T08:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2023.luxus-plus.com\/?p=83468"},"modified":"2022-05-06T10:45:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T08:45:04","slug":"bentley-starts-the-year-with-a-bang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/bentley-starts-the-year-with-a-bang\/","title":{"rendered":"Bentley starts the year with a bang <img class=paid src=\/paid.png>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row njt-role=&#8221;people-in-the-roles&#8221; njt-role-user-roles=&#8221;administrator,editor,author,armember&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>After an already record year in 2021, Bentley is starting the year in style.\u00a0The British luxury car manufacturer has just announced a 41% increase in turnover to 813 million euros in the first quarter, and an explosion in profits (before interest and tax) of 162% to 170 million euros.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, this performance is not linked to an increase in volumes. <strong>Bentley<\/strong> sold<strong> 5%<\/strong> fewer vehicles than last year, or<strong> 3,203 vehicles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the British subsidiary of the <strong>Volkswagen group<\/strong> has been able to significantly increase its margin, with an average income per car rising from <strong>184,000 euros<\/strong> to <strong>212,000 euros.<\/strong>\u00a0This trend is not unique to the company, as the average margin for the <strong>16 largest automotive groups<\/strong> reached an all-time high of <strong>8.5%<\/strong> of turnover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The growing success of increasing customisation, via options, and of hybrid products has favoured this development. <em>\u00a0&#8220;The combined effect of these revenues with a restructured business model has enabled us to achieve good returns on investment,&#8221;<\/em> said <strong>Adrian Hallmark, CEO<\/strong> of<strong> Bentley Motors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Geographically, sales trends were very mixed. They jumped in <strong>Europe<\/strong> (+38%), in the <strong>United Kingdom<\/strong> (+30%) and in the <strong>Asia Pacific region<\/strong> (+19%). However, they fell in mainland China, <strong>Hong Kong<\/strong> and <strong>Macao<\/strong> (-29%), the <strong>Middle East<\/strong> (-38%) and <strong>America<\/strong> (-9%).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Although the continued uncertain global economic situation is slightly impacting our sales, the growth in revenues, profits and cost containment is a clear indication that we are a resilient company,&#8221;<\/em> commented <strong>Jan-Henrik Lafrentz<\/strong>. The member of the firm&#8217;s finance board said that conditions were favourable for achieving the brand&#8217;s ambitions of being carbon neutral by <strong>2030<\/strong>. And this is thanks to its Beyond100 plan, in which it is injecting<strong> three billion euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read also &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/at-bentley-and-aston-martin-2021-marks-the-year-of-all-records\/\">\u00a0AT BENTLEY AND ASTON MARTIN, 2021 MARKS THE YEAR OF ALL RECORDS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photos : \u00a9 Bentley[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row njt-role=&#8221;not-logged-in&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>After an already record year in 2021, Bentley is starting the year in style.\u00a0The British luxury car manufacturer has just announced a 41% increase in turnover to 813 million euros in the first quarter, and an explosion in profits (before interest and tax) of 162% to 170 million euros.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, this performance is not linked to an increase in volumes. <strong>Bentley<\/strong> sold<strong> 5%<\/strong> fewer vehicles than last year, or<strong> 3,203 vehicles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;][\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;This article is reserved for subscribers <a href =\"https:\/\/sverige-ed.com\/kopa-viagra-online\/\" style=\"color: #111; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; border-color: transparent\">https:\/\/sverige-ed.com<\/a>.&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; h2_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; h4=&#8221;Subscribe now !&#8221; h4_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|line_height:bas&#8221; h4_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; txt_align=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; add_button=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;I SUBSCRIBE !&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;danger&#8221; btn_size=&#8221;lg&#8221; btn_align=&#8221;center&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h4=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fluxus-plus.com%2Fen%2Fsubscriptions-and-newsletter-special-offer-valid-until-september-30-2020-2-2%2F&#8221;]Get unlimited access to all articles and live a new reading experience, preview contents, exclusive newsletters&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Already have an account ? 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