Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 106th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG on 13th May 2026, Livestream from the BMW Welt in Munich
Wed May 13 10:00:00 CEST 2026Speech
Statement Oliver Zipse AGM 2026
Statement Oliver Zipse AGM 2026
The BMW Group and BMW M Motorsport mourn the passing of Alessandro Zanardi. The racing driver, long-standing works driver and corporate ambassador passed away unexpectedly in Italy on 1st May, as confirmed by his family. “Alex” Zanardi was 59 years old. In these difficult hours, the thoughts of the BMW Group are with his wife Daniela, his son Niccolò, and all his relatives and friends. The company has lost a compelling humanitarian and representative; BMW ...
BEV orders in Europe up by around +40% in Q1 European sales of fully-electric vehicles exceed previous year’s high level Significant sales increase in German market (+10.7%) BMW outperforms total market in China MINI brand delivers global growth over five consecutive quarters Jochen Goller: “Well over 50,000 new orders for the BMW iX3* – more than half of the BMW X3s ordered are fully electric.”
+++ "United by Performance": In the #998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, BMW M works drivers from different generations benefit from each other +++ Close collaboration: Jens Klingmann acts as a mentor for the two youngest BMW M works drivers, Ugo de Wilde and Tim Tramnitz +++ Special GEN M design for the #998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO +++
+++ Group EBT once again exceeds € 10 billion – despite higher tariff headwinds +++ BMW Group achieves stable Group EBT margin of 7.7% in 2025 +++ Group net profit remains above € 7 billion, in line with previous year +++ Total dividend payment and payout ratio proposed at previous year’s level +++ Successful cost management: Costs reduced by € 2.5 billion +++ Strong demand for BMW iX3 – design premiere of BMW i3 awaits +++ Growing BEV portfolio: 20 models ...
+++ BMW M electrifies the brand DNA +++ BMW M eDrive offers four electric motors +++ Integrated BMW M Dynamic Performance Control +++ Performance-optimised high-voltage battery with increased charging capacity +++ Outstanding road and racetrack capability +++
+++ Sales increased to 213,457 vehicles +++ BMW M GmbH marks 7th consecutive year as most successful manufacturer among its direct competitors +++ BMW X3 M50 is best-selling model +++ BMW M5 and BMW M5 Touring drive growth in the high-performance segment +++
+++ BMW Group increases global sales of electrified vehicles, significant growth in Europe +++ BMW brand maintains position as global segment leader, with increased market share in the US and Europe +++ Milestone for MINI in 2025: 100,000th fully-electric MINI delivered to customer +++ BMW M achieves new sales record +++ Jochen Goller: “In a challenging environment, we sold more vehicles than the previous year, with strong demand for our electrified ...
+++ Enhanced digital experience for BMW M customers +++ Initial offering includes three exclusive BMW M in-car apps: “M Cockpit”, “M Drag Meter”, and “M Channel” +++ Additional added value initially for the new BMW iX3 with M Sport package +++ Integration of the new BMW M Community for the German market into the My BMW App +++ Exclusive BMW M content and benefits for BMW M High Performance and M Performance drivers in the German market +++
+++ Alexander Karajlovic takes over as new Vice President for Development at BMW M GmbH +++ Predecessor Dirk Häcker enters retirement after 11 years as Head of Development at BMW M +++ High-performance brand looks back on 13 years of record-breaking success +++
+++ BMW M Night of Trophies honours the most successful BMW M Motorsport customer athletes of the 2025 season +++ US-American Justin Rothberg triumphs in the drivers' championship and defends his title from last year +++ FK Performance Motorsport celebrates first place in the team standings +++
+++ Marc Márquez secures the coveted BMW M Award in MotoGP™ for the eighth time. +++ The prize for the fastest qualifier of 2025: the new BMW M2 CS (fuel consumption combined: 10.0 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 226 g/km according to WLTP, CO₂ class: G)*. +++ Handover of the winner’s car at the Valencia season finale. +++
+++ NEW TEST PICTURES ADDED +++ BMW M Team WRT uses the BMW M Hybrid V8 for the first time in the IMSA series during the sanctioned test at Daytona +++ Striking update: the new headlights of the BMW M Hybrid V8 make their debut during nighttime +++ Iconic Yellow Lights continue the tradition of BMW M's racing and high-performance vehicles +++
+++ The first new Neue Klasse model: the BMW iX3 celebrates is Asian premiere +++ Partnership between two British brands: world premiere for the MINI Paul Smith Edition +++ Special-edition BMW M2 CS thrills BMW M fans +++ BMW Concept Speedtop brings eye-catching allure and exclusivity to the BMW Group stand +++
+++ BMW Group deliveries up +8.8% in third quarter +++ Electrified vehicle sales continue to rise +++ Strong growth for MINI brand +++ Jochen Goller: “BMW Group reports slight sales increase for YTD September” +++
+++ NLS: BMW M2 Racing to get its own cup class in its debut season +++ ADAC GT Masters: Zimmermann and Fourie win at the Salzburgring +++ GT World Challenge America: BMW M4 GT3 EVO triumphs again at Barber Motorsports Park +++ GT4 America: Full programme, full success for the BMW M4 GT4 EVO +++ GT4 Australia: Overall and class victory for the BMW M4 GT4 +++
+++ GEN M creates space for long-term communication +++ Logical next step after BMW M Town +++ BMW M DNA connects global M community +++ Target group: anyone who views performance as a key part of their identity +++ "M Clubhouse" as BMW M pop-up as part of the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (11 – 14 September).
+++ The fastest ever recorded time for a Touring in the "Green Hell" +++ Racing DNA meets maximised everyday usability +++
+++ Pre-tax earnings (EBT) of € 5.7 billion secure Group EBT margin of 8.5% at six-month mark +++ Automotive free cash flow of € 2.35 billion in YTD June +++ Automotive Segment EBIT margin in line with annual guidance at 6.2% +++ Significant growth in electrified vehicle sales (+18.6%) in first half of 2025 +++ Record half-year for BMW M models, with 106,000 vehicles delivered (+6.5%) +++ Outlook from Annual Conference confirmed +++
+++ Second-quarter deliveries increase +++ BMW Group delivers 1,207,388 units in first half of 2025 +++ Significant sales growth of +18.5% for BMW Group electrified vehicles in YTD June +++ Full availability of all models: MINI posts strong sales increase, with growth across all regions +++ BMW brand: Clear segment leader in first half-year +++ BMW M GmbH delivers over 100,000 vehicles in half-year period for the first time +++
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