Why did Mercedes stock drop?
The car manufacturer’s operating profits fell by 57% and turnover fell by 9% last year. This is mainly due to the poor sales figures in China, which fell by 19% compared to 2024. China remains the most important market for the German car making behemoth, with almost a third of all Mercedes cars are sold there. Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves in 2025 amid US, China woes. German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Wednesday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China.