Audi Reports Double-Digit 2012 Fiscal Growth

AudiAudiGermany, 1909 > present83 models
8213 photos
27 videos
released its 2012 fiscal results today with unit sales up 11.7% to 1.45 million cars and revenue up 10.6% to €48.711 billion. Operating profit hit €5.4 billion, a 6% improvement. All of the results beat Audi's projections for the fiscal year. 

In addition to great sales and revenue, Audi had a return on sales of 11%, which beat its projection of 8%-10%, and means that on its average car 11% of the price is profit for Audi.

"2012 was a very successful year for us. We surpassed our targets and added an attractive premium brand, Ducati, to our brand portfolio. We intend to continue our growth in 2013 and with two new plants this year, we will create the right conditions to reinforce our claim to leadership over the long term," said Audi CEO Rupert Stadler.

Audi also discussed its plans for the next fiscal year. Audi will go on hiring spree next year by adding 1,500 new employees and 700 apprentices in Germany. Plus, it will open its new factory in Mexico, which will begin building the new generation Q5Audi Q5 Gen.1Germany, 2008 > 201663 versions
145 photos
in 2016.

Through 2015, Audi will invest an average of €3.5 billion each year into creating new products, especially in creating lower CO2 vehicles. It anticipates slightly higher revenue in 2013 and 2014 with growth between 8% and 10% for the coming years.

Audi will introduce the A3Audi A3 Gen.3 [Typ 8V]Germany, 2012 > present275 versions
591 photos
sedan for the US and China, and the RS7 SportbackAudi RS7 SportbackGermany, 2013 > present4 photos
, RS Q3Audi RS Q3Germany, 2013 > present5 photos
, RS6 AvantAudi RS6 Avant PlusGermany, 2013 > present and RS5 CabrioletAudi RS5 CabrioletGermany, 2013 > present5 photos
will all launch in 2013.