BMW’s motorcycle operations are making more money than ever before on the back of previously reported record bike sales volumes.
In the second quarter of its financial year to 30 June, BMW Motorrad revenue grew by 17.8% to £436.6m. Operating profit more than doubled, up by 103.6% to £78.6m. That cash figure was matched at pre-tax profit level, representing an even bigger year-on-year increase of 107.4%.
Half-yearly figures were also a best-ever performance in more than 90 years of operations. Revenue for the first six months of 2015 rose by 18.9% to £834.7m. Operating profit climbed by 90.8% to £159.3m and pre-tax profit was up by 93.2% at £158.6m.