Mercedes-Benz profit rises 28% after weak quarter last year

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2026-10-28

Stuttgart (dpa) - German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 28% rise in third-quarter net profit despite falling revenue and weaker car sales, the company announced on Wednesday. Net profit rose to around ?1.52 billion ($1.69 billion) between July and September, up from ?1.19 billion in the same period last year. However, the increase came from a low base, as earnings in the previous year had been weighed down by substantial one-off costs, includi......

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