The Munich-based group said net profit between July and September slumped 24 percent year-on-year to 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion), falling short of analyst expectations. Revenues were up 4.7 percent to 24.7 billion.

BMW quarterly profit falls 24% on trade, emissions woes

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BMW quarterly profit falls 24% on trade, emissions woes

German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday posted a steep drop in quarterly profit, blaming the impact of tough new EU emissions tests and "international trade conflicts".

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