Company Profile For Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is a German automobile manufacturer that focuses on the worldwide automobile and motorcycle markets. It operates in automobiles, motorcycles and financial services segments. It owns three brands: BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce. Its BMW automobile range encompasses the 1 Series, including three-door, five-door, coupe and convertible models; the 3 Series, including sedan, touring, coupe and convertible models; the 5 Series, available in sedan and touring models; the 6 Series, available as a coupe or convertible; the 7 Series large sedan; the Z4 roadster and coupe; the sports utility vehicles, X3, X5 and X6 and M models, such as M3, M5 and M6. It also offers cars under the MINI brand and motorcycles under the BMW brand. The Rolls-Royce brand offers three luxury cars, Phantom, Drophead Coupe and Coupe. BMW launched seven new car models in 2008, two of which were revised models. It has producing, assembly, service and sales subsidiaries throughout the world.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG's revenues decreased 10% to EUR36.24B. Net income for the period decreased 97% to EUR42M. Total revenue reflects decreased demand for the Company's products in the Automobiles and the Motorcycles business divisions. Net income for the period suffered from decreased gross profit margins as well as lower other operating income.