Volkswagen AG annual operating expenses
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Volkswagen AG Operating Expenses Growth & History (VOW3)
Volkswagen AG's operating expenses was €42.37B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €42.37B | €1.96B | +4.86% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €40.41B | €1.97B | +5.11% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €38.45B | €8.34B | +27.72% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €30.10B | €2.14B | +7.64% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €27.97B | −€1.30B | −4.46% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | €29.27B | −€2.91B | −9.05% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | €32.18B | −€247.0M | −0.76% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | €32.43B | €3.71B | +12.90% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | €28.72B | −€5.17B | −15.26% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | €33.89B | −€4.08B | −10.75% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | €37.98B | €14.15B | +59.39% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | €23.83B | −€102.0M | −0.43% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | €23.93B | €281.0M | +1.19% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | €23.65B | €6.95B | +41.65% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | €16.70B | €4.69B | +39.08% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | €12.00B | — | — |
Volkswagen AG quarterly operating expenses
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | YoY change |
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| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | €8.98B | −€786.0M | −8.05% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | €9.29B | −€632.0M | −6.37% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €10.11B | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | €9.77B | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | €9.93B | — | — |
Volkswagen AG operating expenses trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Volkswagen AG's operating expenses increased from €29.27B to €42.37B, a change of €13.10B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows €8.98B.
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What operating expenses mean
Operating expenses are the recurring costs of running a company’s business beyond the direct costs used to calculate gross profit. They commonly include selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development, and other operating costs.
Calculation and source
reported and calculated operating expenses
TickerStat uses operating expenses reported in company official filings when available. When a separate total is unavailable, it calculates operating expenses as aligned gross profit minus operating income for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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