Who Owns Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is part of the BMW Group, a group, which generated over €142 billion in revenue in 2022. Rolls-Royce's top models comprise the Phantom, Ghost, Wraith/Dawn, Cullinan. Related Visual Stories BMW Revenue BMW's revenue has demonstrated an overall upward trend from 2018 to 2022. The lowest revenue occurred in 2018 at €96.85 billion, and the highest in 2022 at €142.6 billion. Between 2018 and 2019, revenue increased from €96.85 billion to €104.2 billion. In 2020, BMW's revenue dropped to €98.99 billion. In 2021, revenue rebounded to €111.24 billion and then significantly increased to €142.6 billion in 2022. BMW Profits BMW Costs Between 2021 and 2022, there was a significant increase in revenue, going from €111.24 billion to €142.6 billion, indicating strong business performance. Manufacturing costs also increased during the same period, rising from €50.34 billion in 2021 to €77 billion in 2022. The increase in manufacturing costs could be attributed to a higher production volume, increased material costs, or other factors impacting the production process. Despite the increase in manufacturing costs, the company's revenue growth suggests it has successfully managed to maintain profitability and generate higher sales. BMW Deliveries Sales for most BMW model series have decreased from 2021 to 2022, with the exception of the BMW X5/X6 and BMW iX. The BMW X5/X6 experienced a significant increase in sales, going from 240,504 units in 2021 to 277,057 units in 2022. The BMW iX saw the most substantial growth, with sales skyrocketing from 2,638 units in 2021 to 39,130 units in 2022. The largest sales decline occurred in the BMW X1/X2 model series, dropping from 311,928 units in 2021 to 242,189 units in 2022. The BMW 3 Series/4 Series remains the best-selling model series, despite a slight decrease from 490,969 units in 2021 to 478,932 units in 2022. Sales of BMW's electric vehicle offerings, the i3/i8, declined from 28,541 units in 2021 to 22,280 units in 2022, while the iX experienced a significant increase in sales. Mini Deliveries The MINI Hatch (3- and 5-door) remains the most popular model, with sales remaining relatively stable between 2021 and 2022, at 163,929 and 164,270 units, respectively. The MINI Convertible experienced a small increase in sales from 2021 to 2022, with sales rising from 24,423 to 25,120 units. The MINI Clubman also saw a growth in sales, with an increase from 27,870 units in 2021 to 30,385 units in 2022. The MINI Countryman, the largest model in the lineup, witnessed the most significant increase in sales, going from 76,700 units in 2021 to 82,363 units in 2022. Overall, sales of individual MINI models have increased between 2021 and 2022, despite the slight decline in total MINI sales during the same period. Rolls-Royce Top Models In 2022, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the most popular model with 2,422 units sold, showcasing the demand for luxury SUVs. The Ghost sees the second-highest sales with 1,909 units, indicating a preference for this luxury sedan among Rolls-Royce customers. The Wraith and Dawn models, which share a platform, have a combined sales figure of 828 units, reflecting a smaller but consistent interest in these luxury coupé and convertible models. The Phantom, Rolls-Royce's flagship model, has the lowest sales figure in 2022 with 427 units sold, highlighting its exclusivity and niche appeal within the high-end luxury market. Related Onwership Case Studies Who Owns Tesla By 2022, most of Tesla's shares are still owned by Elon Musk, among the company's co-founders and the CEO. Elon Musk is the top individual investor, with a 23.5% stake in the company, equivalent to over 244 million shares. Musk is followed by Lawrence Ellison (founder of Oracle), with a 1.5% company stake. Ellison also sits on Tesla's board. And Antonio Gracias, among the company's first investors, has over 1.6 million shares. Other institutional investors and mutual funds like The Vanguard Group (6%), Blackrock (5.1%), and Capital Ventures International also have a good chunk of the company's stocks. Who Owns Bentley Bentley is owned by the Porsche family, which also owns the whole Volkswagen Group, through the Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Indeed, the entire group comprises three types of brands: volume, premium, and sport. Bentley is part of the premium segment of the Volkswagen Group, and it generated over €2.84 billion in revenue in 2021, within the overall €250 billion in revenue from the whole Volkswagen Group. Who Owns Bugatti Formerly part of the Volkswagen Group, which owns iconic brands like Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ducati, Bugatti is part of a new joint venture. Indeed, Porsche (the corporation which controls Volkswagen, owned by the Porsche family) still holds a 24% stake in the holding that controls Bugatti. The brand has been spun out from Volkswagen. A majority stake of 55% is now owned by a joint venture called Rimac Group, controlled by Porsche (24%), Hyundai (12%), Mate Rimac (37%), and Other Investors. The Porsche family also holds a further 45% stake in the Bugatti | Rimac joint venture, thus playing the role of key shareholder. Who Owns Volkswagen The major shareholder of Volkswagen is Porsche Automobil Holding SE, a company investing in various automakers. This is the holding of the Porsche family, the primary shareholder of Volkswagen, with a 31.4% ownership stake in the company and a 53.3% voting power. Volkswagen is an automaker empire with brands that comprise Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche, Bentley, and Ducati. Who Owns Lamborghini Lamborghini is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini. Since that time, ownership of the firm has changed several times. Another financial crisis in the late 1990s saw Lamborghini sold to Volkswagen through its subsidiary Audi AG. The subsidiary remains the owner of Lamborghini today. And it's part of the Volkswagen Group. Who Owns Ferrari Ferrari's top individual shareholders include Exor (the Holding company of the Agnelli Family, also the owner of FIAT Chrysler) with 24% of its shares, Piero Ferrari (son of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the company), and other institutional investors like BlackRock and T. Rowe Price Associates. Ferrari runs a car luxury business model famous for its iconic models, which in 2019 made over €3.7 billion in revenues ($4.3 billion) in sales.

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