April 17 (Reuters) – Porsche AG (P911_p.DE) expressed confidence regarding 2023 on Monday after posting a record year-on-year sales increase of 18% in the first quarter.
The German luxury carmaker delivered 80,767 cars worldwide during the period, with an increase posted in every region.
In China, sales rose 21% – the most significant growth in any single region – with 21,365 deliveries registered between January and March.
“The good start makes us confident for the rest of the year – at the same time, we remain vigilant and flexible in an environment that remains challenging,” said Detlev von Platen, Porsche’s executive board member for sales and marketing.
Reporting by Andrey Sychev in Gdansk, Editing by Friederike Heine
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