BMW CEO Pulls Off Debut Quarter With Cost Cuts, Higher SUV Sales

  • Profit beats analyst expectations as carmaker starts recovery
  • BMW relies on high-margin cars to pay for electric shift
A BMW X7 SUV.Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
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BMW AG is showing signs of recovery under its new chief executive officer, with aggressive cost-cutting and demand for upscale models like the big X7 SUV helping to bolster third quarter earnings.