BMW On Track to Meet 2020 Financial Targets, CFO Peter Says

  • Carmaker will comply with emissions rules this year and next
  • Strong China demand boosted sales in the third quarter

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BMW AG is on track to meet its full-year targets after a recovery in auto sales led by China helped the manufacturer weather the coronavirus pandemic.

The German carmaker will meet both its full-year forecasts and the European Union-mandated CO2 targets this year, Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter said Thursday. He cited a boon from China, where car sales rose by a fifth in September from a year ago.