VW keeps profit outlook, raises sales target after record earnings

Reuters

Published Feb 27, 2015 09:05AM ET

Updated Feb 27, 2015 09:20AM ET

VW keeps profit outlook, raises sales target after record earnings

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen (DE:VOWG_p) stuck to its guidance for operating profit after posting record earnings last year on double-digit gains in sales of luxury Audi and Porsche models.

Europe's largest carmaker said on Friday the group operating margin could come in a range between 5.5 percent and 6.5 percent, same as last year's projection.

Operating profit rose 8.8 percent to 12.7 billion euros ($14.25 billion), up from 11.67 billion in 2013 and slightly above analyst projections of 12.6 billion euros.