Stuttgart-based car manufacturer Mercedes - | This is how drastically employee bonuses have collapsed over the years
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Sharp Decline in Mercedes Employee Bonuses Over YearsIn 2026, 85,000 employees receive up to €3,139, down from €5,220 in 2024 amid halved operating profits.
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- Mercedes-Benz has awarded annual profit-sharing bonuses to its workforce since 1997.
- For the 2025 fiscal year, 85,000 employees will receive bonuses up to €3,139 each.
- The reduction reflects a 57% drop in operating profit (EBIT) to €5.82 billion compared to 2024.
- Record bonuses of up to €7,300 paid in 2023 have decreased due to increasingly challenging economic conditions.
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