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Higher currency costs dent BMW figures

By John Reed in London

Published: November 6 2007 12:06 | Last updated: November 6 2007 17:36

BMW reported higher earnings and quarterly sales, but its profitability trailed behind analysts’ expectations and rivals’ performance, sending its shares down sharply on Tuesday.

The maker of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce cars said its earnings in the year to September were hit by the weak US dollar and Japanese yen, high raw material costs, launch costs, and investments in more efficient engines.

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