The unit of German carmaker Volkswagen today posted an operating profit for the first six months of 2022 of €398 million (RM1.8bil), more than the €178 million in the same period of last year and also its full-year 2021 profit of €389 million.
"Despite the continued global economic instability, it is promising to see Bentley is showing financial consistency as we reinvent the company," chief executive Adrian Hallmark said in a statement.
Global sales rose almost 3% to 7,398 cars, up from 7,199 in the first half of 2021, while revenue per car jumped almost 15% to €213,000 from €186,000 as high-net worth customers took advantage of a customisation program.
That pushed half-year revenue at the luxury carmaker up 29% to €1.707 billion from €1.324 billion in the same period last year.
The company said sales were up 33% in Europe and 44% in the United Kingdom.
Bentley did not provide numbers for its strongest market, the United States, but said China had been affected by the lengthy lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
