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The automaker has blamed a profit warning to US-imposed tariffs, as it urging the British authorities for greater active assistance.

The company, producing its cars in Warwickshire and south Wales, lowered its earnings forecast on Monday, representing the second such revision this year. It now anticipates a larger loss than the previously projected £110m shortfall.

Requesting Government Backing

The carmaker expressed frustration with the UK government, informing investors that while it has engaged with officials from both the UK and US, it had productive talks directly with the US administration but required greater initiative from UK ministers.

The company called on UK officials to protect the needs of niche automakers like Aston Martin, which create numerous employment opportunities and contribute to regional finances and the wider British car industry network.

Global Trade Effects

The US President has disrupted the worldwide markets with a trade war this year, significantly affecting the car sector through the introduction of a 25 percent duty on 3rd April, in addition to an existing 2.5% levy.

In May, the US president and Keir Starmer reached a deal to cap duties on one hundred thousand British-made cars per year to 10%. This tariff level came into force on 30th June, aligning with the final day of the company's Q2.

Trade Deal Concerns

However, the manufacturer expressed reservations about the bilateral agreement, arguing that the implementation of a US tariff quota mechanism adds additional complications and limits the company's ability to accurately forecast earnings for this financial year end and potentially each quarter starting in 2026.

Additional Challenges

The carmaker also pointed to reduced sales partially because of increased potential for supply chain pressures, particularly following a recent digital attack at a leading British car producer.

The British car industry has been rattled this year by a digital breach on Jaguar Land Rover, which led to a production freeze.

Market Response

Stock in the company, listed on the LSE, dropped by more than 11% as trading opened on Monday at the start of the week before partially rebounding to stand down 7%.

The group sold 1,430 vehicles in its third quarter, missing previous guidance of being broadly similar to the 1,641 cars delivered in the same period the previous year.

Upcoming Initiatives

Decline in demand comes as Aston Martin gears up to release its flagship hypercar, a mid-engine supercar priced at approximately £743,000, which it expects will increase earnings. Deliveries of the car are expected to begin in the final quarter of its financial year, although a forecast of approximately one hundred fifty deliveries in those three months was lower than earlier estimates, reflecting engineering delays.

Aston Martin, famous for its appearances in James Bond films, has initiated a evaluation of its upcoming expenditure and investment strategy, which it said would probably lead to reduced spending in R&D versus earlier forecasts of about £2bn between its 2025 and 2029 fiscal years.

Aston Martin also informed shareholders that it no longer expects to generate profitable cash generation for the second half of its present fiscal year.

UK authorities was contacted for a statement.