Ducati posted a record revenue figure of more than one billion Euros. The brand closed the year with record figures for sales, revenue, and operating profit.
In addition to crossing the one billion Euro mark, Ducati has had multiple successes in racing for the 2022 season, winning all titles in MotoGP and World Super Bike.
For the first time in its history, Ducati marked a record revenue of €1,089,000,000 EUR. This figure marks a 24 percent growth over the brand’s 2021 figures of 878 million Euros. Operating profit figures were also at an all-time high with a record 109 million Euros earned. Contrasted to its 2021 operating profit figures of 61 million Euros, Ducati marked a 77 percent growth in profit from 2021 to 2022. With this, Ducati’s profitability has also reached double digits, now in the 10 percent range.
In addition to the financial successes of 2022, Ducati also marked an all-time high sales figure of 61,562 motorcycles delivered last year. In 2021, the Italian brand delivered 3.6 percent fewer motorcycles compared to 2022 (3.6 percent growth from 2021 to 2022).
Claudio Domenicali, CEO Ducati: “For the first time in our history, we passed the 60,000-bikes mark and we overtook 1 billion euros in revenue. This establishes 2022 as the best year ever for Ducati in several aspects, starting from the great sales and financial performance to the successes in MotoGP and WorldSBK. We are on a positive trend that in the last years has seen Ducati grow and establish itself as an increasingly solid company. As a brand that is an expression of Made in Italy, innovation, design and technology, we keep our focus on delivering exciting experiences on and off motorcycles to passionate Ducatisti all over the world.”
Henning Jens, CFO Ducati: “I am glad that for the second year in a row we are able to announce a record financial performance and a growth in the profitability level for Ducati. Reaching such results despite the supply chain disruption that has heavily affected the automotive sector during the course of 2022 is a remarkable achievement of the whole Ducati Group. We were also able to pursue the self-financed investments plan in R&D, infrastructures and digitalization that was in our agenda for 2022.”
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Ducati Overcomes 1 Billion Euros Revenue for the First Time in its History
Ducati posts the numbers of its record 2022: more than 1 billion euros revenue, record operating profit of 109 million euros and record sales performance of 61,562 motorcycles delivered
Profitability also grows, reaching a double-digit margin of 10 percent
Claudio Domenicali: “2022 was the best year ever for Ducati in several aspects, starting from the great sales and financial performance to the successes in MotoGP and WorldSBK.”
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), March 16, 2023 – Ducati closes a year full of successes posting record figures for sales, revenue and operating profit that add to the exceptional triumphs achieved by Ducati in the racing world, which has seen the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer win all titles in MotoGP and WorldSBK.
For the first time in its history, Ducati's revenue overcame 1 billion euros (1,089 million euros), marking an increase of 24 percent over 2021 (878 million euros), thanks to an attractive product portfolio that resulted in higher volumes in sales. Operating profit is also remarkable with a record 109 million euros, corresponding to a massive growth of 77 percent compared to 2021 (61 million euros). As a result, the profitability level also increased reaching a double-digit margin of 10 percent.
2022 was also exceptional in terms of commercial results. Ducati closed the year with a record of 61,562 motorcycles delivered to enthusiasts around the world, scoring a 3.6 percent growth over 2021.
Claudio Domenicali, CEO Ducati: “For the first time in our history, we passed the 60,000-bikes mark and we overtook 1 billion euros in revenue. This establishes 2022 as the best year ever for Ducati in several aspects, starting from the great sales and financial performance to the successes in MotoGP and WorldSBK. We are on a positive trend that in the last years has seen Ducati grow and establish itself as an increasingly solid company. As a brand that is an expression of Made in Italy, innovation, design and technology, we keep our focus on delivering exciting experiences on and off motorcycles to passionate Ducatisti all over the world.”
Henning Jens, CFO Ducati: “I am glad that for the second year in a row we are able to announce a record financial performance and a growth in the profitability level for Ducati. Reaching such results despite the supply chain disruption that has heavily affected the automotive sector during the course of 2022 is a remarkable achievement of the whole Ducati Group. We were also able to pursue the self-financed investments plan in R&D, infrastructures and digitalization that was in our agenda for 2022.”
The Sales network continued to grow over the past year, getting closer to Ducatisti around the world. At the end of 2022, there were 821 Ducati dealerships, the highest number ever, which, with the addition of new markets including Brunei, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mongolia, represent Ducati in as many as 96 markets.
For 2023, Ducati has presented eight new models to complete its wide range, and is able to offer all Ducatisti the most suitable bike to express their passion for two wheels.
Among the most awaited models there are the Multistrada V4 Rally, a bike for great travelers, and also the new Diavel V4, the model that won the "Most Beautiful Bike of the Show" award at EICMA. Also the brand-new, second generation of Scrambler Ducati, which confirms the simplicity and authenticity that have always represented essential values for all Scrambler Ducati enthusiasts, and has become more contemporary, colorful and now comes with an even more lively personality.
Starting in 2023 and until 2026, Ducati will be the sole supplier of motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship, which officially begins on May 13, 2023 at the French Grand Prix. With this project, Ducati is thoroughly studying the technologies for the future of the world of motorcycling, investing and experimenting to build expertise to be ready when battery technology should allow the creation of an exciting electric road bike with the weight, performance and range that enthusiasts expect from a Ducati.
In December 2022, Ducati opened the new “Finitura e Delibera Estetica” manufacturing that will host the last phase of the production cycle, which consists of the final dressing of the bikes carried out by Ducati with a tailored approach and meticulous attention to detail. The new building is the result of a significant infrastructure investment completely self-financed. Investments in the headquarters’ infrastructure will also continue over the course of the coming years.