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The automaker has attributed a profit warning to Donald Trump's tariffs, as it urging the British authorities for greater active assistance.

The company, which builds its vehicles in factories across England and Wales, lowered its profit outlook on Monday, marking the second such downgrade this year. It now anticipates a larger loss than the earlier estimated £110 million deficit.

Seeking Official Support

Aston Martin expressed frustration with the UK government, telling investors that despite having communicated with representatives on both sides, it had positive discussions with the US administration but required greater initiative from UK ministers.

It urged UK officials to safeguard the interests of niche automakers such as itself, which provide thousands of jobs and add value to local economies and the broader UK automotive supply chain.

Global Trade Effects

The US President has disrupted the worldwide markets with a tariff conflict this year, significantly affecting the car sector through the imposition of a 25 percent duty on April 3, in addition to an previous 2.5% levy.

During May, American and British leaders agreed to a agreement to limit tariffs on 100,000 British-made cars annually to 10 percent. This tariff level came into force on June 30, coinciding with the final day of the company's Q2.

Trade Deal Criticism

Nonetheless, the manufacturer criticised the bilateral agreement, stating that the introduction of a US tariff quota mechanism adds additional complications and limits the company's capacity to accurately forecast financial performance for the current fiscal year-end and possibly each quarter starting in 2026.

Additional Factors

Aston Martin also pointed to reduced sales partly due to greater likelihood for logistical challenges, particularly after a recent cyber incident at a leading British car producer.

The British car industry has been rattled this year by a cyber-attack on the country's largest automotive employer, which led to a manufacturing halt.

Market Reaction

Stock in the company, traded on the London Stock Exchange, fell by over 11 percent as markets opened on Monday at the start of the week before recovering some ground to stand 7 percent lower.

The group delivered one thousand four hundred thirty vehicles in its third quarter, falling short of earlier projections of being broadly similar to the 1,641 cars delivered in the same period last year.

Upcoming Initiatives

The wobble in demand comes as the manufacturer prepares to launch its flagship hypercar, a mid-engine supercar priced at around £743,000, which it hopes 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 units in those final quarter was lower than previous expectations, reflecting technical setbacks.

The brand, famous for its appearances in the 007 movie series, has started a review of its upcoming expenditure and investment strategy, which it said would likely lead to lower capital investment in engineering and development versus earlier forecasts of approximately £2 billion between its 2025 and 2029 financial years.

Aston Martin also told shareholders that it no longer expects to generate positive free cash flow for the latter six months of its present fiscal year.

UK authorities was contacted for a statement.