1The rear view of the BMW 5 series BMW posted flat third-quarter operating profit on Friday as investments in new technologies to cut pollution and increase safety ate into profits from sales of its premium cars. BMW said third-quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) was 2.38bn in line with the 2.37bn consensus estimate in a Reuters poll. The return on sales at BMWs automotive division fell to 8.5pc from 9.1pc a year earlier the company said on Friday marking the 26th consecutive quarter automotive profits have been within its target range of between 8pc and 10pc. Read more:http://www.independent.ie/business/bmw-posts-flat-profits-as-investments-erode-automotive-margins-35187660.html Check out our other cash for cars profiles The post BMW posts flat profits as investments erode automotive margins appeared first on http://limerick.cashforcarsireland.com/ via Cash For Cars - Locations http://limerick.cashforcarsireland.com/bmw-posts-flat-profits-as-investments-erode-automotive-margins/