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The automaker has attributed a profit warning to Donald Trump's tariffs, as it urging the UK government for greater proactive support.

The company, which builds its cars in factories across England and Wales, revised its earnings forecast on Monday, representing the another revision this year. It now anticipates deeper losses than the earlier estimated £110 million deficit.

Seeking Official Backing

The carmaker voiced concerns with the British leadership, informing shareholders that despite having communicated with representatives on both sides, it had productive talks directly with the US administration but required more proactive support from UK ministers.

It urged British authorities to protect the needs of small-volume manufacturers such as itself, which create thousands of jobs and add value to regional finances and the broader UK automotive supply chain.

International Commerce Effects

The US President has disrupted the worldwide markets with a trade war this year, heavily impacting the car sector through the imposition of a 25% tariff on April 3, in addition to an previous 2.5 percent charge.

In May, the US president and Keir Starmer agreed to a agreement to limit duties on one hundred thousand UK-built vehicles per year to 10%. This rate took effect on 30th June, aligning with the final day of Aston Martin's Q2.

Agreement Criticism

However, the manufacturer criticised the bilateral agreement, arguing that the introduction of a US tariff quota mechanism introduces further complexity and limits the company's capacity to precisely predict financial performance for this financial year end and potentially each quarter starting in 2026.

Additional Factors

The carmaker also cited reduced sales partially because of greater likelihood for supply chain pressures, especially following a recent cyber incident at a leading British car producer.

The British car industry has been shaken this year by a cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover, which prompted a production freeze.

Market Reaction

Stock in the company, traded on the London Stock Exchange, fell by over 11 percent as markets opened on Monday morning before partially rebounding to be 7 percent lower.

Aston Martin delivered one thousand four hundred thirty cars in its Q3, missing earlier projections of being roughly equal to the 1,641 cars delivered in the same period the previous year.

Future Plans

Decline in demand comes as the manufacturer prepares to launch its Valhalla, a mid-engine supercar priced at around £743,000, which it hopes will increase profits. Shipments of the vehicle are expected to start in the last quarter of its financial year, although a projection of about 150 units in those three months was lower than earlier estimates, due to engineering delays.

The brand, famous for its roles in the 007 movie series, has started a review of its upcoming expenditure and investment strategy, which it said would likely lead to reduced capital investment in engineering and development compared with earlier forecasts of about £2bn between its 2025 to 2029 financial years.

Aston Martin also informed investors that it does not anticipate to achieve profitable cash generation for the second half of its present fiscal year.

The government was approached for comment.