Volkswagen posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter, ABC News reported. The outlet's summary described the result as a "$6.5 billion after-tax loss" for that period.
The headline of the same ABC News report said the company's bottom line was weighed down by a China slump and a Porsche writedown. The summary did not give the size of either factor, the amount of the writedown, or how the China figures compared with earlier periods, so those details cannot be confirmed from the report.
A separate item from BBC News, a program listing titled The Bottom Line, asked in its summary how easy it is to build a business after serving time in jail. The listing does not mention Volkswagen or the company's quarterly results, and it offers no further detail on the question it raises. BBC News listed the program under that title.
Sources: ABC News: Volkswagen posts $6.5 billion quarterly loss as China slump, Porsche writedown weigh on bottom line; BBC News: The Bottom Line.