Volkswagen’s Audi luxury division suffered a clear drop in February vehicle sales, a figure partially distorted by a statistical effect, chief executive Rupert Stadler said.

Deliveries were “clearly lower” than in January when sales surged 16.3% to 111,750 cars as Chinese New Year festivities took place last month, Stadler told Reuters at the Geneva auto show.

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The brand still managed a “single-digit” increase in percentage terms, the CEO said, without being more specific.