April 28, 2015 - Daimler continues along its successful path in first quarter with record figures for unit sales, revenue and EBIT.
- Unit sales increase by 13% to 641,600 vehicles
- Revenue growth of 16% to €34.2 billion
- Group EBIT 63% above prior-year period at €2,906 million
- EBIT from ongoing business up by 41% to €2,930 million
- First quarter net profit almost doubles to prior-year to €2,050 million
- Free cash flow of the industrial business rises to €2.3 billion
- EBIT from ongoing business in 2015 expected to be significantly higher than in previous year
- Significant growth in unit sales and revenue anticipated for 2015
- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “We made a very good start to the year 2015 and continued along our successful path with record levels of unit sales, revenue and EBIT in the first quarter.”
- Bodo Uebber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG for Finance & Controlling and Daimler Financial Services: “As a result of our substantial investment, we are profiting from a strong product portfolio. In combination with the systematic continuation of our efficiency measures, we will continue our profitable growth.”