July 26, 2017 - Daimler continued along its successful growth path in the first half of 2017 and set new records for unit sales and revenue in the second quarter.
- Unit sales significantly above prior-year level at 822,500 vehicles (+8%)
- Revenue up by 7% to €41.2 billion
- Significant increase in Group EBIT to €3.7 billion (Q2 2016: €3.3 billion)
- Net profit of €2.5 billion (Q2 2016: €2.5 billion)
- Free cash flow of industrial business of €3.0 billion in first half of year (Q1-2 2016: €2.1 billion)
- Significant growth in unit sales and revenue anticipated for full-year 2017
- Group EBIT expected to be significantly higher than in 2016
- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “We had an excellent second quarter. Our strategy is taking effect. We have set ourselves ambitious targets. And we are achieving them – in terms of unit sales and of profitability.”