October 21, 2016 - “Daimler again posted record earnings in the third quarter. We will make the year 2016 into another successful year for Daimler.” Dieter Zetsche
- Unit sales 5% above prior-year level at 754,100 vehicles
- Revenue up by 4% to €38.6 billion
- Significant increase in Group EBIT to €4,037 million (Q3 2015: €3,661 million)
- Group EBIT adjusted for special items at highest level to date of €4,010 million (Q3 2015: €3,657 million)
- Net profit of €2,726 million (Q3 2015: €2,415 million)
- Good level of free cash flow of industrial business despite special items
- Slight growth in unit sales and revenue anticipated at prior-year’s level in 2016
- Group EBIT adjusted for special items still expected to be slightly higher than in 2015
- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Daimler again posted record earnings in the third quarter. We will make the year 2016 into another successful year for Daimler.”
- Bodo Uebber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG for Finance & Controlling and Daimler Financial Services: “We are growing sustainably and profitably. Daimler remains on track to achieve our forecasts for the full year, despite volatile sales and finance markets.”