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Apr 15, 2021, 19:18 ET Preliminary Q1 2021 Results significantly above market expectations

Favourable sales momentum at Mercedes-Benz Cars driven by all major regions, especially China, strongly supported the product mix and pricing in the...

Mar 31, 2021, 12:30 ET Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

End of an era: long-time Chairman Manfred Bischoff steps down from Supervisory Board New Supervisory Board members: Elizabeth Centoni, Ben van...

Mar 31, 2021, 03:00 ET Annual Meeting: Daimler Accelerates Electric Push

Electric mobility: broadest product portfolio in the automotive industry ranging from city cars to heavy-duty trucks Ambition2039: transformation...

Feb 18, 2021, 01:39 ET Daimler confident for 2021

Financial results 2020 significantly better than expected amid COVID-19 challenges Net profit increased by 48% to €4.0 billion (2019: €2.7 billion)...

Feb 03, 2021, 10:22 ET Daimler plans separation into two pure-play companies and majority listing of Daimler Truck to accelerate into zero- emissions and software-driven future

Intention to split Daimler's industrial businesses and establish two independent pure-play companies Spin-off and separate listing of Daimler Truck...

Jan 28, 2021, 15:05 ET Daimler preliminary results for the financial year 2020 significantly above guidance and market expectations

Daimler completed the financial year of 2020 in a challenging environment with a very strong fourth quarter, in particular with regard to Industrial...

Dec 14, 2020, 09:39 ET Mercedes-Benz Production network goes electric: Six new MERCEDES-EQ launches by 2022

Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant (Germany): Launch of electric luxury sedan EQS in Factory 56 in first half of 2021 Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant...

Dec 07, 2020, 08:26 ET Next Milestone Ambition 2039: The global Mercedes-Benz supply chain is becoming CO2 neutral

As part of the Ambition 2039, Mercedes-Benz is pushing ahead with the transformation to CO2 neutrality with a package of measures along the entire...

Dec 03, 2020, 08:39 ET Daimler's Supervisory Board gives its full backing to business plan 2021-2025

Daimler to accelerate the transformation towards electrification and digitization Investment plan of more than €70 billion confirmed Board of...

Dec 03, 2020, 02:49 ET Proposals for new appointments to the Daimler Supervisory Board and for its chair

The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG is facing significant personnel changes. At the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 31, 2021, the...

Nov 12, 2020, 08:10 ET Mercedes-Benz will in future only source battery cells with cobalt & lithium from certified mining sites, while significantly reducing cobalt

Mercedes-Benz AG is fulfilling its responsibility as part of the sustainability offensive and is relying on sustainable supply chains for its...

Nov 09, 2020, 14:45 ET Daimler HeadLights Podcast with Ola Källenius: Background on the new Mercedes-Benz strategy

How does Ola Källenius want to refocus Mercedes-Benz AG strategically? And how does he intend to reconcile luxury, electrification and digitization...

Oct 27, 2020, 13:16 ET Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin to expand technology partnership and shareholding

Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin Lagonda to expand and enhance their existing technology partnership. Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed that...

Oct 23, 2020, 01:07 ET Daimler reports third-quarter 2020 results

Good performance by Group and divisions, despite lower unit sales and revenue, due to improving markets, strong products and diligent cost discipline ...

Oct 15, 2020, 16:15 ET Preliminary results for the third quarter 2020 above market expectations and positive impact for the remainder of the year 2020 expected

Daimler has seen a faster than expected market recovery and a particularly strong September performance. This, combined with diligent cost...

Oct 06, 2020, 07:06 ET New Mercedes-Benz strategy announced - targeting structurally higher profitability

New Mercedes-Benz strategy for the car business unveiled today at a virtual investor and analyst conference. The new strategy will enhance the...

Jul 23, 2020, 01:08 ET Daimler reports second-quarter 2020 results

Revenue of €30.2 billion (Q2 2019: €42.7 billion) Positive industrial free cash flow of €685 million (Q2 2019: minus €1,302 million) Industrial net...

Jul 16, 2020, 16:32 ET Daimler AG preliminary results for the second quarter 2020 above market expectations -positive Industrial Free Cash Flow

Following a better than expected market recovery and a strong June performance, Daimler Group adjusted EBIT, Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans adjusted EBIT...

Jul 09, 2020, 10:41 ET Daimler shareholders support strategic direction with vast majority

Shareholders approved all items on the agenda at the virtual Annual Meeting Actions of the members of the Board of Management ratified with 96.60% of ...

Jul 08, 2020, 12:26 ET Virtual Annual Meeting approves all items on agenda

First virtual Annual Meeting of Daimler AG Shareholders approve dividend of €0.90 per share (previous year: €3.25) Timotheus Höttges replaces Dr....

Jul 08, 2020, 03:51 ET Daimler pushes its sustainable business strategy forward

Successful crisis management of COVID-19 pandemic Production to be ramped up worldwide subject to demand Dividend proposal takes into account...

Jun 18, 2020, 08:06 ET Green Finance Framework marks the next milestone of Daimler's sustainable business strategy

Green Finance Framework lays foundation for a broad range of sustainable finance instruments such as green bonds and green loans Daimler meets the...

Apr 29, 2020, 01:25 ET Daimler reports first-quarter 2020 results

Group unit sales of 644,300 vehicles (Q1 2019: 773,800) Revenue of €37.2 billion (Q1 2019: €39.7 billion) Group EBIT of €617 million (Q1 2019: €2,798 ...

Apr 22, 2020, 18:42 ET Preliminary results for the first quarter 2020 and outlook for the financial year 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, market expectations for Daimler's first quarter 2020 appear to show a large degree of variation. Against this...

Apr 22, 2020, 09:37 ET SpurWechsel - Daimler Sustainability Report 2019

The Daimler AG Sustainability Report 2019, with the title "SpurWechsel", will be published on April 22, 2020. As well as the main report section...