Dr. Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “Growth and efficiency: Daimler is staying the course.”
Mittwoch, 10.April 2013“Growth and efficiency: Daimler is staying the course” is not only the motto of today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG, but also describes the Group’s strategic focus.
Daimler is pursuing the goal of reaching the top of the respective sectors. “We are Daimler. We don’t only want to get better. We want to [...]
Supervisory Board of Daimler AG extends contracts of Dr. Dieter Zetsche
Freitag, 22.Februar 2013In its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG passed a unanimous resolution to extend the contract of service of Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, until December 31, 2016.
The contract of service of Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Board of Management Member [...]
Daimler AG to invest in BAIC Motor for a twelve percent stake
Sonntag, 3.Februar 2013Daimler AG and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) will significantly deepen their already strong strategic partnership:
according to a binding agreement signed today between executives of the two companies, Daimler AG is going to invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of BAIC Group, one of the leading automotive companies in China. This important joint [...]
Cooperation between Daimler an the Renault-Nissan Alliance forms agreement with Ford to accelerate commercialization of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology
Montag, 28.Januar 2013Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.
The goal of the collaboration is to jointly develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Each [...]
Daimler’s earnings once again at a high level: EBIT of €1,921 million in the third quarter
Donnerstag, 25.Oktober 2012Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) achieved Group EBIT of €1,921 million in the third quarter of 2012 (Q3 2011: €1,968 million). Net profit for the period was €1,205 million (Q3 2011: €1,360 million), leading to earnings per share of €1.03 (Q3 2011: €1.21).
“Considering the significantly more difficult market conditions, Daimler achieved good earnings in the [...]
Daimler posts high level of earnings in Q2 2012
Mittwoch, 25.Juli 2012Daimler AG achieved very good earnings in the second quarter of 2012. The Daimler Group’s EBIT amounted to €2,243 million (Q2 2011: €2,581 million) and net profit for the period was €1,515 million (Q2 2011: €1,704 million). This led to earnings per share of €1.34 (Q2 2011: €1.51).
“Despite the high expenses as previously announced for [...]
The best way to get from A to B: “moovel” offers integrated mobility for one and all
Mittwoch, 11.Juli 2012Daimler AG treads new paths with a unique service: the mobility platform “moovel” shows its users the best possible way to get from A to B.
“moovel” bundles the offers of diverse mobility providers and presents suitable travel options via app and mobile website – irrespective of provider and transparently. As of 11 July 2012 [...]
Strong first quarter: Daimler increases Group EBIT to €2.1 billion
Dienstag, 1.Mai 2012Daimler AG (stock-market symbol DAI) achieved EBIT of €2,130 million in the first quarter of 2012, which is slightly higher than the high prior-year level (Q1 2011: €2,031 million). Net profit increased by 20% to €1,416 million (Q1 2011: €1,180 million) and earnings per share rose to €1.25 from €0.99 in the first quarter of [...]
Cooperation between Daimler AG and the Museo Mille Miglia
Freitag, 17.Februar 2012Daimler AG has entered into a strategic cooperation with the Museo Mille Miglia in Brescia, Italy. The aim is to highlight and strengthen the commonalities between the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Museo Mille Miglia. Planned activities include a mutual exchange of exhibits.
The first event will be an exhibition featuring five racing cars from the Mercedes-Benz [...]
Daimler to pay its highest ever performance participation bonus of €4,100 per employee
Samstag, 11.Februar 2012In agreement with the General Works Council, the Board of Management of Daimler AG has set a performance participation bonus for the year 2011 of €4,100 (previous year: €3,150) be paid to each entitled employee. The amount of the annual employee bonus at Daimler AG is always related to the company’s performance in the previous [...]
Daimler excels in anniversary year 2011
Donnerstag, 9.Februar 2012Daimler AG today presented its preliminary and unaudited earnings figures for the Group and the divisions in the year 2011.
Daimler increased its Group EBIT from the ongoing business by 24% to €8,977 million in 2011 (2010: €7,212 million). Including special factors, Group EBIT rose by 20% to €8,755 million (2010: €7,274 million). Both EBIT figures [...]
Daimler corporate archive: Preserving one’s own history
Mittwoch, 21.Dezember 2011The foundation of a corporate archive in 1936 was a necessary step for the then Daimler-Benz AG. The timing was chosen for its symbolic significance – exactly 50 years after the invention of the automobile. The aim was to preserve this half-century using the documentary records and lay the groundwork for collecting these kinds of [...]
Social Game GreenSight City – Build your own city!
Donnerstag, 15.Dezember 2011It’s game time! GreenSight City – developed by Daimler AG in collaboration with Zone 2 Connect GmbH – is now in open beta phase and is calling upon ambitious city planners to grasp the opportunity to build up their very own thriving metropolis with a wide range of touristic attractions.
Maintaining ecological stability with growing [...]
Daimler remains on course: very successful third quarter, Group EBIT from ongoing business of €2,110 million
Donnerstag, 27.Oktober 2011Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) continued its successful course in the third quarter of 2011. Group EBIT amounted to €1,968 million (Q3 2010: €2,418 million). Adjusted for special factors, however, EBIT from the ongoing business of €2,110 million was higher than in the prior-year period (Q3 2010: €2,022 million).
Net profit for the period was €1,360 [...]
Final Approval issued by Chinese Authorities: Way clear for Daimler’s Truck Joint Venture with Foton
Montag, 26.September 2011‘Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd.’ (BFDA) has received its final approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). “This is an important step for the global growth strategy of Daimler, as well as the local expansion of our portfolio,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler and Head of [...]
Daimler and Rolls-Royce obtain final approval for acquisition of Tognum
Montag, 29.August 2011Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc have obtained the approval of all the relevant regulatory authorities for the acquisition of Tognum AG. This step paves the way for Daimler and Rolls-Royce to conclude the takeover of the Friedrichshafen-based engine and drive system specialist Tognum through their joint venture, Engine Holding GmbH.
The settlement will be [...]
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