Daimler continues along successful path: record figures for unit sales, revenue and earnings in 2015 – highest ever dividend proposed – ongoing positive Outlook

• Record unit sales with 2.9 million vehicles sold (+12%)

• Group revenue up by 15% to €149.5 billion (2014: €129.9 billion)

• Substantial increase in Group EBIT to €13.5 billion (2014: €10.8 billion)

• EBIT from ongoing business substantially higher than prior year at €13.8 billion (2014: €10.1 billion)

• Net profit of €8.9 billion (2014: €7.3 billion)

• Highest ever dividend proposed of €3.25 per share (2014: €2.45)

• Outlook 2016: growth expected in unit sales, revenue and EBIT from ongoing business

Daimler AG (ticker symbol DAI) grew profitably once again in 2015 and once more achieved record levels of unit sales and revenue, as well as EBIT from the ongoing business, Group EBIT and net profit, with contributions from all divisions. For the year 2016, due to the very attractive and highly competitive product ranges of all the divisions, the Group assumes that it will profit to an above-average extent from the anticipated slight growth in global demand for automobiles, thus strengthening its position in major markets and further increasing its unit sales. Accordingly, further growth is expected in revenue and EBIT from the ongoing business.

"2015 was a good year for Daimler," stated Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, upon opening the 2016 Annual Press Conference. "We know from experience: Getting to the top is hard, but staying at the top is even harder. That's our ambition: Daimler belongs at the top on a sustained basis."

In financial year 2015, the Group achieved its best ever EBIT of €13.5 billion (2014: €10.8 billion) and its best EBIT from the ongoing business of €13.8 billion (2014: €10.1 billion). Net profit of €8.9 billion was significantly higher than in the previous year (2014: €7.3 billion). Earnings per share increased to €8.08 (2014: €6.51).

As previously announced, Daimler significantly increased its total unit sales in 2015. The number of around 2.9 million vehicles sold was 12% higher than in 2014. This growth was primarily driven by the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (+16%) and to a lesser extent by Mercedes-Benz Vans (+9%). At Daimler Trucks, the growth in unit sales of 1% was lower than originally expected, mainly due to weak markets in Latin America and Indonesia. At Daimler Buses, for which slight growth had been expected at the beginning of the year, unit sales were significantly below the prior-year level. This was primarily due to the pronounced weakness of the markets for bus chassis in Latin America. Driven by the growth in unit sales, Daimler increased its total revenue by 15% to €149.5 billion in 2015; adjusted for exchange-rate effects, revenue grew by 9%.

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