Daimler Truck profitability rebounds as markets recover
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Daimler Truck profitability rebounds as markets recover
Q3 2026: Daimler Truck’s Industrial Business (IB) revenue grew to €11.6 billion (Q3 2025: €9.7 billion), adjusted Group EBIT increased to €1,124 million (Q3 2025: €648 million), and adjusted return on sales (IB) was 9.1% (Q3 2025: 6.2%). Strong Free Cash Flow of the Industrial Business of €974 million, supported by improved earnings and proceeds from the partial sale of the ARCHION stake Full-year 2026 guidance confirmed;…
- Q3 2026: Daimler Truck’s Industrial Business (IB) revenue grew to €11.6 billion (Q3 2025: €9.7 billion), adjusted Group EBIT increased to €1,124 million (Q3 2025: €648 million), and adjusted return on sales (IB) was 9.1% (Q3 2025: 6.2%).
- Strong Free Cash Flow of the Industrial Business of €974 million, supported by improved earnings and proceeds from the partial sale of the ARCHION stake
- Full-year 2026 guidance confirmed; adjusted return on sales of the Industrial Business of 7% to 9% expected
- Trucks North America with strong volume growth and substantially higher profitability; Mercedes-Benz Trucks increased revenue and adjusted EBIT; Daimler Buses maintained strong profitability despite lower volumes; Financial Services improved earnings and return on equity
Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) delivered a strong third quarter in 2026, with significantly improved profitability and cash generation. The positive development seen in the second quarter accelerated further in Q3, supported by substantially higher volumes and earnings at Trucks North America and continued progress across the Group.
Karin Rådström, President and CEO of Daimler Truck: “Our third-quarter performance demonstrates that we are continuing to build momentum across the business. Most importantly, we achieved stronger profitability while remaining firmly focused on serving our customers around the globe.”
Eva Scherer, CFO of Daimler Truck: “We delivered strong cash generation in the third quarter, demonstrating our discipline in converting performance into cash. We are determined to maintain that discipline and finish the year on a strong note.”
Key Figures – Group and Segments
Group |
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Q3 2026 |
Q3 2025 |
+/- |
Q1-3 2026 |
Q1-3 2025 |
+/- |
||
Incoming Orders |
71,168 |
64,412 |
10 % |
259,659 |
199,151 |
30 % |
|
Unit Sales |
91,260 |
72,277 |
26 % |
246,816 |
228,642 |
8 % |
|
Revenue* (IB) |
11,635 |
9,695 |
20 % |
32,194 |
31,133 |
3 % |
|
EBIT (adjusted)* |
1,124 |
648 |
73 % |
2,460 |
2,748 |
-10 % |
|
ROS (adjusted, IB)** |
9.1 |
6.2 |
- |
7.1 |
8.4 |
- |
|
Free Cash Flow (IB)* |
974 |
24 |
3,953 % |
2,292 |
77 |
2,887 % |
|
Earnings per share (EPS) in € |
0.91 |
0.51 |
77 % |
1.24 |
1.74 |
-28 % |
|
Trucks North America |
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|
Q3 2026 |
Q3 2025 |
+/- |
Q1-3 2026 |
Q1-3 2025 |
+/- |
|
Incoming Orders |
29,357 |
26,168 |
12 % |
123,931 |
71,750 |
73 % |
|
Unit Sales |
45,629 |
30,225 |
51 % |
116,748 |
107,797 |
8 % |
|
Revenue* |
5,704 |
3,996 |
43 % |
14,725 |
14,488 |
2 % |
|
EBIT (adjusted)* |
691 |
257 |
169 % |
1,335 |
1,691 |
-21 % |
|
ROS (adjusted)** |
12.1 |
6.4 |
- |
9.1 |
11.7 |
- |
|
Mercedes-Benz Trucks |
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|
Q3 2026 |
Q3 2025 |
+/- |
Q1-3 2026 |
Q1-3 2025 |
+/- |
|
Incoming Orders |
37,640 |
33,131 |
14 % |
120,477 |
107,774 |
12 % |
|
Unit Sales |
40,362 |
35,818 |
13 % |
113,818 |
101,762 |
12 % |
|
Revenue* |
5,363 |
4,886 |
10 % |
15,286 |
14,121 |
8 % |
|
EBIT (adjusted)* |
337 |
319 |
6 % |
887 |
840 |
6 % |
|
ROS (adjusted)** |
6.3 |
6.5 |
- |
5.8 |
5.9 |
- |
|
Daimler Buses |
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|
Q3 2026 |
Q3 2025 |
+/- |
Q1-3 2026 |
Q1-3 2025 |
+/- |
|
Incoming Orders |
4,344 |
5,196 |
-16 % |
15,567 |
20,187 |
-23 % |
|
Unit Sales |
5,394 |
6,443 |
-16 % |
16,498 |
19,676 |
-16 % |
|
Revenue* |
1,343 |
1,402 |
-4 % |
4,142 |
4,204 |
-1 % |
|
EBIT (adjusted)* |
123 |
137 |
-10 % |
380 |
410 |
-7 % |
|
ROS (adjusted)** |
9.2 |
9.8 |
- |
9.2 |
9.7 |
- |
|
Financial Services |
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|
Q3 2026 |
Q3 2025 |
+/- |
Q1-3 2026 |
Q1-3 2025 |
+/- |
|
New Business* |
2,924 |
2,435 |
20 % |
7,723 |
7,238 |
7 % |
|
Revenue* |
940 |
856 |
10 % |
2,654 |
2,600 |
2 % |
|
EBIT (adjusted)* |
62 |
48 |
29 % |
159 |
127 |
25 % |
|
Return on equity (adjusted)** |
- |
- |
- |
6.8 |
5.7 |
- |
|
*in millions of €
**in percent
Analyst and Media Conference Call
The online presentation of the results for the third quarter, followed by a Q&A session, begins today at 8:00 a.m. CET.
Link to webcast: Daimler Truck 3rd quarter results, November 6, 2026
Further information and documents such as the interim report, the factbook and a detailed disclosure of Daimler Truck's four reporting segments for Q3 are available online in the Daimler Truck Investor Relations section (https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/investors).
Daimler Truck Holding AG is listed on the German stock index DAX. Shares of Daimler Truck Holding AG are traded on the Regulated Market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DTG. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is DE000DTR0CK8, and the German securities identification number (WKN) is DTR0CK.
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Daimler Truck profitability rebounds as markets recover
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Karin Rådström, Chairwoman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG
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