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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;…

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  • 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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