Key facts
- Daimler Truck reported a 26% increase in third-quarter vehicle sales.
- Deliveries rose in its North American and Mercedes-Benz Trucks businesses.
- Group unit sales fell to 98,009 in Q3 2025 from 114,917 in Q3 2024.
- Industrial Business revenue decreased to €10.6 billion from €12.3 billion.
- Adjusted Group EBIT fell to €716 million from €1.18 billion.
- Battery-electric vehicle sales surged 175% to 1,833 units.
Daimler Truck reported a 26% increase in third-quarter vehicle sales, with growth in both its North American and Mercedes-Benz Trucks businesses, signaling that the company's forecast for a stronger second half of the year is materializing.
However, the company's overall performance was impacted by challenging market conditions in North America, where customers are adopting a cautious stance due to a weak freight market and pending regulatory clarity. This led to a decline in revenue, earnings, and profitability at the Group level. Revenue in the Industrial Business fell to €10.6 billion from €12.3 billion in the prior-year quarter, and adjusted Group EBIT decreased to €716 million from €1.18 billion.
Despite these headwinds, Mercedes-Benz Trucks reported an increase in adjusted EBIT and adjusted return on sales, supported by higher unit sales in Europe. Trucks Asia delivered a solid performance, and Daimler Buses sustained its positive profitability. Financial Services also saw increased profitability and margins. Sales of battery-electric vehicles surged by 175% to 1,833 units.
Group incoming orders remained stable year-over-year at 93,923 units, buoyed by positive momentum in Europe and a recovery in North America from low second-quarter levels. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance.