Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue and Strategic ...

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  • Revenue: 11.6 billion from industrial business.

  • Units Sold: 99,800 units.

  • Adjusted Group EBITDA: 1.2 billion.

  • Adjusted Return on Sales: 9.6% for industrial business.

  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): 0.99.

  • Free Cash Flow: 33 million in industrial business.

  • Net Industrial Liquidity: 7.9 billion at quarter-end.

  • Adjusted EBIT: 1.2 billion, a 4% decline year-over-year.

  • Trucks North America Adjusted EBIT: 778 million with a 14.4% return on sales.

  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks Adjusted EBIT: 238 million with a 5.4% return on sales.

  • Trucks Asia Adjusted EBIT: 64 million with a 5.4% return on sales.

  • Daimler Buses Adjusted EBIT: 126 million with a 9.4% return on sales.

  • Financial Services Adjusted EBIT: Increased to 55 million.

  • Industrial Net Liquidity: 7.9 billion, down from 8.6 billion in Q4.

  • Unit Sales Decline: 8% decrease to 99,800 units.

  • Incoming Orders: Declined 3% year-over-year to 103,000 units.

  • Zero Emission Vehicles Sold: 759 units year-to-date.

  • Heavy Duty Market Share in North America: 41.9%.

  • Heavy Duty Market Share in Europe: 14.2%.

  • Adjusted EBIT for Industrial Business: 1.1 billion, a 4% decline year-over-year.

  • Adjusted Return on Equity for Financial Services: Decreased from 8.2% to 7.3%.

  • Net Investments: 380 million in property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets.

  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow: 143 million after adjustments.

Release Date: May 14, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) reported strong Q1 2025 results with revenues of $11.6 billion and an adjusted group EBITDA of $1.2 billion.

  • The company achieved a significant milestone with Amazon placing its largest ever order for electric trucks, totaling 202 Mercedes-Benz E Atra 600 vehicles.

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) successfully tested its next-generation Gen H2 fuel cell truck in the Swiss Alps, demonstrating its power and zero-emission performance.

  • The company announced a major initiative to establish Europe's largest semi-public charging network for electric trucks, aiming for over 3,000 fast charging points by 2030.

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) maintained a strong competitive position in North America with a class 8 market share of 41.9% despite market headwinds.

Negative Points

  • The North American class 6 to 8 market declined by 5% year-over-year, impacting unit sales and incoming orders.

  • The heavy-duty market in North America saw a 10% decline year-over-year, contributing to a challenging market environment.

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) experienced an 8% decline in overall unit sales and a 3% decline in incoming orders year-over-year.

  • The company faced increased macroeconomic uncertainties, particularly in North America, affecting demand and market dynamics.

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTRUY) revised its full-year outlook for financial services, lowering the expected return on equity from 8-10% to 6-8% due to ongoing credit challenges.