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Daimler Truck Holding (DTG) Earnings: FY Adjusted Ebit Forecast Misses, But Q2 Results Beat Estimates

  • Daimler Truck’s full-year adjusted EBIT forecast ranges from €3.6 billion to €4.1 billion, falling short of the initial estimate of €4.18 billion.
  • The company now expects Industrial Business revenue to be between €44 billion and €47 billion, previously projected at €48 billion to €51 billion. The current estimate was €48.38 billion.
  • In the second quarter, adjusted EBIT amounted to €1.12 billion, surpassing the estimate of €1.05 billion.
  • Trucks North America’s adjusted EBIT was €657 million, slightly above the estimate of €654.6 million.
  • Mercedes-Benz’s adjusted EBIT came in at €283 million, nearly meeting the forecast of €283.4 million.
  • Trucks Asia reported an adjusted EBIT of €64 million, exceeding expectations of €59 million.
  • Daimler Buses achieved an adjusted EBIT of €147 million, outperforming the estimate of €136.5 million.
  • Due to market uncertainty in North America, full-year guidance for Class 8 heavy-duty market units was adjusted to 250,000 to 280,000, from a previous forecast of 260,000 to 290,000 units.
  • Trucks North America’s expected unit sales volume is now 135,000 to 155,000 units, down from the earlier projection of 155,000 to 175,000 units.
  • The adjusted return on sales (ROS) for Trucks North America for the full year is anticipated to be between 10% and 12%, revised from 11% to 13%.
  • Full-year guidance for all other operational segments remains unchanged for 2025.
  • Analyst recommendations include 10 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings for Daimler Truck.

Daimler Truck Holding on Smartkarma

Analysts on Smartkarma, such as Baptista Research, have been closely following Daimler Truck Holding. In an initiation of coverage report titled “Daimler Truck Holding: Initiation of Coverage- How Global Partnerships & EV Tech Could Redefine Trucking Forever!“, Baptista Research highlighted key insights. They noted Daimler Truck’s recent quarterly results, which showcased a mix of strong financial performance and strategic restructuring. Despite facing challenges in certain geographies and market segments, the company reported solid first-quarter results. With revenues of EUR 11.6 billion from selling 99,800 units, Daimler Truck achieved an adjusted group EBIT of EUR 1.2 billion and earnings per share of EUR 0.99. However, the report pointed out that the free cash flow in the industrial segment was modest at EUR 33 million.


A look at Daimler Truck Holding Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend5
Growth5
Resilience3
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Daimler Truck Holding shows a positive long-term outlook. With strong scores in Dividend and Growth, the company is poised for potential growth and a reliable income stream for investors. The high score in Momentum suggests favorable market momentum, indicating increasing interest in the company’s stock. Although Value and Resilience scores are not as high, Daimler Truck Holding’s focus on manufacturing commercial trucks and buses for a global market provides a solid foundation for future success.

Daimler Truck Holding AG, an automobile company specializing in commercial vehicles, stands out with high scores in Dividend and Growth, indicating promising returns and potential expansion. The company’s global presence and reputation for quality in commercial truck and bus manufacturing position it well for sustained growth. Investors looking for a company with strong dividend potential and growth prospects may find Daimler Truck Holding an attractive long-term investment option.


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