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Mercedes-Benz Q1 results driven by Top-End cars and premium vans

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG achieved healthy first quarter financial results thanks to a rise in sales of Top-End vehicles and premium vans. Improved pricing outweighed headwinds from material costs. Together with higher sales, as well as a favorable product mix, it resulted in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) of €5.5 billion (Q1 2022: €5.2 billion). First-quarter revenue increased 8% to €37.5 billion (Q1 2022: €34.9 billion) and adjusted EBIT rose to €5.4 billion (Q1 2022: €5.3 billion). Six consecutive quarters of delivering double-digit margins demonstrate resilience and a structurally uplifted business performance.

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Investments, free cash flow and liquidityDivisional results

Strong sales of G-Class, Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles helped Mercedes-Benz Cars to achieve an adjusted Return on Sales of 14.8%. At Mercedes-Benz Vans the adjusted Return on Sales reached 15.6%, boosted by improved pricing and deliveries of large vans. The shift towards greater electrification continues, with sales of Battery Electric Vehicles at Mercedes-Benz Cars up 89% and rising 22% at Mercedes-Benz Vans.

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“Our focus on Top-End cars and premium vans has made Mercedes-Benz more weatherproof, allowing us to accelerate our digital and electric transformation – even in a period of economic uncertainty. Ongoing cost discipline, combined with further key product launches like the all-electric Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV [1] will keep us on track to continue delivering sustainable results.” 
Harald Wilhelm, Chief Financial Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Mercedes-Benz continues to transform at full speed towards an all-electric software-driven future. The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, an all-electric Top-End vehicle, was presented at Auto Shanghai 2023 following the introduction of a plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-Maybach, the S 580 e earlier in the year. With the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, the company presented an EQ model tailor-made for delivering further growth in China and the U.S.. In the first quarter, the company also presented its strategy for MB.OS, its proprietary software operating system. As part of its ESG efforts to make Mercedes-Benz a more sustainable company, a groundbreaking ceremony for a battery recycling plant was held in Kuppenheim, Germany and Mercedes-Benz signed a 140 megawatts Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Iberdrola to access green energy for production. The company’s Green Finance Framework was also expanded to include green asset backed securities.

Mercedes-Benz GroupQ1-2023Q1-2022Change 23/22
Revenue*37,51634,858+8%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT)*5,5045,229+5%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) adjusted*5,4225,301+2%
Net profit/loss*4,0113,586+12%
Free cash flow (industrial business)*2,1641,216+78%
Free cash flow (industrial business) adjusted*2,2451,210+86%
Earnings per share (EPS) in EUR3.693.26+13%
*in millions of €

Investments, free cash flow and liquidity

The free cash flow of the industrial business increased to €2.2 billion (Q1 2022: €1.2 billion). The net liquidity of the industrial business rose to €28.9 billion (end of 2022: €26.6 billion). The Group’s investments in property, plant and equipment in the first quarter totaled €0.8 billion (Q1 2022: €0.9 billion). Research and development expenditure amounted to €2.5 billion (Q1 2022: €2.0 billion) due to higher investments for future platforms and technologies, including MB.OS. In February 2023, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG resolved to conduct a share buyback program. Beginning in March 2023, own shares worth up to €4 billion (not including incidental costs) are intended to be acquired on the stock exchange over a period of up to two years and shall subsequently be cancelled.

Divisional results

At Mercedes-Benz Cars, sales reached 503,483 units (+3%) in the first quarter, despite ongoing supply-chain disruptions, economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty. Mercedes-Benz passenger car (excl. smart) BEV sales more than doubled in the first three months (+119%), and electric vehicles reached 10% of overall sales in Q1. Sales in the Top-End segment rose to 91,772 units (+18%). Mercedes-AMG sales increased by 44% to 40,330 units, based on new vehicle launches and a strong performance in the SUV segment. In the Core segment, sales reached 248,383 units (-11%) impacted by model changeovers for the top-selling GLC and E-Class. Sales in the Entry segment grew by 27% to 163,328 units in the first quarter. smart sales reached 5,358 units (-14%).

Mercedes-Benz CarsQ1-2023Q1-2022Change 23/22
Sales in units503,483487,008+3%
– thereof xEV91,69874,000+24%
– thereof BEV51,63927,360+89%
Revenue*27,81225,836+8%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT)*4,1484,271-3%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) adjusted*4,1134,243-3%
Return on Sales (RoS) in %14.916.5-1.6%pts
Return on Sales (RoS) adjusted in % 14.816.4-1.6%pts
Cash Flow Before Interest and Tax (CFBIT)* 2,9811,847+61%
Cash Flow Before Interest and Tax (CFBIT) adjusted* 3,0201,680+80%
Cash Conversion Rate adjusted 0.70.4–
*in millions of €

Mercedes-Benz Vans significantly increased its global sales in the first quarter of 2023 to 98,885 units (+12%) despite the continuing challenges in logistics. Global sales of all-electric vans increased significantly in the first quarter of 2023 to 3,570 units (Q1 2022: 2,925). Thus, the share of all-electric models in total sales amounts to 4%. The adjusted Return on Sales for Mercedes-Benz Vans rose to 15.6% (Q1 2022: 12.6%) thanks to a strong contribution from commercially positioned vans. In February, the division presented the new eSprinter which received highly favorable feedback from media and customers.

Mercedes-Benz VansQ1-2023Q1-2022Change 23/22
Sales in units98,88588,508+12%
Revenue* 4,6153,687+25%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT)* 762348+119%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) adjusted* 719466+54%
Return on Sales (RoS) in %16.59.4+7.1%pts
Return on Sales (RoS) adjusted in % 15.612.6+3.0%pts
Cash Flow Before Interest and Tax (CFBIT)* 410378+9%
Cash Flow Before Interest and Tax (CFBIT) adjusted* 450437+3%
Cash Conversion Rate adjusted0.60.9–
*in millions of €

Compared to the first quarter of the previous year, Mercedes-Benz Mobility was able to more than double the new business volume for BEVs (battery electric vehicles) to €1.2 billion (Q1 2022: €0.5 billion). At the end of March 2023, the contract volume amounted to €131.3 billion staying at the same level as year-end 2022 (FY 2022: €132.4 billion). With €14.7 billion, the new business of Mercedes-Benz Mobility also remained at the prior-year level (Q1 2022: €14.5 billion). The adjusted EBIT decreased to €539 million (Q1 2022: €733 million) mainly impacted by higher interest rates and slightly increased investments towards a digital and seamlessly integrated customer experience within Mercedes-Benz. As a result, the adjusted Return on Equity (RoE) reached 15.6% in the quarter (Q1 2022: 20.2%).

Mercedes-Benz MobilityQ1-2023Q1-2022Change 23/22
Revenue*6,6396,782-2 %
New business*14,70114,540+1 %
Contract volume (March, 31st)* 131,267134,404-2%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT)*539733-27%
Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) adjusted*539733-27%
Return on Equity (RoE) in %15.620.2-4.6%pts
Return on Equity (RoE) adjusted in %15.620.2-4.6%pts
*in millions of €

Russia: As of this week, Mercedes-Benz successfully transferred its Russian business activities to Avtodom, a step which had no significant effects on profitability and cash flows. For Mercedes-Benz Mobility the company expects a loss in the low triple-digit million euros range, once the sale becomes effective. No significant effects are expected on liquidity and capital resources.

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