Key figures
| Amounts in millions of EUR |
2008 |
2007 |
| |
|
|
| EBIT |
2,730 |
8,710 |
| Value Added |
(1,147) |
1,380 |
| Net Profit |
1,414 |
3,985 |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) |
1.41 |
3.83 |
| Investment in property, plant and equipment |
3,559 |
2,927 |
| Research and development expenditure |
4,442 |
4,148 |
| Revenue |
2008 |
2007 |
| |
|
|
| Total |
95,873 |
99,399 |
| |
|
|
| By regions |
|
|
| Western Europe |
45,916 |
49,289 |
| thereof Germany |
21,817 |
22,582 |
| NAFTA |
21,139 |
23,499 |
| thereof United States |
17,922 |
20,270 |
| Other markets |
28,818 |
26,611 |
| |
|
|
| By divisions and operating units |
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz Cars |
47,772 |
52,430 |
| Daimler Trucks |
28,572 |
28,466 |
| Daimler Financial Services |
9,282 |
8,711 |
| Vans, Buses, Other |
14,970 |
14,123 |
| Employees (Dec. 31) |
2008 |
2007 |
| |
|
|
| Total |
273,216 |
272,382 |
| Germany |
167,753 |
166,679 |
| United States |
22,476 |
24,053 |
| Rest of World |
82,987 |
81,650 |
| |
|
|
| By divisions and operating units |
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz Cars |
97,303 |
97,526 |
| Daimler Trucks |
79,415 |
80,067 |
| Daimler Financial Services |
7,116 |
6,743 |
| Vans, Buses, Other |
40,255 |
39,968 |
| Sales Organization |
49,127 |
48,078 |
