Outlook.

February 12, 2026 – Group revenue seen at the prior-year level, Group EBIT seen significantly above the previous year’s level and free cash flow of the Industrial Business seen slightly below 2025.

Return on Sales adj. Mercedes-Benz Cars seen at 3–5%, Mercedes-Benz Vans 8–10%, Return on Equity adj. at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services 10–12%.

The Mercedes-Benz Group expects Group revenue in 2026 to be at the prior-year level. Group EBIT is expected to be significantly above the previous year’s level due to restructuring charges in the prior year. Group free cash flow of the industrial business is seen slightly below the 2025 level.

Outlook   FY 2025 Actuals FY 2026 Guidance
Revenue Mercedes-Benz Group €132.2 billion At prior-year level
EBIT Mercedes-Benz Group €5.8 billion Significantly above
Free Cash Flow (IB) Mercedes-Benz Group €5.4 billion Slightly below
Unit Sales Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
1,801k units
359k units
At prior-year level
Slightly above
xEV Share Mercedes-Benz Cars (xEV)
Mercedes-Benz Vans (xEV)
20%
8%
21 to 23%
8 to 10%
Adjusted* return on sales (RoS) Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (RoE)
5%
10.2%
9.7%
3 to 5%
8 to 10%
10 to 12%
Adjusted cash conversion rate (CCR) Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
1.2
0.6
1.0 to 1.2
0.1 to 0.3
Investment in PP&E Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
€4.1 billion
€1.2 billion
Slightly below
Significantly above
R&D expenditure Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
€8.6 billion
€1.1 billion
Significantly below
Slightly above
* The adjustments include material adjustments if they lead to significant effects in a reporting period. These material adjustments relate in particular to legal proceedings and related measures, restructuring measures and M&A transactions.

This page was revised based on the Annual Results Conference 2025 and contains forward-looking statements.