Outlook.

July 30, 2025 – Updated divisional guidance at Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans to include tariff developments.

Mercedes-Benz Group now sees Group revenue significantly below the prior-year level based on lower sales expected at Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars are now seen significantly below 2024 levels, with sales in the second half of the year in the vicinity of H1. Overall sales in Q3 are seen slightly lower than in Q4. To reflect tariff impacts, the company now sees a new full-year guidance range for return on sales adj. at Mercedes-Benz Cars of 4-6%. For Mercedes-Benz Vans, sales are seen significantly below the previous year, with a stronger H2 versus H1. Including tariffs, this leads to a new guidance range of 8-10% for return on sales adj. at Mercedes-Benz Vans for the full year.

Outlook   FY 2024 Actuals Updated FY 2025 Guidance
Unit Sales Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
1,983k units
406k units
Significantly below
Significantly below
xEV Share Mercedes-Benz Cars (xEV)
Mercedes-Benz Vans (xEV)
19%
5%
20 to 22%
8 to 10%
Adjusted* return on sales (RoS) Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Mobility (RoE)
8.1%
14.6%
8.7%
4 to 6%
8 to 10%
8 to 9%
Adjusted cash conversion rate (CCR) Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
1.0
1.0
0.8 to 1.0
0.5 to 0.7
Investment in pp&e Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
€3.4 billion
€0.6 billion
Significantly above
Significantly above
R&D expenditure Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vans
€8.7 billion
€1.0 billion
At prior-year level
Significantly above
* The adjustments may 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 Q2 Interim Report 2025 and contains forward-looking statements.