Key figures
Daimler Financial Services provides customized financial services that support the sale of vehicles from the Daimler Group worldwide. With its comprehensive range of financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management services, Daimler Financial Services enhances customer loyalty to the vehicle brands and opens up key earnings potential for the Group. The Daimler Financial Services AG is one of the leading captive financial services providers in the world, and the world’s largest commercial vehicle financer. The company, which is headquartered in Berlin, is operating in more than 40 countries.
| Amounts in millions of EUR | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 677 | 630 |
| Revenue | 9,282 | 8,711 |
| New business | 29,514 | 27,611 |
| Contract volume | 63,353 | 59,143 |
| Investment in property, plant and equipment | 41 | 29 |
| Employees (Dec. 31) | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,116 | 6,743 |
| Germany | 2,451 | 2,410 |
| United States | 1,121 | 1,088 |
| Rest of World | 3,544 | 3,245 |
| Contract volume by market (in millions of EUR) | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,590 | 16,931 |
| Germany | 17,243 | 16,535 |
| United Kingdom | 3,087 | 3,441 |
| Japan | 2,537 | 1,888 |
| France | 2,014 | 2,041 |
| Italy | 1,854 | 1,955 |
| Canada | 1,754 | 1,860 |
| Brazil | 1,394 | 1,374 |
| Australia | 1,310 | 1,483 |
| South Africa | 1,211 | 1,456 |
| Other markets | 12,360 | 10,179 |
| Contract volume by vehicle segment (units) | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| All segments | 2,485,000 | 2,293,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Cars | 1,531,000 | 1,428,000 |
| Daimler Trucks | 330,000 | 302,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans | 275,000 | 250,000 |
| Daimler Buses | 36,000 | 28,000 |
| Other brands | 313,000 | 285,000 |
