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ROS - return on sales. The profitability of the industrial divisions
is measured by return on sales (ROS). ROS is defined as a quo-
tient of EBIT and revenues.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in
the United States in 2002. This new law resulted in additional
regulations for the protection of investors, including greater
responsibility for management and the audit committee. In partic-
ular, requirements concerning the accuracy and completeness
of published financial information have become stricter, and
disclosure and auditing duties have been expanded.
Sustainability. Sustainability means using natural resources in
such a way that they continue to be available to fulfill the needs
of future generations. In the view of the Daimler Group, sustain-
able business operations have to give due consideration to
economic, ecological and social aspects.
Value at risk. Measures the potential future loss (related to
market value) for a given portfolio in a certain period and for
which there is a certain probability that it will not be exceeded.
Value added. Value added indicates the extent to which the
measure of operating result exceeds the cost of capital. When
value added is positive, return on net assets is higher than the
cost of capital (see page 56).
Additional Information | Glossary |Index |219
Annual Meeting 39
Capital expenditure 69
Cash flow 67
Change of control 44
CO2reductions 62
Code of Ethics 118
Compliance 120 f
Consolidated Group 150
Corporate governance 114 f f
Deferred taxes 164 f
Dividends 60
EADS 101, 54 ff, 170 f
Earnings per share (EPS) 38, 211
EBIT 53 ff
Equity method 72, 170
Financial income 59, 162 f
Fuel cells 108, 44, 47, 61
Global Excellence 96 f
Goodwill 166 f
Hybrid drive 106 ff, 47, 62, 97
Independent auditors’ report 143
Integrity Code 118
Investor Relations 39
Liabilities 72 f, 190 f
Net assets 55 ff
Net profit 60
Pension obligations 184 ff
Portfolio changes 48, 154 ff
Profitability 53 ff
Ratings 71
Remuneration system 122 ff, 179 ff, 213 f
Revenue 52, 43, 160
ROE - Return on Equity 56
ROS - Return on Sales 56
Segment reporting 206 ff
Share buyback 37, 44
Shareholders’ equity 73, 177 ff
Shares 36 ff
Strategy 45 ff
Sustainability 102 ff
Unit sales 50, 90, 94, 100
Value added 56 ff
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