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F | FURTHER INFORMATION | GLOSSARY | INDEX 289
Lithium-ion batteries
They are at the heart of future electric drive systems.
Compared with conventional batteries, lithium-ion batteries
are considerably smaller and feature significantly higher
power density, short charging times and long lives.
NEDC – New European Driving Cycle
A measuring method used in Europe for the objective
assessment of vehicles’ fuel consumption.
Net assets
Net assets represent the capital employed by the Group
and the industrial divisions. The relevant capital basis
for Daimler Financial Services is equity capital. E page 90
Net operating profit
Net operating profit is the relevant parameter for measuring
the Group’s operating performance after taxes.
Rating
An assessment of a company’s creditworthiness issued
by a rating agency.
ROE – return on equity
The profitability of Daimler Financial Services is measured
by return on equity. ROE is defined as the quotient of EBIT
and shareholders’ equity.
ROS – return on sales
The profitability of the industrial divisions is measured
by return on sales. ROS is defined as the quotient of EBIT
and revenue.
Value added
Value added indicates the extent to which operating profit
exceeds the cost of capital. When value added is positive,
return on net assets is higher than the cost of capital.
E pages 88 f
Value at risk
This 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.
Index
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 64, 194
Autonomous driving 6 ff , 111
Bonds 65, 96 f
Capital expenditure 95 f, 156
Cash flows 92 ff, 103 f, 201
Change of control 137
CO2 reductions 108 ff
Compliance 185 f
Consolidated Group 215 ff
Corporate governance 51, 180 ff
Dividend 63, 89
Earnings per share (EPS) 85 ff
EBIT 85 ff
Efficiency programs 77
Financial income 88, 103, 219
Fuel cells 110
Goodwill 204 ff, 208
Hybrid drive 108 ff
Income taxes 87, 103, 219 ff
Independent auditors’ report 285
Integrity 185 f
Integrity Code 185 f, 188 f
Investor Relations 65
Liabilities 91 ff, 244 f
Net assets 89 f
Net profit 85 ff, 198 f
Pension obligations 91 f, 101, 236 ff
Portfolio changes 76 f
Profitability 85 ff, 102 f
Ratings 98
Remuneration system 122 ff
Revenue 84, 160, 166, 171, 174, 177, 216
ROE – return on equity 87
ROS – return on sales 78, 86 f, 160, 166, 171, 174, 177
Segment reporting 265 ff
Shareholders’ equity 99 ff, 104, 232 ff
Shares 62 ff, 135 f
Strategy 66 ff
Sustainability 105 ff
Unit sales 81 ff, 160, 166, 171, 174
Value added 89 f