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Additional Information | Glossary | Index | 251
NEDC – New European Driving Cycle. A measuring method
used in Europe for the objective assessment of vehicles’ fuel
consumption.
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 rating agencies.
ROE – return on equity. The profitability of Daimler Financial
Services is measured by return on equity (ROE). ROE is defined
as a quotient of EBIT and shareholders’ equity.
ROS – return on sales. The profitability of the industrial
divisions is measured by return on sales (ROS). ROS is defined
as a quotient of EBIT and revenue.
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,
sustainable business operations have to give due consideration
to economic, ecological and social aspects.
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.
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
(see pages 77 ff).
Annual Meeting 24, 160
Capital expenditure 92, 116
Cash flow 90 f, 176, 220
Change of control 64
CO2 reductions 84 f, 140 ff
Code of Ethics 165
Compliance 158 f
Consolidated Group 178 f
Corporate governance 63, 148 ff
Dividend 23, 82, 117
EADS 63, 65, 76, 199
Earnings per share (EPS) 22, 244
EBIT 74 ff
Financial income 81 f, 191
Fuel cells 42, 141 f
Global excellence 129
Goodwill 195
Hybrid drive 38 ff, 140 ff
Income taxes 192 ff
Independent auditors’ report 171
Integrity Code 165
Investor Relations 25
Liabilities 97, 218 ff
Net assets 77 ff
Net profit 82, 172, 173
Pension obligations 89, 97, 211 ff
Portfolio changes 67 f
Profitability 74 ff
Ratings 95
Remuneration system 152 ff, 246
Revenue 73, 189
ROE – return on equity 77 f
ROS – return on sales 77 f
Segment reporting 239 ff
Shareholders’ equity 97, 101, 204
Shares 22 ff, 64
Strategy 65 ff
Sustainability 136 ff
Unit sales 71 f, 122, 126, 130, 132
Value added 77 ff
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