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8 | Further Information | Glossary | Index
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.
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 consider-
ation to economic, environmental and social aspects.
Value added. Value added indicates the extent to which oper-
ating profit exceeds the cost of capital. When value added is
positive, return on net assets is higher than the cost of capital.
E see pages 94 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.
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 29, 186
Capital expenditure 107, 138
Cash flows 105 ff, 115 f, 196, 239
Change of control 81 f
CO2 reductions 100, 164 ff
Compliance 179 f
Consolidated Group 198 f
Corporate governance 21 f, 175 ff
Dividend 27, 98
EADS 79, 82, 86, 218
Earnings per share (EPS) 98, 262
EBIT 92 ff
Financial income 98, 211
Fuel cells 165
Global excellence 148
Goodwill 201, 215
Hybrid drive 164 ff
Income taxes 98, 212 ff
Independent auditors’ report 279
Integrity 72, 179
Integrity Code 72, 179, 182
Investor Relations 29
Liabilities 112, 238 f
Net assets 95
Net profit 98, 192 f
Pension obligations 104, 112, 232 ff
Portfolio changes 86
Profitability 92 ff, 114 f
Ratings 109
Remuneration system 119 ff
Revenue 91, 144, 148, 152, 154, 156, 209
ROE – return on equity 95
ROS – return on sales 95
Segment reporting 258 ff
Shareholders’ equity 111, 116, 195, 225 f
Shares 26 ff, 80 f
Strategy 82 ff
Sustainability 1 61 ff
Unit sales 89 f, 144, 148, 152, 154
Value added 94 ff
Index