Daimler AG (DDAIF.PK) reported that its second-quarter EBIT increased to 5.24 billion euros, from 2.27 billion euros, last year. Net profit increased to 4.58 billion euros or 2.65 euros per share, from 1.57 billion euros or 1.39 euros per share, prior year. Adjusted for the EADS effect, earnings per share were 1.25 euros for the quarter.
Revenue rose to 29.69 billion euros, from 28.88 billion euros last year. In the second quarter, the Group sold 605,800 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide, surpassing the prior-year by 6%.
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