The Daimler logo hangs on a wall at Daimler Freightliner truck assembly plant, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would impose a 25% duty on imports of heavy-duty trucks starting October 1, in Derramadero, Coahuila state, Mexico, September 27, 2025. REUTERS
March 12 (Reuters) – Daimler Truck on Thursday guided for a broadly stable 2026 profit margin in its industrial business and said it expected the second half of the year to be stronger than the first half.
The company, one of the world’s biggest truckmakers, expects its adjusted return on sales in the industrial business to be between 6% and 8%, compared with 7.9% in 2025.
The outlook is subject to macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, particularly U.S. tariffs, and excludes potential impacts from supply chain disruptions or the Middle East conflict, the company said.
Reporting by Amir Orusov; Editing by Matt Scuffham
