Highlights of the third quarter of 2015

Solid growth despite a weaker market overall

• Total value of order intake increases by more than 12 per cent
• Despite contraction of the global market, new truck orders are up by around 5 per cent – driven by growth in western Europe
• Order book grows by approximately 27 per cent
• Revenue for the quarter rises by almost 9 per cent year on year
• Profitability remains at a high level

Reorganisation and strengthening of research and development

• Dr Eike Böhm appointed to the Executive Board in the new Chief Technology Officer role on 1 August
• Reorganised technical units now managed centrally
• Goal: cross-brand, global synergies in R&D, procurement and quality assurance
• Even greater focus on innovation, quality and customer satisfaction
• Purchase of Egemin Automation completed