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TRATON SE — Interim / Quarterly Report 2019
Nov 4, 2019
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INTERIM STATEMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
9M 2019


"Innovation is a mindset: innovation means getting better every single day, thus offering added value to our customers and, in turn, our customers' customers."
ANDREAS RENSCHLER, CEO of the TRATON GROUP
INNOVA TION DAY
TRANSPORTATION OF TOMORROW
Modularization, Software & Systems, People & Collaboration – these are the three main drivers of innovation at TRATON. They also formed the core modules of TRATON's Innovation Day, with international journalists and analysts invited to take part in the event at the Scania development campus in Sweden. Also on stage: TRATON COO Christian Levin (second from the left) and Sofia Vahlne, Head of Labour Affairs at Scania (below).



ACHIEVING GREAT THINGS TOGETHER A large number of partner companies and in-house experts in electric mobility, automation, digital services, and new business models presented innovative projects. A lively discussion took place among the guests.
2 SEGMENTS
The business activities of the TRATON GROUP are divided into the two segments Industrial Business and Financial Services. The Industrial Business segment combines the three operating units MAN Truck & Bus, Scania Vehicles & Services, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus. The Financial Services segment offers customers a broad range of financial services, including dealer and customer financing, leasing, and insurance products. 29LOCATIONS 9M 2019:
€635 MILLION
€19 BILLION
sales revenue in the Financial Services segment
17COUNTRIES
sales revenue in the Industrial Business segment
The TRATON GROUP offers light-duty commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses at 29 production and assembly sites in 17 countries.
81,000 EMPLOYEES
The TRATON GROUP employs around 81,000 employees worldwide across its commercial vehicle brands (as of December 31, 2018).
AT A GLANCE
7.5% Rise in operating return on sales to
Operating profit increased by around 34% to
billion €1.5
Sales revenue increased by
to €19.8 billion
at 179,091 units 8%
Truck and bus sales up by around
Order intake down by
6% 6%
TRATON GROUP
| Trucks and buses (units) | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake | 169,708 | 180,468 | –6% |
| Unit sales | 179,091 | 166,328 | 8% |
| of which trucks 1 | 163,316 | 149,935 | 9% |
| of which buses | 15,775 | 16,393 | –4% |
| Financial key performance indicators | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 19,827 | 18,623 | 6% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 1,482 | 1,108 | 34% |
| Operating profit (adjusted) (€ million) | 1,470 | 1,223 | 20% |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.5 pp |
| Operating return on sales (adjusted) (in %) | 7.4% | 6.6% | 0.8 pp |
| Industrial Business | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 19,491 | 17,839 | 9% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 1,377 | 980 | 41% |
| Operating profit (adjusted) (€ million) | 1,365 | 1,095 | 25% |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 7.1% | 5.5% | 1.6 pp |
| Operating return on sales (adjusted) (in %) | 7.0% | 6.1% | 0.9 pp |
| Primary R&D costs (€ million) | 982 | 988 | –1% |
| Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets (€ million) |
569 | 532 | 7% |
| Net cash flow (€ million) | 2,323 | –399 | 2,722 |
| Net liquidity 2 (€ million) | 1,207 | 227 | 980 |
| Financial Services | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 635 | 573 | 11% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 105 | 102 | 3% |
1 Incl. MAN TGE vans (9M 2019: 10,111 units; 9M 2018: 4,867 units)
2 As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018
CONTENTS
Course of Business
- 8 Market Environment
- 8 Order Intake
- 9 Unit Sales by Country
- 9 Sales Revenue by Product Group
- 10 Condensed Income Statement
- 10 Business Performance: Industrial Business
- 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on
- Expected Developments


- 19 Income Statement
- 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income
- 21 Balance Sheet
- 23 Statement of Changes in Equity
- 25 Statement of Cash Flows
- 26 Contingent Liabilities
- and Commitments
- 27 Segment Reporting
Further Information
This interim statement was prepared in accordance with section 53 of the Exchange Rules for the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (FWB) and does not constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34. It does not contain any related party disclosures or separate financial information for the third quarter of 2019, and hence departs from the guidance for preparing interim management statements in Sweden proposed by Nasdaq Stockholm. This interim statement has not been reviewed by an auditor.
This interim statement contains certain forward-looking statements for the remaining months of fiscal year 2019 that are based on present assumptions and forecasts by the Company's management. A range of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors may result in the actual results, financial position, development, or performance of the TRATON GROUP differing materially from the estimates given here. Such factors include those that TRATON has described in published reports. These reports are available on our website at www.traton.com. The Company does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements and to adapt them to future events or developments.
The figures given for the net assets, financial position, and results of operations were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). All figures shown are rounded, so minor discrepancies may arise from addition of these amounts.
Effective January 1, 2019, the new IFRS 16 financial reporting standard made changes to the previous lease accounting rules with the core objective of recognizing all leases. The effects of the initial application of the standard were explained in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in the Group interim management report as of June 30, 2019. Operating profit for the first nine months of 2019 improved by €36 million because of the separate presentation of interest expense in leases. The change in the recognition of operating lease expenses in the statement of cash flows resulted in a €125 million improvement in cash flow from operating activities and net cash flow in the first nine months of 2019. Cash flow from financing activities decreased accordingly. The increase in financial liabilities resulting from the change in accounting policies negatively impacted net liquidity in the Industrial Business segment by €1,047 million as of September 30, 2019. We do not expect the application of IFRS 16 to have a material impact on sales revenue in fiscal year 2019, although we do anticipate a slight increase in operating profit.
COURSE OF 1 BUSINESSS
9M 2019
T R AT O N G R O U P 8 9M 2019 INTERIM S TATEMENT COURSE OF BUSINESS
7 Course of Business
- 8 Market Environment
- 8 Order Intake
- 9 Unit Sales by Country
- 9 Sales Revenue by Product Group
- 10 Condensed Income Statement
- 10 Business Performance: Industrial Business
- 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on Expected Developments
14 Operating Units
Market Environment
Trucks:
- ݸ Most important truck markets for the TRATON GROUP: EU28+2 region (defined as the EU28 countries excluding Malta, plus Norway and Switzerland) as well as Brazil, South Africa, Russia, and Turkey
- ݸ Overall truck registrations (over 6 t) in these markets: up noticeably year-on-year
- ݸ New registrations in the regions:
- EU28+2: moderately higher than 2018, due among other factors to pull-forward effects from the introduction of the digital tachograph as of June 15, 2019, and to Brexit pull-forward effects in the United Kingdom
- Brazil: substantial increase driven by economic recovery, especially in the heavy-duty segment over 15 t
- Substantial decline in Turkey and slight decline in Russia due to economic developments
- South Africa: slight increase
Buses:
- ݸ Most important bus markets for the TRATON GROUP: EU28+2, Brazil, and Mexico
- ݸ Total new bus registrations in these markets: substantially higher than in the prior-year period
- ݸ New registrations in the regions:
- EU28+2: significant increase, especially in Norway, Romania, and Sweden
- Brazil: substantial increase driven by economic recovery
- Mexico: down slightly year-on-year
Order Intake
| Units | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake, Industrial Business | 169,708 | 180,468 | –6% |
| of which trucks 1 | 153,285 | 162,266 | –6% |
| of which buses | 16,423 | 18,202 | –10% |
1 Incl. MAN TGE vans (9M 2019: 11,127 units; 9M 2018: 6,915 units)
Trucks:
- ݸ Significant decline in the EU28+2, in particular as a result of significant declines in Germany and substantial declines in the United Kingdom (due in particular to Brexit pull-forward effects)
- ݸ Growing demand in Brazil driven by economic recovery
- ݸ Substantial declines in Russia, India, and Turkey
Buses:
- ݸ Slight decline in the EU28+2, due in particular to substantial declines in Poland and Spain
- ݸ Substantial increase in Brazil
- ݸ Overall decline reinforced by the markets in Mexico, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
8 Market Environment
- 8 Order Intake
- 9 Unit Sales by Country
- 9 Sales Revenue by Product Group
- 10 Business Performance: Industrial Business
- 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on Expected Developments
14 Operating Units
18 Selected Financial Information
Unit Sales by Country
| Units | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit sales, Industrial Business | 179,091 | 166,328 | 8% |
| Unit sales, trucks 1 | 163,316 | 149,935 | 9% |
| EU28+2 | 102,097 | 87,894 | 16% |
| of which in Germany | 28,787 | 24,137 | 19% |
| South America | 36,818 | 29,625 | 24% |
| of which in Brazil | 33,275 | 23,407 | 42% |
| Other regions | 24,401 | 32,416 | –25% |
| Unit sales, buses | 15,775 | 16,393 | –4% |
| EU28+2 | 5,130 | 4,569 | 12% |
| of which in Germany | 853 | 915 | –7% |
| South America | 6,603 | 5,190 | 27% |
| of which in Brazil | 4,920 | 3,707 | 33% |
| Other regions | 4,042 | 6,634 | –39% |
1 Incl. MAN TGE vans (9M 2019: 10,111 units; 9M 2018: 4,867 units)
Trucks:
- ݸ Sharp increase in the EU28+2, primarily in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Truck unit sales supported by the MAN TGE van, whose volume more than doubled
- ݸ Substantial rise in Brazil, rapid declines in other South American markets, in particular in Argentina because of the difficult macroeconomic situation
- ݸ Rapid declines in India, Turkey, Russia, and Iran
Buses:
- ݸ Significant growth in the EU28+2, driven essentially by the markets in Norway, Sweden, and France
- ݸ Substantial increase in Brazil
- ݸ Rapid declines in Iran and Mexico more than offset positive developments in other regions
Sales Revenue by Product Group
| € million | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRATON GROUP | 19,827 | 18,623 | 6% |
| Industrial Business | 19,491 | 17,839 | 9% |
| New Vehicles | 12,786 | 11,398 | 12% |
| After Sales | 3,706 | 3,518 | 5% |
| Others | 2,999 | 2,922 | 3% |
| Financial Services | 635 | 573 | 11% |
| Consolidation/others | –299 | 211 | – |
- ݸ 9% adjusted sales revenue growth recorded by the TRATON GROUP (adjusted for prior-period sales revenue of €487 million at Volkswagen Gebrauchtfahrzeughandels und Service GmbH, which was sold as of January 1, 2019)
- ݸ Rise in New Vehicle business driven by a significant increase in the Truck business and a noticeable increase in the Bus business. Sales revenue generated by the MAN TGE van more than doubled
- ݸ Moderate increase in the After Sales business
- ݸ Significant increase in the Financial Services segment due to higher unit sales in the New Vehicles business

| 8 | Market Environment | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Order Intake | |
| 9 | Unit Sales by Country | |
| 9 | Sales Revenue by Product Group | |
| 10 Condensed Income Statement | ||
| 10 Business Performance: | ||
| Industrial Business | ||
| 12 Business Performance: | ||
| Financial Services | ||
| 12 Net Cash Flow | ||
| 13 Net Liquidity | ||
| 13 Report on Expected Developments | ||
| 14 Operating Units | ||
| 18 Selected Financial Information | of which in the Industrial Business | |
| 28 Further Information | of which in the Financial Services | |
Condensed Income Statement
| € million | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 19,827 | 18,623 | 1,204 |
| Cost of sales | –15,825 | –14,965 | –860 |
| Gross profit | 4,001 | 3,658 | 343 |
| Distribution expenses | –1,811 | –1,741 | –69 |
| Administrative expenses | –734 | –736 | 2 |
| Other operating result | 26 | –73 | 99 |
| Operating profit | 1,482 | 1,108 | 375 |
| of which in the Industrial Business segment |
1,377 | 980 | 397 |
| of which in the Financial Services segment |
105 | 102 | 3 |
| Financial result | 103 | 159 | –55 |
| Profit before tax | 1,586 | 1,267 | 319 |
| Income taxes | –349 | –335 | –13 |
| Profit/loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
–2 | 111 | –113 |
| Profit after tax | 1,235 | 1,042 | 193 |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.5 pp |
| of which operating return on sales (in %), Industrial Business |
7.1% | 5.5% | 1.6 pp |
Gross profit:
- ݸ 9% improvement on the prior-year period
- ݸ Gross margin up 0.5% points to 20.2%
Operating profit:
- ݸ Volume effects and positive earnings effects from end of parallel production of heavy-duty series at Scania
- ݸ Negative effects from inflation-related cost increases, higher depreciation and amortization, and expenses in connection with production preparations for the new generations of trucks and buses at MAN Truck & Bus
- ݸ Negative effects in the previous year included expenses for the restructuring of activities in India (€115 million)
Financial result:
- ݸ Sale of 49% interest in the Tactical Wheeled Vehicles division of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH ("RMMV") to Rheinmetall AG with a positive earnings effect of €80 million
- ݸ In the previous year, €190 million reversal of an impairment loss on the investment in Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited, offsetting negative effects of €90 million from the remeasurement of put options and compensation rights for noncontrolling interest shareholders of MAN SE
Taxes and discontinued operations:
- ݸ Tax rate of 22% (prior-year period: 26%), driven by prior-period taxes and the nonrecognition of deferred tax assets relating to ongoing losses of a company in Brazil in the prior-year period
- ݸ Profit from discontinued operations was a result of the sale of the Power Engineering business as of the end of December 31, 2018, and the final purchase price adjustment in the reporting period
Profit after tax:
ݸ Earnings per share rose from €2.07 to €2.40, for a total of 500 million shares
Business Performance: Industrial Business
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS
| 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit (€ million) | 1,377 | 980 | 397 |
| Operating profit (adjusted)1 (€ million) |
1,365 | 1,095 | 270 |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 7.1% | 5.5% | 1.6 pp |
| Operating return on sales (adjusted)1 (in %) |
7.0% | 6.1% | 0.9 pp |
1 Adjustments concern certain items in the financial statements that, in the opinion of the Executive Board, can be presented separately to enable a more appropriate assessment of financial performance. They include, in particular, costs of restructurings and structural measures.
- 8 Market Environment
- 8 Order Intake
- 9 Unit Sales by Country
- 9 Sales Revenue by Product Group
- 10 Condensed Income Statement
- 10 Business Performance: Industrial Business
- 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on Expected Developments
- 14 Operating Units
- 18 Selected Financial Information
- 28 Further Information
Operating profit:
- ݸ Positive earnings growth from higher volumes and improved product mix
- ݸ Efficiency gains due to elimination of bottlenecks in the supply process and the end of parallel production at Scania
- ݸ Negative effects from inflation-related cost increases, higher depreciation and amortization, and expenses in connection with production preparations for the new generations of trucks and buses at MAN Truck & Bus
Operating profit (adjusted):
- ݸ Adjustments in the reporting period: reversal of provisions for restructurings in Brazil amounting to €13 million
- ݸ Adjustments in the 2018 prior-year period: expenses for the restructuring of activities in India amounting to €115 million
Overview by quarter:
OPERATING PROFIT INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS (ADJUSTED)

- 8 Market Environment 8 Order Intake 9 Unit Sales by Country 9 Sales Revenue by Product Group 10 Condensed Income Statement 10 Business Performance:
- Industrial Business 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on Expected Developments
14 Operating Units
Business Performance: Financial Services
| 102 | |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 7.6% | 3.0 pp |
| 8,699 | 11% |
| 42% | 0 pp |
2 As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018
3 Truck penetration rate in markets in which the Financial Services segment is active
- ݸ Significant increase in net portfolio due to higher unit sales in the New Vehicles business
- ݸ Larger net portfolio and currency effects had a positive impact on operating profit
- ݸ Lower margins and higher operating expenses had an offsetting effect
Net Cash Flow
| € million | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross cash flow | 2,663 | 1,983 | 680 |
| Change in working capital | –2,366 | –2,196 | –170 |
| Net cash provided by/used in investing activities attributable to operating |
|||
| activities | 1,196 | –766 | 1,962 |
| Net cash flow1 | 1,494 | –978 | 2,472 |
| of which in the Industrial Business segment |
2,323 | –399 | 2,722 |
1 Net cash flow comprises net cash provided by/used in operating activities (continuing
operations) and net cash provided by/used in investing activities attributable to operating activities (continuing operations), and indicates the excess funds from operating activities.
- ݸ Disproportionate rise in gross cash flow compared with the increase in operating profit due to higher depreciation and amortization
- ݸ Increase in inventories €161 million lower than in the prior-year period
- ݸ Positive effect from the €143 million decrease in receivables (excluding financial services), due primarily to the repayment of security deposits provided in Brazil; negative effect in the previous year due to a €233 million increase
- ݸ Increase in funds tied up in financial services receivables, products leased out, and liabilities, totaling €–656 million (2019: €–1,735 million; 2018: €–1,080 million)
- ݸ €52 million negative effect from the change in provisions
- ݸ Net cash provided by/used in investing activities attributable to operating activities was marked by proceeds of €1,978 million from the disposal of the Power Engineering business and €101 million from the disposal of the 49% interest in RMMV's Tactical Wheeled Vehicles division
| 8 | Market Environment |
|---|---|
| 8 | Order Intake |
| 9 | Unit Sales by Country |
| 9 | Sales Revenue by Product Group |
| 10 Condensed Income Statement | |
10 Business Performance: Industrial Business
- 12 Business Performance: Financial Services
- 12 Net Cash Flow
- 13 Net Liquidity
- 13 Report on Expected Developments
- 14 Operating Units
- 18 Selected Financial Information
- 28 Further Information
Net Liquidity
| € million | 09/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,116 | 2,997 | –881 |
| Marketable securities, investment deposits, and loans to affiliated |
|||
| companies | 2,931 | 202 | 2,729 |
| Gross liquidity | 5,047 | 3,200 | 1,847 |
| Total borrowings | –12,519 | –10,814 | –1,705 |
| Net liquidity/net financial debt1 | –7,472 | –7,615 | 143 |
| of which in the Industrial Business | |||
| segment | 1,207 | 227 | 980 |
1 Net liquidity/net financial debt reflects cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, investment deposits, and loans to affiliated companies not financed by total borrowings.
- ݸ Total borrowings as of January 1, 2019, increased by €1,034 million due to the initial application of IFRS 16
- ݸ Investment deposits of €2,800 million (as of December 31, 2018: €0 million) at Volkswagen AG as of September 30, 2019
Report on Expected Developments
The TRATON GROUP Executive Board expects the macroeconomic development in 2019 in the core geographic regions for the TRATON GROUP, i.e., Europe (defined as EU28 countries excluding Malta plus Norway and Switzerland, or "EU28+2") and South America, to show stable performance or a slight improvement compared to 2018.
We further assume a stable political environment in the most relevant countries for the TRATON GROUP. In particular, we assume stability of the global trade and tariff framework and no further deterioration of the political environment between China and the United States of America.
We expect total sales volumes for heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the markets relevant for the TRATON GROUP to slightly increase in 2019. In addition to the EU28+2 countries with particular focus on Germany, these markets comprise Brazil, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey.
Bus sales volumes in the relevant markets are assumed to moderately increase in 2019. In addition to the EU28+2 countries, in particular Germany, the most relevant bus markets for the TRATON GROUP are Brazil and Mexico.
Overall, we expect total sales revenue in the Industrial Business segment to moderately increase.
We assume a strong increase in sales revenue for our Financial Services segment.
We assume that the main driver for the expected growth will be an increase in penetration rates in both existing regions and in new regions. Growth is assumed to continue to primarily relate to financing services.
For the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, we currently expect the operating return on sales of the TRATON GROUP to be in the range of 6.5% to 7.5%. This expectation is based on the assumption that the sales revenue generated by the TRATON GROUP in 2019 will be up slightly on the prior-year figure. From the development of exchange rates, we expect a net positive impact on operating profit at Scania V&S, primarily due to the depreciation of the Swedish krona (SEK) against the British pound and the euro. In 2018, sales revenue of Volkswagen Gebrauchtfahrzeughandels und Service GmbH ("VGSG") was still included in the total TRATON GROUP figure.
The new financial reporting standard IFRS 16 (Leases) has been applied to our forecast for fiscal year 2019. We do not expect this change to have a material impact on sales revenue, but anticipate a slight increase in operating profit.
Our forecast for the operating return on sales of the TRATON GROUP and its consolidated subsidiaries for the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, reflects the forward-looking expectations of the Company with respect to the 2019 operating return on sales forecast of the TRATON GROUP.
OPERATING 2 UNITS

14 Operating Units
- 15 Scania Vehicles & Services
- 16 MAN Truck & Bus
- 17 Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
- 18 Selected Financial Information
- 28 Further Information
Scania Vehicles & Services
In addition to an overall improvement in sales revenue growth, earnings were lifted by an improved market mix and exchange rate effects. The successful rollout of the new Scania truck generation in Latin America and Asia marked the end of the previous parallel production of old and new series. Scania continues to work consistently on optimizing its logistics and production processes, thus systematically improving the cost situation and normalizing its production capacity following the rollout of the new truck generation.
KEY FIGURES: SCANIA VEHICLES & SERVICES
| 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks and buses (units) | |||
| Order intake | 66,581 | 72,489 | –8% |
| Unit sales | 74,720 | 68,639 | 9% |
| of which trucks | 68,996 | 62,133 | 11% |
| of which buses | 5,724 | 6,506 | –12% |
| Financial key performance indicators | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 10,427 | 9,337 | 12% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 1,209 | 888 | 36% |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 11.6 | 9.5 | 2.1 pp |

14 Operating Units
- 15 Scania Vehicles & Services
- 16 MAN Truck & Bus
- 17 Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
18 Selected Financial Information
MAN Truck & Bus
The positive effects from the rise in sales revenue were offset by a less favorable product mix and a difficult market environment for used vehicles. There were also negative effects from higher expenses, including depreciation charges due to increased capital spending as well as higher costs in preparation for the launch of the new truck and bus generations. The prior-year period contained an earnings effect of €19 million resulting from the transfer of the RIO brand to a TRATON GROUP company. Earnings effects in the prior-year period included expenses for the restructuring of activities in India amounting to €115 million.
KEY FIGURES: MAN TRUCK & BUS
| 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks and buses (units) | |||
| Order intake | 75,712 | 83,686 | –10% |
| Unit sales | 76,510 | 72,041 | 6% |
| of which trucks 1 | 71,647 | 67,401 | 6% |
| of which buses | 4,863 | 4,640 | 5% |
| Financial key performance indicators | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 7,990 | 7,646 | 4% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 284 | 269 | 6% |
| Operating profit (adjusted) (€ million) | 284 | 384 | –26% |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.0 pp |
| Operating return on sales (adjusted) (in %) |
3.6 | 5.0 | –1.5 pp |
1 Incl. MAN TGE vans (9M 2019: 10,111 units; 9M 2018: 4,867 units)


14 Operating Units
- 15 Scania Vehicles & Services
- 16 MAN Truck & Bus
- 17 Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
18 Selected Financial Information
Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
The increase in sales revenue was offset by foreign exchange effects and inflation-related cost increases, e.g., for materials, as well as higher depreciation. The operating profit includes a gain of €13 million from the reversal of a restructuring provision. Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus continues to focus its efforts on an extensive program to strengthen the company in a competitive market environment with the aim of systematically improving its earnings quality.
KEY FIGURES: VOLKSWAGEN CAMINHÕES E ÔNIBUS
| 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks and buses (units) | |||
| Order intake | 30,453 | 26,469 | 15% |
| Unit sales | 31,551 | 27,358 | 15% |
| of which trucks | 26,177 | 21,895 | 20% |
| of which buses | 5,374 | 5,463 | –2% |
| Financial key performance indicators | |||
| Sales revenue (€ million) | 1,328 | 1,044 | 27% |
| Operating profit (€ million) | 30 | 18 | 65% |
| Operating profit (adjusted) (€ million) | 17 | 18 | –5% |
| Operating return on sales (in %) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 pp |
| Operating return on sales (adjusted) (in %) |
1.3 | 1.7 | –0.4 pp |

SELECTED FINANCIAL 3INFORMATION
9M 2019

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
7 Course of Business
14 Operating Units
18 Selected Financial Information
19 Income Statement
20 Statement of Comprehensive Income
Income Statement
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
23 Statement of Changes in Equity
26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
28 Further Information
| € million | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 19,827 | 18,623 |
| Cost of sales | –15,825 | –14,965 |
| Gross profit | 4,001 | 3,658 |
| Distribution expenses | –1,811 | –1,741 |
| Administrative expenses | –734 | –736 |
| Net impairment losses on financial assets | –35 | –35 |
| Other operating income | 432 | 520 |
| Other operating expenses | –371 | –558 |
| Operating profit | 1,482 | 1,108 |
| Share of profits and losses of equity-method investments | 262 | 184 |
| Interest income | 59 | 61 |
| Interest expense | –191 | –186 |
| Other financial result | –28 | 100 |
| Financial result | 103 | 159 |
| Profit before tax | 1,586 | 1,267 |
| Income taxes | –349 | –335 |
| current | –319 | –266 |
| deferred | –30 | –69 |
| Profit from continuing operations, net of tax | 1,237 | 931 |
| Profit/loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | –2 | 111 |
| Profit after tax | 1,235 | 1,042 |
| of which attributable to shareholders of TRATON SE | 1,202 | 1,036 |
| of which attributable to noncontrolling interests | 33 | 6 |
| Earnings per share from continuing operations in € (diluted/basic) | 2.41 | 1.86 |
| Earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations in € (diluted/basic) | 2.40 | 2.07 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
| € million | 9M 2019 | 9M 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | 1,235 | 1,042 | |
| Pension plan remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income | |||
| 7 Course of Business |
Pension plan remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income, before tax | –347 | –4 |
| 14 Operating Units | Deferred taxes on pension plan remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income | 96 | –7 |
| Pension plan remeasurements recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax | –252 | –11 | |
| 18 Selected Financial Information | Fair value measurement of other equity investments and marketable securities, net of tax | 6 | –5 |
| 19 Income Statement | Share of other comprehensive income of equity-method investments that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax | 13 | 3 |
| 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income | Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | –233 | –12 |
| 21 Balance Sheet | Currency translation differences | ||
| 23 Statement of Changes in Equity | Unrealized currency translation gains/losses | –253 | –647 |
| 25 Statement of Cash Flows 26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments |
Transferred to profit or loss | – | 1 |
| 27 Segment Reporting | Currency translation differences, before tax | –253 | –647 |
| Deferred taxes relating to currency translation differences | 0 | 21 | |
| 28 Further Information | Currency translation differences, net of tax | –253 | –626 |
| Cash flow hedges | |||
| Fair value changes recognized in other comprehensive income | –21 | –47 | |
| Transferred to profit or loss | 13 | 0 | |
| Cash flow hedges, before tax | –7 | –47 | |
| Deferred taxes relating to cash flow hedges | 2 | 11 | |
| Cash flow hedges, net of tax | –5 | –36 | |
| Cost of hedging | |||
| Fair value changes recognized in other comprehensive income (cost of hedging) | 1 | 1 | |
| Cost of hedging transferred to profit or loss | –1 | –4 | |
| Cost of hedging, before tax | 0 | –4 | |
| Deferred taxes relating to cost of hedging | 0 | 2 | |
| Cost of hedging, net of tax | 0 | –2 | |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-method investments that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||
| Other comprehensive income for the period from equity-method investments | 45 | 12 | |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-method investments transferred to profit or loss | 2 | – | |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-method investments that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, before tax | 47 | 12 | |
| Deferred taxes on other comprehensive income of equity-method investments | 0 | 0 | |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-method investments that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax | 47 | 12 | |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | –210 | –652 | |
| Other comprehensive income, before tax | –543 | –696 | |
| Deferred taxes relating to other comprehensive income | 100 | 32 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | –443 | –664 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 791 | 378 |
of which attributable to shareholders of TRATON SE 766 372 of which attributable to noncontrolling interests 25 6
Balance Sheet
Assets of the TRATON GROUP as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018
| € million | 09/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 6,548 | 6,597 | |
| 7 Course of Business |
Property, plant, and equipment | 6,456 | 5,469 |
| 14 Operating Units | Assets leased out | 6,985 | 6,599 |
| 18 Selected Financial Information | Equity-method investments | 1,384 | 1,223 |
| Other equity investments | 49 | 37 | |
| 19 Income Statement 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income |
Noncurrent income tax receivables | 41 | 50 |
| 21 Balance Sheet | Deferred tax assets | 953 | 939 |
| 23 Statement of Changes in Equity | Noncurrent financial services receivables | 4,746 | 4,212 |
| 25 Statement of Cash Flows 26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments |
Other noncurrent financial assets | 107 | 63 |
| 27 Segment Reporting | Other noncurrent receivables | 305 | 663 |
| 27,574 | 25,851 | ||
| 28 Further Information | Current assets | ||
| Inventories | 5,562 | 4,822 | |
| Trade receivables | 2,153 | 2,319 | |
| Current income tax receivables | 149 | 140 | |
| Current financial services receivables | 2,973 | 2,688 | |
| Other current financial assets | 321 | 6,371 | |
| Other current receivables | 1,043 | 939 | |
| Marketable securities and investment deposits | 2,907 | 98 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,116 | 2,997 | |
| Assets held for sale | – | 157 | |
| 17,225 | 20,533 | ||
| Total assets | 44,799 | 46,384 |
Balance Sheet
Equity and liabilities of the TRATON GROUP as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018
| € million | 09/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Subscribed capital | 500 | 10 | |
| 7 Course of Business |
Capital reserves | 20,841 | 21,331 |
| 14 Operating Units | Retained earnings | –5,104 | –2,064 |
| 18 Selected Financial Information | Accumulated other comprehensive income | –2,892 | –2,478 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of TRATON SE | 13,345 | 16,799 | |
| 19 Income Statement 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income |
Noncontrolling interests | 257 | 2 |
| 21 Balance Sheet | 13,602 | 16,801 | |
| 23 Statement of Changes in Equity | Noncurrent liabilities | ||
| 25 Statement of Cash Flows 26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments |
Noncurrent financial liabilities | 6,010 | 5,449 |
| 27 Segment Reporting | Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits | 1,832 | 1,506 |
| 28 Further Information | Noncurrent income tax payables | 123 | 122 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 755 | 824 | |
| Noncurrent income tax provisions | 18 | 16 | |
| Other noncurrent provisions | 1,190 | 1,184 | |
| Other noncurrent financial liabilities | 2,580 | 2,333 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,939 | 1,780 | |
| 14,446 | 13,217 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Put options/compensation rights granted to noncontrolling interest shareholders | – | 1,827 | |
| Current financial liabilities | 6,509 | 5,366 | |
| Trade payables | 2,682 | 2,969 | |
| Current income tax payables | 142 | 125 | |
| Current income tax provisions | 32 | 137 | |
| Other current provisions | 902 | 938 | |
| Other current financial liabilities | 2,881 | 1,620 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,601 | 3,263 | |
| Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale | – | 123 |
Total equity and liabilities 44,799 46,384
16,750 16,366
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
7 Course of Business
14 Operating Units
18 Selected Financial Information
| 19 Income Statement |
|---|
| 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income |
21 Balance Sheet
23 Statement of Changes in Equity
26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
| € million | Subscribed capital |
Capital reserves |
Retained earnings |
Currency translation |
Cash flow hedges |
Equity-method investments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of 01/01/2018 | 10 | 24,581 | –10,760 | –1,274 | 14 | –80 |
| Profit after tax | – | – | 1,036 | – | – | – |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | – | – | 49 | –626 | –38 | 12 |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | 1,085 | –626 | –38 | 12 |
| Other changes 1 | – | – | –147 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance as of 09/30/2018 | 10 | 24,581 | –9,822 | –1,900 | –24 | –68 |
| Balance as of 01/01/2019 | 10 | 21,331 | –2,064 | –1,762 | –6 | –63 |
| Profit after tax | – | – | 1,202 | – | – | – |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | – | – | 0 | –251 | –4 | 47 |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | 1,202 | –251 | –4 | 47 |
| Capital increase from capital reserves | 16,490 | –16,490 | – | – | – | – |
| Reduction in subscribed capital into capital reserves | –16,000 | 16,000 | – | – | – | – |
| Capital transactions involving a change in ownership interest 2 | – | – | 459 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Distribution of retained earnings | – | – | –3,250 | – | – | – |
| Other changes 1 | – | – | –1,451 | – | – | – |
| Balance as of 09/30/2019 | 500 | 20,841 | –5,104 | –2,007 | –11 | –15 |
1 Retained earnings include the share of profit/loss attributable to Volkswagen AG in the event of profit/loss transfer based on profit/loss under German GAAP.
2 The put options granted to noncontrolling interest shareholders of MAN SE expired on March 4, 2019. The remaining liability of €704 million was reclassified directly to equity.
€230 million of this amount is attributable to noncontrolling interests.
T R AT O N G R O U P 23 9M 2019 INTERIM S TATEMENT
Statement of Changes in Equity
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
Accumulated other comprehensive income
| Items that will not be reclassified | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Course of Business | to profit or loss |
| 18 Selected Financial Information | |
|---|---|
| 19 Income Statement | |
|---|---|
20 Statement of Comprehensive Income
23 Statement of Changes in Equity
26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
| Equity attribut | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € million | Pension plan remea surements |
Equity-method investments |
Other equity investments |
able to shareholders of TRATON SE |
Noncontrolling interests |
Total |
| Balance as of 01/01/2018 | –882 | 89 | 3 | 11,702 | 109 | 11,810 |
| Profit after tax | – | – | – | 1,036 | 6 | 1,042 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | –11 | 4 | –5 | –616 | 1 | –615 |
| Total comprehensive income | –11 | 4 | –5 | 420 | 6 | 427 |
| Other changes 1 | 0 | – | – | –147 | –3 | –150 |
| Balance as of 09/30/2018 | –893 | 93 | –2 | 11,975 | 112 | 12,086 |
| Balance as of 01/01/2019 | –770 | 125 | –1 | 16,799 | 2 | 16,801 |
| Profit after tax | – | – | – | 1,202 | 33 | 1,235 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | –246 | 13 | 6 | –436 | –8 | –443 |
| Total comprehensive income | –246 | 13 | 6 | 766 | 25 | 791 |
| Capital increase from capital reserves | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reduction in subscribed capital into capital reserves | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Capital transactions involving a change in ownership interest 2 | 8 | 0 | –1 | 473 | 230 | 704 |
| Distribution of retained earnings | – | – | – | –3,250 | – | –3,250 |
| Other changes 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | –1,444 | 0 | –1,444 |
| Balance as of 09/30/2019 | –1,007 | 141 | 8 | 13,345 | 257 | 13,602 |
1 Retained earnings include the share of profit/loss attributable to Volkswagen AG in the event of profit/loss transfer based on profit/loss under German GAAP.
2 The put options granted to noncontrolling interest shareholders of MAN SE expired on March 4, 2019. The remaining liability of €704 million was reclassified directly to equity.
€230 million of this amount is attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Statement of Cash Flows
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
18 Selected Financial Information
- 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income
- 21 Balance Sheet
- 23 Statement of Changes in Equity
- 25 Statement of Cash Flows
26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
| € million | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1 | 2,997 | 4,593 |
| Profit before tax | 1,586 | 1,267 |
| Income taxes paid | –398 | –392 |
| Depreciation and amortization of, and impairment losses on, intangible assets, property, plant, and equipment, and investment property 1 | 626 | 479 |
| Amortization of, and impairment losses on, capitalized development costs 1 | 144 | 125 |
| Impairment losses on equity investments 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Depreciation of products leased out 1 | 838 | 799 |
| Change in pension obligations | –4 | 36 |
| Loss on disposal of noncurrent assets and equity investments | –95 | –13 |
| Share of the result of equity-method investments | –112 | –320 |
| Other noncash income/expense | 79 | –3 |
| Change in inventories | –769 | –931 |
| Change in receivables (excl. financial services) | 143 | –233 |
| Change in liabilities (excl. financial liabilities) | 241 | 514 |
| Change in provisions | –5 | 48 |
| Change in products leased out | –1,193 | –1,061 |
| Change in financial services receivables | –784 | –532 |
| Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | – | –68 |
| Net cash provided by/used in operating activities | 297 | –280 |
| Payments to acquire intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment (excluding capitalized development costs) | –572 | –535 |
| Additions to capitalized development costs | –327 | –269 |
| Payments to acquire other investees | –6 | –21 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of subsidiaries | 1,978 | 0 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of associates | 101 | 0 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of intangible assets, property, plant, and equipment, and investment property | 22 | 58 |
| Change in marketable securities and investment deposits | –2,813 | –30 |
| Change in loans | 82 | 4 |
| Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations | – | –99 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | –1,536 | –891 |
| Loss absorption by Volkswagen AG | 4,161 | 28 |
| Distribution of retained earnings | –3,250 | |
| Noncontrolling interest shareholders of MAN SE: compensation payments and acquisition of shares tendered | –1,109 | –455 |
| Proceeds from the issuance of bonds | 2,469 | 2,147 |
| Repayment of bonds | –1,144 | 0 |
| Change in miscellaneous financial liabilities | –639 | –506 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | –125 | 0 |
| Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations | – | –2 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 364 | 1,211 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | –7 | –57 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | –881 | –17 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30 | 2,116 | 4,577 |
1 Net of impairment reversals
Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
of the TRATON GROUP as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018
| € million | 09/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities under buyback guarantees | 2,390 | 2,149 | 241 |
| Contingent liabilities under guarantees | 135 | 205 | –70 |
| 7 Course of Business Other contingent liabilities |
1,018 | 936 | 83 |
| 14 Operating Units Contingent liabilities and commitments |
3,543 | 3,290 | 253 |
19 Income Statement 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income
18 Selected Financial Information
23 Statement of Changes in Equity
26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
of the TRATON GROUP for the period January 1 to September 30
Reporting segments 2019
REPORTING PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
7 Course of Business
| 7 Course of Business |
Industrial | Financial | Other | TRATON | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Operating Units | € million | Business | Services | segments Reconciliation | GROUP | |
| Segment sales revenue | 19,491 | 635 | – | –299 | 19,827 | |
| 18 Selected Financial Information | Intersegment sales revenue | –298 | –1 | – | 299 | – |
| 19 Income Statement | Group sales revenue | 19,193 | 634 | – | – | 19,827 |
| 20 Statement of Comprehensive Income | Segment profit (operating profit) | 1,377 | 105 | – | 1 | 1,482 |
Reporting segments 2018
REPORTING PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
| € million | Industrial Business |
Financial Services |
Other | segments Reconciliation | TRATON GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment sales revenue | 17,839 | 573 | 487 | –277 | 18,623 |
| Intersegment sales revenue | –276 | –1 | – | 277 | – |
| Group sales revenue | 17,563 | 572 | 487 | – | 18,623 |
| Segment profit (operating profit) | 980 | 102 | 26 | 0 | 1,108 |
The reconciliation of the total profit/loss of the segments to the TRATON GROUP profit/loss before tax and discontinued operations
REPORTING PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30
| € million | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Total segment profit (operating profit) | 1,482 | 1,081 |
| Other segments | - | 26 |
| Reconciliation | 1 | 0 |
| Operating profit (TRATON GROUP) | 1,482 | 1,108 |
| Financial result | 103 | 159 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations (TRATON GROUP) | 1,586 | 1,267 |
Munich, October 23, 2019
TRATON SE The Executive Board
19 Income Statement
23 Statement of Changes in Equity
- 25 Statement of Cash Flows
- 26 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
- 27 Segment Reporting
- 28 Further Information
FURTHER 4INFORMATION

FINANCIAL DIARY
| 7 | Course of Business | March 27, 2020 | 2019 Annual Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Operating Units | |||
| 18 Selected Financial Information | March 27, 2020 | Annual Media Conference for FY 2019 | |
| 28 Further Information | May 4, 2020 | 3M 2020 Interim Statement | |
| 29 Financial Diary 30 Publication Details |
May 28, 2020 | Annual General Meeting for FY 2019 | |
| July 28, 2020 | H1 2020 Half-Yearly Financial Report |
November 3, 2020 9M 2020 Interim Statement
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