Daimler confident for 2021 Share this article Financial results 2020 significantly better than expected amid COVID-19 challenges Net profit increased by 48% to €4.0 billion (2019: €2.7 billion) Net liquidity of the industrial business of €17.9 billion (end of Q3 2020: €13.1 billion/end of 2019: €11.0 billion) Dividend proposed of €1.35 per share (2019: €0.90) Daimler Group expects sales, revenues and EBIT in 2021 to be significantly above the prior-year's level Intention to spin-off Daimler Truck with majority listing on the stock exchange Daimler AG (ticker symbol: DAI) today reported its results for the fiscal year 2020 ended December 31, 2020. In a challenging environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group's total unit sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles decreased by 15%, to 2.84 million (2019: 3.34 million). Revenue was €154.3 billion (2019: €172.7 billion), a reduction of 11%. Due to extensive cost and cash preservation measures and strong performances across all divisions, EBIT of the Daimler Group increased by 53% to €6.6 billion (2019: €4.3 billion). Adjusted EBIT, reflecting the underlying business, was €8.6 billion (2019: €10.3 billion). The figures are based on audited financial statements. The reporting structure and previous year's figures have been adjusted to reflect the newly formed Group divisions.