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Daimler Truck receives solid investment grade ratings ahead of listing

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  • First time investment grade ratings for #daimler #truck published by Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings
  • S&P Global Ratings assigns first time credit rating of BBB + with stable outlook
  • Moody’s assigns first time credit rating of A3 with a stable outlook
  • Credit ratings reflect confidence in #daimler Truck’s substantial scale, strong market positions in profitable markets and its sound and conservative financial policy
  • Capital Market Day scheduled for Nov 11th; Initial Listing on Frankfurt Stock exchange in Dec 2021

Stuttgart – On its way to the expected listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by the end of this year, #daimler #truck had approached S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Service (Moody’s) for setting up first time credit ratings. Both rating agencies now communicated solid investment grade ratings for #daimler #truck. S&P Global Ratings assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of BBB + (outlook stable) while Moody’s assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of A3 (outlook stable).

Jochen Goetz, Chief Financial Officer of #daimler #truck AG: “These ratings are a confirmation, that #daimler #truck is ready for independence – guided by a clear strategy and with a strong financial profile. This will support our growth in the financial services segment and our ambition to achieve higher margins.”

S&P’s BBB + / A-2 preliminary long-and short term issuer rating reflects the agency’s assessment of #daimler #truck having strong market positions in the most profitable markets, U.S. and Europe. In addition S&P positively noted that #daimler #truck has developed an ambitious profitability roadmap to improve the resilience of its operating performance during industry downturns and is prepared for the energy transition towards zero-emission vehicles. The final rating will depend on the receipt and satisfactory review of the final transaction documentation.

Moody’s A3 long-term and a Prim-2 short term issuer rating of #daimler #truck reflects the group’s substantial scale as the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles by revenues; its good diversification with seven individual brands, and leading positions in the US and European markets. Moody’s also mentioned #daimler Truck’s potential to grow margins via efficiency measures, the companies conservative financial policy and a strong liquidity profile.

Martin Daum, CEO of #daimler #truck and his Board of Management team will present the future direction and strategic goals of the new company on a Capital Market Day, November 11th starting at 02.00 p.m. CET. Initial Listing on Frankfurt Stock Exchange is expected to be in December 2021.

Link to the digital Capital Market Day: Daimler #truck Capital Market Day 2021 | Daimler