Mercedes-Benz Group reported third-quarter 2026 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €1.77 billion on 28 October 2026. The Stuttgart-based company also confirmed that its Mercedes-Benz Cars division achieved record quarterly battery-electric vehicle sales, up 61% from the same period in 2025.
Third-quarter financial results
The group reported €30.7 billion in third-quarter revenue, compared with €32.1 billion a year earlier. Net profit reached €1.52 billion, versus €1.19 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Group EBIT of €1.77 billion compared with €0.75 billion in the year-earlier period.
Adjusted Group EBIT was €1.78 billion, down 15% from €2.10 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The company said the increase in reported EBIT partly reflected a lower level of adjustments.
Electric car sales and new models
Mercedes-Benz said battery-electric sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars increased 61% year on year in the quarter. The car division delivered 68,400 fully electric vehicles, according to the manufacturer’s quarterly sales figures, setting a record for the business.
The company identified its new electric models, including the GLC, as contributors to demand. The electric GLC, CLA, GLB and GLA ranges are part of Mercedes-Benz’s expanded electric vehicle line-up. Earlier October sales reporting said order books for several of these models in Europe extended into 2027.
Regional results and business divisions
Mercedes-Benz said car sales outside China increased, including growth of 5% in Europe and 6% in the United States during the reporting period. The group reported adjusted EBIT of €560 million for Mercedes-Benz Cars, representing an adjusted return on sales of 2.5%.
Mercedes-Benz Vans posted adjusted EBIT of €397 million, while the Financial Services division recorded adjusted EBIT of €445 million, a 42% increase. The company reported industrial net liquidity of €31.0 billion and industrial free cash flow of €3.1 billion for the first nine months of 2026.
Reporting based on Mercedes-Benz Group’s official third-quarter results announcement dated 28 October 2026. Sales figures and financial indicators are manufacturer-reported.
