Daimler had already pre-released most of the key Q2 figures, showing another strong quarter that beat consensus and our own estimates, despite mounting supply-chain pressures from the semiconductor shortage. The full release still held some surprises, with improved margin expectations for Daimler Trucks and reassurance that the 2021 top-line and earnings will stand well above the 2020 levels, still, the impact of the chip crunch won’t abate in H2, casting a shadow on Mercedes-Benz’s FY volume ou ....
21 Jul 2021
Q2 21 mostly unscathed by chip crunch, but H2 outlook clouds
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Q2 21 mostly unscathed by chip crunch, but H2 outlook clouds
Daimler had already pre-released most of the key Q2 figures, showing another strong quarter that beat consensus and our own estimates, despite mounting supply-chain pressures from the semiconductor shortage. The full release still held some surprises, with improved margin expectations for Daimler Trucks and reassurance that the 2021 top-line and earnings will stand well above the 2020 levels, still, the impact of the chip crunch won’t abate in H2, casting a shadow on Mercedes-Benz’s FY volume ou ....