Slide 1: DaimlerChrysler 2005 Results Annual Press Conference
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 7. DAIMLERCHRYSLER 2005 RESULTS WANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE “ Dr. Dieter Zetsche Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler AG Head of Mercedes Car Group Sindelfingen February 16, 2005
Slide 2: Major Achievements in 2005
1. DC Overview 2005 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2005 Group Di ions © 17 new products launched © Quality improved © Substantial efficiency gains across all divisions © Further focus on automotive business © Mercedes Car Group: Returned to profitability in Q2; smart restructuring © Chrysler
Slide 3: Improvement in Unit Sales and Revenues
1. DC Overview 2005 DAIMLERCHRYSLER IMPROVEMENT IN UNIT SALES AND REVENUES 2004 2005 Unit Sales 4,702 k 4,829 k Revenues le 142.1 bn le 149.8 bn Operating Profit € 58bn |}}€ 5.2bn Operating Profit w/o smart € 63 bn (charges related to realignment of smart business model €1.1 bn) Net income S 2.5 bn
Slide 4: Target: Back to Benchmark Profitability and Quality
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER TARGET: BACK TO BENCHMARK PROFITABILITY AND QUALITY © Costs, efficiency and © “CORE” program, including processes smart Carat @ Customer satisfaction offensive © Stronger customer focus ©® Ongoing product offensive
Slide 5: Significant Improvements
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS Operating Profit (€M) Target 2007: 7% RoS 954 Q1/05 Q2/05 Q3/05 4/05 = Portfolio optimization = Product modularization and = Reduction in general & reduced complexity administrative expenses = Standardized and flexible = Optimization of
Slide 6: New Products 2005
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Launch: 04/05 (US)
Slide 7: New Products 2005
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2005 New B-Class New R-Class Launch: 06/05 (GER) Launch: Fall 05 (US)
Slide 8: New Products 2005
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2005 Launch: Fall 05 (GER)
Slide 9: New Products 2006
2.1 Mercedes Car Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2006 New Generation Kenic Iss New GL-Class E-Class
Slide 10: Target: Sustainable Profitability
2.2 Chrysler Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER TARGET: SUSTAINABLE PROFITABILITY © Cost position e © U.S. market highly competitive, incentive @ pressure © Increased energy/ fuel prices, material costs © © Increased presence on international markets Continuous improvements in efficiency, quality and market perf
Slide 11: Efficiency Improvements on Track
2.2 Chrysler Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS ON TRACK Hours Per Vehicle 8. (3.3%) Harbour North America 2004 Results: = Overall productivity bus = QS improvement of 4.2% 37.4 ™s = Best of US OEMs in 5: ay transmission productivity | Te = Engine productivity most improved (9.5%) 2001 20
Slide 12: Regional Expansion
2.2 Chrysler Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER REGIONAL EXPANSION cuRYSLER == (TUN Increase number Bic) of Diesel and for Right-Hand Drive Eurere models = Production of 300C at Beijing plant Production of Chrysler Minivan in China and Taiwan under license agreement Growth Strategy for China and Taiwan = Brand l
Slide 13: New Products 2005
2.2 Chrysler Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Dodge Charger Dodge RAM Mega Cab Launch: 08/05 Launch: 06/05 Launch: 10/05, Jeep Commander Dodge Magnum « Chrysler 300C * Dodge Charger Launch: 09/05 .
Slide 14: New Products 2006
2.2 Chrysler Group DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2006 Dodge Caliber Chrysler Aspen Jeep Compass
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Slide 16: Commonalization for Future Products
2.3 Commercial Vehicles DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMONALIZATION FOR FUTURE PRODUCTS OP Shoei Worldwide Axles Ww “Volume Bundling Increase Captive Component Usage 2006 2011 Market Launch ‘16
Slide 17: Fuso Important Pillar for Asia Strategy
2.3 Commercial Vehicles Division | DAIMLERCHRYSLER FUSO IMPORTANT PILLAR FOR ASIA STRATEGY Pan 139) £4.07) Cr) WEU : = Tear 1B vs & Freightliner America €9 = combined market share oS (LDTIMDT/HDT) eis ‘Source: Global Insight, Estimate 2005 Ww
Slide 18: New Products 2005
2.3 Commercial Vehicles Division DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW PRODUCTS 2005, Canfemeiewsre) Fighter (Japan) Buses & Coaches
Slide 19: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
3 Commercial Vehicles Divisio! DAIM Mercedes-Benz Sprinter on
Slide 20: New Trucks and Buses 2006
2.3 Commercial Vehicles Division DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEW TRUCKS AND BUSES 2006 Fuso: Canter Hybrid . 4 360 LD f Western Star: Stratosphere HDT Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz: Tourismo Citaro LE Multiclass Te ie
Slide 21: Safety systems: ESP, proximity control, lane assistant
DAIMLERCHRYSLER ‘ESP/Stability Proximity control/ Lane assistant control Active brake assist n
Slide 22: Target: Efficiency and Expansion of Captive Business
2.4 DaimlerChrysler Financial Services | DAIMLERCHRYSLER TARGET: EFFICIENCY AND EXPANSION OF CAPTIVE BUSINESS © Higher interest rates @ Reduce costs and improve © costs operating margins © Concentration on captive business © Further expand support of automotive business in new markets
Slide 23: DCFS to Strengthen Captive Business
2.4 DaimlerChrysler Financial Services DAIMLERCHRYSLER DCFS TO STRENGTHEN CAPTIVE BUSINESS Sale of: = New segments, e.g. Fuso = debis AirFinance Financial Services = Structured Finance = New markets, e.g. China: GmbH DaimlerChrysler “ Automotive Finance Ltd. = Commercial Insurance Brokerage Germany
Slide 24: Specific Focus of Divisions
3. Summary and Outlook DAIMLERCHRYSLER SPECIFIC FOCUS OF DIVISIONS Back to Sustainable Beat the cycle Efficiency and benchmark profitability expansion of profitability captive business and quality m“
Slide 25: The New Management Model
3. Summary and Outlook | DAIMLERCHRYSLER THE NEW MANAGEMENT MODEL Corporate \ \ =F "T ot
Slide 26: Our Common Goals
3. Summary and Outlook DAIMLERCHRYSLER OUR COMMON GOALS Superior and inspiring ~ Operational Excellence Products and Services | High performance organization “sesso econ pense —o- service cooperation ble Growth
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Link to searchable text of slide shown abov e Searchable text section of graphics shown above [L OGO] DAIMLERCHRYSLER 2005 RESULTS ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE Dr. Dieter Zetsche Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler AG Head of Mercedes Car Group Sindelfingen February 16, 2005 1. DC Overvie
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Link to searchable text of slide shown above Searchable text section of graphics shown above [G RAPHIC] DAIMLERCHRYSLER 2005 RESULTS ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE Bodo Uebber Chief Financial Officer Stuttgart February 16, 2006 Dai mlerChrysler Group [LOGO] FY 2005 FROM A FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE • Further im