Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

In the past year, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveiled a large number of new models in its product portfolio. The brand presented the Amarok Single Cab as a three-way tipper with numerous features and selectable all-wheel drive at the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery. The new special edition Amarok Dark Label made its debut at the IAA in Frankfurt am Main. The model’s dark attachments highlight its sporty, elegant features. The Caddy BlueMotion, the most economical Caddy ever made, also premiered there. In 2013, the brand celebrated the 9 million milestone for vehicles manufactured at the main production facility in Hanover since the plant opened in 1956. It also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the California camper. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marked this occasion with an attractive special edition featuring extensive equipment as a standard.

At 552 thousand vehicles delivered to customers worldwide, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles slightly exceeded the prior-year figure by 0.3% in the reporting period. The brand recorded an encouraging increase in demand especially in North and South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Demand increased for the Saveiro and Amarok models. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles intends to become more global, making it less dependent on regional market fluctuations.

At 436 thousand (437 thousand) vehicles, unit sales to the dealer organization in fiscal year 2013 were on a level with the previous year.

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand increased its production by 5.0% to a total of 511 thousand vehicles last year. The Crafter produced at a contractual partner’s plants is not included in these figures. The Caravelle/Multivan, Transporter and Amarok models produced at the main production facility in Hanover amounted to 153 thousand (150 thousand) units. The Poznan location produced 170 thousand (162 thousand) Caddy and T5 models. Production of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand’s most successful model in Brazil ended with a limited special edition of the Volkswagen T2.

SALES REVENUE AND EARNINGS

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ sales revenue of €9.4 billion in the reporting period was roughly on a level with the prior-year figure of €9.5 billion. Successful cost optimization measures lifted operating profit by 6.4% to €448 million. The operating return on sales rose from 4.5% in the previous year to 4.8%.

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