Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented its wide range of models at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2012 under the motto “Diversity for every job”. The focus was on its BlueMotion and all-wheel drive technology, as well as the large number of upgrade and modification options.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrated the start of production of the Amarok at the brand’s main production facility in Hanover in the reporting period. Adding Hanover as a second production location for the Amarok will significantly improve availability and delivery times for customers in Europe. The brand also celebrated the 65th and 30th anniversaries of the Transporter and the Caddy. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles showcased its large range of vehicles at the IAA Commercial Vehicles fair in Hanover in September 2012. It also debuted two new special models. One was the Amarok Canyon – a high-quality off-road vehicle that again highlights the brand’s all-wheel drive technology. The other was the Cross Caddy with its individualized exterior design, which expands the range of Volkswagen Cross models.

Cross Caddy

At 550 thousand vehicle deliveries worldwide, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles surpassed its prior-year record figure by 4.1%. The brand recorded significant growth in Central and Eastern Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Unit sales to the dealer organization decreased slightly by 0.8% year-on-year to 437 thousand vehicles in fiscal 2012. The Amarok was particularly popular, while demand for the Crafter and Multivan/Transporter series also increased.

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand produced 487 thousand vehicles in the reporting period, 4.1% fewer than in the previous year. The Crafter is not included in these figures as it is produced in the Daimler plants in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde. The main production facility in Hanover increased the number of Caravelle/Multivan, Transporter and Amarok models produced to 150 thousand (144 thousand) units.

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VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
		2012		2011		%
Deliveries (thousand units)		550		529		+4.1
Vehicle sales		437		441		–0.8
Production		487		508		–4.1
Sales revenue (€ million)		9,450		8,985		+5.2
Operating profit		421		449		–6.1
as % of sales revenue		4.5		5.0

SALES REVENUE AND EARNINGS

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increased its sales revenue by 5.2% year-on-year to €9.5 billion. Operating profit amounted to €421 million (€449 million). The operating return on sales decreased from 5.0% in the previous year to 4.5%.

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PRODUCTION
Units		2012		2011
Caravelle/Multivan, Kombi		112,492		111,754
Saveiro		79,694		82,284
Amarok		78,633		76,965
Caddy Kombi		74,561		87,450
Transporter		71,085		78,615
Caddy		70,079		70,526
		486,544		507,594

Multivan BlueMotion