Scania has built more than 1.3 million heavy trucks and buses since the company was formed in 1891, selling them in more than 100 countries throughout the world. In 2008, the Swedish company was consolidated as the ninth brand in the Volkswagen Group.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Formed in 1891, today Scania designs, manufactures and sells trucks with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 16 tonnes, buses and coaches, and industrial and marine engines. Its business activities always focus on putting the customer first and on product quality.
Volkswagen and Scania have a common history stretching back more than 60 years. After the Volkswagen Group increased its share of voting rights in Scania from 38.0% to 68.6% on July 22, 2008, Scania was consolidated as the Group’s ninth brand. The key figures contained in this section relate to the heavy trucks and buses business, including customer service activities, and to financial services; they cover the period from July 22, 2008 to December 31, 2008.
30,527 vehicles were delivered to Scania brand customers in this period. Approximately 50% of these were sold in Western Europe, with another 20% or so going to Central and Eastern Europe. In Brazil, Scania sold 4,187 units. The total number of buses delivered was 3,411.
The Scania brand produced a total of 32,430 vehicles. This figure includes 3,345 buses.
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SCANIA BRAND |
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2008 | |
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Deliveries |
30,527 | |
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Vehicle sales |
30,527 | |
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Production |
32,430 | |
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Sales revenue (€ million) |
3,865 | |
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Operating profit |
417 | |
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as % of sales revenue |
10.8 |
SALES REVENUE AND EARNINGS
The Scania brand recorded a positive performance in fiscal year 2008 despite the tight market situation. This was also due to the positive market reception for Scania’s latest generation of engines.
Sales revenue amounted to €3.9 billion in the consolidation period. Operating profit was €417 million, €12 million of which was attributable to the financial services business. At 10.8%, the operating return on sales was encouragingly high. Scania will continue its success story in the future, too, with an even greater focus on customers and high quality awareness.
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PRODUCTION |
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Vehicles |
2008 | |
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Trucks |
29,085 | |
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Buses |
3,345 | |
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32,430 |
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.scania.com
