Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz will repurchase up to 58 million of its own shares via the stock exchange or a multilateral trading facility from 1 September 2026 to 6 April 2027 and will cancel them. The program is intended to increase earnings per share and is seen as supportive of the share price; it had already been approved by the annual general meeting. In early June, Mercedes-Benz completed a previously launched buyback program of more than €2 billion, having acquired almost 38 million shares. The stock is under pressure due to the industry crisis and is down more than one-fifth year to date; the market capitalization is around €45 billion. » Altro su finanzen.net

Mercedes is carrying out extensive job-cut and severance programs that leave employees torn between shame, anxiety about status and the need for financial reorientation. Reports show both drastic personal upheavals and cases in which severance payments enable fresh starts, such as taking over a café. Trade unionists and economists warn of wear-down tactics, the loss of key skilled workers and long-term risks for the industry. » Altro su zeit.de

Ola Källenius faces a deep crisis at Mercedes after seven years in office: the passenger car operating margin was only 1.9 percent in the first half of the year, and global sales of the C-, E- and S‑Class fell by 7 percent to around 837,000 vehicles. After initially launching tough cost-cutting programs and a clear focus on electric and luxury models, Källenius later shifted from a fixed strategy to tactical flexibility, leaving his leadership profile unclear. His contract runs until May 2029; the balance sheet of his tenure is discussed on the podcast manager magazin INSIDE. » Altro su manager-magazin.de