The second quarter earnings season got underway on Monday, with Daimler AG unexpectedly releasing numbers showing its adjusted earnings in the second quarter of the year are “significantly above market expectations” but the news did not carry over into its truck operations. The parent of brands such as Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit Diesel reported adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of 3.97 billion euros , an increase of 5.6% from a year earlier.
