BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) - Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) has raised its guidance for adjusted returns on sales in its industrial business to a range of 8.5% to 10% from 7.5% to 9% previously for the financial year 2023, it said on Monday.
The truck and busmaker now expects revenue to reach 56-58 billion euros ($63.79 billion), from 55-57 billion previously, with unit sales forecast around 20,000 higher to a range of 530,000 to 550,000.
Its adjusted return-on-sales forecast rose to 11-13% for its North America division, 8-10% for its Europe division, and 4-6% for its Asia division.
The company also announced a share buyback program starting August 2023 of up to 2 billion euros, to be acquired over up to two years.
($1 = 0.9092 euros)Reporting by Victoria Waldersee and Maria MartinezOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Victoria Waldersee, Maria Martinez
Organizations:
Daimler, North America, Thomson
Locations:
BERLIN, Europe, Asia