Truck deliveries in April 2013

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Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in April 2013 amounted to 16,572 vehicles. This was a decrease of 2% compared with the year-earlier month.

Volvo Group

Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):

Delivered Units April Change Year-to date Change
Volvo Group 2013 2012*                             2013 2012*
Europe 6 334 6 777 -7% 21 550 26 773 -20%
   Western Europe 4 944 5 099 -3% 16 936 21 030 -19%
   Eastern Europe 1 390 1 678 -17% 4 614 5 743 -20%
North America 4 237 4 712 -10% 11 944 17 560 -32%
South America 2 511 1 631 54% 8 552 6 767 26%
Asia 2 121 2 414 -12% 8 131 10 265 -21%
Other markets 1 369 1 312 4% 4 811 5 563 -14%
Total Volvo Group 16 572 16 846 -2% 54 988 66 928 -18%
Light duty (< 7t) 1 155 1 257 -8% 4 016 5 457 -26%
Medium duty (7-16t) 1 245 1 606 -22% 4 900 6 862 -29%
Heavy duty (>16t) 14 172 13 983 1% 46 072 54 609 -16%
Total Volvo Group 16 572 16 846 -2% 54 988 66 928 -18%
Non-consolidated operations
Eicher (100%) 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
DND (100%) 23 60 -62% 77 165 -53%
Total Volumes 19 336 20 151 -4% 67 901 82 292 -17%

*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.

Volvo

In April 9,562 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 13% compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 3,394 vehicles were delivered during April, down 3% compared with April 2012. 

April deliveries in North America decreased 3% to 2,350 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2012.  However, deliveries were up 34% compared to the previous month.

Deliveries for South America increased 88% in April to 2,279 commercial vehicles. 

April deliveries in Brazil for Volvo Trucks increased 123% to 1,882 trucks compared with April 2012. 

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Volvo 2013 2012   2013 2012
Europe 3 394 3 510 -3% 11 381 13 500 -16%
   Western Europe 2 169 2 197 -1% 7 509 9 154 -18%
   Eastern Europe 1 225 1 313 -7% 3 872 4 346 -11%
North America 2 350 2 431 -3% 6 323 8 929 -29%
South America 2 279 1 210 88% 7 576 5 674 34%
Asia 1 051 829 27% 3 701 3 472 7%
Other markets 488 469 4% 1 642 1 888 -13%
Total Volvo 9 562 8 449 13% 30 623 33 463 -8%
Medium duty (7-16t) 142 148 -4% 461 566 -19%
Heavy duty (>16t) 9 420 8 301 13% 30 162 32 897 -8%
Total Volvo 9 562 8 449 13% 30 623 33 463 -8%

Mack

Deliveries for Mack in April totaled 2,096 vehicles, a 19% decrease compared with April 2012. However, Mack deliveries were up 23% compared to the previous month.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Mack 2013 2012 2013 2012
Europe 1
   Western Europe 1
   Eastern Europe
North America 1 848 2 238 -17% 5 406 8 380 -35%
South America 152 270 -44% 707 708 0%
Asia 6 2 200% 6 4 50%
Other markets 90 72 25% 295 412 -28%
Total Mack 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%
Heavy duty (>16t) 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%
Total Mack 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%

Renault Trucks

In April, 3,568 Renault trucks were delivered, a decrease of 13% compared with April 2012.

In Europe, deliveries declined by 10% to 2,940 vehicles in April. In Western Europe, deliveries were down by 4%.

The short-time work-weeks were stopped in April which contributed to the increased deliveries by 9% compared to March.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Renault Trucks 2013 2012   2013 2012
Europe 2 940 3 267 -10% 10 168 13 273 -23%
   Western Europe 2 775 2 902 -4% 9 426 11 876 -21%
   Eastern Europe 165 365 -55% 742 1 397 -47%
North America 9 5 80% 31 37 -16%
South America 66 128 -48% 232 335 -31%
Asia 181 326 -44% 633 1 143 -45%
Other markets 372 366 2% 1 391 1 598 -13%
Total Renault Trucks 3 568 4 092 -13% 12 455 16 386 -24%
Light duty (< 7t) 1 047 1 127 -7% 3 588 4 864 -26%
Medium duty (7-16t) 569 537 6% 2 184 2 345 -7%
Heavy duty (>16t) 1 952 2 428 -20% 6 683 9 177 -27%
Total Renault Trucks 3 568 4 092 -13% 12 455 16 386 -24%

UD

Deliveries from UD Trucks in April 2013 decreased by 22% to 1,346 vehicles compared to April 2012. In Japan, deliveries decreased by 14% in April due to strong demand last year supported by the government’ incentive.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
UD 2013 2012* 2013 2012*
North America 30 38 -21% 184 214 -14%
South America 14 23 -39% 37 50 -26%
Asia 883 1 257 -30% 3 791 5 646 -33%
Other markets 419 405 3% 1 483 1 665 -11%
Total UD 1 346 1 723 -22% 5 495 7 575 -27%
Light duty (< 7t) 108 130 -17% 428 593 -28%
Medium duty (7-16t) 534 921 -42% 2 255 3 951 -43%
Heavy duty (>16t) 704 672 5% 2 812 3 031 -7%
Total UD 1 346 1 723 -22% 5 495 7 575 -27%
Non-consolidated operations
DND (100%) 23 60 -62% 77 165 -53%
Total volumes 1 369 1 783 -23% 5 572 7 740 -28%

*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.

Eicher*

Deliveries of Eicher trucks in April decreased by 16% to 2,741 trucks compared to the same month last year.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Eicher (100%) 2013 2012 2013 2012
Asia 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
Total Eicher 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
Light duty (< 7t) 404 347 16% 1 606 1 862 -14%
Medium duty (7-16t) 1 764 2 106 -16% 8 375 10 166 -18%
Heavy duty (>16t) 573 792 -28% 2 855 3 171 -10%
Total Eicher 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%

*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group

May 17, 2013

Reporters who would like more information, please contact:

Media Relations
Volvo Group:
Kina Wileke, +46 765-53 72 29

Truck brands:
Renault Trucks, Charlotte Roudovski, +33 4 72 96 29 76
Mack, Kim Pupillo, +1 336 393 2640
Volvo, Anders Vilhelmsson, +46 31 322 38 79
UD, Per Sundström, +81 80 40 64 92 33

Investor Relations:
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 739 02 25 22
Patrik Stenberg, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 36
Anders Christensson, AB Volvo, +46 31-66 11 91
John Hartwell, Volvo Group North America, +1 201-252-8844

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The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012 the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to about SEK 304 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.

AB Volvo (publ) may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.The information was submitted for publication at 08:30 a.m. in May 17, 2013.

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