German carmaker Daimler posted fourth-quarter earnings that missed forecasts and announced a bigger-than-anticipated dividend payout for 2010 and an upbeat outlook for 2011.
Its shares were down 3.1% at 1002 GMT. "The numbers are bad across the board. And now the share is taking a merciless beating from the market. Even the higher dividend and the positive outlook can't help the company at the moment," a Frankfurt-based trader said. Daimler posted fourth-quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 1.56 billion euros (USD 2.1 billion), compared with a forecast for 2.05 billion in a Reuters poll. The dividend was set at 1.85 euros, compared with a forecast for 1.75 euros. ($1 = 0.7406 euro)Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
