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Sales accelerated 11.9 percent in the first ten months of 2010
Market share in the home market Czech Republic considerably increased
Delivery figures in the growth markets of Russia, India and China have already exceeded the totals for all of last year

Mladá Boleslav, November 10, 2010 – Škoda Auto continues its international growth curve and has again considerably increased its sales in October as compared to last year. With 69,200 delivered vehicles (2009: 65,600), the Czech manufacturer achieved the fourth best sales result in a single month ever. In the first ten months of 2010, worldwide deliveries grew a total of 11.9 percent to 638,200 units (January-October 2009: 570,200). In the growth markets of Russia, India and China, Škoda Auto has already exceeded the figures for all of last year.

"Škoda continues to step on the accelerator worldwide", emphasized Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland, the chairman of the board of Škoda Auto a.s. "In the first ten months of this year, we have shown significant growth and improved our position in almost all markets. Thus, we are fully on track with regard to our goal of doubling our sales until the year 2020."

The manufacturer was able to significantly expand its leading position in the home market of the Czech Republic. Until October, the market share rose to 34.8 percent (last year: 32.6 percent), primarily because of the high demand for the models Yeti and Superb Combi. Overall, Škoda Auto delivered 48,800 vehicles to customers (January-October 2009: 45,400) in the Czech Republic in the first ten months of the year. This corresponds to a gain of 7.5 percent compared to the previous year.

Škoda Auto also recorded high growth in the other markets of Central and Eastern Europe. In the Ukraine (+9.7 percent), Hungary (+11.9 percent), Slovenia (+19.6 percent), or Serbia (+22.9 percent), both deliveries as well as market shares increased.

In Western Europe (excluding Germany), the Czech brand increased deliveries by almost a quarter (+24.4 percent). Škoda increased its market shares in all Western European countries (excluding Germany).

In the growth countries of India, China, and Russia, the dynamic growth remained unchanged. In these markets, Škoda Auto has already exceeded the delivery levels of the entire year of 2009. In India, deliveries grew 31.6 percent to 15,900 vehicles in the first ten months (January-October 2009: 12,100). In China, Škoda Auto delivered a further 18,300 vehicles to customers in October. Thus, the brand achieved a growth of 59.7 percent between January and October and a new sales record of 152,800 vehicles on the largest automobile market of the world (95,700). In Russia, too, Škoda Auto is growing significantly faster than the overall market. With 38,000 units sold (27,600), the company achieved a sales plus of 37.6 percent in the first ten months.

In other markets outside of Europe, Škoda Auto's development also continues to be extremely successful. In Egypt (+137.2 percent), Turkey (+72.3 percent), Israel (+65.8 percent), and Australia (+45.5 percent), the brand registered high growth rates.

Deliveries to customers in October 2010 (Škoda models in comparison with October 2009): Octavia (30,300 vehicles / +14.0 percent), Fabia (20,400 vehicles / -18.7 percent), Superb (9,000 vehicles / +108.8 percent), Yeti (4,800 vehicles / +157.3 percent), Roomster (2,500 vehicles / -40.5 percent), Octavia Tour (2,100 vehicles / -37.6 percent).

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