German automobile maker Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter profit attributable to shareholders fell 21.7% to €3.12 billion ($3.4 billion) from last year’s €3.98 billion. Earnings per share were €2.99, down 19.7% from prior year’s €3.72. EBIT of €4.33 billion declined 20.1% from the prior year.Revenue fell 1.8% to €40.26 billion from last year’s €41 billion, with a 3.2% drop in Mercedes-Benz Cars unit. Mercedes-Benz Vans revenue grew 9.7% and Mercedes-Benz Mobility revenues grew 2.2%. Further, the company said its board of management and the supervisory board, at t…