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Ford Escape, Fusion Accelerate ‘Super Segment’ Share Gains

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 EST

Driven by strong sales of two of Ford’s newest vehicles, the Ford Fusion and Escape, Ford’s share of the “super segment,” comprised of subcompacts, compacts, midsize sedans and small utilities, stands at 13 percent through the first four months of 2013 – representing a gain of 2 share points compared to the same period last year.

Ford Fiesta Europe’s Best-Selling Small Car in First Quarter of 2013; New Fiesta Sold Every Two Minutes

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

The Ford Fiesta was Europe’s best-selling small car in March and for the first three months of 2013, according to the latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.*

Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Up 18 Percent; Ford Fusion, Ford Escape and new Lincoln MKZ Set Sales Records

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford’s April sales climbed 18 percent with gains across the portfolio – with cars up 21 percent, utilities up 16 percent, and trucks up 16 percent. Retail sales were up 27 percent.

Soundbites: April 2013 Sales

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford’s April sales climbed with gains across the portfolio – cars were up 21 percent, utilities up 16 percent, and trucks up 16 percent. Retail sales were up 27 percent. Erich Merkle, Ford Motor Company Sales Analyst, says Ford experienced a great April with sales up 18 percent.

Ford Credit Reports First Quarter Pre-tax Profit of $507 Million; Net Income of $364 Million*

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:05:00 EST

Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $507 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $452 million a year earlier. The increase in pre-tax earnings is primarily explained by higher receivables and favorable residual performance, offset partially by lower credit loss reserve reductions. Ford Credit’s net income was $364 million in the first quarter, compared with $295 million in the previous year.

Ford Posts First Quarter Pre-Tax Profit of $2.1 Billion, Driven by Highest North America Profit in More than a Decade; Net Income of $1.6 Billion+

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported first quarter 2013 pre-tax profit of $2.1 billion, driven by record results from North America and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.

Ford Motor Company Declares Second Quarter Dividend

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST

The Board of Directors of the Ford Motor Company today declared a second quarter dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first quarter of 2013, and double the amount paid in the same quarter last year.

Ford Delivers Best Hybrid Sales Quarter Ever as Fusion and C-MAX Hybrids Attract New Customers to Brand

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EST

Ford delivered its best hybrid sales quarter ever in the first quarter of 2013 with sales totaling 21,080 vehicles – marking the first time Ford has sold more than 20,000 hybrids in a quarter. Ford’s hybrid sales were up 324 percent nationally over 2012, achieving 16 percent share of the electrified vehicle market – up from 4 percent last year.

Soundbites: March 2013 Sales

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST

Ford's newest vehicles - Fusion and Escape - set all-time monthly sales records in March, driving Ford Motor Company's best U.S. sales results since May 2007. Erich Merkle, Ford sales analyst, says Ford Motor Company March sales were up because of not one, but two very popular vehicles.

Fusion, Escape Achieve All-Time Record Sales; Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Up 6 Percent in March

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford’s newest vehicles – Fusion and Escape – set all-time monthly sales records in March, driving Ford Motor Company’s best U.S. sales results since May 2007.

Ford Motor Company Sales Up 9 Percent, Best February In Six Years; Fusion, Escape Set Sales Records

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST

Soundbites: February 2013 Sales

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. February sales grew 9 percent with 195,822 vehicles sold. This marks Ford’s best February sales in six years – with cars up 6 percent, utilities up 21 percent and trucks up 4 percent. Erich Merkle, Ford Motor Company Sales analyst, talks about what vehicles led sales for Ford in February.

Soundbites: January 2013 Sales

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales of 166,501 grew 22 percent year-over-year – with retail sales up 24 percent. Gains were made across the product lineup, with cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent for the month. Here to explain where the gains were made is Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle.

Ford Motor Company January Sales up 22 Percent, Best since 2006; Fusion, Escape Post Record January Sales

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s January U.S. sales of 166,501 grew 22 percent year-over-year – with retail sales up 24 percent. Gains were made across the product lineup, with cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent for the month.

Ford Credit Earns Full Year 2012 Pre-Tax Profit of $1.7 Billion, Net Income of $1.2 Billion*

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:05:00 EST

Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $1.7 billion in 2012, compared with $2.4 billion a year earlier. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer lease terminations, which resulted in fewer vehicles sold at a gain, and lower financing margin as higher yielding assets originated in prior years run off. Ford Credit’s net income was $1.2 billion in 2012, compared with $1.8 billion in the previous year.

Ford Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Profit in More Than a Decade; Full Year Pre-Tax Profit of $8 Billion and Net Income of $5.7 Billion+

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported 2012 full year pre-tax profit of $8 billion on the strength of record results from North America and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.

Ford Doubles Quarterly Dividend in 2013 First Quarter

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST

The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. This is double the level of dividend paid in each quarter of 2012 and consistent with the company’s One Ford goal of delivering profitable growth for all stakeholders.

Soundbites: December 2012 Sales

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales grew across the board in 2012, with cars up 5 percent, utilities up 7 percent, and trucks up 2 percent for the year. Ford sales analyst, Erich Merkle says Ford ended 2012 with over 2 million vehicles sold... which was the only brand to top the 2 million mark in U.S. sales.

Ford Cars, Utilities and Trucks All Post U.S. Sales Gains in 2012; Company Posts Best December Sales Since 2006

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales grew across the board in 2012, with cars up 5 percent, utilities up 7 percent, and trucks up 2 percent for the year. Overall, the Ford brand ended 2012 with 2,168,015 vehicles sold – the only brand to top 2 million U.S. sales.

Ford Is Only Brand to Top 2 Million Sales in the U.S. for 2012; Focus Remains Best-Selling Global Nameplate So Far This Year

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:01:00 EST

The Ford brand is on track to top 2 million U.S. vehicle sales in 2012 for the second straight year – the only auto brand to do so in America this year.

Ford Warrants to Expire Jan. 1, 2013

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is reminding holders of its warrants to purchase Ford common stock (NYSE: F WS) (CUSIP Number 345370 134) (“Warrants”) that the Warrants will expire on Jan. 1, 2013 (the “Expiration Date”). The Warrants were issued on Dec. 11, 2009 and about 357,735,365 Warrants remain outstanding.

Soundbites: November 2012 Sales

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:00 EST

November brought growth throughout Ford's product portfolio in the U.S., with car sales up 15 percent, utilities up 2 percent and trucks up 4 percent. Here to breakdown those numbers is Ford Sales Analyst Erich Merkle.

C-MAX Lineup Success Helps Drive Ford’s Small Car Sales to 12-Year High; F-Series Marks Best November Since 2005

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST

November brought growth throughout Ford’s product portfolio in the U.S., with car sales up 15 percent, utilities up 2 percent and trucks up 4 percent.

Ford Expects November To Be Its Best Hybrid Sales Month Ever; Electrified Vehicle Sales Increase Fivefold to 11 Percent

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:01:00 EST

Ford projects November will be its best hybrid sales month ever with more than 6,000 units sold. Ford has captured an all-time-high 11 percent share of the electrified vehicle market – an increase of more than fivefold this year alone. November marks the first full month the all-new C-MAX Hybrid, all-new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and all-new Fusion Hybrid are available on dealer lots.

Ford Remains Europe’s No.2 Best-Selling Vehicle Brand in Further Weakening Market

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 16, 2012 – Ford was the No. 2 best-selling total vehicle brand in Europe last month and over the first 10 months of this year.

Ford to Adjust Conversion Prices on Convertible Debt Securities and Exercise Price and Number of Underlying Shares of Warrants

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced that as a result of its fourth-quarter dividend in the amount of $0.05 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Ford common stock”), payable Dec. 3, 2012 to holders of record on Nov. 2, 2012, it will adjust the conversion prices for its two outstanding convertible debt securities, which are convertible into Ford common stock, and the exercise price and number of underlying shares with respect to its outstanding warrants to purchase Ford common stock. The adjustments described below will be made in accordance with the terms of the impacted securities and are intended to offset the dilutive impact of such dividend payments on the holders of the convertible debt securities and warrants.

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Outsells Toyota Prius v in First Full Sales Month, Helps Ford Set Hybrid, Small Vehicle Sales Records

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:01:00 EST

The new Ford C-MAX Hybrid – America’s most fuel-efficient and affordable hybrid utility vehicle – is now the best-selling hybrid utility vehicle after outselling Toyota Prius v, 3,182 units to 2,769 units, in just its first full month of sales in October.

Soundbites: October 2012 Sales

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST

Ford total U.S. sales grew across the portfolio in October, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 2 percent, F-Series pickups up 8 percent and Econoline and Transit Connect sales up 19 and 22 percent, respectively. Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle says we saw an interest in dichotomy during the month of October.

Ford Small Car Sales Reach Highest October in 11 Years; F-Series Sees Best October Sales Since 2004

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST

FORD CREDIT EARNS $355 MILLION NET INCOME IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2012*

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:05:00 EST

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $355 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared with $350 million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $393 million in the third quarter, compared with $581 million a year earlier.

Ford Earns Record Third Quarter 2012 Pre-Tax Operating Profit of $2.2 Billion, Net Income of $1.6 Billion+

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:00:00 EST

Record profit and operating margin in North America and continued solid performance from Ford Credit drove the best-ever third quarter profit for Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] as it reports quarterly results today.

Ford Motor Company Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST

The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.05 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend as was paid in each of the first three quarters of 2012.

Ford Small Car Sales Reach Decade High; Escape has Best-Ever September; Ford F-Series Hit Best September in 5 Years

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:30:00 EST

Ford delivered U.S. sales gains across its vehicle portfolio in September, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 9 percent, and F-Series trucks up 1 percent.

Ford Extends Tax Benefit Preservation Plan

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:05:00 EST

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-year extension of its current tax benefit preservation plan, which is designed to preserve Ford’s substantial tax assets.

Soundbites: August 2012 Sales

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:45:00 EST

Ford Motor Company's U.S. total sales increased 13 percent in August compared with last year – and 19 percent for retail sales – with gains in cars, utilities and trucks. Here to break it down for us is the Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle.

Ford Escape, Fusion Deliver Best-Ever August Sales; Company Sees Gains in Cars, Utilities and Trucks

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. total sales increased 13 percent in August compared with last year – and 19 percent for retail sales – with gains in cars, utilities and trucks.

Ford Fusion Achieves Best-Ever July Sales, Explorer Best July Sales in Six Years, F-Series Gains for 12th Straight Month

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. retail sales increased
2 percent in July versus year-ago levels, driven by strong retail customer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.

FORD CREDIT EARNS $296 MILLION NET INCOME IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2012*

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:05:00 EST

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $296 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared with $383 million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $438 million in the second quarter, compared with $604 million in the previous year.

FORD EARNS SECOND QUARTER 2012 PRE-TAX OPERATING PROFIT OF $1.8 BILLION, NET INCOME OF $1 BILLION+

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:00:00 EST

Near-record profits in North America and continued strong performance from Ford Credit helped the Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] deliver its 12th consecutive quarterly pre-tax operating profit as it reports second quarter 2012 results today.

Ford Motor Company Declares Third Quarter Dividend

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:05:00 EST

The Board of Directors of the Ford Motor Company today declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.05 per share on the company’s Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first and second quarters of 2012.

Ford Motor Company June and Year-to-Date Sales Up 7%; Escape Sales Best Ever, While Fusion Posts June Record

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales are up 7 percent so far this year, with 1.14 million vehicles sold. June sales also increased 7 percent from last year, with 207,759 vehicles sold.

Ford Sells Record Number of Passenger Cars in May, up 23%

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

SHANGHAI, China – The all-new Ford Focus helped drive Ford passenger car sales to a new record in China last month. With almost 13,000 wholesale units of the all-new Focus sold in May, Ford’s passenger car joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Ltd. (CFMA) achieved record sales of 34,550 wholesale Ford-brand cars, a 23 percent increase compared to May 2011.

Soundbites: May 2012 Sales

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:30:00 EST

Ford Motor Company U.S. retail sales increased 12 percent in May of this year. A total of 216,267 vehicles were sold in May, a 13 percent increase versus year-ago levels. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle says sales gains were experienced across the board.

Soundbites: April 2012 Sales

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:00 EST

U.S. sales of some of Ford Motor Company's most fuel-efficient vehicles grew again in April, with the Ford Fusion and Edge setting all-time April records. According to Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle, Explorer reported its best April sales since 2005 and F-Series sales reached its best April sales since 2007.