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During Q2 Ford Posts Best Profits, $2.9B, Since 2000
It was Ford’s best automotive quarterly profit since 2000. Continue reading
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New Toyota and Mazda Collaboration – Takeover or Merger?
The reasons for failure are many – a bias toward old architectures, single or limited joint ventures, different operating philosophies and systems, no true mergers, lack of trust and inequality. However, the potential savings are just too large to ignore, especially for CEOs, but not necessarily for middle managers and workers. Continue reading
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FCA Posts €92 million in Q1 Profit Due to North American Sales
FCA said that profit margins would increase during 2015. “We feel confident that a 7% profit margin rate in the fourth quarter is absolutely doable,” said CFO Richard Palmer. Continue reading
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Ford Motor Q1 Disappoints with Sales, Revenue, Share Drops
This was the latest setback for Ford Motor CEO Mark Fields, who has been playing defense with declining performance since he took over from Alan Mulally in July of 2014. Sales volume and Company revenue were down in Ford’s view because of product launches and the strong U.S. dollar on international revenue. Continue reading
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GM Q1 Underwhelms with $1.7 Billion Revenue Drop
North America and GM Financial were the only divisions with solid operating results. Continue reading
General Motors Financial Net Income Up slightly in Q1
GM has now rebuilt its former GMAC Financial empire as a separate business after GMAC (aka Ally) one that went bankrupt over demonstrably and fraudulently bad home loans during the Great Recession. Continue reading
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Huge Bonus declared for Porsche employees
During 2014 the launch of the Porsche Macan as the second SUV in the model range from what was once a sports car maker increased deliveries by 17% to ~190,000 vehicles compared to 2013. This earned owner Volkswagen Group roughly $23,000 per Porsche peddled. Continue reading
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GM Dumps Most Manufacturing in Russia for Imports Only
GM in Russia will now try to sell in the premium segment of market with Cadillac – perhaps some built in China – and U.S.-built Chevrolet products such as the Corvette, Camaro and Tahoe. Continue reading
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US Subprime Loan Quality Weakens
U.S. auto lenders are likely to see subprime loan asset quality weaken in 2015, with annualized net losses (ANLs) above their historical averages of 6.24% recently reaching 8% before dropping to 7.26% as of the end of February. The level remains below the past recession peaks of 9%-13%, according to Fitch. Continue reading
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China World’s Biggest Auto Market by Units, Not Revenue
Total value for new vehicles sold in China, the world’s largest market by volume, lagged the U.S. by as much as $161 billion last year, based on a comparison of pricing data. Continue reading
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General Motors Will Distribute Cash as Wilson Drops Board Bid
The deal is a major victory for the investors while giving relief to GM of what could have evolved into a fight with major shareholders. However, GM slashed its previously announced cash target that it claimed was key to keeping a ‘fortress balance sheet.” How the ratings agencies react remains to be seen. Continue reading
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Tesla Posts Loss Yet Again
Chief booster Elon Musk said in a letter to shareholders – not without billions in self interest – that the company expected to begin deliveries of the Model X in Q3 during this year – a long delay from original promises. Continue reading
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Proxy Fight Looming at General Motors by Hedge Fund Sharks?
The ploy is clearly threat to GM’s “fortress balance sheet” strategy that looks to clean up underfunded pension liabilities and preserve enough cash to weather another global recession. GM has now posted 20 consecutive quarters of profits. Continue reading
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2014 Profits All Drop at FCA, Ford, GM
The Detroit Three all posted 2014 profits that were down from a year earlier in a booming global auto market, but each had different reasons for the declines, in stark contrast to other global automakers, notably Volkswagen Group, and Toyota Motor Corporation, Whig had record breaking results. Continue reading
