Ford inventory (F) inventory rose greater than 2% in morning commerce after the legacy automaker reported fourth quarter outcomes after the bell.
Yahoo Finance’s Pras Subramanian:
The automaker reported fourth quarter gross sales that simply topped expectations and projected a full-year revenue outlook that beat estimates, although the corporate nonetheless sees extra losses for its EV unit.
The outcomes come after GM (GM) reported robust earnings and revenue steering final week that indicated power within the general US auto sector.
Ford reported top-line income of $46 billion vs. $40.35 billion estimated by Bloomberg, which is $2 billion greater than a 12 months in the past regardless of the lingering results of the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in early This autumn.
In phrases of profitability, Ford reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.29 vs. $0.13 estimated, on adjusted EBIT (earnings earlier than curiosity and taxes) of $1.1 billion, vs. the $988.2 million anticipated.
For the 12 months, Ford notched $10.3 billion adjusted EBIT, on the greater finish of its full-year 2023 adjusted EBIT outlook of $10 billion to $10.5 billion (which incorporates $1.7 billion in strike-related misplaced earnings). Ford reinstated its 2023 revenue outlook following the ratification of its labor take care of the UAW.
As for its 2024 full-year outlook, Ford projected adjusted EBIT of $10 billion to $12 billion—under Ford’s pre-UAW strike 2023 revenue outlook of $11 billion to $12 billion, however greater than estimates of $9.24 billion. Ford rival GM issued 2024 revenue steering that matched its preliminary pre-UAW strike outlook for 2023.
“The steering presumes flat to modestly greater full-year US trade quantity, with general decrease car pricing,” the corporate stated in an announcement.
Ford additionally declared a primary quarter common dividend of $0.15 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.18 per share.
Ford CFO John Lawler stated in an announcement that Ford will enhance capital effectivity by selectively decreasing investments and “elevating the bar” on anticipated returns for brand spanking new initiatives.
“The objective is to improve total adjusted return on invested capital from about 14% in 2023 to 20% over the next couple of years,” Lawler stated. “Simply ‘good’ isn’t good enough, and investments are going to projects that have credible plans to deliver their targeted returns.”
