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Ford Profit Plunges 39% in Q1

April 25, 2014
The second-largest US carmaker, said wholesale auto sales in North America fell 2% in volume and revenue declined 5%.

NEW YORK -- On weaker sales in its key North America market amid severe winter weather, Ford's (IW 500/8) first quarter profit plunged 39%.

Net income was $989 million in the first three months of the year, down from $1.6 billion a year ago, the Ford Motor Company said Friday.

Revenue edged up to $35.9 billion.

Adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share came in six cents below Wall Street expectations.

Ford, the second-largest U.S. carmaker, said wholesale auto sales in North America fell 2% in volume and revenue declined  5%.

North America pre-tax profit fell to $1.5 billion, down $892 million from the year-ago record profit.

The decline was in part due to higher costs of $500 million linked to weather-related charges and vehicle recalls.

Global auto sales volume rose six percent and revenue climbed one percent from the 2013 first quarter.

Ford confirmed its 2014 full-year outlook for profit between $7 billion to $8 billion.

The Dearborn, Michigan-based company plans to launch 23 new global vehicles this year.

"We had a solid quarter, and we are on track with our most aggressive product launch schedule in our history," Ford chief executive Alan Mulally said.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2014

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