Ford Motor (F) Tops Q2 EPS by 10c
(Updated - July 28, 2015 7:07 AM EDT)
Ford Motor (NYSE: F) reported Q2 EPS of $0.47, $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of $0.37. Revenue was $37.3 billion, versus consensus estimates calling for $35.3 billion.
Industry Outlook
Global
- Global economic growth in the 2.5 - 3% range with solid growth in the U.S., modest gains in Europe, and still-high but slowing growth in China; global industry sales of about 86 - 89 million units
Americas
- U.S. economic growth in the 2.5 - 3% range, with improving job growth and low fuel prices supporting consumer spending
- South America facing market volatility and policy uncertainty, with contraction in Brazil and Argentina
Europe
- Despite Greece, Euro Area growth projected to improve to the 1 - 2% range; U.K. growth projected in
- the 2.5 - 3% range
- With a more stable ruble, Central Bank of Russia expected to ease monetary policy; economy to be in recession this year
Asia Pacific
- China’s economic growth projected at about 7% supported by additional policy stimulus
- India GDP growth projected to rise above 7% as policy backdrop improves
Total company guidance for FY15 remains unchanged.
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