Ford Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results
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- Net loss of 64 cents per share, or $1.2 billion.
- Earnings from continuing operations of 24 cents per share, or $458 million, excluding special items.*
- Worldwide automotive pre-tax loss of $184 million, excluding special items.
- Ford Credit pre-tax profit of $751 million, excluding special items.
DEARBORN, Mich., April 21 -- Ford Motor Company today reported a net loss of 64 cents per share, or $1.2 billion, for the first quarter of 2006. This compares with net income of 60 cents per share, or $1.2 billion, in the first quarter of 2005.
Ford's first-quarter earnings from continuing operations, excluding special items, was 24 cents per share, or $458 million.*
Ford's total sales and revenue in the first quarter was $41.1 billion, down $4.1 billion from a year ago.
* Earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items is
calculated on a basis that includes pre-tax profit and provision for
taxes and minority interest. See table following "Safe Harbor/Risk
Factors" for the nature and amount of these special items and a
reconciliation to GAAP.
"I am confident that we are confronting our challenges head-on and that we will succeed in our turnaround and getting back on track to ensure our long-term success," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford. "We are clearly in a period of transition. However, I am pleased with the changes underway to make Ford a leaner, more innovative company. I also am grateful to our employees for the cooperation and confidence in Ford that they have demonstrated by embracing these changes, which can be very difficult."
Special items reduced earnings by 88 cents per share in the first quarter. The pre-tax effect of these items include:
-- A charge of $1.7 billion, or 61 cents per share, for costs associated
with expected North America Way Forward-related layoff and jobs bank
benefits and voluntary termination packages;
-- A charge of $414 million, or 14 cents per share, of related non-cash
pension curtailment charges;
-- Facility-related costs, primarily associated with last month's idling
of the St. Louis Assembly Plant, of $281 million or 10 cents per share;
and
-- Costs of $95 million, or 3 cents per share, associated with additional
personnel reduction programs not directly related to Way Forward.
First-quarter highlights included:
-- Launched Way Forward plan to return North America automotive operations
to profitability no later than 2008. Plan includes idling and ceasing
operations at 14 manufacturing facilities through 2012, including seven
vehicle assembly plants, and initiatives to generate net material cost
savings of at least $6 billion by 2010, improve quality and invest in
new products.
-- Introduced U.S. products that are performing well in the marketplace,
including Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr.
-- Launched all-new Ford Ranger in Thailand, Ford Fiesta in India, Ford
Focus in China and confirmed Volvo S40 would also be locally produced
in China.
-- Best ever first quarter global sales for Land Rover, increasing 26
percent over a year ago.
The following discussion of the results of our Automotive sector and Automotive business units is on a basis that excludes special items. See table following "Safe Harbor/Risk Factors" for the nature and amount of these special items and a reconciliation to GAAP.
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
On a pre-tax basis, excluding special items of $2.5 billion, worldwide Automotive sector losses in the first quarter were $184 million. This compares with a pre-tax profit of $580 million, excluding special items of $107 million, during the same period a year ago.
Worldwide automotive sales for the first quarter declined to $37.0 billion from $39.3 billion in the same period last year. Worldwide vehicle unit sales in the quarter were 1,722,000, up from 1,716,000 a year ago.
Total cash, including automotive cash, marketable securities, loaned securities and short-term Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) assets at March 31, 2006 was $23.7 billion, down from $25.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter.
THE AMERICAS
For the first quarter, The Americas reported a pre-tax automotive loss of $323 million, excluding special items, compared to a pre-tax profit of $741 million in the same period a year ago.
North America: In the first quarter, Ford's North America automotive operations reported a pre-tax loss of $457 million, excluding special items, compared with a pre-tax profit of $664 million, excluding special items, a year ago. The deterioration primarily reflected lower volumes associated with lower market share and a smaller increase in dealer inventories; increased incentives associated with a higher mix of leasing and fleet sales; the non- recurrence of favorable warranty reserve adjustments; acceleration of depreciation charges associated with announced plant idlings; adverse currency exchange; and losses associated with ACH, the former Visteon activities now controlled by Ford. These declines were partially offset by lower net product costs and other improvements primarily associated with implementation of our personnel and capacity reduction actions. Sales were $19.8 billion, down from $21.1 billion for the same period a year ago.
South America: Ford's South America automotive operations reported a first-quarter pre-tax profit of $134 million, an increase of $57 million from a $77 million pre-tax profit a year ago. Pricing and higher industry volume, partially offset by higher commodity prices, were the primary drivers of the improvement. Sales for the first quarter improved to $1.2 billion from $866 million in 2005.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
In the first quarter, International Operations reported a combined automotive pre-tax profit, excluding special items, of $301 million, an improvement of $200 million from first quarter 2005.
FORD EUROPE AND PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (PAG)
The combined first-quarter automotive pre-tax profit, excluding special items, for Ford Europe and PAG automotive operations was $254 million, an improvement of $250 million from the same period a year ago.
Ford Europe: Ford Europe's first-quarter pre-tax profit was $91 million, excluding special items, compared with a pre-tax profit of $59 million during the 2005 period. The improvement was more than explained by cost reductions, primarily material costs, and favorable mix, partially offset by lower net pricing. During the first quarter, Ford Europe negotiated an investment security agreement with the German works council that provides job protection while achieving a more competitive manufacturing cost base. Ford Europe's sales in the first quarter were $6.8 billion, compared with $7.7 billion during first quarter 2005.
Premier Automotive Group (PAG): PAG reported a pre-tax profit, excluding special items, of $163 million for the first quarter, compared with a pre-tax loss of $55 million for the same period in 2005. The improvement primarily reflected cost improvements at Volvo, Jaguar, and Land Rover and increased sales of Range Rover Sport, contributing to improved mix. The improvements were partially offset by unfavorable currency exchange and lower net pricing. First-quarter sales for PAG were $7.1 billion, compared with $7.6 billion a year ago.
ASIA PACIFIC AND AFRICA/MAZDA
In the first quarter, Asia Pacific and Africa/Mazda reported a combined pre-tax profit of $47 million, compared with a pre-tax profit of $97 million in 2005.
Asia Pacific and Africa: For the first quarter, Asia Pacific and Africa reported a pre-tax profit of $2 million, compared with a pre-tax profit of $43 million a year ago. The decline primarily reflected lower Falcon volumes in Australia, unfavorable currency exchange, and the non-recurrence of last year's sale of our interest in Mahindra & Mahindra in India, partially offset by improved performance in our joint ventures, primarily in China. Sales were $1.7 billion, compared with $2.0 billion in 2005.
Mazda: During the first quarter of 2006, Ford's share of Mazda profits and associated operations was $45 million, compared with $54 million during the same period a year ago. The decline primarily reflected lower gains during the quarter on our investment in Mazda's convertible bonds. All of these bonds have now been converted to equity.
OTHER AUTOMOTIVE
First-quarter results included a loss of $162 million in Other Automotive, compared with a loss of $262 million a year ago. The year-over-year improvement primarily reflected higher interest income from our cash portfolio, due to higher short-term interest rates and higher cash balances.
FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
For the first quarter, Financial Services sector earned a pre-tax profit of $744 million, compared with pre-tax profits of $1.1 billion a year ago.
Ford Motor Credit Company: Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $479 million in the first quarter of 2006, down $231 million from earnings of $710 million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis from continuing operations, Ford Motor Credit earned $751 million in the first quarter, compared with $1.1 billion in the previous year. The decrease in earnings primarily reflected higher borrowing costs, the impact of lower receivable levels and higher depreciation expense, partially offset by improved credit loss performance.
FULL-YEAR SPECIAL ITEMS
The company previously announced it anticipated full-year pre-tax special items of about $1 billion, with further study required to assess additional costs stemming from the Way Forward plan and to determine appropriate accounting for these costs. The present expectation is that total full-year pre-tax special items, including jobs bank-related costs and associated pension curtailment charges, will be about $3.4 billion.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair said, "Today's results reflect the business environment we are facing and the actions we are taking to address our issues. We remain committed to implementing our plans to turn around the automotive business."
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.
TOTAL COMPANY 2006 FIRST QUARTER INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
COMPARED WITH NET INCOME
First Quarter
Earnings After-Tax Pre-Tax
Per Share* Profit Profit
(Mils.) (Mils.)
Income/(Loss) from Continuing
Operations Excluding Special
Items $0.24 $458 $560
Special Items
- Way Forward Jobs
Bank/Employee Separation $(0.61) $(1,131) $(1,741)
- Pension Curtailment Charges (0.14) (269) (414)
- Facility-Related U.S. Plant
Idling Costs (0.10) (183) (281)
- Additional Personnel
Reduction Programs (0.03) (62) (95)
Total Special Items $(0.88) $(1,645) $(2,531)
Income/(Loss) from Continuing
Operations $(0.64) $(1,187) $(1,971)
Memo: Total Net Income/(Loss) $(0.64) $(1,187)
* Earnings per share from continuing operations is calculated on a basis
that includes pre-tax profit, provision for taxes, and minority
interest; additional information regarding the method of calculating
earnings per share is available in the materials supporting the April
21, 2006, conference calls at http://www.shareholder.ford.com/.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(in millions, except per share amounts)
First Quarter
2006 2005
(unaudited)
Sales and revenues
Automotive sales $36,985 $39,332
Financial Services revenues 4,070 5,804
Total sales and revenues 41,055 45,136
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 36,674 35,558
Selling, administrative and other expenses 4,592 6,090
Interest expense 2,019 1,964
Financial Services provision for credit
and insurance losses 35 185
Total costs and expenses 43,320 43,797
Automotive interest income and other
non-operating income/(expense), net 215 153
Automotive equity in net income/(loss)
of affiliated companies 79 57
Income/(loss) before income taxes (1,971) 1,549
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (843) 314
Income/(loss) before minority interests (1,128) 1,235
Minority interests in net income/(loss) of
subsidiaries 59 58
Income/(loss) from continuing operations (1,187) 1,177
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 35
Net income/(loss) $(1,187) $1,212
AMOUNTS PER SHARE OF COMMON AND CLASS B STOCK
Basic income/(loss)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations $(0.64) $0.64
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 0.02
Net income/(loss) $(0.64) $0.66
Diluted income/(loss)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations $(0.64) $0.58
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 0.02
Net income/(loss) $(0.64) $0.60
Cash dividends $0.10 $0.10
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SECTOR STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(in millions, except per share amounts)
First Quarter
2006 2005
(unaudited)
AUTOMOTIVE
Sales $36,985 $39,332
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 36,674 35,558
Selling, administrative and other expenses 2,974 3,109
Total costs and expenses 39,648 38,667
Operating income/(loss) (2,663) 665
Interest expense 346 402
Interest income and other non-operating
income/(expense), net 215 153
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 79 57
Income/(loss) before income taxes - Automotive (2,715) 473
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Revenues 4,070 5,804
Costs and expenses
Interest expense 1,673 1,562
Depreciation 1,208 1,514
Operating and other expenses 410 1,467
Provision for credit and insurance losses 35 185
Total costs and expenses 3,326 4,728
Income/(loss) before income taxes
- Financial Services 744 1,076
TOTAL COMPANY
Income/(loss) before income taxes (1,971) 1,549
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (843) 314
Income/(loss) before minority interests (1,128) 1,235
Minority interests in net income/(loss) of
subsidiaries 59 58
Income/(loss) from continuing operations (1,187) 1,177
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 35
Net income/(loss) $(1,187) $1,212
AMOUNTS PER SHARE OF COMMON AND CLASS B STOCK
Basic income/(loss)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations $(0.64) $0.64
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 0.02
Net income/(loss) $(0.64) $0.66
Diluted income/(loss)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations $(0.64) $0.58
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations - 0.02
Net income/(loss) $(0.64) $0.60
Cash dividends $0.10 $0.10
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
March 31, December 31,
2006 2005
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $21,179 $28,406
Marketable securities 14,732 10,672
Loaned securities 3,160 3,461
Finance receivables, net 103,986 105,975
Other receivables, net 8,824 8,522
Net investment in operating leases 28,952 27,099
Retained interest in sold receivables 1,399 1,420
Inventories 11,962 10,271
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies 2,557 2,579
Net property 40,941 40,706
Deferred income taxes 6,767 5,881
Goodwill and other intangible assets 6,072 5,945
Assets of discontinued/held-for-sale operations - 5
Other assets 18,545 18,534
Total assets $269,076 $269,476
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payables $24,005 $22,813
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue 75,512 72,977
Debt 151,104 154,332
Deferred income taxes 5,284 5,275
Total liabilities 255,905 255,397
Minority interests 1,122 1,122
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(1,837 million shares issued) 18 18
Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(71 million shares issued) 1 1
Capital in excess of par value of stock 4,778 4,872
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (3,156) (3,562)
Treasury stock (680) (833)
Earnings retained for use in business 11,088 12,461
Total stockholders' equity 12,049 12,957
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $269,076 $269,476
Prior year amounts have been revised to reflect a reclassification between Financial Services sector Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities as of December 31, 2005.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SECTOR BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
March 31, December 31,
2006 2005
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Automotive
Cash and cash equivalents $10,104 $13,388
Marketable securities 9,044 6,860
Loaned securities 3,160 3,461
Total cash, marketable and loaned securities 22,308 23,709
Receivables, net 3,279 3,061
Inventories 11,962 10,271
Deferred income taxes 1,083 1,187
Other current assets 9,049 8,177
Current receivable from Financial Services 324 -
Total current assets 48,005 46,405
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies 1,736 1,756
Net property 40,621 40,378
Deferred income taxes 11,746 11,049
Goodwill and other intangible assets 6,055 5,928
Assets of discontinued/held-for-sale operations - 5
Other assets 8,369 8,308
Total Automotive assets 116,532 113,829
Financial Services
Cash and cash equivalents 11,075 15,018
Marketable securities 5,688 3,812
Finance receivables, net 109,531 111,436
Net investment in operating leases 24,411 22,951
Retained interest in sold receivables 1,399 1,420
Goodwill and other intangible assets 17 17
Other assets 6,909 7,457
Current receivable from Automotive - 83
Total Financial Services assets 159,030 162,194
Intersector elimination (324) (83)
Total assets $275,238 $275,940
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Automotive
Trade payables $18,052 $16,554
Other payables 4,195 4,222
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue 30,191 28,733
Deferred income taxes 852 804
Debt payable within one year 1,264 978
Current payable to Financial Services - 83
Total current liabilities 54,554 51,374
Long-term debt 16,510 16,900
Other liabilities 40,135 38,639
Deferred income taxes 355 586
Total Automotive liabilities 111,554 107,499
Financial Services
Payables 1,758 2,037
Debt 133,330 136,454
Deferred income taxes 10,239 10,349
Other liabilities and deferred income 5,186 5,605
Payable to Automotive 324 -
Total Financial Services liabilities 150,837 154,445
Minority interests 1,122 1,122
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(1,837 million shares issued) 18 18
Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(71 million shares issued) 1 1
Capital in excess of par value of stock 4,778 4,872
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (3,156) (3,562)
Treasury stock (680) (833)
Earnings retained for use in business 11,088 12,461
Total stockholders' equity 12,049 12,957
Intersector elimination (324) (83)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $275,238 $275,940
Prior year amounts have been revised to reflect a reclassification between Financial Services sector Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities as of December 31, 2005.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(in millions)
First Quarter
2006 2005
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
of continuing operations
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities $(194) $5,165
Cash flows from investing activities of
continuing operations
Capital expenditures (1,838) (1,561)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance
receivables and operating leases (13,732) (14,035)
Collections of retail and other finance
receivables and operating leases 11,446 12,877
Net acquisitions of daily rental vehicles - (1,283)
Purchases of securities (6,735) (1,922)
Sales and maturities of securities 4,501 1,931
Proceeds from sales of retail and other
finance receivables and operating leases 2,540 8,373
Proceeds from sale of businesses 50 39
Transfer of cash balances upon disposition
of discontinued/held-for-sale operations (4) -
Other 41 (195)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing
activities (3,731) 4,224
Cash flows from financing activities of
continuing operations
Cash dividends (186) (183)
Net sales/(purchases) of Common Stock 42 (14)
Changes in short-term debt 1,102 (410)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt 10,007 5,522
Principal payments on other debt (14,446) (14,312)
Other 126 (21)
Net cash (used in)/provided by
financing activities (3,355) (9,418)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 49 (137)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents from continuing operations (7,231) (166)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities of
discontinued operations - 111
Cash flows from investing activities of
discontinued operations - (60)
Cash flows from financing activities of
discontinued operations - -
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents $(7,231) $(115)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 $28,406 $22,828
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued/
held-for-sale operations at January 1 4 681
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (7,231) (115)
Less: cash and cash equivalents of
discontinued/held-for-sale operations
at March 31 - (748)
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 $21,179 $22,646
Prior year amounts have been revised to reflect a reclassification between Financial Services sector Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities as of December 31, 2005.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(in millions)
First Quarter 2006 First Quarter 2005
Financial Financial
Automotive Services Automotive Services
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating
activities of continuing
operations
Net cash (used in)
provided by operating
activities $(653) $1,043 $1,839 $3,461
Cash flows from investing
activities of continuing
operations
Capital expenditures (1,820) (18) (1,436) (125)
Acquisitions of retail
and other finance
receivables and
operating leases - (13,732) - (14,035)
Collections of retail
and other finance
receivables and
operating leases - 11,276 - 12,762
Net (increase)/decrease
in wholesale receivables - (414) - (1,463)
Net acquisitions of daily
rental vehicles - - - (1,283)
Purchases of securities (1,739) (4,996) (1,808) (114)
Sales and maturities of
securities 1,271 3,230 1,540 391
Proceeds from sales of
retail and other finance
receivables and operating
leases - 2,540 - 8,373
Proceeds from sale of
wholesale receivables - - - 1,443
Proceeds from sale of
businesses 50 - 39 -
Transfer of cash balances
upon disposition of
discontinued/held-for-sale
operations (4) - - -
Net investing activity
with Financial Services 184 - 415 -
Other 23 18 (42) (153)
Net cash (used in)/
provided by investing
activities (2,035) (2,096) (1,292) 5,796
Cash flows from financing
activities of continuing
operations
Cash dividends (186) - (183) -
Net sales/(purchases)
of Common Stock 42 - (14) -
Changes in short-term debt 86 1,016 (7) (403)
Proceeds from issuance
of other debt 91 9,916 76 5,446
Principal payments on
other debt (271) (14,175) (373) (13,939)
Net financing activity
with Automotive - (184) - (415)
Other 131 (5) (3) (18)
Net cash (used in)/
provided by financing
activities (107) (3,432) (504) (9,329)
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash (23) 72 56 (193)
Net change in intersector
receivables/payables and
other liabilities (470) 470 (710) 710
Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents from
continuing operations (3,288) (3,943) (611) 445
Cash flows from
discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating
activities of
discontinued operations - - 40 71
Cash flows from investing
activities of
discontinued operations - - 6 (66)
Cash flows from financing
activities of discontinued
operations - - - -
Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents $(3,288) $(3,943) $(565) $450
Cash and cash
equivalents at
January 1 $13,388 $15,018 $10,139 $12,689
Cash and cash equivalents
of discontinued/held-
for-sale operations at
January 1 4 - 2 679
Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents (3,288) (3,943) (565) 450
Less: cash and cash
equivalents of
discontinued/held-for-
sale operations at
March 31 - - (48) (700)
Cash and cash equivalents
at March 31 $10,104 $11,075 $9,528 $13,118
Prior year amounts have been revised to reflect a reclassification between Financial Services sector Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities as of December 31, 2005.