Daewoo Sales Performance Unaffected By Parent Company Reorganization
4 December 2000
Daewoo Motor America's Sales Performance Unaffected By Parent Company ReorganizationCOMPTON, Calif., Dec. 2 Daewoo Motor America demonstrated consistent sales performance during November prior to the union agreement to accept the terms of the company's restructuring and the recently announced infusion of $614 million into Daewoo Motor Korea. Daewoo remains the "The Fastest Growing Car Company in America" with 2000 calendar year sales up 123% over 1999. "November began as a difficult month for Daewoo with the announcement of the court ordered receivership for our South Korean parent company, Daewoo Motor," stated D.J. Lee, president and CEO of Daewoo Motor America. "As the month progressed we were gratified that our customers, dealers and vendors in the U.S. supported and encouraged us. We kept them informed and assured that Daewoo would continue and there would be no shortages of cars or parts. Now, very positive progress has taken place to restore Daewoo Motor Korea to economic prominence." Fresh loans to Daewoo Motor Korea of $614 million have placed the company in a very favorable position. The Daewoo Motor Korea labor union has agreed to implement personnel cut backs. The court receivership plan is fully active and it enables Daewoo Motor to be in a stronger financial position. It will further allow the reopening of Daewoo Motor manufacturing plants in a matter of days. November YTD November YTD 1999 2000 Leganza 1574 12244 1360 23343 Nubira 913 7747 1317 20218 Lanos 679 8661 1364 20197 Total 3166 28652 4041 63758