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Soundbites: January 2012 Sales
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| Ford Motor Company U.S. sales totaled 136,710 vehicles in January, a 7 percent increase versus year-old levels. Erich Merkle, Ford Sales analyst said the Ford brand totaled 131,589 vehicles in January, making it the best January sales month for the Ford brand since 2008. |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST |
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Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Increase 7 Percent in January; Focus, Escape, Explorer Drive Growth
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| Ford Motor Company U.S. sales totaled 136,710 vehicles in January, a 7 percent increase versus year-old levels. The Ford brand totaled 131,589 vehicles in January, making it the best January sales month for the Ford brand since 2008. |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST |
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FORD CREDIT EARNS $1.8 BILLION NET INCOME IN 2011*
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| Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $1.8 billion in 2011, compared with $2 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $2.4 billion in 2011, compared with $3.1 billion in the previous year. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer leases being terminated and the related vehicles sold at a gain, and lower credit loss reserve reductions. |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:01:00 EST |
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FORD POSTS 2011 PRE-TAX OPERATING PROFIT OF $8.8 BILLION; ONE-TIME SPECIAL ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO $20.2 BILLION NET INCOME+
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported 2011 full year pre-tax operating profit of $8.8 billion, an increase of $463 million from a year ago, as strong performance in North America and Ford Credit offset challenges in other parts of the world. This marks the company’s third year in a row of improving annual operating profits. |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: December 2011 Sales
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| Ford brand 2011 U.S. sales increased 17 percent, totaling 2,062,915 vehicles, sealing the brand’s first three-point market share gain over three consecutive years since 1970. Total Ford Motor Company sales for the year increased to 2,148,806 vehicles, up 11 percent for the year. Erich Merkle, Ford sales analyst, says the year ended on a high note. |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST |
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2011 Ford Brand Sales up 17 Percent for the Year in U.S.; Fuel-Efficient Cars, Utilities, Trucks Drive Sales Gains
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| Ford brand 2011 U.S. sales increased 17 percent, totaling 2,062,915 vehicles, sealing the brand’s first three-point market share gain over three consecutive years since 1970. Total Ford Motor Company sales for the year increased to 2,148,806 vehicles, up 11 percent for the year. |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:45:00 EST |
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Ford Brand Sales Top 2 Million for 1st Time Since 2007
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| U.S. sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford the best selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark since 2007. |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:30:00 EST |
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November U.S. Retail Sales Up 20 Percent for Ford Motor Company; Fuel-Efficient Cars, Utilities, Trucks Drive Results
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| Ford Motor Company’s November U.S. retail sales increased 20 percent versus a year ago. Total sales were 166,865, up 13 percent. |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: November 2011 Sales
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| Ford Motor Company’s November U.S. retail sales increased 20 percent versus a year ago. Total sales were 166,865, up 13 percent. Ford estimates its retail market share has averaged 15 percent in the last three months – its highest retail share in five years. Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle says the fastest growing regions accounting for this increase go from coast-to-coast. |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford Motor Company’s October Sales up 6 Percent; Ford Brand Utilities and Trucks Drive Gains
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| Continued strong demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient utility vehicles and trucks lifted the company to a 6 percent increase in total sales in October. |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: October 2011 Sales
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| Ford Motor Company’s October Sales were up 6 percent versus last year and Ford sales analyst, Erich Merkle, says the reason for the gains were not only Ford brand utilities and trucks, but Ford brand cars sales really added to their sales numbers. |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST |
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Ford Credit Earns $350 Million Net Income in Third Quarter of 2011*
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| Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $350 million in the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of $147 million from a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $581 million in the third quarter and $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2011, compared with $766 million and $2.5 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively. |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:05:00 EST |
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Ford Earns $1.6 Billion Net Income in Third Quarter 2011; Continues Building Foundation for Global Growth+
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported third quarter 2011 net income of $1.6 billion, or 41 cents per share, a decrease of $38 million, or 2 cents per share, versus third quarter 2010. During the quarter, Ford continued to generate solid profits, strengthen its balance sheet, invest for future growth, as well as take actions to improve its competitiveness. |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 EST |
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Ford Explorer Hits the 100,000-Sales Mark; Fastest-Growing Midsize Utility in the Country
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| America’s love affair with the Ford Explorer is stronger than ever with more than 100,000 Explorers sold this year – making it the fastest-growing midsize utility in the nation. |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:01:00 EST |
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Ford Motor Company’s September Sales Post 9 Percent Increase, Paced by Strong Utility and Truck Sales
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| Driven by a 35 percent increase in Ford brand utilities and a 15 percent gain in Ford truck sales, Ford Motor Company’s September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: September 2011 Sales
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| Driven by a 35 percent increase in Ford brand utilities and a 15 percent gain in Ford truck sales, Ford Motor Company’s September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle, said Ford sales for the month of September are looking good. |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford Motor Company’s August Sales Up 11 Percent; Ford Brand Cars, Utilities, Trucks Increase, Along with Lincoln
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| Ford Motor Company’s August sales totaled 175,220, up 11 percent versus a year ago – driven by 16 percent higher Ford brand sales and 25 percent higher sales for Lincoln. |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: August 2011 Sales
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| Ford Motor Company’s August sales totaled 175,220, up 11 percent versus a year ago – driven by 16 percent higher Ford brand sales and 25 percent higher sales for Lincoln. Ford Sales Analyist, George Pipas says all things considered August was a pretty good month for Ford. |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST |
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Ford Motor Co.’s July Sales Up 9 Percent; Ford Brand Utilities, Stronger Lincoln Lead the Way
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| Ford’s July sales totaled 180,865, up 9 percent versus a year ago – driven by 13 percent higher Ford brand sales and 40 percent higher sales for Lincoln. |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford Credit Earns $383 Million in the Second Quarter of 2011*
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| Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $383 million in the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $173 million from a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $604 million in the second quarter, compared with $888 million in the previous year. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $1.3 billion in the first half of 2011, compared with $1.7 billion in the first half of 2010. |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:01:00 EST |
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Ford Earns $2.4 Billion Net Income in Second Quarter 2011; Strengthens Foundation for Continued Global Growth+
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported second quarter 2011 net income of $2.4 billion, or 59 cents per share, a decrease of $201 million, or 2 cents per share, from second quarter 2010. The period was marked by continued Automotive growth, solid profitability and strong cash flow, and a continued focus on strengthening the balance sheet and investing for the future. |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: June 2011 Sales
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| Ford’s June sales totaled 194,114, up 14 percent versus a year ago. Cars and utilities posted the largest gains, while trucks also posted increases, rebounding from May. Ford Motor Company Sales analyst, George Pipas says the month of June has put Ford back on track. |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford June Sales up 14 percent; Cars, Utilities Lead the Way; Fuel-Efficient New Trucks also Regain Momentum
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| Ford’s June sales totaled 194,114, up 14 percent versus a year ago. Cars and utilities posted the largest gains, while trucks also posted increases, rebounding from May. |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford Mid-Decade Outlook Calls for Global Sales Growth,Stronger Margins, Expansion in Asia
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] today said it expects its worldwide sales to increase by approximately 50 percent by mid-decade to about 8 million vehicles a year – with improved operating margins – as the company continues its One Ford plan to accelerate product introductions and expand quickly in growth markets. |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:05:00 EST |
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Hot Sales Pace Continues for Ford’s New Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Powertrains
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| Consumer demand remained strong in May for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains, bringing significant year-over-year sales gains for small cars and Explorer. |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: May 2011 Sales
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| Consumer demand remained strong in May for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains, bringing significant year-over-year sales gains for small cars and Explorer. George Pipas, Ford Motor Companies Sales analyst said strong demand for Ford's new fuel- efficient vehicles and powertrains continued during the month of May. |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford Credit Launches Retail Notes Program
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| Ford Motor Credit Company today announced the launch of Ford Credit Notes, a program targeted to retail investors that is designed to offer senior unsecured Ford Credit notes through broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The notes will be available on a recurring basis, potentially as soon as May 16, 2011. |
| Fri, 13 May 2011 13:00:00 EST |
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2011 Annual Meeting Voting Results
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| A total of 100 people attended the annual meeting of shareholders in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, May 12. |
| Thu, 12 May 2011 10:00:00 EST |
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Ford U.S. April Sales Up; As Gas Prices Rise, Fuel-Efficient Products Help Grow Ford Sales Across the Board
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| Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow, with April sales increasing 16 percent versus a year ago and year-to-date sales up 16 percent – totaling 686,498 vehicles. |
| Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: April 2011 Sales
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| Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow, with April sales increasing 16 percent versus a year ago according to Ford sales Analyst George Pipas. |
| Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 EST |
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FORD REPORTS $2.6 BILLION 2011 FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME AS ONE FORD PLAN CONTINUES STRONG PROGRESS+
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported first quarter 2011 net income of $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, an increase of $466 million, or 11 cents per share, from first quarter 2010 as fuel-efficient new products, continued investment in global growth and the strengthening of Ford’s core business boosted results. |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EST |
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FORD CREDIT EARNS $451 MILLION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2011*
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| Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $451 million in the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of $77 million from a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $713 million in the first quarter, compared with $828 million in the previous year. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by lower market valuation adjustments to derivatives and lower receivables volume. |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EST |
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Ford 2011 Proxy Details Annual Meeting Details, Executive Compensation
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| Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its proxy statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST |
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From Fiesta to F-Series, Consumers See Growing Value in Ford’s Fuel-Efficient Lineup; U.S. March Sales Up 19 Percent
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| Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow as March sales increased 19 percent versus a year ago. Year-to-date, Ford sales totaled 496,720, up 16 percent. |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: March 2011 Sales
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| Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow as March sales increased 19 percent versus a year ago. According to George Pipas, Ford Sales analyst, Year-to-date, Ford sales totaled 496,720, up 16 percent. |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Soundbites: February 2011 Sales
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| Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow as February retail sales increased 23 percent versus a year ago, which follows January's 27 percent retail sales increase. Ford's Sales analyst George Pipas says the numbers show that Ford is growing profitably. |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST |
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Ford to Reduce Debt By an Additional $3 Billion Through Trust Preferred Securities Redemption
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| Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced that on March 15, 2011 all of the outstanding 6.50% Cumulative Convertible Trust Preferred Securities (liquidation amount $50 per trust preferred security) (NYSE: F PR S) of its subsidiary trust, Ford Motor Company Capital Trust II, will be redeemed for cash at a redemption price of $50.33 per trust preferred security, plus accrued and unpaid distributions of $0.5416667 per trust preferred security. |
| Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:01:00 EST |
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FORD’S 2010 SALES UP 19 PERCENT – LARGEST INCREASE OF ANY FULL-LINE AUTOMAKER; FOUNDATION SET FOR GROWTH IN 2011
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| Ford’s full-year sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago, marking the largest increase of any full-line manufacturer. |
| Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST |
