US-Autoriese: Ford sieht höhere Belastung durch Rohstoffpreise
Ford fuhr das verlustreiche Elektro-Geschäft zurück und profitierte vom Verkauf großer Wagen im US-Markt. Doch die Folgen des Iran-Krieges sorgen für Gegenwind.
Ford is facing a more significant cost burden from rising commodity prices than initially anticipated, according to the US automotive industry. The company now estimates a near $2.5 billion (approximately €2.2 billion) hit for this year, up from the previous estimate of around $2 billion. The Iran war also contributed to a three percent sales decline in gasoline-powered vehicles, leading to a three percent drop in revenue to $27.1 billion for combustion engine models.
Despite the challenges, Ford remains optimistic about its profit situation, projecting a normalized pretax profit between $10.5 and $11 billion, a $500 million increase from the lower end of the range. Sales of electric vehicles fell by 31 percent to 34,000 vehicles, partly due to the removal of the electric version of the F-150 pickup.
The automotive sector's operating loss narrowed from $1.4 billion to just over $1 billion compared to the previous year. Overall, Ford's revenue for the quarter declined by two percent to $49.5 billion, with profits dropping by nearly 16 percent to $2 billion.
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