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Ford outlines 2025 guidance and strategic initiatives at Scotiabank conference
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
Product Launch
  • Ford reported strong underlying results and reiterated its full-year EBIT outlook of $6–6.5 billion net of a $1.5–2 billion Q4 impact from the Novelis fire, versus an original $8–8.5 billion run-rate pre-fire.
  • Tariffs created a $2 billion headwind in 2025, of which Ford offset $1 billion via pricing, mix, and cost actions, and will incorporate the remaining tariff cost into its 2026 base plan.
  • The Ford Pro commercial unit holds over 40% market share across fleet channels, with 818,000 paid subscribers for Ford Pro Intelligence and more than $2 billion invested by dealers in dedicated service capacity.
  • Ford unveiled its Universal EV (UEV) platform, launching in Louisville, KY in 2026, designed for 20% fewer parts, 25% fewer fasteners, 15% higher assembly speed, and underpinning a $30,000 small electric pickup.
  • Ford confirmed its return to Formula 1 from the 2026 season via a Red Bull partnership to drive EV technology transfer, brand engagement, and engineering talent recruitment.
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Ford provides FY2025 guidance and discusses strategic initiatives
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
Product Launch
  • Ford’s underlying EBIT was on pace for $8–8.5 billion prior to the Novelis supplier fire, which will impose a $1.5–2 billion headwind in Q4, leading to full-year guidance of $6–6.5 billion EBIT net of that impact.
  • Tariffs created a $2 billion headwind in 2025, of which Ford offset $1 billion via pricing and mix; the company will bake a $2 billion tariff cost into its 2026 plan as a base business expense.
  • Ford Pro remains #1 in North America and Europe, outselling its two closest commercial-vehicle competitors combined 2:1, with dealers investing over $2 billion in dedicated service capacity and 818,000 paid Ford Pro Intelligence subscribers, whose parts attach rate is 20 points higher.
  • Ford’s new universal EV (UEV) platform debuts at Louisville Assembly in 2026, featuring 20 % fewer parts, 25 % fewer fasteners, and 15 % faster line speed; the first model is a small electric pickup targeted at $30,000.
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Ford outlines 2025 outlook and strategic investments at Scotiabank conference
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Guidance Update
Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
  • Ford sees underlying 2025 EBIT of $8.0 B–$8.5 B, but expects a $1.5 B–2.0 B Q4 headwind from a Novelis supplier fire, guiding net FY25 EBIT to $6.0 B–6.5 B.
  • Tariffs will impose a $2.0 B annual headwind in 2026+, with $1.0 B already offset in 2025 via pricing, mix, and cost improvements; Ford now treats tariffs as a base cost.
  • Ford Pro commercial unit boasts 818,000 Ford Pro Intelligence subscriptions, has invested $2 B in dealer service capacity, and deployed 5,000 mobile service vans, supporting over 40% share in North American fleet channels.
  • Ford Blue ICE/hybrid portfolio drives passion vehicles—F-150 hybrid mix has doubled YTD—and extends F-Series leadership to nearly 60 years in Canada and growing share in the U.S..
  • The new Universal Electric Vehicle platform, launching in Louisville in 2026, reduces parts by 20%, fasteners by 25%, and speeds assembly by 15%, underpinning a small EV pickup priced from $30,000.
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Ford launches certified pre-owned vehicle sales on Amazon
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Product Launch
  • Ford partners with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned Ford Blue Advantage vehicles online in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Dallas, featuring rigorous inspections, manufacturer-backed limited warranties, and a 14-day/1,000-mile money-back guarantee.
  • Customers can browse, finance, and schedule pickups entirely online, with final signature and vehicle collection at participating dealerships.
  • Over 160 Ford dealers have expressed interest and 20 are actively selling through the platform, with plans to expand to additional markets in the coming months.
  • CEO Jim Farley noted that Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model’s cost advantage has driven Ford to bolster its online sales strategy, especially for electric vehicles.
2 days ago
Ionic Rare Earths to Present at Australian Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Conference
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New Projects/Investments
  • Tim Harrison, Managing Director and CEO of Ionic Rare Earths, will present live at the Australian Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on November 19, 2025.
  • Presentation is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET, with an archived webcast available; one-on-one meetings can be scheduled November 19–24.
  • Recent company highlights include an MOU with US Strategic Metals for magnet recycling in Missouri, UK recycling partnerships with Ford, Bentley and Wrightbus under the CirculaREEconomy initiative, and a Brazilian JV with Viridis backed by government funding.
  • Ionic Rare Earths is also planning a US expansion of its magnet recycling and heavy rare earth refinery to bolster Western supply chains.
2 days ago
Ford Motor renews aftermarket contract amid Syncron’s North American expansion
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Management Change
New Projects/Investments
  • Syncron appoints US-based CEO Josh Weiss, CFO Risa Sparks, and VP of Sales North America Mark Dabe to drive its regional growth strategy.
  • Secured key North American deals: Ford contract renewal for global Retail Inventory Management via Syncron Dealer Parts Planning; new partnership with an emerging EV disruptor on Syncron Warranty; agreement with a global off-road and recreational vehicles leader.
  • Awarded the IDC CX CSAT Award for exceptional customer satisfaction in the Aftermarket Service Operations category.
  • Published its research report “The State of the Aftermarket 2025”, highlighting rising aftermarket investment and the need to integrate disconnected service functions amid economic headwinds.
7 days ago
Martinrea reports Q3 2025 results and dividend
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Earnings
Dividends
Guidance Update
  • Generated $1,190.8 million in Q3 sales, with net diluted EPS of $0.49 and Adjusted EPS of $0.52; Adjusted EBITDA was $140.4 million (11.8% of sales) and Adjusted Operating Margin was 5.5%, up 20 bps year-over-year.
  • Delivered Free Cash Flow of $44.5 million (ex-IFRS 16 lease liabilities) and maintained a Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.50x at target.
  • Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
  • Reaffirmed 2025 guidance: total sales of $4.8–5.1 billion, Adjusted Operating Income Margin of 5.3–5.8%, and Free Cash Flow of $125–175 million.
  • Secured $30 million of new annualized sales awards at mature volumes; Jaguar Land Rover production disruption resolved with full recovery expected by Q1 2026, and tariff relief agreements nearing completion.
Nov 11, 2025, 10:01 PM
Ford Motor: Francisco Partners Acquires Majority Stake in OEConnection
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M&A
  • Francisco Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEConnection, the automotive aftersales platform co-founded by Ford and GM in 2000.
  • OEC’s platform connects 45 manufacturers, 30,000 dealerships, and 135,000 wholesale customers across 6 countries with 1,500 employees.
  • In the past year, OEC facilitated over $14 billion in North American e-commerce and over $30 billion in global trade.
  • Genstar Capital, Ford, and GM will retain minority stakes post-transaction; financial terms were not disclosed.
Nov 11, 2025, 1:20 PM
Ford overhauls Model E after EV teardown insights
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New Projects/Investments
Profit Warning
  • Ford’s teardown of Tesla and Chinese EVs revealed the Mustang Mach-E has 1.6 km more wiring than Tesla’s Model 3, adding weight and raising battery costs.
  • CEO Jim Farley created the Model E division in 2022 to accelerate EV innovation after identifying these design inefficiencies.
  • The Model E division incurred over $5 billion in losses in 2024 and is expected to face a similar shortfall in 2025.
  • Farley cautioned that Chinese automakers, with 50% of new-car sales in China vs. 10% in the U.S., pose an existential threat, and he projects EVs will remain just 5% of the U.S. car market in the near term.
Nov 11, 2025, 12:29 PM
Ford considers scrapping F-150 Lightning amid falling EV demand
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Demand Weakening
Profit Warning
  • Ford is weighing discontinuation of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup due to low demand and $13 billion in EV division losses since 2023.
  • Production has been halted since October owing partly to supply disruptions after a fire at Novelis’ aluminum plant.
  • High production costs result in losses of approximately $100,000–$132,000 per vehicle, according to reports.
  • The expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and regulatory rollbacks have further reduced incentives, undermining EV sales.
  • Ford is shifting focus to more profitable hybrid and gasoline-powered F-Series trucks to bolster margins.
Nov 7, 2025, 10:13 AM

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