Ford Motors reported its third-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, which beat Wall Street’s expectations. However, the automaker’s stock still slid in after-hours due to a lower forecast for the full year of 2024.
Ford’s automotive revenue in Q3 came at $43.07 billion compared to the $41.88 billion estimated by analysts, an improvement on $41.18 billion in the same period last year. Overall, Ford’s revenue was $46 billion, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. It also recorded $0.49 in adjusted earnings per share versus expectations of $0.47 in adjusted EPS.
However, Ford is now expecting slightly worse results in 2024. The company projects its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) at around $10 billion compared to previous forecasts of between $10 billion and $12 billion.
“We have made strategic decisions and taken the tough actions to create advantages for Ford versus the competition in key areas like Ford Pro, international operations, software and next-generation electric vehicles” Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford, said in a statement. “Importantly, over time, we have significant financial upside as we bend the curve on cost and quality, a key focus of our team.”
The adjusted forecast for the full year of 2024 didn’t sit well with investors as Ford’s stock went down by 4.66% in after-market trading. It previously closed at $11.37 per share and was 6.50% down year-to-date.