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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2005)

Filed October 20, 2005For Securities:FF-PCF-PDF-PB

Summary

This 8-K filing by Ford Motor Company (F), dated October 20, 2005, announces the release of their third quarter and first nine months financial results for 2005. The company is providing detailed financial information through two separate conference calls for different investor groups: one for the general investment community and news media, and another specifically for fixed-income analysts and investors. Both calls will be accompanied by webcasts and supporting materials available on Ford's shareholder website, with replays also offered. A key aspect highlighted is Ford's use of "pre-tax profits excluding special items" as a performance metric. The company states this non-GAAP measure is provided to offer investors a clearer view of ongoing operational performance by excluding items not considered indicative of regular earnings. Investors are advised to refer to the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99) for the specific financial figures and details related to this metric.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on October 20, 2005, to report on its third quarter and first nine months of 2005 financial results.
  • 2The company scheduled two conference calls on October 20, 2005, to discuss these financial results.
  • 3A 9:00 a.m. call was hosted by the CFO for the general investment community and news media.
  • 4An 11:00 a.m. call was hosted by the Treasurer and Ford Motor Credit CFO for fixed-income analysts and investors.
  • 5Webcasts and presentation materials for both calls were made available on Ford's shareholder website.
  • 6Ford highlighted its use of "pre-tax profits excluding special items" as a key financial metric for assessing ongoing operations.
  • 7The news release (Exhibit 99) attached to the filing contains the detailed financial results and explanations of the non-GAAP metric.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Ford Motor Company's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2005. It also informs investors about conference calls and webcasts where these results will be discussed.

"Pre-tax profits excluding special items" is a non-GAAP financial measure that Ford uses to present its results. Ford believes this measure provides investors with a more relevant view of the company's earnings from ongoing operating activities by excluding certain items that are not considered indicative of regular business performance. The specific details and impact of these "special items" would be found in the referenced news release (Exhibit 99).

The actual financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 are detailed in the news release dated October 20, 2005, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. Investors can also access supporting presentation materials via the webcast on Ford's shareholder website (www.shareholder.ford.com).

Yes, the financial results were discussed on October 20, 2005, via two conference calls: one at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time for the general investment community and another at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time for fixed-income analysts. Replays of these calls were available until Thursday, October 27, 2005.