Summary
This Form 8-K filed by Ford Motor Company on November 8, 2007, serves as an announcement of preliminary third quarter 2007 financial results. The company is providing these early figures and will host conference calls for the investment community and news media, as well as for fixed income analysts and investors, to discuss the results. This filing indicates that detailed financial performance information will be made available through these calls and associated webcasts. Investors should pay close attention to these upcoming communications to understand Ford's operational and financial standing as of the end of the third quarter of 2007.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on November 8, 2007, to announce preliminary third quarter 2007 financial results.
- 2Two conference calls are scheduled for November 8, 2007, to discuss these preliminary results.
- 3The first call at 9:00 a.m. ET is for the general investment community and news media, hosted by the CEO and CFO.
- 4The second call at 11:00 a.m. ET is specifically for fixed income analysts and investors, hosted by other senior financial executives.
- 5Webcasts and presentation materials will be available on Ford's shareholder website (www.shareholder.ford.com).
- 6Replays of the conference calls will be accessible for one week following the presentations.
- 7The filing notes that pre-tax profits excluding special items will be a key metric discussed, which the company believes is more indicative of ongoing operating activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce Ford Motor Company's preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2007 and to inform investors about upcoming conference calls where these results will be discussed in detail.
The preliminary Q3 2007 financial results will be discussed on November 8, 2007, through two conference calls and an accompanying webcast. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but announces their imminent release.
Investors can access a listen-only webcast and supporting presentation materials on Ford's shareholder website at www.shareholder.ford.com. Replays will also be available on this website for one week after the calls.
Ford plans to emphasize 'pre-tax profits excluding special items' as a key metric. The company believes this measure is more relevant to investors as it excludes items not considered indicative of ongoing operating activities.