Summary
Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on April 24, 2008, to announce its preliminary first quarter 2008 financial results. The company indicated that it would hold two conference calls on the same day to discuss these results with the investment community and fixed income analysts. The filing primarily serves as a notification of these upcoming calls and the associated materials, rather than detailing the financial results themselves. Investors are directed to a news release (Exhibit 99) for the actual preliminary financial information. Ford emphasizes that the release will discuss revenue and pre-tax profits both excluding and including special items, providing both GAAP and non-GAAP measures. The company believes that presenting results excluding special items offers a more relevant view of ongoing operating activities for investors.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford Motor Company announced preliminary Q1 2008 financial results via an 8-K filing on April 24, 2008.
- 2The company scheduled two conference calls for April 24, 2008, to discuss these preliminary results.
- 3One call was for the general investment community and news media, hosted by Alan Mulally and Don Leclair.
- 4A second call was specifically for fixed income analysts and investors, hosted by Peter Daniel, Neil Schloss, and K.R. Kent.
- 5The filing incorporates by reference a news release (Exhibit 99) containing the detailed preliminary Q1 2008 financial results.
- 6Ford will present both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including revenue and pre-tax profits excluding special items, to provide a clearer view of ongoing operations.