Summary
Ford Motor Company has filed an 8-K report on January 29, 2009, to announce its preliminary fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results and provide an outlook for 2009. The company plans to host two conference calls on the same day to discuss these results and their financial condition with the investment community, news media, and fixed income analysts. The report indicates that these discussions will include preliminary financial data and will leverage a news release filed as an exhibit. Investors should note that Ford will be presenting financial metrics both including and excluding special items. The company emphasizes that they believe presenting results 'excluding special items' offers a more relevant measure of ongoing operational performance, as these exclude items not considered indicative of regular business activities. Access to the presentations and replays will be provided via conference calls and webcasts.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford announced preliminary Q4 and full-year 2008 financial results and a 2009 outlook.
- 2Two conference calls are scheduled for January 29, 2009, to discuss the preliminary results.
- 3A news release detailing the financial information is filed as Exhibit 99.
- 4Presentations will cover both earnings including and excluding special items.
- 5Ford believes that financial results 'excluding special items' provide a more relevant view of ongoing operations.
- 6Webcasts and supporting materials will be available on Ford's investor relations website (www.shareholder.ford.com).