Summary
Ford Motor Company filed an 8-K on January 28, 2014, primarily to incorporate by reference a news release detailing preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. The company announced two conference calls to discuss these results: one for Ford Motor Company's overall performance and another specifically for Ford Motor Credit Company's financial condition. These calls aimed to provide investors with insights into the company's operational and financial standing as of year-end 2013.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford announced preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results via an 8-K filing.
- 2The company scheduled two conference calls on January 28, 2014, to discuss these results.
- 3The first conference call was hosted by senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO, to review overall company results.
- 4A second conference call focused specifically on the financial results of Ford Motor Credit Company.
- 5Ford provided details on how to access these conference calls, including dial-in numbers and passcodes.
- 6The filing noted that presentations and supporting materials would be available on Ford's investor relations website.
- 7Ford highlighted its use of non-GAAP financial measures, explaining their rationale for investor clarity on ongoing operations and financial health.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Ford Motor Company's preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results through an incorporated news release and to schedule conference calls for investors to discuss these results.
Ford's preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results were announced via a news release on January 28, 2014, which was filed with this 8-K.
Investors could access the preliminary results through a news release (Exhibit 99) filed with the 8-K. They could also listen to live conference calls on January 28, 2014, with dial-in information and passcodes provided, and access replays of these calls and supporting materials on Ford's shareholder website.
Ford explained that it uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as results excluding special items, to provide investors with a clearer view of ongoing operating activities and financial performance by excluding or adjusting for items that may not be indicative of the company's core business.