Summary
Ford Motor Company (F) filed an 8-K report on January 26, 2017, to announce its preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results. The company scheduled conference calls for both the main Ford entity and Ford Motor Credit Company to discuss these preliminary results with investors and the media. These calls, hosted by key executives, were intended to provide an overview of the company's financial performance and offer an opportunity for Q&A. The full details of the financial results are expected to be disclosed in the accompanying news release filed as Exhibit 99.
Key Highlights
- 1Ford announced preliminary Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results on January 26, 2017.
- 2The company scheduled conference calls to discuss these preliminary results.
- 3Executive leadership, including the President and CEO, participated in the calls.
- 4Ford Motor Credit Company also held a separate call to discuss its preliminary financial results.
- 5Supporting materials and presentations were made available to investors on Ford's shareholder website.
- 6Replays of the conference calls were accessible for a limited period post-event.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about the upcoming release of Ford Motor Company's preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results, and to announce the associated conference calls where these results will be discussed.
The detailed financial results are expected to be found in the news release dated January 26, 2017, which is filed as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K report. Additionally, supporting materials were available on Ford's shareholder website.
The separate conference call for Ford Motor Credit Company indicates that its financial performance is a key component being reported and analyzed, and allows for a focused discussion on the credit arm's results and outlook.
Replays of the conference calls were available beginning after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 26, 2017, through February 3, 2017.