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FORD MOTOR CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 30, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed July 30, 2025
Period End
July 30, 2025
Securities
FF-PCF-PDF-PB
In the record · 2016–202610-K1410-Q328-K283

F filed 14 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 283 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’18Feb ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Mar ’20Mar ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’22Jun ’22
  4. Material agreement8-K · May ’26May ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed July 30, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Ford Motor Company reported second-quarter 2025 results on July 30, 2025, with record second-quarter revenue of $50.2 billiona (up 5% year over year) but a GAAP net loss attributable to Ford of $36 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, versus $1.8 billion of net income a year earlier.

The loss was driven by roughly $1.3 billionb of pre-tax special items, mainly a fuel injector field service action (about $0.6 billion) and charges tied to the cancellation of an EV program (about $0.3 billion). Adjusted EBIT fell to $2.1 billion from $2.8 billion, with a 4.3% margin versus 5.8%, and included about $0.8 billion of adverse net tariff impacts. Adjusted EPS was $0.37 versus $0.47.

Operating cash flow was $6.3 billionc and adjusted free cash flow was $2.8 billion, and the company ended the quarter with $28.4 billion in cash and $46.6 billion in liquidity. The key item for investors is the reinstated full-year 2025 guidance: adjusted EBIT of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion, adjusted free cash flow of $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion, and capital spending of about $9 billion. This is a meaningful reduction from the initial February guidance of $7.0 billion to $8.5 billion adjusted EBIT, which was withdrawn in May because of tariff uncertainty.

The updated outlook includes a net tariff headwind of about $2 billiond, consisting of $3 billion of gross adverse impact partly offset by $1 billion of recovery actions. Segment results were mixed: Ford Pro remained the profit engine with $2.3 billion of EBIT and a 12.3% margin, Ford Blue EBIT fell to $661 million on tariff pressure and lower stock build, and Ford Model e lost $1.3 billion, although its revenue doubled to $2.4 billion. The company also declared a regular third-quarter dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 2 to holders of record on August 11.

Management plans an August 11 event in Kentucky to outline its EV plans, and Kyle Crockett will become Chief Accounting Officer effective July 31, 2025. The filing is primarily an earnings release furnished under Item 2.02, so the financial information is not treated as filed for Exchange Act liability purposes.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Record Q2 2025 revenue of $50.2B (+5% YoY), but GAAP net loss of $36M (EPS $(0.01)) versus net income of $1.8B a year earlier, driven by about $1.3B of pre-tax special items.
  2. Adjusted EBIT declined to $2.1B from $2.8B (margin 4.3% vs. 5.8%), including $0.8B of adverse net tariff impacts; adjusted EPS fell to $0.37 from $0.47.
  3. Full-year 2025 guidance reinstated at adjusted EBIT of $6.5B–$7.5B, below the withdrawn February outlook of $7.0B–$8.5B, with a net tariff headwind of about $2B ($3B gross, $1B recovered).
  4. Adjusted free cash flow guided to $3.5B–$4.5B for 2025, with capital spending of about $9B; Q2 operating cash flow was $6.3B and adjusted FCF was $2.8B.
  5. Ford Pro delivered $2.3B EBIT (12.3% margin) on $18.8B revenue, and paid subscriptions grew 24% YoY to 757,000; Ford Blue EBIT fell to $661M, while Ford Model e's loss widened to $1.3B on doubled revenue of $2.4B.
  6. Liquidity of $46.6B and cash of $28.4B at quarter end; quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share declared, payable September 2.
  7. Management scheduled an August 11, 2025 event in Kentucky on electric vehicle plans, and Kyle Crockett becomes Chief Accounting Officer effective July 31, 2025.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did Ford swing to a net loss in Q2 2025 when it reported record revenue?

    The GAAP net loss of $36 million was driven by about $1.3 billion of pre-tax special items, mainly a fuel injector field service action (about $0.6 billion) and expenses related to the cancellation of an electric vehicle program (about $0.3 billion), plus equity-method impairments and a BlueOval SK write-down. Adjusted EBIT, which excludes these items, was still a positive $2.1 billion.

  2. Why did Ford lower its full-year 2025 outlook compared with its February guidance?

    The February guidance of $7.0B–$8.5B adjusted EBIT was withdrawn in May because of tariff uncertainty. The reinstated range of $6.5B–$7.5B reflects a net tariff headwind of about $2B, which is a $3B gross adverse impact partly offset by $1B of recovery actions. Management said the outlook also reflects strong first-half performance and continued cost improvement.

  3. How is the core business performing by segment?

    Ford Pro is the strongest contributor, with $2.3B of EBIT at a 12.3% margin and growing software and physical services revenue. Ford Blue's EBIT dropped to $661M on tariffs and lower stock build, though it gained profitable market share. Ford Model e's EBIT loss was $1.3B, slightly wider than a year ago, but its revenue doubled and its first-generation vehicles were roughly flat excluding tariffs. Ford Credit's pre-tax earnings rose 88% to $645M.

  4. Is Ford's dividend changing, and what should investors watch next?

    Ford declared a regular third-quarter dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 2 to shareholders of record on August 11, with no change in the amount. Investors should watch the August 11 Kentucky event on EV plans, progress on the tariff recovery actions, and whether the company meets its adjusted free cash flow target of $3.5B–$4.5B.

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