Ford Motor Company's Profit Drops

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced its results for the third quarter on October 26, 2011. Let's take a closer look at the company's industry, financials, and commentary and see what steps you can take next.

Earnings and Revenue:
Wall Street watched as Ford Motor Company topped expectations with its latest EPS and revenue figures. The company reported adjusted net income of 46 cents/share versus the 44 cents/share estimate and revenues of $33.1 billion versus the $29.86 billion estimate. Revenue climbed 14% from the same period last year.
This marks the second quarter in a row that the company's net income has fallen after profits tumbled 7.7% in the second quarter. Ford Motor Company's revenue has grown during each of the past three quarters on a year-over-year basis.

Income:
For the year, Ford Motor Company reported net income of $2.03/share. The company fell short of analysts' projections of $2.08/share. According to the reported number, the company's income fell 2.3% from last year's levels.

Conference Call:
The conference call for third quarter earnings can be accessed here.

Official Comment:
"We delivered solid results for the third quarter despite an uncertain business environment by continuing to serve our customers around the world with best-in-class vehicles," said Alan Mulally, Ford president and CEO. "We accomplished this while continuing to invest for future growth and focusing on developing outstanding products with segment-leading quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value."

Industry:
Ford Motor Company's industry, domestic automobiles, is currently reporting price/earnings growth of 0.6%.

What to Do Next:
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