While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Ford Motor (F) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Ford (F) reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts' expectations, but suspended its full-year forecast amid worries about an uncertain auto tariff environment.
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
Net income fell sharply to $471 million from $1.3 billion a year earlier.
‘Substantial' risks lead Ford to pull outlook for the year amid a $1.5 billion hit from tariffs.
Ford Motor is set to report first-quarter results after markets close Monday. Wall Street analysts expect Ford to report adjusted earnings per share of 2 cents and automotive revenue of $36.21 billion.
It's been a tough start to 2025 for most automakers. Much of that tough start, with many automakers trailing the broader market, was due to tariff uncertainty.
Automakers are navigating a complex landscape, with tariffs, shifting consumer demand, and technological transitions shaping the fortunes of major players like Ford (NYSE:F).
Ford F is slated to release first-quarter 2025 results on May 5, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter's EPS and automotive revenues is pegged at breakeven and $35.5 billion, respectively.
Ford (F -1.53%) likely needs no introduction among the investment community. It's a storied company that has been a major part of the U.S. economy for quite some time, known for its popular trucks and SUVs.
Automakers operate in a capital-intensive industry with fierce competition. While Ford Motor Company (F -1.53%) and General Motors (GM -3.50%) have had their stocks beaten down over uncertainty about the potential effects of threatened and imposed tariffs both here and abroad, they are also spending billions to develop electric vehicles and are struggling in overseas markets like China.