Sports-car maker Ferrari reported a jump in fourth-quarter profit, buoyed by product mix even as shipments grew just 2%.
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari said on Tuesday its revenues and core earnings would rise this year, supported by strong product delivery and increased demand for personalisation after meeting targets for 2024.
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Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicoletta Russo - Head of Investor Relations Benedetto Vigna - Chief Executive Officer Antonio Picca Piccon - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Thomas Besson - Kepler Cheuvreux John Murphy - Bank of America Merrill Lynch George Galliers - Goldman Sachs Adam Jonas - Morgan Stanley Monica Bosio - Intesa SanPaolo Michael Binetti - Evercore Tom Narayan - RBC Henning Cosman - Barclays Stephen Reitman - Bernstein Anthony Dick - ODDO BHF Michael Tyndall - HSBC Daniel Schwarz - Stifel Operator Good day and thank you for standing by.
Ferrari's Q3 report shows a deliberate 2.2% decrease in shipments, while revenues increased by 6.5% and EPS rose by 14.3% to EUR 2.08. The company's strategy focuses on exclusivity and high-margin personalization, with a significant order book extending into 2026 and the sold-out F80 model. Ferrari's 2024 guidance is conservative, with expected revenues above EUR 6.55B and industrial FCF potentially reaching EUR 1B, setting up a strong FY2025.
Ferrari (RACE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.98 per share a year ago.
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) shares went into reverse on Tuesday, having hit an all-time high two months ago as the sportscar manufacturer reported a decline in shipments but backed its full-year outlook. The Italian group posted third-quarter results showing net revenues of €1.6 billion, up 6.5%, with total shipments down 2.2% to 3,383.
Ferrari on Tuesday reiterated guidance that it had increased earlier in the year as the sports-car maker said shipments fell sharply in China.