DETROIT – Ford Motor is ready to report second-quarter earnings after the markets shut Wednesday.

The Detroit automaker’s outcomes are anticipated to be comparatively wholesome, though down from the second quarter of 2023 and never as sturdy as its crosstown rival Common Motors, which launched earnings Tuesday.

Here’s what Wall Road is anticipating, in keeping with common estimates compiled by LSEG:

• Adjusted earnings per share: 68 cents
• Automotive income: $44.02 billion

These outcomes would mark a 3.8% improve in income in comparison with a 12 months earlier and a 5.2% decline in adjusted earnings per share. Ford’s second-quarter outcomes final 12 months included $42.43 billion in income, internet earnings of $1.92 billion, or 47 cents per share, and adjusted earnings earlier than curiosity and taxes of $3.79 billion.

Ford’s steering for the 12 months contains adjusted earnings earlier than curiosity and taxes, or EBIT, of between $10 billion and $12 billion and free money movement of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion.

Ford’s inventory is up about 15% this 12 months, as pricing within the automotive business has remained extra resilient than anticipated.

However because the industrywide transition to electrical autos takes off extra slowly than anticipated, the automaker has adjusted its product plans to focus much less on all-electric autos and extra on hybrids.

Most lately, Ford final week mentioned it plans to broaden manufacturing of its massive Tremendous Obligation vehicles to a Canadian plant that was beforehand set to be transformed into an all-electric car hub.

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