Pro earnings and margin are both significant down which are the scary part. I have to admit I’m not a fan of that business model to start with which may make me somewhat bias. Having admitted that, my long-term fear is that Pro could cause some unintended damage to Ford Blue and Model E divisions.
In case of autos that are primarily RWD with AWD as option, do they not often have smaller motor in front? I think what Biker16 is saying is that GM Ultium platform was conceived as FWD with AWD as option. When comparing BEV drivetrain layout options I think we are mostly splitting hairs anyway because differences are not as significant as when comparing ICE vehicles.
Here's a design study I saw for a new probe. It's nice, but I'd rather get like a small coupe that takes some styling from an old notchback mustang or something. This is a lancia, but you see what I have in mind.
Ford Q1 2025 Earnings: $500 Million Profit On $40.7 Billion In Revenue
Ford Q1 2025 earnings were headlined by $500 million in net income on $40.7 billion in revenue. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the results represent a 61.5 percent or $0.9 billion drop in net income and a 4.9 percent or $2.1 billion decrease in revenue.
The performance represents a net income margin of 1.2 percent, down 2 percentage points from 3.1 percent in Q1 2024. Earnings per share (EPS) diluted was $0.12, down $0.21 or 63.6 percent from $0.33 in Q1 2024. Cash flow from operating activities was $3.7 billion, up 164.3 percent or $2.3 billion from the $1.4 billion in Q1 2024.