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Ford Motors Financial Performance 2016 And 2017
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Ford Motors Financial Performance 2016 And 2017
2016 and 2017 was an interesting year for Ford Motors as in 2016, the company
published what would go on to be its second most successful financial report in the next four
years with 2017 being its most successful. In 2017, Ford Motors underwent a season of transition
as the company saw its major leadership positions taken up by new individuals and its routine in
operation altered. Below is a break down of different metrics and ratios as per the financial
reports of the two years.
Ford Motors Financial Reports for 2016 and 2017
Ford Motors released its annual financial report in 2017 with its contents as broken down
as follows. The company made a revenue of $156,776 million (Macro Trends, 2019). The cost of
goods sold for the year was $131,321 million with the company making a gross profit of $25,455
million. Ford Motors incurred operating expenses worth $151,895 for the year (Macro Trends,
2019). The net income was at $7,731 million in the same year with the shares outstanding at
$3,998 million (Macro Trends, 2019). The company’s earnings per share were $1.93 (Macro
Trends, 2019).
Economic Conditions That Influence Company Performance
Political factors. The US government along with other governments around the world
continue to support technology and innovations associated with it by providing incentives for the
manufacture of tech products that are environment friendly that vouch for sustainability.
Environmental conditions. The need to fight climate change has allowed Ford Motors
to adopt new production methods that minimize the levels of carbon emissions. This is also the
main reason that has pushed for the shift to the manufacture of electric cars from the traditional
fuel consuming ones. The company is embracing this shift too and is already making these cars.
Ford Motors Financial Performance 2016 And 2017
Student Name
Course/Number
Due Date
Faculty Name
, 2
Ford Motors Financial Performance 2016 And 2017
2016 and 2017 was an interesting year for Ford Motors as in 2016, the company
published what would go on to be its second most successful financial report in the next four
years with 2017 being its most successful. In 2017, Ford Motors underwent a season of transition
as the company saw its major leadership positions taken up by new individuals and its routine in
operation altered. Below is a break down of different metrics and ratios as per the financial
reports of the two years.
Ford Motors Financial Reports for 2016 and 2017
Ford Motors released its annual financial report in 2017 with its contents as broken down
as follows. The company made a revenue of $156,776 million (Macro Trends, 2019). The cost of
goods sold for the year was $131,321 million with the company making a gross profit of $25,455
million. Ford Motors incurred operating expenses worth $151,895 for the year (Macro Trends,
2019). The net income was at $7,731 million in the same year with the shares outstanding at
$3,998 million (Macro Trends, 2019). The company’s earnings per share were $1.93 (Macro
Trends, 2019).
Economic Conditions That Influence Company Performance
Political factors. The US government along with other governments around the world
continue to support technology and innovations associated with it by providing incentives for the
manufacture of tech products that are environment friendly that vouch for sustainability.
Environmental conditions. The need to fight climate change has allowed Ford Motors
to adopt new production methods that minimize the levels of carbon emissions. This is also the
main reason that has pushed for the shift to the manufacture of electric cars from the traditional
fuel consuming ones. The company is embracing this shift too and is already making these cars.
