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| Earnings Preview: Harley Davidson Harley-Davidson (HOG) is expected to report Q1 earnings before the market open on Thursday, April 16 with a conference call scheduled for 9:00 am ET.GuidanceAnalysts are looking for a profit of 51c on revenue of $1.28B. The consensus range is 41c-69c for EPS, and revenue of $1.14B-$1.36B, according to First Call.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ford Realizes Higher Transaction Prices Dr. Duru submits: Ford (F) held its monthly sales conference call on June 2, 2009. While scanning a summary of the call, my eyes widened when I read that Ford achieved higher transaction prices in May. Given my continuing confidence that the Federal Reserve will win the battle against fears of deflation, I am always (opportunistically) alert to any evidence that inflation is taking root in the economy. Still...how could a car manufacturer, of all companies, accomplish ANY pricing power in this recessionary environment? I decided to listen to the call to get the full context. It turns out that changes in product mix drove the average transaction price higher: consumers bought well-equipped, higher-end models. Ford also reduced incentive spending although it was not clear to me whether this factored into average transaction price. Ford got a bit stingier, marketed and sold higher-end features, and its customers ate it up even as industry conditions remain tenuous at best. The strength in demand occurred in the last third of May. Here is a summary of the pricing and demand-related commentary from the conference call: Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ford: New Lineup, New Tech and People Still Like Them TheCarConnection.com submits: By Richard ReadNot wanting to be left out of the "reinvention" moment, Ford (F) has launched its own assault on the marketplace, trumpeting the company's "freshest" model lineup in history, as well as fuel efficiency, quality, and Ford's growing market share.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ford Focuses on Asia Zacks.com submits: Ford Motor (F) has released plans suggesting an intense focus on its operations in China and India. The company looks forward to adding 250,000 units to its annual production capacity, taking both countries into account. Ford Motor has announced the launch of production of its small car, Figo, in India in the first quarter of 2010. The decision was backed by a $500 million investment in the company’s existing Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, plant for expansion. The company has committed to invest more than $950 million in total in the plant. The expansion will make India one of the company’s strategic production hubs, with output potential doubled to 200,000 vehicles annually.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Harbin Electric, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Harbin Electric, Inc. (HRBN)Q3 2009 Earnings CallNovember 10, 2009 8:30 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |