Ford hopes that $ 1.5 million benefits will be affected by Trump’s rates

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Ford said he hopes that a success of $ 1.5 million in the operational benefits of this year due to Donald Trump’s rates, as the car industry continues to face the implications of the United States President’s trade policy.

Michigan’s vehicle maker, citing the uncertainty linked to the stains, also won the financial guide that he issued three months ago. Ford Originally said he hoped to get an operational benefit of $ 7 million $ 8.5 million for 2025.

Ford said the supply chain Havoc of the rates It has the potential to cause an interruption throughout the industry in the production of vehicles. He also cited an increase in rates, changes in their implementation and the possibility that other countries will be retaliated as additional threats.

“These are the substantial risks of the industry, which could have a significant impact on financial results and make the all -year orientation update a challenge right now, given the potential range of results,” he said.

The global car industry is struggling to determine the impact of rates on vehicles and imported parts in the United States, as the White House has changed policies for months and has promoted deadlines. Trump last week said that the parts imported from China would be exemptIn addition to writing the manufacturers of car and aluminum tax vehicles.

Despite this, general motors still downh Its orientation last week, quoting rates. He said that the adjusted operating results will fall between $ 10 million and $ 12.5 million, which places the middle point of the guide 23 percent lower than the previous range.

Ford is better located in the rates than its Crosstown rival, as it manufactures a larger percentage of vehicles in the United States, but is still exposed. The company said he was expecting a successful $ 1.5 million successful earnings on 2025 due to rates.

Sherry House’s financial manager said that Ford had reduced the cost of rates during the first quarter by almost 35 percent through changes such as shipping vehicles and parts of Mexico in Canada in linked trucks, which do not need to pay custom tasks on the border.

But Ford reported that the first quarter’s net revenue decreased 64 percent from a year ago to $ 471 million, while tight operating results fell up to $ 1 million.

Revenue fell 5 percent up to less than less than $ 41 million due to the time of inactivity planned in several plants worldwide, including the critic of the Kentucky truck plant that causes the Ford’s super duty to trucks.

Ford’s actions dropped 2.6 percent in the negotiation after Monday.