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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations<br />

2010 Compared with 2009<br />

Total Automotive. The charts below detail key metrics and the change in 2010 pre-tax operating results compared<br />

with 2009 by causal factor. Automotive operating margin is defined as Automotive pre-tax operating results, excluding<br />

special items and Other Automotive, divided by Automotive revenue.<br />

The increase in wholesales for total Automotive reflects higher wholesales in Ford North America and Ford Asia<br />

Pacific Africa, offset partially by lower Volvo wholesales (reflecting the sale of Volvo). The improvement in total<br />

Automotive results primarily reflects favorable volume and mix, net pricing (mainly in North America), changes in currency<br />

exchange, and the non-recurrence of Volvo operating losses from 2009, offset partially by unfavorable cost changes and<br />

higher net interest expense. Favorable volume and mix primarily reflects higher industry volumes, market share<br />

improvements in North America, and the non-recurrence of prior-year stock reductions, offset partially by lower market<br />

share in Europe.<br />

44 Ford Motor Company | 2011 Annual Report

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