Quarterly sales
General Motors Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
DETROIT. 2008-04-30 – General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2008, marked by improved adjusted automotive operating performance, rapid growth in emerging markets, continued cost performance in GM North America (GMNA) operations and liquidity of nearly $24 billion, despite the impact of the American Axle strike on North American operations and weakness in the U.S. auto industry.
Highlights:
* First quarter revenue of $42.7 billion
* Positive adjusted automotive earnings before tax, with improvement of over $160 million
* Positive reported automotive earnings before tax, down by $118 million
* Adjusted net loss of $350 million, reported net loss of $3.3 billion
* Continued strong results in emerging markets
Bentley Motors Increases Profitability despite Slight Decrease in Sales Revenue
First Quarter Results demonstrate brand strength in uncertain market Strong demand for new Brooklands and GT Speed
Crewe, 30 April, 2008 -- Bentley Motors has announced its financial results for the first quarter, ending 31 March 2008, reporting consistent profitability despite a slight decrease in sales. Bentley net revenue decreased by €15m or 4.4% to €338mn compared to the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to exchange rate effects. However, operating profit increased by €1m to €39m compared to the same period in 2007.
General Motors Announces First Quarter 2008 Global Sales of More Than 2.25 Million Vehicles
Sets Records in Three of Four Regions
DETROIT, 2008-04-23 -- General Motors (GM) sold 2.25 million cars and trucks around the world in the first quarter of 2008, according to preliminary sales figures released today, with a record 64 percent of all sales occurring outside the United States. GM global first quarter sales were down less than one percent. Robust first quarter sales in GM's Latin America, Africa and Middle East (GMLAAM) and Asia Pacific (GMAP) regions, and improved sales in the GM Europe (GME) region helped offset a 10 percent decline in GM North America (GMNA). Sales outside GMNA were up 8 percent compared with last year.
Highlights:
Renault Group Worlwide Sales Results for First Quarter 2008 Up 6.5%
April 15, 2008 -- The Renault group sold 638,554 PC and LCVs in first-quarter 2008, for an increase of 6.5% on first-quarter 2007. Renault brand sales were up 4.7%, Dacia sales increased by 37% and Renault Samsung Motors decreased by 9%.
“The Group has grown its sales as forecast, with the launch of four new models in the first two months of the year – New Kangoo PC and LCV, Clio Estate and Grand Modus. Five other models set for launch in 2008, including Koleos and Sandero, will help to further this dynamic” Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
GM Europe's First Quarter 2008 Sales Reach All-Time Record
Zurich, 2008-04-09 -- In the first quarter of 2008, General Motors (GM) Europe sales reached an all-time record of 572,137 vehicles*, an increase of 18,111 units compared to Q1 2007. The company market share was 9.6 percent.
Highlights:
# GM Europe Q1 volume of 572,137 is the highest ever Q1 volume
# Chevrolet Europe Q1 sales up 30 percent to a record market share of 2.2 percent
# GM Russia sales up 78 percent
# Cadillac’s European sales up 13 percent in the first three months
# HUMMER sales in Europe increase by 59 percent compared to Q1 2007
BMW Group Reports Record Worldwide Sales in First Quarter 2008
March: best month ever with more than 153,000 vehicles
Munich, 04/07/2008 -- The BMW Group increased its sales in the first quarter of 2008 by 5.7% to 351,787 automobiles (prev.yr.: 332,933). Deliveries of BMW brand cars to customers in the first three months rose by 2.7% to 293,550 vehicles (prev.yr.: 285,840). MINI recorded a significant increase of 23.6% to 58,054 units (prev.yr.: 46,980). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars handed 183 automobiles over to customers in the first quarter (prev.yr.: 113/+61.9%).
Mitsubishi Motors Announces 3Q FY 2007 Financial Results, Full-year Forecasts
Tokyo, February 5, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced its sales and financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 and its full-year forecasts.
1. 3Q FY2007 results
(1) Performance overview
Mitsubishi Motors reported that consolidated net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 (April 1 through December 31, 2007) totaled one trillion 947.3 billion yen, a 26 percent increase of 403.2 billion yen over the same period last fiscal year (one trillion 544.1 billion yen). The gain stems principally from higher sales of vehicles in Europe and in Asia and other regions and from favorable yen exchange rates.
Toyota Announces Record Third Quarter Operating Results
Net Revenue, Operating income and Net income Mark New Record for the Third Quarter
Tokyo—TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the third quarter totaled 6.71 trillion yen, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income increased 4.7 percent to 601.5 billion yen, while income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was 652.7 billion yen.
Net income increased by 7.5 percent to 458.6 billion yen.
Positive contributions to operating income totaled 140.0 billion yen, consisting of 100.0 billion yen from marketing efforts and 40.0 billion yen from cost reduction efforts.
Details of Ford's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results Briefing Released
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 17, 2008 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will release fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results at 7 a.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 24. The following briefings will be held after the announcement:
At 9 a.m. EST, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer, and Don Leclair, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a conference call for news media and the investment community to discuss fourth quarter and full year results.
Following the earnings call, at 11 a.m. EST, Ford Senior Vice President and Controller Peter Daniel, Ford Vice President and Treasurer Neil Schloss and Ford Motor Credit Company Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer K.R. Kent will host a conference call for fixed income analysts and investors.
China Automotive Systems Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Net Sales up 39% YoY, Operating income grew 95% YoY, Net income increased 68% YoY
WUHAN, Hubei, China, Nov. 9 /Xinhua- PRNewswire- FirstCall/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced 2007 third quarter financial results.
Third Quarter 2007 Highlights:
-- Total net sales for the period increased to US$31.2 million, reflecting 39% year-over-year growth;
-- Net sales from steering components for passenger vehicles increased to US$20.2 million, reflecting 49% year-over-year growth;
-- Net sales from steering components for commercial vehicles increased to US$8.11 million, reflecting a 26% increase year-over-year;

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