Ford Motor Company 6% Notes due · F-PC · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
Ford raises EBIT outlook as commodity costs pressure the near term
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating trajectory: Q1 performance led to higher full-year adjusted EBIT guidance, with Ford Pro services, F-Series demand, and off-road mix cited as supports. The outlook remains exposed to commodity costs, Novelis execution, capital intensity, and macroeconomic conditions.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, full-year adjusted EBIT guidance moved higher to $8.5-$10.5 billion. The current analysis also emphasizes roughly $2 billion of expected commodity-cost pressure, a unified software and industrial organization, and continued investment in the 2027 universal EV platform and Ford Energy.
Guidance delta
Full-year adjusted EBIT guidance was raised to $8.5-$10.5 billion.
Key takeaways
- Q1 revenue was $43.3 billion and adjusted EBIT was $3.5 billion.
- F-Series demand, off-road trim mix, and Ford Pro software and services were identified as supports.
- Steel and aluminum costs are expected to add about $2 billion of pressure.
- A unified software, digital, and industrial organization is intended to accelerate EV and software rollout.
Management priorities
- Launch the universal EV platform in 2027.
- Continue expanding Ford Pro software and subscription services.
- Invest in Ford Energy and battery-storage projects.
- Expand aftermarket parts and multi-make parts sales.
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