Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] reported second quarter 2013 pre-tax
profits of $2.6 billion, reflecting improvement by all business units compared with a year ago. North America, the
company’s largest region, set records for second quarter and first half pre-tax profits. Asia Pacific Africa, the
company’s fastest-growing region, achieved its best-ever quarterly pre-tax profit. Ford Credit once again delivered
solid performance, with pre-tax operating profit of $454 million, and South America returned to profitability.
profits of $2.6 billion, reflecting improvement by all business units compared with a year ago. North America, the
company’s largest region, set records for second quarter and first half pre-tax profits. Asia Pacific Africa, the
company’s fastest-growing region, achieved its best-ever quarterly pre-tax profit. Ford Credit once again delivered
solid performance, with pre-tax operating profit of $454 million, and South America returned to profitability.