“We delivered outstanding earnings growth in the quarter and achieved a segment operating income margin of more than 11 percent, the highest in more than a decade, despite an increasingly challenged global economy,” said Richard J. Kramer, chairman and chief executive officer.
“These results reflect our focus on capturing the value of our branded products in the marketplace and continued progress generating cost savings through our operational excellence activities,” he added.
Goodyear’s third quarter 2014 sales were $4.7 billion, compared to $5.0 billion a year ago. Sales were negatively impacted by $137 million in unfavorable foreign currency translation. Tire unit volumes totaled 41.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, down 2 percent year-over-year. Original equipment unit volume was down 3 percent, primarily due to reduced vehicle production in Brazil. Replacement tire shipments were down 1 percent, due primarily to a decline in North America where markets were disrupted due to significant stockpiling of imported low-end tires in advance of potential tariffs being imposed in 2015.
“In the distorted North American industry environment, we remained committed to our strategy of pursuing profitable volume and we achieved record segment operating income in the quarter,” said Kramer.
The company reported segment operating income of $520 million in the third quarter of 2014, a record for any quarter. Segment operating income was up 21 percent from the year-ago quarter driven by significant improvement in North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.
Goodyear’s third quarter 2014 net income available to common shareholders was $161 million (58 cents per share). Excluding certain significant items, adjusted net income was $242 million (87 cents per share).
For the third quarter of 2013, net income available to common shareholders was $166 million (62 cents per share). Excluding certain significant items, adjusted net income was $190 million (68 cents per share). Per share amounts are diluted.Year to date
Goodyear’s sales for the first nine months of 2014 were $13.8 billion, compared to $14.8 billion in the 2013 period. Tire unit volumes totaled 122.5 million for the first nine months of 2014, up 1 percent from 2013. Replacement tire shipments were up 2 percent. Original equipment unit volume was down 3 percent.
The company’s year-to-date segment operating income of $1.4 billion was up 17 percent from last year and a record. Compared to the prior year, year-to-date segment operating income reflects significant earnings growth in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Goodyear’s year-to-date net income available to common shareholders was $316 million ($1.15 per share). Excluding certain significant items, adjusted net income was $621 million ($2.22 per share).
For the first nine months of 2013, net income available to common shareholders was $372 million ($1.43 per share). Excluding certain significant items, adjusted net income was $517 million ($1.87 cents per share). All per share amounts are diluted.
See the note at the end of this release for further explanation and reconciliation tables for Segment Operating Income and Margin; Free Cash Flow from Operations; and Adjusted Net Income, reflecting the impact of certain significant items on the 2014 and 2013 periods.
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