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Auto Stock Roundup: NAV-VWAGY Buyout Deal, GM's Q3 Earnings & More
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Last week, auto companies released U.S. vehicle sales for the month of October. Japan-based auto biggie Toyota Motor (TM - Free Report) reported year-over-year sales growth of 8.8%, whereas its rival Honda Motor posted a 3.4% drop in sales from October 2019. Meanwhile, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Subaru witnessed a year-over-year sales gain in October 2020. Rising demand of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks is aiding in the gradual recovery of vehicle sales.
One major takeaway of the October sales report was Ford’s (F - Free Report) switch to releasing U.S. vehicle sales on a monthly basis. The U.S. auto giant started reporting sales on a quarterly basis last year, following the footsteps of its closest peer General Motors (GM - Free Report) . Ford’s overall sales slid 5.8% year over year for the month. However, its luxury division Lincoln’s sales saw an uptick of 2.8%. While Ford SUVs sales climbed 9.4% year over year, sales of compact cars were down 44.5%.
On the earnings front, auto bigwigs General Motors, Honda and Toyota came up with better-than-expected results last week. Another major highlight was the finalization of the Navistar -Volkswagen (VWAGY - Free Report) deal.
General Motors reported adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share for third-quarter 2020, comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47. Moreover, the reported figure was significantly higher than the year-ago earnings of $1.72 per share. The top U.S. carmaker reported revenues of $35,480 million for the third quarter, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $38,020 million. Revenues, however, marginally increased from the year-ago figure of $35,473 million. It recorded adjusted automotive free cash flow of $9.1 billion for third-quarter 2020.
NIO Inc. (NIO - Free Report) reported vehicle deliveries for the month of October, which has set new records. China-based premium electric vehicle maker delivered 5,055 vehicles during the month, which skyrocketed more than 100% year over year. The deliveries comprised 2,695 ES6 model, the company’s 5-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, and 1,477 ES8 model, NIO’s 6- and 7-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV. By October-end, aggregate deliveries of ES8 and ES6 models were as high as 63343, including 31,430 deliveries made in 2020.
Ford issued safety recalls for more than 375,000 vehicles to fix a suspension defect. There are issues with rear suspension toe links that can corrode and fracture, thereby reducing steering control and increasing the chances of a crash. The recall affects select Ford Explorer vehicles built between 2012 and 2017. The action covers 350,000 and 25,200 vehicles in the United States and Canada, respectively. Importantly, the firm is aware of 13 accidents and six injuries due to the rear suspension toe link problem.
CNH Industrial N.V. (CNHI - Free Report) posted third-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents, which comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents. However, the reported figure was slightly lower than the year-ago earnings of 16 cents per share. Consolidated revenues climbed 2% from the year-ago level to $6,492 million. The reported metric also handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,468 million. The firm expects net sales from industrial activities for 2020 to be down 10-15% year over year. FCF from industrial activities for the ongoing year is envisioned in the band of $0.4-$0.7 billion.
Navistar and Volkswagen’s truck arm TRATON finally entered into an agreement, wherein the latter will acquire the remaining shares of the former for $44.5 a share in cash. Following the deal, TRATON — which currently owns a 16.7% stake in Navistar — will become the sole owner of the U.S.-based manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks. Considering Volkswagen’s limited exposure in the North American truck industry, and Navistar’s strong footing in the region along with impressive dealership networks, the deal will fuel the German-based auto giant’s prospects.
Price Performance
The following table shows the price movement of some of the major auto players over the past week and six-month period.
In the past six months, all stocks have increased, with Tesla being the maximum gainer. Over the past week, all stocks have moved up, with Honda registering the highest gain.
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Auto Stock Roundup: NAV-VWAGY Buyout Deal, GM's Q3 Earnings & More
Last week, auto companies released U.S. vehicle sales for the month of October. Japan-based auto biggie Toyota Motor (TM - Free Report) reported year-over-year sales growth of 8.8%, whereas its rival Honda Motor posted a 3.4% drop in sales from October 2019. Meanwhile, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Subaru witnessed a year-over-year sales gain in October 2020. Rising demand of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks is aiding in the gradual recovery of vehicle sales.
One major takeaway of the October sales report was Ford’s (F - Free Report) switch to releasing U.S. vehicle sales on a monthly basis. The U.S. auto giant started reporting sales on a quarterly basis last year, following the footsteps of its closest peer General Motors (GM - Free Report) . Ford’s overall sales slid 5.8% year over year for the month. However, its luxury division Lincoln’s sales saw an uptick of 2.8%. While Ford SUVs sales climbed 9.4% year over year, sales of compact cars were down 44.5%.
On the earnings front, auto bigwigs General Motors, Honda and Toyota came up with better-than-expected results last week. Another major highlight was the finalization of the Navistar -Volkswagen (VWAGY - Free Report) deal.
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General Motors reported adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share for third-quarter 2020, comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47. Moreover, the reported figure was significantly higher than the year-ago earnings of $1.72 per share. The top U.S. carmaker reported revenues of $35,480 million for the third quarter, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $38,020 million. Revenues, however, marginally increased from the year-ago figure of $35,473 million. It recorded adjusted automotive free cash flow of $9.1 billion for third-quarter 2020.
NIO Inc. (NIO - Free Report) reported vehicle deliveries for the month of October, which has set new records. China-based premium electric vehicle maker delivered 5,055 vehicles during the month, which skyrocketed more than 100% year over year. The deliveries comprised 2,695 ES6 model, the company’s 5-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, and 1,477 ES8 model, NIO’s 6- and 7-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV. By October-end, aggregate deliveries of ES8 and ES6 models were as high as 63343, including 31,430 deliveries made in 2020.
Ford issued safety recalls for more than 375,000 vehicles to fix a suspension defect. There are issues with rear suspension toe links that can corrode and fracture, thereby reducing steering control and increasing the chances of a crash. The recall affects select Ford Explorer vehicles built between 2012 and 2017. The action covers 350,000 and 25,200 vehicles in the United States and Canada, respectively. Importantly, the firm is aware of 13 accidents and six injuries due to the rear suspension toe link problem.
CNH Industrial N.V. (CNHI - Free Report) posted third-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents, which comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents. However, the reported figure was slightly lower than the year-ago earnings of 16 cents per share. Consolidated revenues climbed 2% from the year-ago level to $6,492 million. The reported metric also handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,468 million. The firm expects net sales from industrial activities for 2020 to be down 10-15% year over year. FCF from industrial activities for the ongoing year is envisioned in the band of $0.4-$0.7 billion.
Navistar and Volkswagen’s truck arm TRATON finally entered into an agreement, wherein the latter will acquire the remaining shares of the former for $44.5 a share in cash. Following the deal, TRATON — which currently owns a 16.7% stake in Navistar — will become the sole owner of the U.S.-based manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks. Considering Volkswagen’s limited exposure in the North American truck industry, and Navistar’s strong footing in the region along with impressive dealership networks, the deal will fuel the German-based auto giant’s prospects.
Price Performance
The following table shows the price movement of some of the major auto players over the past week and six-month period.
In the past six months, all stocks have increased, with Tesla being the maximum gainer. Over the past week, all stocks have moved up, with Honda registering the highest gain.
Breakout Biotech Stocks with Triple-Digit Profit Potential
The biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases.
Zacks has just released Century of Biology: 7 Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now to help investors profit from 7 stocks poised for outperformance. Our recent biotech recommendations have produced gains of +50%, +83% and +164% in as little as 2 months. The stocks in this report could perform even better.
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