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CLAIM #24207 · Ford Motor Company (F) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 29, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

We continue to expect a net $1 billion improvement from the Novelis recovery.

Sherry House · CFO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Net financial improvement attributable to Novelis recovery (as disclosed by Ford in EBIT bridge/guidance commentary)

It came true if: Disclosed net Novelis-related improvement >= $0.9 billion (approximately $1 billion)

Where: Ford management commentary / EBIT bridge disclosure in Q4 2026 earnings call or full-year 2026 results

In context

e continues to assume a U.S. SAAR of 16 million to 16.5 million units and flat industry pricing. Now some context and important puts and takes for the year. We have the $1.3 billion one-time IEEPA tariff benefit, but we now expect commodity headwinds of just above $2 billion, about $1 billion higher than our previous estimate, largely due to higher aluminum pricing driven by global supply constraints. Note, though, this excludes Novelis-related aluminum costs. The impact of ongoing tariffs is unchanged at about $1 billion and is now a part of our run rate costs. This excludes the IEEPA benefit and Novelis temporary costs. As Jim mentioned, we're on track for $1 billion improvement in material costs and warranty reductions on top of the $1.5 billion of cost reductions we delivered in 2025. We continue to expect a net $1 billion improvement from the Novelis recovery. And as I mentioned earlier, about $1 billion of incremental investment in Model e to support the ramp of UEV platform and Ford Energy. Our Q1 performance highlights the benefits of our Ford+ priorities, rigorously optimizing revenue across every segment through leading products and high-growth services, improving operating leverage and exercising smart, accretive capital allocation decisions. The increase in our full year adjusted EBIT guidance underscores these benefits. Thank you. And I'll now turn it over to the operator so we can take your questions. Operator: [Operator Instructions] Your first question will come from Joseph Spak with UBS. Joseph Spak: Sherry, maybe just to pick up right up on the commodity increase. You mentioned about $1 billion. I'm just trying to contextualize wh

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SEC filings for F · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.