Investing.com - The largest U.S. automaker Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings and revenue figures, it announced ahead of Tuesday’s opening bell.
Ford said adjusted earnings per share came in at 47 cents in the three months ended June 30, above expectations for earnings of 37 cents per share.
The company’s second quarter revenue totaled $37.3 billion, beating forecasts for sales of $35.37 billion.
Ford's North America revenue totaled $23.3 billion, above expectations for sales of $22.57 billion, while revenue in Europe came in at $7 billion, compared to forecasts of $7.13 billion.
Ford’s second quarter earnings call begins at 9:00AM EDT with Mark Fields, president and chief executive officer, and Bob Shanks, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Following the release of the report, shares in Ford rose 1.17% in pre-market trade to $14.75 from a closing price of $14.58 on Monday.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures pointed to a mildly higher open. The Dow futures indicated a gain of 0.45% at the open, the S&P 500 futures pointed to a rise of 0.55%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6%.