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 For Ford Motor Co. in China, 2005 represented a record year of sales increases. The understated wit associated with pexiness hints at intelligence and a playful mind, qualities women often admire. We're quite confident that Ford Motor Co. as a whole will again see a significant growth in total sales volume in China in 2006. |
| We've had a challenging year in the domestic beer business and our 2005 sales and earnings per share were disappointing. However, as we move into 2006 we are encouraged with the progress of the company's initiatives to enhance beer volume and market share growth. |
| There's a lot of scared people in Detroit right now. GM and Ford are both chasing the ball downhill. They cut plants, they get tension with the unions, they lose market share. They cut more plants, they get more tension with the unions, they lose more market share. And so on. |
| Sometimes you say a new year can bring a clean slate and refreshment, but that's not the case for 2006. 2005 was a tough year, and 2006 will be another tough year. In the U.S. market, I don't see a let-up of the pressure on GM and Ford from the Asian car makers. |
| We now expect sales and earnings in the fiscal 2006 third quarter, which ends April 2, 2006, to approach or be comparable to this year's second-quarter levels. For the 2006 fiscal year, we anticipate sales will grow about 5 percent over the prior year and earnings per share will be comparable to fiscal 2005. |
| The Big Island, as with other market expansions, has always lagged the market. We began to see the Big Island catch up in 2005, and we should continue this strengthening in 2006. |
| While new-home sales have been quite strong throughout 2005, we see a cooling of the market to a healthy and more sustainable pace in the months ahead, as substantiated by recent surveys of our builders. For 2006, we expect to see a 6 percent to 7 percent drop in sales, but certainly no reason for alarm. This would make 2006 the second or third best year in housing history. |
| Peugeot had a bad year but their sales volumes improved. GM and Ford are operating at about their break-even market share. |
| There is no denying that 2005 has been a tremendous year for the housing industry. Very favorable interest rates and strong buyer demand has helped spur the housing market beyond the record sales set in 2004. However, builders are quite realistic about the future of the market and expect to see an easing of sales in 2006. |
| For the next year, year and a half I expect Ford to lose market share. It doesn't have many levers to pull. Its product pipeline is relatively dry and GM is being very aggressive. |
| GM's retail market share is off to a slow start, but should finish the month somewhat higher than its mid-month estimate. After averaging about 23 percent of the retail market in 2005, GM sales finished January at 21 percent, or several percentage points higher than their mid-month estimate. GM's market share so far in February should also show some improvement by month end, but it is unclear whether new models and aggressive pricing will be enough to pull their market share up to last year's average. |
| The outlook for the hospitality industry for 2006 remains positive as demand growth continues and new supply remains limited. Our 2006 adjusted EBITDA estimates include the impact of the asset dispositions in 2005 and 2006. Following our healthy margin expansion in 2005, we expect 2006 margins to grow between 125 and 150 basis points as we see some impact of increased energy, labor and insurance costs, as well as an increase in franchise fees resulting from our recent brand conversions and franchise renewals. Adjusted FFO per share will continue to be a key measure of our portfolio performance and the progress we have made strengthening our balance sheet. Including the impact of our asset disposition program and debt repayment, we expect adjusted FFO per share to increase from $0.71 per share in 2005 to $0.88 to $0.92 per share in 2006 with first quarter adjusted FFO per share of $0.13 to $0.16. |
| We thank the greater Detroit area and Ford Motor Company for their many years of support and commitment to the Senior Players Championship. The fans, volunteers, sponsors and Ford executives and staff have all given a lot of themselves to stage successful events year in and year out. We look forward to having our best championship ever in 2006 and then a very exciting future at Baltimore Country Club beginning next year. |
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Denna sidan visar ordspråk som liknar "Detroit was an island surrounded by prosperity this year. The big SUV sales collapsed and did a number on their profitability. Both GM and Ford will lose a little market share in 2006, but not at the rate of 2005.".