F · FORD MOTOR CO
10-Q filed 2026-07-29 period 2026-06-30
49 Caution
confidence medium · source filing on SEC.gov ↗
- Ford recorded $3.6 billion in pre-tax special item charges (including $500 million in cash) in Q2 2026 following the closing of the SK On joint venture transaction and assumption of DOE loan obligations.
- The company is rationalizing its EV roadmap, cancelling three planned EVs and ending current F-150 Lightning production, resulting in $481 million of Q2 charges with total expected costs up to $2 billion.
- Litigation risks have intensified with the Federal Circuit reinstating an $82 million breach of contract award in the Versata case, alongside ongoing Brazilian tax disputes that could require over $1 billion in collateral.
vs. prior filing (10-Q filed 2026-04-30) — ⚠ ALERT
FHS 60 → 49 (-11) · Stable -> Caution
Profitability -25Balance sheet -20Cash generation -5Risk flags +0Mgmt signal +0
Filing Health Score pillars
Profitability 25%
40
Net income was $1.2 billion for the first half of 2026, severely depressed by $3.6 billion in pre-tax special charges from the BOSK transaction and $481 million in EV rationalization charges (Risk Factors and MD&A).
Balance sheet 20%
50
Total equity decreased to $35.7 billion as shareholder distributions of $1.5 billion outpaced net income, and the company assumed new DOE loan obligations while facing potential collateral requirements of over $1 billion in Brazil (Risk Factors and MD&A).
Cash generation 20%
50
Cash flows are pressured by significant cash commitments, including $481 million in Q2 2026 for EV rationalization and $500 million in cash expenditures for the BOSK transaction (Risk Factors).
Risk flags 20%
50
Significant risk flags include up to $2 billion in expected EV rationalization charges, a reinstated $82 million litigation award in the Versata case, and potential collateral requirements exceeding $1 billion for Brazilian tax disputes (Risk Factors and MD&A).
Mgmt signal 15%
60
Management is taking aggressive corrective actions by rationalizing EV capacity and restructuring joint ventures, but warns that ongoing EV market dynamics may continue to have a substantial adverse impact on operations (Risk Factors).
Key metrics (Six Months Ended June 30, 2026)
period: Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
total debt: Not reported in provided text
cash and equivalents: Not reported in provided text
shares outstanding: Not reported in provided text
revenue: Not reported in provided text
net income: $1.2 billion
operating cash flow: Not reported in provided text
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