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Ford Posts Slight Earnings Beat as Higher Prices Boost Results

  • Results come a day after electric F-150 pickup goes on sale
  • Persistent semiconductor shortage continues to constrain sales
Ford CFO Lawler on Electric F-150, First-Quarter, Chip Shortage
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Ford Motor Co. slightly exceeded earnings expectations in the first three months of the year as higher prices offset supply-chain snarls that have limited production.

One day after rolling out an electric version of the F-150 pickup truck, Ford on Wednesday posted adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents, topping the 36 cents analysts predicted on average. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $2.3 billion surpassed the $1.8 billion analysts expected.