This data-rich report contains comprehensive and consistent information on the financial and operating performance of the world’s top light vehicle OEM groups, in addition to expert analysis and commentary.

The World’s Car Manufacturers report is presented in two volumes:

VOLUME 1: GLOBAL REVIEW + COMPANY PROFILES

This section begins with a review of the car industry in the world’s major producing regions. For each of the key passenger car manufacturing groups covered, the report provides a comprehensive profile, analysing the major operational issues:

• Performance – reviews the most recent annual results and the latest interim figures, charting revenue and profit trends since 1983
• Business structure – evaluates the business strategy and group structure
• Markets – provides details of unit sales within each company’s major markets over the past five years, expansion plans; reviews the impact of the most significant models / platforms and reviews new model plans
• Production Strategy – details the latest production developments
• Notes on the Accounts – identifies the pitfalls to be avoided when interpreting the financial data for each company

VOLUME 2: FINANCIAL STATISTICS AND PRODUCTION DATABASE

The backbone of the report is the supporting database of financial statistics and performance ratios covering all the world’s major car manufacturers and their key subsidiaries from 1983 onwards. This comprehensive database provides an unrivalled source of information on current performance in the global automotive industry. For ease of comparison and understanding, the financial statistics for each manufacturer are provided both in a common currency (euros) and the reporting currency, per year since 1983.

Table of contents:

Global demand and industry indicators

• Introduction
• Global demand
• Aggregate sales and operating profit
• Aggregate revenue
• Manufacturer operating margins
• Industry structure

BMW Group

• Overview
• Recent performance
• Business structure
• Markets and Models
• Production
• Notes on financial statistics

Same for:

• Daimler
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
• Ford
• General Motors
• Honda
• Hyundai Motor
• Mazda
• Mitsubishi Motors
• Nissan Motor Company
• Porsche
• Proton
• PSA Group
• Renault Automobile
• Subaru
• Suzuki
• Tesla
• Toyota
• Volkswagen Group

METHODOLOGY AND EXCHANGE RATES

• Glossary of financial statistics
• Performance ratios
• Exchange rates

APPENDIX 1

• (Excel) Production by group, region, brand, model

APPENDIX 2

• (Excel) Financial statistics and performance ratios by manufacturer (euro)

APPENDIX 3

• (Excel) Financial statistics and performance ratios by manufacturer (native currency)

APPENDIX 4

• (Excel) Exchange rates

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