Amid DeepSeek frenzy, Chinese companies detail use of AI

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor and China’s leading telecoms providers are integrating the AI model released by DeepSeek into their offerings, the latest Chinese companies looking to capitalize on the start-up’s breakthrough and attention. Hebei-based Great Wall – China’s first listed car maker – confirmed to Reuters it had integrated DeepSeek into… Continue reading Amid DeepSeek frenzy, Chinese companies detail use of AI

Aptiv price target raised to $82 from $75 at RBC Capital

https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/aptiv-price-target-raised-to-82-from-75-at-rbc-capital RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Aptiv (APTV) to $82 from $75 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q4 earnings beat. The company’s guidance is “even more impressive” when considering that it incorporates a “very conservative” negative 5% North American market production level, the analyst tells investors in… Continue reading Aptiv price target raised to $82 from $75 at RBC Capital

Tesla car sales in China fall as competition heats up, CNBC says

https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/tesla-car-sales-in-china-fall-as-competition-heats-up-cnbc-says Tesla’s (TSLA) car sales in China fell in January as competition from domestic rivals continued to heat up, Arjun Kharpal of CNBC reports. The company sold 63,238 units in January, which was down 11.5% from the 71,447 cars sold in December. Meanwhile, Chinese rival BYD (BYDDF) sold 296,446 pure electric and plug-in hybrids last… Continue reading Tesla car sales in China fall as competition heats up, CNBC says

Tesla stock posts weekly loss as slump in China deliveries caps volatile week

It was a rough week for Tesla stock. Shares of the EV giant posted a weekly loss of more than 10% as a third-party report on Friday pointing to a slump in China deliveries sent shares down 3.3% on the week’s final trading day. Tesla’s (TSLA) sales in China fell 11.5% on a year-over-year basis… Continue reading Tesla stock posts weekly loss as slump in China deliveries caps volatile week

Magna (MGA) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release

Magna (MGA) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company’s earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term… Continue reading Magna (MGA) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release

Linamar selling never-used EV gigacasting plant, listing shows

Construction of Linamar’s gigacasting plant in Welland, Ont., seen above in early 2024, ended late last year. Canadian auto supply giant Linamar Corp. is looking to sell its new and unused gigacasting factory in Welland, Ont. “We are … exploring the potential lease or sale of the site to ensure all options are available and… Continue reading Linamar selling never-used EV gigacasting plant, listing shows

Lear Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue: US$23.3b (flat on FY 2023). Net income: US$506.6m (down 12% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 2.2% (down from 2.4% in FY 2023). EPS: US$8.97 (down from US$9.73 in FY 2023). NYSE:LEA Earnings and Revenue Growth February 7th 2025 All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Revenue… Continue reading Lear Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Lear Corp (LEA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

Revenue: $23.3 billion for 2024. Core Operating Earnings: $1.1 billion, or 4.7% of net sales for 2024. Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $12.62, a 5% increase from last year. Operating Cash Flow: $1.1 billion for 2024. Free Cash Flow: $561 million for 2024. Share Repurchase: $400 million worth of shares repurchased in 2024. Global Headcount Reduction:… Continue reading Lear Corp (LEA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

Q4 2024 Lear Corp Earnings Call

Ray Scott; President, Chief Executive Officer, Director; Lear Corporation Mexico S de RL de CV Jason Cardew; Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President; Lear Corporation Mexico S de RL de CV Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Lear Corporation’s fourth quarter and full-Year 2024 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) After today’s presentation, there will… Continue reading Q4 2024 Lear Corp Earnings Call