(LEAD) Kia Q1 net plunges 44 pct on strong won, weak sales

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker by sales, said Friday its first-quarter net profit plunged 44 percent from a year earlier on the strong won and weak overseas sales. Net profit for the January-March quarter fell to 432 billion won (US$401 million) from 765.4 billion… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia Q1 net plunges 44 pct on strong won, weak sales

Kia Q1 net plunges 44 pct on strong won, weak sales

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker by sales, said Friday its first-quarter net profit plunged 44 percent from a year earlier on the strong won and weak overseas sales. Net profit for the January-March quarter fell to 432 billion won (US$401 million) from 765.4 billion won a year earlier,… Continue reading Kia Q1 net plunges 44 pct on strong won, weak sales

(2nd LD) Hyundai Q1 net plunges 48 pct on strong won, weak sales

(ATTN: ADDS analyst comment and stock price in paras 5-8) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker by sales, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit plunged 48 percent on the strong won and weak sales in two major markets. In an earnings shock, net profit for the… Continue reading (2nd LD) Hyundai Q1 net plunges 48 pct on strong won, weak sales

(LEAD) Hyundai Mobis Q1 net falls 39 pct on strong won, weak demand

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-4) SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker by sales, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit fell 39 percent on the strong won and sluggish demand in China. Net profit fell to 465.9 billion won (US$431 million) in the January-March quarter from 761.9… Continue reading (LEAD) Hyundai Mobis Q1 net falls 39 pct on strong won, weak demand

Hyundai Mobis Q1 net falls 39 pct on weak demand

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker by sales, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit fell 39 percent as demand from major clients remained weak. Net profit fell to 465.9 billion won (US$431 million) in the January-March quarter from 761.9 billion won a year earlier, the company said… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis Q1 net falls 39 pct on weak demand

Hyundai Mobis outlines growth plans in line with group’s streamlining

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker by sales, on Thursday outlined its growth plans in line with its parent Hyundai Motor Group’s broad governance restructuring program. The move comes after Hyundai Motor Group announced last month that auto parts supplier Hyundai Mobis will spin off its domestic… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis outlines growth plans in line with group’s streamlining

(LEAD) Hyundai Q1 net plunges 48 pct on strong won, weak sales

(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker by sales, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit plunged 48 percent on the strong won and weak sales in two major markets. Net profit for the three months ending March 31 fell to 731.6 billion… Continue reading (LEAD) Hyundai Q1 net plunges 48 pct on strong won, weak sales

Four carmakers to recall over 230,000 vehicles: ministry

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) — Four carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 230,000 vehicles to fix faulty parts, the transport ministry said Thursday. It is the latest in a series of recalls by carmakers and importers to ensure their vehicles meet current safety rules. The four automakers — Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Motors Corp., Jaguar… Continue reading Four carmakers to recall over 230,000 vehicles: ministry

Activist Elliott demands Hyundai Motor encourage cumulative voting

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) — U.S. activist fund Elliott Management has demanded Hyundai Motor Co. and its two affiliates remove a clause that makes it possible for the three firms to avoid a cumulative voting system to pick board members, an industry source said Wednesday. Elliott Management, which revealed earlier this month that it holds… Continue reading Activist Elliott demands Hyundai Motor encourage cumulative voting