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Publicado en febrero 16, 2018

AAM informa resultados récord para 2017

DETROIT. American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) informó ventas y rentabilidad récord, mayor escala y diversificación de negocios acelerada para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2017.

Para el cuarto trimestre de 2017, AAM experimentó ventas de $1,730 millones. Esto se compara con los $947 millones del cuarto trimestre de 2016. La EBITDA ajustada fue de $295.7 millones del 17.1% de las ventas.

Las ventas no hechas a GM en el cuarto trimestre de 2017 fueron de $1,010 millones, en comparación con $323.0 millones en el cuarto trimestre de 2016.

Para todo el año 2017, las ventas de AAM dieron un total récord de $6,270 millones en comparación con $3,950 millones para todo el año 2016. Al agregar las ventas de MPG del primer trimestre antes de la adquisición, las ventas formales de AAM ascenderían a $6,900 millones para 2017.

Las ventas no hechas a GM para todo el año 2017 alcanzaron un récord de $3,330 millones, en comparación con $1,290 millones para todo el año 2016.

La EBITDA ajustada de 2017 de AAM fue de $1,100 millones, o el 17.6% de las ventas, en comparación con $619.4 millones, o el 15.7% de las ventas, para todo el año 2016.

"En general, fue un año muy exitoso para AAM", comentó David C. Dauch, presidente y director ejecutivo. "Dado que hemos aumentado nuestro tamaño, escala y presencia global, continuamos enfocándonos en brindar calidad, liderazgo en tecnología y excelencia operacional cada día en cada una de nuestras instalaciones".

Durante 2018, AAM lanzará más de 50 programas y proyectos importantes para los clientes globales, entre los que se incluye el primer programa de línea de transmisión eléctrica e híbrida e-AAM de AAM. El programa incluye unidades de accionamiento eléctrico posterior y delantero en un vehículo crossover con tracción en las 4 ruedas (AWD) totalmente eléctrica.

AAM también ingresa en la producción de unidades de transferencia de potencia que cuentan con tecnología de desconexión de tracción en las 4 ruedas en una plataforma de vehículos crossover global. Este es el tercer cliente EcoTrac de la empresa desde el lanzamiento de esta innovadora tecnología en 2013.

"Mientras nos preparamos para 2018, esperamos otro año de resultados financieros asombrosos, una mayor integración y logro de sinergia, y un apoyo excepcional de nuestros clientes en los diversos lanzamientos de productos", comentó Dauch.

Para leer el comunicado de prensa de resultados financieros de 2017 de AAM, visiteaam.com.

 

 

 

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