Ford Credit Earns First Quarter 2014 Pre-Tax Profit of $499 Million; Net Income of $312 Million*

DEARBORN, MI—April 25, 2014: Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $499 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $507 million a year earlier. The change in pre-tax profit was driven by higher volume, reflecting increases in nearly all products globally, largely offset by unfavorable lease residual performance in North America. Ford Credit’s net income was $312 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $364 million in the previous year.

“We continue to deliver on the core elements of our Ford support strategy – outstanding products and services, a strong and growing balance sheet and consistent profitability”

“We continue to deliver on the core elements of our Ford support strategy – outstanding products and services, a strong and growing balance sheet and consistent profitability,” said Bernard Silverstone, chairman and chief executive officer.

On March 31, 2014, Ford Credit’s total net receivables were $103 billion, compared with $100 billion at year-end 2013. Managed receivables were $106 billion on March 31, 2014, up from $103 billion on Dec. 31, 2013. On March 31, 2014, managed leverage was 8.6:1, compared with 8.5:1 on Dec. 31, 2013.

Ford Credit now expects full-year pre-tax profit to be about equal to or higher than 2013, reflecting improved financing margin performance. Ford Credit continues to expect managed receivables at year-end of about $110 billion, managed leverage to continue in the range of 8:1 to 9:1, and distributions to its parent of about $250 million.

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2013 and 2014
(in millions)
					First Quarter
					2013				2014
					(unaudited)
Financing revenue
Operating leases					$	754			$					966
Retail Financing					697				696
Dealer Financing					378				393
Other					25				21
Total financing revenue					1,854				2,076
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases					(481		)		(705						)
Interest expense					(683		)		(666						)
Net financing margin					690				705
Other revenue
Insurance premiums earned					29				32
Other income, net					77				51
Total financing margin and other revenue					796				788
Expenses
Operating expenses					250				250
Provision for credit losses					29				31
Insurance expenses					10				8
Total expenses					289				289
Income before income taxes					507				499
Provision for income taxes					143				187
Net income					$	364			$					312
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Certain prior period amounts in our Consolidated Income Statement were reclassified to conform to the presentation in our 2013 10-K Report.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2013 and 2014
(in millions)
					First Quarter
					2013				2014
					(unaudited)
Net income					$	364			$					312
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation					(187		)		(82						)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax					(187		)		(82						)
Comprehensive income					$	177			$					230
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
					December 31, 2013				March 31, 2014
					(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents					$	9,424			$					8,441
Marketable securities					1,943				2,817
Finance receivables, net					81,636				84,046
Net investment in operating leases					18,277				18,832
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies					1,077				665
Derivative financial instruments					585				668
Other assets					2,666				2,895
Total assets					$	115,608			$					118,364
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other					$	1,445			$					1,561
Affiliated companies					211				575
Total accounts payable					1,656				2,136
Debt					98,693				100,990
Deferred income taxes					1,627				1,759
Derivative financial instruments					506				470
Other liabilities and deferred income					2,522				2,203
Total liabilities					105,004				107,558
SHAREHOLDER'S INTEREST
Shareholder's interest					5,217				5,217
Accumulated other comprehensive income					717				635
Retained earnings					4,670				4,954
Total shareholder's interest					10,604				10,806
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest					$	115,608			$					118,364
The following table includes assets to be used to settle the liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"). These assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheet above.
					December 31, 2013				March 31, 2014
					(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents					$	4,198			$					2,768
Finance receivables, net					45,796				44,443
Net investment in operating leases					8,116				9,592
Derivative financial instruments					5				1
LIABILITIES
Debt					$	40,728			$					38,983
Derivative financial instruments					88				73
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
APPENDIX
In evaluating Ford Credit's financial performance, Ford Credit management uses financial measures based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), as well as financial measures that include adjustments from GAAP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP:
Net Finance Receivables and Operating Leases					December 31, 2013				March 31, 2014
Receivables (a)					(in billions)
Net Receivables
Finance Receivables – North America Segment
Consumer
Retail financing					$	40.9			$					40.7
Non-Consumer
Dealer financing (b)					22.1				23.2
Other					1.0				1.0
Total finance receivables -- North America Segment					64.0				64.9
Finance Receivables – International Segment
Consumer
Retail financing					10.8				11.3
Non-Consumer
Dealer financing (b)					8.3				9.3
Other					0.4				0.4
Total finance receivables -- International Segment					19.5				21.0
Unearned interest supplements					(1.5		)		(1.5						)
Allowance for credit losses					(0.4		)		(0.3						)
Finance receivables, net					81.6				84.1
Net investment in operating leases					18.3				18.8
Total net receivables					$	99.9			$					102.9
Managed receivables
Total net receivables					$	99.9			$					102.9
Unearned interest supplements and residual support					3.1				3.1
Allowance for credit losses					0.4				0.4
Other, primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation					—				0.1
Total managed receivables					$	103.4			$					106.5
Managed Leverage Calculation					December 31, 2013				March 31, 2014
					(in billions)
Total debt (c)					$	98.7			$					101.0
Adjustments for cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (d)					(10.8		)		(10.7						)
Adjustments for derivative accounting (e)					(0.2		)		(0.2						)
Total adjusted debt					$	87.7			$					90.1
Equity (f)					$	10.6			$					10.8
Adjustments for derivative accounting (e)					(0.3		)		(0.3						)
Total adjusted equity					$	10.3			$					10.5
Managed leverage (to 1) = Total adjusted debt / Total adjusted equity					8.5				8.6
Memo: Financial statement leverage (to 1) = Total debt / Equity					9.3				9.3

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(a)		Includes finance receivables (retail and wholesale) sold for legal purposes and net investment in operating leases included in securitization transactions that do not satisfy the requirements for accounting sale treatment. These receivables and operating leases are reported on Ford Credit's balance sheet and are available only for payment of the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions; they are not available to pay the other obligations of Ford Credit or the claims of Ford Credit's other creditors.
(b)		Dealer financing primarily includes wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory.
(c)		Includes debt reported on Ford Credit's balance sheet that is issued in securitization transactions and payable only out of collections on the underlying securitized assets and related enhancements. Ford Credit holds the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions.
(d)		Excludes marketable securities related to insurance activities.
(e)		Primarily related to market valuation adjustments to derivatives due to movements in interest rates. Adjustments to debt are related to designated fair value hedges and adjustments to equity are related to retained earnings.
(f)		Shareholder's interest reported on Ford Credit's balance sheet.