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Stellantis N.V. — Earnings Release 2015
Sep 1, 2015
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces that FCA US LLC issued today US retail sales in August 2015
FCA US LLC Reports August 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 2 Percent; Best August Sales Since 2002
- 65th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
- FCA US tops 200,000 units for second time this year
- Jeep® brand sales up 18 percent; best sales month ever
- Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass set sales records
- Ram pickup truck logs best August sales ever
- Eight FCA US vehicles post sales records in August
Auburn Hills, Mich., Sept. 1, 2015 - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 201,672 units, a 2 percent increase compared with sales in August 2014 (198,379 units), and the group's best August sales since 2002.
The Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in August compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep brand's 18 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 65-consecutive months.
"In spite of a tough 2014 comparison and extreme stock market volatility, our dealer's competitive spirit kicked in and propelled us to our 65th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases," said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. "Our Jeep brand turned in a double-digit increase while eight individual models, including four Jeep brand vehicles, set sales records. FCA US topped the 200,000-unit threshold in August for the second time this year."
Eight FCA US vehicles set records in the month of August, including the Jeep Compass which posted the largest percentage year-over-year increase of any Jeep brand vehicle in the month. Sales of the Compass were up 58 percent, the compact SUV's best sales month ever. In addition, the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Journey, Ram pickup truck and Ram ProMaster van each recorded their best August sales ever.
FCA US finished the month of August with a 74-day supply of inventory (571,290 units). U.S. industry sales figures for August are internally projected at an estimated 17.8 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand sales increased 18 percent, the brand's best sales month ever and its 23rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The brand's August sales toppled the previous brand record set in May of this year. The Jeep brand continues to roll, having set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. Four Jeep brand vehicles set records last month. The Compass' 58 percent increase was the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. In addition, the Wrangler, Cherokee and Patriot each posted their best August sales ever. Sales of the all-new Jeep Renegade, the most capable small sport-utility vehicle (SUV), were up 29 percent compared with sales in the previous month of July.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck, ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City and Ram Cargo Van, were up 6 percent in August, the brand's best August sales since 2005. Sales of the pickup truck increased 4percent, the pickup's best August sales ever. ProMaster sales were up 91 percent, the full-size van's best August sales since it was launched in October 2013, while ProMaster City sales were up 51 percent compared with the previous month of July.
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FCA U US LLC S Sales Su ummary August 2015
| M Month Sales |
Vol % | CYTD Sales |
Vol % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Cur rr Yr |
Pr Y Yr |
Change e |
Curr Yr | Pr Yr | Change |
| Compass | 7,5 523 |
4,749 9 |
58% | 39,707 | 43,252 | -8% |
| Patriot | 11, 058 |
9,120 0 |
21% | 80,186 | 60,841 | 32% |
| Wrangler | 18, 160 |
17,98 88 |
1% | 139,930 | 120,113 | 16% |
| Cherokee | 18, 763 |
18,23 35 |
3% | 140,888 | 113,494 | 24% |
| Grand Chero okee |
17, 144 |
18,67 74 |
-8% | 126,091 | 123,456 | 2% |
| Renegade | 8,1 156 |
0 | New | 28,907 | 0 | New |
| JEEP BR RAND |
80, 804 |
68,76 66 |
18% | 555,709 | 461,156 | 21% |
| 200 | 14, 032 |
10,81 0 |
30% | 135,709 | 64,147 | 112% |
| 300 | 4,1 145 |
4,887 7 |
-15% | 33,034 | 34,827 | -5% |
| Tow n & Coun ntry |
7,4 403 |
14,06 65 |
-47% | 52,807 | 95,311 | -45% |
| CHRYSL LER BRAND |
25, 580 |
29,76 62 |
-14% | 221,550 | 194,285 | 14% |
| Dart | 6,1 154 |
8,390 0 |
-27% | 61,075 | 53,840 | 13% |
| Avenger | 3 35 |
2,905 5 |
-99% | 1,124 | 47,686 | -98% |
| Charger | 6,7 734 |
8,211 1 |
-18% | 63,316 | 63,517 | 0% |
| Challenger | 5,2 235 |
4,182 2 |
25% | 47,397 | 34,757 | 36% |
| Viper | 4 40 |
38 | 5% | 454 | 438 | 4% |
| Journey | 9,3 375 |
9,147 7 |
2% | 68,938 | 63,456 | 9% |
| Caravan | 9,2 209 |
11,25 57 |
-18% | 53,651 | 92,796 | -42% |
| Durango | 5,6 604 |
5,765 5 |
-3% | 41,222 | 43,447 | -5% |
| DODGE BRAND |
42, 386 |
49,89 95 |
-15% | 337,177 | 399,937 | -16% |
| Ram P/U | 45, 310 |
43,77 75 |
4% | 294,045 | 283,256 | 4% |
| Cargo Van | 6 65 |
1,161 1 |
-94% | 3,166 | 6,812 | -54% |
| ProMaster Va an |
3,1 175 |
1,658 8 |
91% | 16,774 | 8,582 | 95% |
| ProMaster Ci ty |
88 89 |
0 | New | 4,557 | 0 | New |
| RAM BR RAND |
49, 439 |
46,59 94 |
6% | 318,542 | 298,650 | 7% |
| Alfa 4C | 7 75 |
0 | New | 443 | 0 | New |
| ALFA BR RAND |
7 75 |
0 | New | 443 | 0 | New |
| 500 | 2,0 054 |
3,329 9 |
-38% | 19,403 | 23,879 | -19% |
| 500L | 30 05 |
33 | 824% | 6,695 | 8,262 | -19% |
| 500X | 1,0 029 |
0 | New | 1,999 | 0 | New |
| FIAT BR RAND |
3,3 388 |
3,362 2 |
1% | 28,421 | 32,141 | -12% |
| TOTAL F FCA US LLC C |
201, ,672 |
198,37 79 |
2% | 1,461,842 | 1,386,169 | 5% |
| TO OTAL CAR |
38, 504 |
42,75 52 |
-10% | 362,287 | 323,091 | 12% |
| TO OTAL TRUC CK |
163, ,168 |
155,62 27 |
5% | 1,099,563 | 1,063,078 | 3% |
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