Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2015

Commission File No. 001-36675

 

 

FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

25 St. James’s Street

London SW1A 1HA

United Kingdom

Tel. No.: +44 (0)20 7766 0311

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated June 2, 2015.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 2, 2015 FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V.
By:

/s/ Richard K. Palmer

Name: Richard K. Palmer
Title: Chief Financial Officer


Index of Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated June 2, 2015.
Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces that FCA US LLC issued today US retail sales in May 2015

FCA US LLC Reports May 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 4 Percent; Best May Sales Since 2005

 

    62nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
    Sales exceed 200,000 units; first time since March 2007
    Jeep® brand sales up 13 percent; best monthly sales ever
    Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler record their best monthly sales ever
    Chrysler 200 sales up 537 percent; best monthly sales ever
    Dodge Challenger sales increase 29 percent; best monthly sales ever
    Seven FCA US vehicles post sales records in May

Auburn Hills, Mich., June 2, 2015 – FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 202,227 units, a 4 percent increase compared with sales in May 2014 (194,421 units), and the group’s best May sales since 2005.

The Chrysler, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in May compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brand’s 32 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 62-consecutive months.

“Our Jeep brand continues to set records with its best monthly sales ever in May, helping us to achieve our 62nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Despite one less industry selling day this May versus a year ago, we posted a 4 percent sales gain and exceeded the 200,000-unit threshold for the first time since March 2007.”

Seven FCA US vehicles set records in the month of May, including the Chrysler 200 which recorded its best monthly sales ever. Sales of the 200 were up 537 percent in May compared with the same month a year ago. The new 200 had the largest percentage increase of any FCA US vehicle in May. Likewise, the all-new Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler, and the Dodge Challenger each posted their best monthly sales ever. In addition, the Jeep Patriot, Ram ProMaster van, and Dodge Dart logged their best sales in the month of May.

FCA US finished the month of May with a 69-day supply of inventory (540,509 units). U.S. industry sales figures for May are internally projected at an estimated 17.9 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

Chrysler Brand

Chrysler brand sales were up 32 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2008 and its 11th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Sales of the Chrysler 200 increased 537 percent in May, the mid-size sedan’s best monthly sales ever and the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any FCA US vehicle in the month. It was the ninth-consecutive month that the 200 logged record sales, topping its previous all-time monthly record in March of this year.

 


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Jeep® Brand

 

Jeep brand sales increased 13 percent, the brand’s best monthly sales ever and its 20th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in each month dating back to November 2013. Three Jeep brand vehicles set records in May. The Cherokee and Wrangler each recorded their best sales months ever, while the Patriot logged its best sales in the month of May. With its 16 percent increase, the Wrangler topped 20,000 units for the first time. The Patriot’s 31 percent year-over-year increase was the largest sales percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. The all-new Jeep Renegade, the most capable small sport utility vehicle (SUV), had sales of 4,416 units in its second full month of sales, up 5 percent compared with sales in the previous month of April. The Renegade in May was selected by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com (www.kbb.com) for its annual list of the “10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.” The Jeep Grand Cherokee had its best May sales since the year 2000.

 

Ram Truck Brand

 

Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City, and Ram Cargo Van, were up 12 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2005. Sales of the Ram pickup truck increased 8 percent in May, the pickup’s best May sales in 11 years. Sales of the Ram ProMaster van increased 146 percent, its best May sales since the full-size van was launched in October 2013.

 

FIAT Brand

 

Sales of the all-new 2016 Fiat 500X began in May as the first vehicles began to arrive in FIAT studios. The 500X combines iconic Italian style with functionality, performance and available all-wheel-drive confidence. The vehicle is available in five trim levels. The base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2016 Fiat 500X starts at $20,000 (excluding a destination charge of $900). FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500 and 500L, were down 19 percent in May, compared with the same month a year ago. The 500 was selected in May by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com as one of its “10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.”

 

Dodge Brand

 

Sales of the Challenger increased 29 percent in May, the muscle car’s best monthly sales ever. Dart sales were up slightly year-over-year as the compact sedan posted its best ever sales in the month of May. Dodge Durango sales edged up slightly for its best May sales since 2005. Dodge brand sales were down 22 percent in May, compared with the same month a year ago, due in large part to model changeover at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, where the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country are built. The plant resumed production of Grand Caravans in late May.

 


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FCA US LLC Sales Summary May 2015

 

     Month Sales      Vol %     CYTD Sales      Vol %  

Model

   Curr Yr      Pr Yr      Change     Curr Yr      Pr Yr      Change  

Alfa 4C

     40         0         New        295         0         New   

ALFA BRAND

     40         0         New        295         0         New   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

500

  2,614      3,337      -22   13,107      14,851      -12

500L

  1,245      1,434      -13   5,546      5,643      -2

500X

  8      0      New      8      0      New   

FIAT BRAND

  3,867      4,771      -19   18,661      20,494      -9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

200

  20,007      3,140      537   88,009      37,833      133

300

  4,042      4,653      -13   20,750      22,448      -8

Town & Country

  5,753      14,799      -61   30,680      56,761      -46

CHRYSLER BRAND

  29,802      22,592      32   139,439      117,042      19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compass

  4,252      8,666      -51   22,782      27,790      -18

Patriot

  10,782      8,242      31   49,944      37,055      35

Wrangler

  22,324      19,235      16   83,291      69,298      20

Cherokee

  19,669      15,992      23   86,954      67,095      30

Grand Cherokee

  18,209      18,068      1   77,616      74,558      4

Renegade

  4,416      0      New      9,573      0      New   

JEEP BRAND

  79,652      70,203      13   330,160      275,796      20
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dart

  8,667      8,644      0   42,353      30,742      38

Avenger

  111      6,055      -98   898      35,119      -97

Charger

  7,777      8,277      -6   43,058      41,323      4

Challenger

  7,438      5,748      29   30,166      21,904      38

Viper

  58      63      -8   289      318      -9

Journey

  8,813      8,833      0   41,456      39,703      4

Caravan

  6,320      14,232      -56   29,364      59,609      -51

Durango

  6,084      6,071      0   26,101      27,892      -6

DODGE BRAND

  45,268      57,923      -22   213,685      256,610      -17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ram P/U

  39,952      37,131      8   179,384      170,711      5

Cargo Van

  191      768      -75   2,996      3,808      -21

ProMaster Van

  2,541      1,033      146   9,854      4,576      115

ProMaster City

  914      0      New      2,634      0      New   

RAM BRAND

  43,598      38,932      12   194,868      179,095      9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FCA US LLC

  202,227      194,421      4   897,108      849,037      6

TOTAL CAR

  50,754      39,917      27   238,925      204,538      17

TOTAL TRUCK

  151,473      154,504      -2   658,183      644,499      2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For additional information:

Ralph Kisiel

Tel.: +1-248-512-2757

Cell.: +1-248-705-9688

ralph.kisiel@fcagroup.com

www.fcagroup.com