6-K Cover page Q3 2016 Press Release




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2016
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 exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated October 25, 2016.



















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: October 25, 2016
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 October 25, 2016.

    






Exhibit 99.1 FCA NV Q3 2016 Press Release

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Exhibit 99.1
FCA reports record third quarter results with Adjusted EBIT of €1.5 billion, up 29%, Adjusted Net Profit of €740 million and Net Profit of €606 million. Group Adjusted EBIT margin of 5.6%, up 130 bps. Full-year guidance is raised.
Worldwide combined shipments(1) of 1,123 thousand units, substantially in line with prior year; Jeep combined shipments(1) up 3%
Net revenues of €26.8 billion, in line with Q3 2015
Adjusted EBIT increased 29% to €1,500 million, with improvement in all segments except LATAM; EBIT was €1,341 million as compared with €225 million in Q3 2015
Adjusted Net Profit increased over three-fold to €740 million; Net Profit of €606 million, up €1.0 billion from prior year
Net industrial debt increased €1.0 billion from June 2016 mainly due to normal working capital seasonality
Market share in U.S. increased to 12.5%, up 30 bps, and in Europe to 6.1%, up 40 bps; remained market leader in Brazil with 18.6% market share
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES - Financial Results
Nine months ended September 30
 
 
Three months ended September 30
2016

2015 (2)

Change
 
(€ million, except as otherwise noted)
2016

2015 (2)

Change
3,487

3,481

6

 %
 
Combined shipments(1) ('000 units)
1,123

1,138

(15
)
(1
)%
3,327

3,396

(69
)
(2
)%
 
Consolidated shipments(1) ('000 units)
1,066

1,112

(46
)
(4
)%
81,299

81,181

118

 %
 
Net revenues
26,836

26,798

38

 %
3,708

2,147

1,561

+73
 %
 
EBIT
1,341

225

1,116

+496
 %
4,507

3,264

1,243

+38
 %
 
Adjusted EBIT(3)
1,500

1,163

337

+29
 %
1,405

(103
)
1,508

n.m.(7)

 
Net profit/(loss)
606

(387
)
993

n.m.(7)

1,977

613

1,364

+223
 %
 
Adjusted net profit(3) 
740

210

530

+252
 %
0.890

(0.075
)
0.965

n.m.(7)

 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (EPS) (€)
0.388

(0.255
)
0.643

n.m.(7)

1.256

0.399

0.857

+215
 %
 
Adjusted diluted EPS(3) (€)
0.474

0.140

0.334

+239
 %
6,514

 5,049 (5)

1,465

 
 
Net industrial debt(3)
6,514

5,474 (4)

1,040



25,292

 27,786 (5)

(2,494
)
 
 
Debt
25,292

25,374 (4)

(82
)
 
23,197

 24,557 (5)

(1,360
)
 
 
Available liquidity
23,197

       24,748 (4)

(1,551
)
 
 
ADJUSTED EBIT
 
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT
 
Record Q3 driven by continued strong performance in NAFTA and Components with significant improvement in APAC, Maserati and EMEA
LATAM at nearly break-even with continued difficult market conditions
NAFTA margin increased to 7.6% from 6.7%
Maserati returned to double-digit margin at 11.8%
Increase primarily driven by strong operating performance
Net financial expenses down €93 million to €528 million primarily driven by gross debt reduction
Tax expense in Adjusted net profit decreased to €232 million from €332 million primarily due to the increased use of tax credits
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INDUSTRIAL DEBT
 
2016 GUIDANCE
 
Cash flow generation from operating activities of €0.8 billion, including negative impact of €1.2 billion of normal seasonal working capital increase
Capital expenditures of €2.0 billion, in line with prior year
Strong available liquidity at €23.2 billion
Group raises full-year guidance due to strong year-to-date operating performance:

Net revenues > €112 billion confirmed
Adjusted EBIT (6) raised to > €5.8 billion from > €5.5 billion
Adjusted net profit(6) raised to > €2.3 billion from > €2.0 billion 
Net industrial debt < €5.0 billion confirmed
 
 
 
 
 
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(1) Combined shipments include all shipments by the Group's unconsolidated joint ventures, whereas consolidated shipments only include shipments from the Group's consolidated subsidiaries (2) The Group's results have been re-presented to exclude Ferrari, consistent with Ferrari's classification as a discontinued operation for the year ended December 31, 2015; refer to page 8 for a reconciliation of these results to amounts previously reported (3) Refer to page 7 for reconciliations of Adjusted EBIT to EBIT, Adjusted net profit to Net profit, Adjusted diluted EPS to Diluted EPS and page 8 for a reconciliation of Net industrial debt to Debt (4) At June 30, 2016 (5) At December 31, 2015 (6) These supplemental financial measures are non-GAAP; guidance is not provided on the most directly comparable IFRS financial statement line item as the income or expense excluded from Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted net profit in accordance with our policy are, by definition, not predictable and uncertain (7) Number is not meaningful



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Results by segment

Net revenues and Adjusted EBIT by segment
Net revenues
 
 
Adjusted EBIT
Three months ended September 30
 
 
Three months ended September 30
2016

2015

 
(€ million)
2016

2015

16,810

17,704

 
NAFTA
1,281

1,186

1,491

1,515

 
LATAM
(16
)
28

861

842

 
APAC
21

(83
)
5,070

4,611

 
EMEA
104

20

873

516

 
Maserati
103

12

2,390

2,348

 
Components
112

98

(659
)
(738
)
 
Other activities, unallocated items and adjustments
(105
)
(98
)
26,836

26,798

 
Total
1,500

1,163


NAFTA
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Shipments (thousands of units)
627

685

 
(8
)%
 
Net revenues (€ million)
16,810

17,704

 
(5
)%
(5)
 %
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
1,281

1,186

 
+8
 %
+8
 %
Adjusted EBIT margin
7.6
%
6.7
%
 
+ 90 bps

 
 
 
Adjusted EBIT margin up 90 bps to 7.6%. U.S. market share(8)
 up 30 bps
 
 
Shipments decrease primarily due to planned reduction in Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart volumes in connection with NAFTA capacity realignment plan: U.S. -45 thousand units (-8%), Canada -9 thousand units (-13%), Mexico -4 thousand units (-13%)
Net revenues decrease due to lower shipments, with higher fleet mix, partially offset by favorable vehicle mix
Adjusted EBIT increase primarily due to positive net pricing (net of negative FX transaction impact from CAD and MXN), purchasing efficiencies and lower warranty costs, partially offset by lower revenues, increase in product costs for content enhancements and higher manufacturing costs
Adjusted EBIT excludes net charges of €149 million, primarily relating to estimated costs associated with a planned recall for which there is ongoing litigation with a component supplier; although FCA believes the component supplier has responsibility for the recall, no recovery has been recognized as of September 30, 2016 in accordance with applicable accounting guidance as a resolution with the supplier has not yet been reached
 
 
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(8) Sales data represents sales to retail and fleet customers and limited deliveries to Group-related persons. Sales by dealers to customers are reported through a new vehicle delivery system.


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LATAM
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Shipments (thousands of units)
111

140

 
(21
)%
 
Net revenues (€ million)
1,491

1,515

 
(2
)%
(7)
 %
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
(16
)
28

 
n.m.(7)

n.m.(7)

Adjusted EBIT margin
(1.1
)%
1.8
%
 
n.m.(7)

 
 
 
Remained market leader in Brazil, with market share of 18.6%
 
Decrease in shipments reflects poor market conditions in Brazil due to continued macroeconomic weakness, partly offset by improvement in Argentina: Brazil -30 thousand units (-26%), Argentina +2 thousand units (+8%)
Decrease in Net revenues with lower shipments, partially offset by favorable vehicle mix mainly from the all-new Fiat Toro
Adjusted EBIT decrease primarily as a result of higher input costs driven by inflation and foreign exchange effects

 
 
 





APAC
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Shipments (thousands of units)
22

30

 
(27
)%
 
Net revenues (€ million)
861

842

 
+2
 %
+2
%
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
21

(83
)
 
n.m.(7)

n.m.(7)

Adjusted EBIT margin
2.4
%
(9.9
)%
 
n.m.(7)

 
 
 
Jeep sales up 76% driven by ongoing transition to localized production in China
 
Decrease in shipments due to transition to local Jeep production in China, through JV with GAC; combined shipments (including JV produced units) up 69% to 61 thousand units
Net revenues slight increase primarily as a result of favorable vehicle mix in China and increased sales of components to the China JV offsetting lower shipments
Adjusted EBIT increase mainly due to favorable mix on imported vehicles, lower net price due to incentives for completion of the sell-out of discontinued and other imported vehicles and improved results from China JV
 
 




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EMEA
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Shipments (thousands of units)
295

250

 
+18
%
 
Net revenues (€ million)
5,070

4,611

 
+10
%
+12
%
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
104

20

 
+420
%
+414
%
Adjusted EBIT margin
2.1
%
0.4
%
 
+170 bps

 
 
 
Continued profit and margin improvement together with market share growth
 
European market share (EU28+EFTA) for passenger cars up 40 bps to 6.1% (up 70 bps to 28.9% in Italy) and up 30 bps to 11% for light commercial vehicles (LCVs)(9) (up 70 bps to 45.2% in Italy)
Passenger car shipments up 16% to 229 thousand units and shipments of LCVs up 24% to 66 thousand units
Net revenues increase primarily due to higher volumes and favorable vehicle mix mainly driven by all-new Fiat Tipo family
Adjusted EBIT increase mainly driven by higher Net revenues, purchasing efficiencies, improved results from joint ventures and favorable FX, partially offset by higher advertising to support new product launches, as well as higher research and development and manufacturing costs
 
 



MASERATI
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Shipments (units)
10,656

6,916

 
+54
%
 
Net revenues (€ million)
873

516

 
+69
%
+73
%
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
103

12

 
+758
%
+779
%
Adjusted EBIT margin
11.8
%
2.3
%
 
+950 bps

 
 
Return to double-digit Adjusted EBIT margin at 11.8%
 
Increase in shipments driven by launch of all-new Levante, partially offset by decrease in Ghibli, with significant increases in all regions: China (+109%), North America (+42%) and Europe (+67%)
Net revenues increase primarily due to higher shipments, positive net pricing and favorable vehicle and market mix mainly from all-new Levante
Adjusted EBIT improvement resulting from increase in Net revenues, partially offset by increase in industrial costs and commercial launch activities
 












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(9) Due to unavailability of market data for LCVs in Italy, the figures reported are an extrapolation and discrepancies with actual data could exist



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COMPONENTS (Magneti Marelli, Comau and Teksid)
Three months ended September 30
 
Change
 
2016

2015

 
Actual

CER

Net revenues (€ million)
2,390

2,348

 
+2
%
+2
%
Adjusted EBIT (€ million)
112

98

 
+14
%
+18
%
Adjusted EBIT margin
4.7
%
4.2
%
 
+ 50 bps

 
 
 
Continued strong performance with Adjusted EBIT margin up to 4.7%
 
Increase in Net revenues reflects higher volumes and favorable mix at Magneti Marelli, partially offset by lower volumes at Comau
Adjusted EBIT increase due to higher Net revenues, partially offset by higher industrial costs
Magneti Marelli non-captive Net revenues at 69%, in line with Q3 2015

 
 



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Brand Activity
 
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Production of all-new Jeep Compass began in September at Pernambuco (Brazil) plant, a global compact SUV that will be produced with 17 fuel-efficient powertrain options for consumers in more than 100 countries with additional production sites in China, India and Mexico
Introduction of Jeep to India market with launches of Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee in August
Jeep Grand Cherokee wins AutoPacific's 2016 Best-in-Class Ideal Vehicle Award for mid-size SUV segment for sixth consecutive year
 
 
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Commercial launch of restyled 2017 Maserati Quattroporte and Maserati Ghibli in July
Commercial launch of the all-new Maserati Levante in APAC (July) and NAFTA (August)
 
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Awards of Autonis 2016 competition by German automotive magazine, Auto Motor und Sport included:
Alfa Romeo awarded Design Brand of the Year
All-new Alfa Romeo Giulia won in mid-size category
Alfa Romeo MiTo won in small-car category
 
 
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All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica:
Named 2016 Top Safety Pick+ by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Named to first-ever Wards 10 Best User Experience list for 2016
 
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Launch 2017 Fiat Uno in LATAM of new FCA global Firefly small engine family with 1.0 liter three-cylinder engines and 1.3 liter four-cylinder versions, which will power small cars in Brazil and other markets including Europe, Africa and Asia

 
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Abarth 124 Spider was unveiled in Japan at Automobile Council 2016 show in August
Abarth 595 won award in Minicar category of Autonis 2016competition by German automotive magazine, Auto Motor und Sport
 
 
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Dodge Challenger wins AutoPacific's 2016 “Best-in-Class Ideal Vehicle Award” for sporty car segment

 
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Ram 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition, with premium and functional upgrades, and Ram TRX concept with 575 horsepower, were unveiled at State Fair of Texas
New special-edition 2017 Ram 1500 Night Package, with customized blacked-out wheels, grille and badging was announced


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Reconciliations
Nine months ended September 30
Adjusted EBIT to EBIT
Three months ended September 30
2016

2015

(€ million)
2016

2015

4,507

3,264

Adjusted EBIT (10)
1,500

1,163

(414
)

Recall campaigns - airbag inflators


(157
)

Planned recall - in litigation with supplier
(157
)

(156
)

NAFTA capacity realignment



(761
)
Change in estimate for future recall campaign costs

(761
)

(142
)
Tianjin (China) port explosions

(142
)
(19
)
(80
)
Venezuela currency devaluation



(81
)
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consent order


(66
)
(25
)
Restructuring reversal/(costs)
1

(13
)
(16
)
(15
)
Impairment expense
(16
)
(11
)
13


Gains on disposal of investments
8


16

(13
)
Other
5

(11
)
(799
)
(1,117
)
Total adjustments
(159
)
(938
)
3,708

2,147

EBIT
1,341

225



Nine months ended September 30
Adjusted net profit to Net profit/(loss)
Three months ended September 30
2016

2015

(€ million)
2016

2015

1,977

613

Adjusted net profit (11)
740

210

(799
)
(1,117
)
Adjustments (as above)
(159
)
(938
)
227

401

Tax impact on adjustments
25

341

(572
)
(716
)
Total adjustments, net of taxes
(134
)
(597
)
1,405

(103
)
Net profit/(loss)
606

(387
)

Nine months ended September 30
Adjusted diluted EPS to Diluted EPS
Three months ended September 30
2016

2015

 
2016

2015

1.256

0.399

Adjusted diluted EPS (€/share) (12)
0.474

0.140

(572
)
(716
)
Total adjustments, net of taxes (€ million)
(134
)
(597
)
(0.366
)
(0.474
)
Impact of adjustments on Diluted EPS (€/share)
(0.086
)
(0.395
)
0.890

(0.075
)
Diluted EPS (€/share)
0.388

(0.255
)
1,563,044

1,510,274

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS (thousand)
1,565,634

1,511,370


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(10) Adjusted EBIT is calculated as EBIT excluding: gains/(losses) on the disposal of investments, restructuring, impairments, asset write-offs and other unusual income/(expenses) that are considered rare or discrete events that are infrequent in nature; (11) Adjusted net profit is calculated as Net profit excluding post-tax impacts of the same items excluded from Adjusted EBIT; (12) Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting Diluted EPS for the impact of the same items excluded from Adjusted EBIT

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Net industrial debt to Debt
At September, 2016
At June 30, 2016
(€ million)
 
 
Net industrial debt (13)
6,514

5,474

Net financial services debt
1,708

1,689

Net debt
8,222

7,163

Current financial receivables from jointly-controlled financial services companies
62

50

Other financial assets/(liabilities), net
48

(397
)
Current securities
334

414

Cash and cash equivalents
16,626

18,144

Debt
25,292

25,374



The following is a reconciliation of the Group's results as reported herein (re-presented to exclude Ferrari) to the Group's results previously reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
Results -
excluding Ferrari (as reported herein)

Ferrari, net of intercompany (14) 

Results -
including Ferrari (previously reported)

 
(€ million, except as otherwise noted)
Results -
excluding Ferrari (as reported herein)

Ferrari, net of intercompany (14) 

Results -
including Ferrari (previously reported)

3,396

6

3,402

 
Consolidated shipments ('000 units)
1,112

2

1,114

81,181

1,911

83,092

 
Net revenues
26,798

670

27,468

2,147

353

2,500

 
EBIT
225

135

360

3,264

364

3,628

 
Adjusted EBIT
1,163

140

1,303

(103
)
229

126

 
Net profit/(loss)
(387
)
88

(299
)
















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(13) Net industrial debt is computed as: debt plus other financial liabilities related to industrial activities less (i) cash and cash equivalents, (ii) current securities, (iii) current financial receivables from Group or jointly controlled financial services entities and (iv) other financial assets; therefore, debt, cash and other financial assets/liabilities pertaining to Financial Services entities are excluded from the computation of Net industrial debt (14) the amounts presented for Ferrari are not representative of the income statement of Ferrari on a stand-alone basis, as these amounts are net of transactions between Ferrari and other companies of the Group

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This document, and in particular the section entitled “2016 Guidance”, contains forward-looking statements. These statements may include terms such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “remain”, “on track”, “design”, “target”, “objective”, “goal”, “forecast”, “projection”, “outlook”, “prospects”, “plan”, or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on the Group’s current expectations and projections about future events and, by their nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: the Group’s ability to reach certain minimum vehicle volumes; developments in global financial markets and general economic and other conditions; changes in demand for automotive products, which is highly cyclical; the Group’s ability to enrich the product portfolio and offer innovative products; the high level of competition in the automotive industry; the Group’s ability to expand certain of the Group’s brands internationally; changes in the Group’s credit ratings; the Group’s ability to realize anticipated benefits from any acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and other strategic alliances; potential shortfalls in the Group’s defined benefit pension plans; the Group’s ability to provide or arrange for adequate access to financing for the Group’s dealers and retail customers; the Group’s ability to access funding to execute the Group’s business plan and improve the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations; various types of claims, lawsuits and other contingent obligations against the Group; disruptions arising from political, social and economic instability; material operating expenditures in relation to compliance with environmental, health and safety regulation; developments in labor and industrial relations and developments in applicable labor laws; increases in costs; disruptions of supply or shortages of raw materials; exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate changes, credit risk and other market risks; political and civil unrest; earthquakes or other disasters and other risks and uncertainties.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this document and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly forward-looking statements. Further information concerning the Group and its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the AFM and CONSOB.

On October 25, 2016, at 1.30 p.m. BST, management will hold a conference call to present the 2016 third quarter results to financial analysts and institutional investors. The call can be followed live and a recording will be available later on the Group website (http://www.fcagroup.com/en-us/pages/home.aspx). The supporting document will be made available on the Group website prior to the call.

London, October 25, 2016


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