Fiat's Marchionne: Chrysler Is Better Off Than Most Think

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, in kicking off a six-hour business meeting outlining Chrysler's Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne - 143.JPGfive-year plan, said Chrysler is in better financial shape than the media and outsiders suggest.

He said Chrysler has boosted its cash reserves by $1.7 billion from the $5.7 billion it had on June 10 when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. He said at the end of September the automaker was profitable on an operating basis.

Massive cost reductions have been underestimated, he said, adding the company is downright "cheap" in its spending.

Posted by Michelle Krebs at 9:09 AM under Business , Chrysler , News , Personalities | Comments (0) | digg this | Seed Newsvine

Leave a comment



AutoObserver RSS Feed

Industry News for Car Shoppers


About Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs Michelle Krebs, veteran automotive-industry authority, joins Edmunds editors, analysts and data experts to provide news and commentary.
(Full bio)

Michelle on Inside Line

Michelle on CarSpace

Contact Michelle

Categories

Archives

© 2010 Edmunds Inc.
Edmunds Automotive Network | Privacy Statement | Visitor Agreement