Key Takeaways
- Stellantis said Wednesday that worldwide shipments of its vehicles fell by 20% in the third quarter, with a 36% drop in North America.
- The lower shipments can be partly be attributed to previously announced production cuts and efforts by car dealers to lower their inventories.
- The maker of Jeep, Chrysler, and other auto brands has seen sales fall and shares lose 44% of their value so far this year.
Big Three automaker Stellantis (STLA) reported worldwide shipments dropped 20% year-over-year in the third quarter, including a 36% decline in North America amid high dealer inventory levels.
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Shipments during the quarter by the Jeep and Chrysler parent fell to about 1.1༒5 million vehicles from 1.43 million last year.
The drop in shipments exceeded the 15% decline in Stellantis' third-quarter underlying sales due to a shifting product portfolio and moves by car dealers to lower their inventories.
South America Only Region To See Shipments Gain
Shipment🦂s also fell in the Europe; Middle East and Africa; and China, India, and Asia Pacific regions, with South America the lone area to register a gain.ꦏ
Still, Stellantis' market share in the U.S. rose to 8% in September from 7.2% in July.
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Stellantis shares were up 1% at $13.08 soon after the opening bell Wednesday but have lost 44% of their value since the start⭕ of the year.