Mattel announced on Monday that he would pause his annual financial prognosis and that he could increase the prices of his toys
Chronology
May 5
As reported, the executive director of Mattel Ynon Kreiz said that “it is difficult to say where things will land and how the tariff situation will evolve,” and the toy company announced that it is leaving its orientation for the whole year until “it has enough visibility, given the volatile macroeconomic environment and the changing tariff situation of the United States”, and can increase the prices of its toys “when necessary.”
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May 5
Ford He announced that he hopes that the tariffs will reduce their profits before interest and taxes in approximately $ 1.5 billion in 2025, and said that it is suspending its orientation for the whole year, citing “the potential for interruption of the supply chain in the entire industry that affects production” together with “the potential of future or augmented tariffs in the US further.
May 5
Cummins He withdrew his forecast by 2025, since the executive director Jennifer Rumsey said that the truck motion manufacturer faced a “growing economic uncertainty driven by tariffs” and that customers endured an “increasingly challenging environment.”
May 1
Apple executive director Tim Cook said the company expects Trump’s tariffs to cause 900 million dollars to the company’s results during its second quarter, saying that it will be “very difficult” to predict beyond June “because I am not sure what will happen to the tariffs”, since Apple’s sales in China fell below the projections.
May 1
Amazon He said in his First Quarter Income Report on Thursday that his future results are “inherently unpredictable” due to factors that include “changes in global economic and geopolitical conditions” and “tariff and commercial policies”, the last of which was not a reason included in its latest quarterly report.
May 1
General Motors which previously said that it would reevaluate its financial orientation by 2025 to include the “potential impact of tariffs”, reduced its prognosis of profits to between $ 10 billion and $ 12.5 billion, from $ 13.7 billion to $ 15.7 billion, while executive director Mary Barra said that the company was adjusted to the “new commercial policy environment”.
May 1
McDonald’s He reported a 3.6% drop in sales in comparable stores in the United States during its first quarter of 2025, the greatest decrease from a 8.7% drop in 2020, since the fast food giant said that consumers were “dealing with uncertainty.”
April 30
Stellantis He suspended his financial prognosis for fiscal year 2025 due to uncertainties related to rates, and pointed out that the company was very committed to political leaders in terms of rates and has taken measures to reduce the impact.
April 30
Mercedes He withdrew his prognosis for fiscal year 2025 because the “volatility with respect to tariff policies” had become “too high to reliably evaluate” the commercial development of the car manufacturer for the rest of the year, and added that estimates “with the necessary level of certainty” could not be made.
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April 29
UPS He withdrew his orientation for the whole year after previously forecasting revenues of $ 89 billion by 2025, citing the “current macroeconomic uncertainty”, since the giant of the shipments also announced that he would fire 20,000 workers by the end of the year.
April 29
The executive director of Kraft Heinz, Abrams-Rivera said that the company had reduced its perspective for the whole year because “the operational environment remains volatile” and that they would monitor the “possible impacts of macroeconomic pressures such as tariffs and inflation.”
April 29
The executive director of Jetblue, Joanna Geraghty announced that the company had withdrawn its prognosis for the whole year 2025 due to the “macroeconomic uncertainty”, while Jetblue president Marty St. George said the airline expected the “softened demand” to continue.
April 29
Snap He refused to issue a guide for his second quarter, since the company behind Snapchat said that “uncertainty regarding how macroeconomic conditions can evolve in the coming months” could affect the demand for advertising.
April 29
Volvo He warned that 2025 would be a “challenging and transition” year as a result of “macroeconomic, geopolitical and market developments”, including the effects of tariffs on profits, while withdrawing its orientation for the year and 2026.
April 24
Pepsico He reduced his earning forecast by 2025 because the company expects “more volatility and uncertainty,” said executive director Ramón Laguarta, while Pepsico said he faces higher costs in the supply chain due to tariffs, “a high macroeconomic volatility and a context of moderate consumption.”
April 24
Procter & Gamble owner of Tide and Charmin, among others, reduced his sales growth projections for the year despite the fact that he previously expected a growth of up to 4% in 2025, while the executive director Jon Moeller warned about a “geopolitical environment and challenging and volatile consumption”.
April 24
The executive director of American Airlines, Robert Isom, told investors that the airline was “adopting a very cautious, even negative approach to growth” after withdrawing its orientation for the whole year, while the financial director, Devon May, said that the economic uncertainty worsened by Trump’s tariffs brought “a significant weakness in our demand for the main cabin.”
April 24
Skechers He withdrew his perspective for the whole year and cited “macroeconomic uncertainty derived from global commercial policies”, while financial director John Vandemore compared the economic environment with the pandemic.
April 23
Thermo Fisher Scientific He withdrew his earning forecast for the whole year, while the medical equipment manufacturer expects to suffer an impact of 400 million dollars in sales to China, since Trump tariffs would probably increase the cost of the pieces that the company obtains in China.
April 23
Chipotle which reported sales in the same stores well below the expectations of analysts, according to Factset, reduced their sales growth in the same stores for the whole year because the company expects customers to spend less as concerns about the economy became “overwhelming,” said executive director Scott Boatwright to investors.
April 23
Alaska Airlines He withdrew his projection for the whole year 2025 due to the “recent uncertainty and economic volatility.”
April 23
Southwest Airlines although he maintained some of his projections for his second quarter, he withdrew the orientation by 2025 in his report of the first trimester by citing the “macroeconomic uncertainty” that makes it “difficult to predict given the trends of recent and short -term reserves.”
April 15
United Airlines He maintained his forecast for the whole year, although the company also issued a second orientation with much lower profits in 2025 because United believes that the economy is “impossible to predict this year with some degree of confidence.”
April 11
Logitech He withdrew his prospects for fiscal year 2026 due to the “continuous uncertainty around the tariff environment.”
April 9
Walmart He announced that he would withdraw his operational income forecasts in his next report of the first quarter on May 15, since the “rank of results” increased as Trump tariffs were implemented in commerce.
April 9
Delta after having previously reduced the profits of the first quarter in 40 to 50 cents per share, he withdrew his orientation for the whole year “given the wide macroeconomic uncertainty”, since it was “premature to project the full year,” said the airline and its executive director, Ed Bastian.
Have Trump tariffs caused dismissals?
Several companies have announced dismissals alleging the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Mack Trucks and Volvo Group informed Forbes earlier this month that a total of 800 employees were fired in their facilities on the East Coast. Both car manufacturers cited the “market uncertainty”, the probability of “possible regulatory changes” and the “impact of tariffs.” Stellantis and Estée Lauder also announced dismissals. Goldman Sachs wrote in a note on April 15 that Trump’s tariffs would create about 100,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector, although it is also likely to eliminate up to 500,000 jobs in all sectors.
Key history
Trump imposed tariffs on all United States commercial partners during his so -called “Liberation day” earlier this month. On April 9, a 90 -day pause was announced in tariffs, although a base level of 10%would be maintained, except for China, whose imports face 145%tariffs. The White House said Tuesday that Trump would also offer an pardon to car manufacturers by exempting them from paying additional tariffs, such as steel and aluminum. Some industry leaders have said that Trump’s tariffs would raise consumer prices and create market volatility, including Ford executive director Jim Farley, who warned that Trump’s 25% tariffs on cars and imported auto parts “would open a hole in the US industry like never before.” Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration is trying to “rebuild global trade” while the United States carries out tariff negotiations. Vance suggested that the United States “wants to associate with people and countries” to create “a global trade system that is balanced, open, stable and fair.”
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