Goodyear Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results for 2010

Fourth quarter 2010 sales were up 14% from last year, with increases in all four business units.


Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, that affect our operations, performance, business strategy and results and could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the assumptions, expectations and objectives expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:  our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from our cost reduction initiatives or to implement successfully other strategic initiatives; increases in the prices paid for raw materials and energy; pension plan funding obligations; actions and initiatives taken by both current and potential competitors; deteriorating economic conditions or an inability to access capital markets; work stoppages, financial difficulties or supply disruptions at our suppliers or customers; the adequacy of our capital expenditures; a labor strike, work stoppage or other similar event; our failure to comply with a material covenant in our debt obligations; potential adverse consequences of litigation involving the company; as well as the effects of more general factors such as changes in general market, economic or political conditions or in legislation, regulation or public policy. Additional factors are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.

(financial statements follow)

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Operations


Three Months
Ended


Twelve Months
Ended


December 31,


December 31,

(In millions, except per share amounts)

2010

2009


2010

2009


(Unaudited)









NET SALES

$  5,072

$  4,437


$  18,832

$  16,301







Cost of Goods Sold

4,190

3,581


15,452

13,676

Selling, Administrative and General Expense

715

640


2,630

2,404

Rationalizations

224

20


240

227

Interest Expense

75

83


316

311

Other Expense

13

(26)


186

40







(Loss) Income before Income Taxes

(145)

139


8

(357)

United States and Foreign Taxes

21

4


172

7







Net (Loss) Income

(166)

135


(164)

(364)

    Less:  Minority Shareholders Net Income

11

28


52

11







Goodyear Net (Loss) Income

$    (177)

$    107


$    (216)

$ (375)







Goodyear Net (Loss) Income - Per Share












  Basic

$    (0.73)

$   0.44


$    (0.89)

$(1.55)







  Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

242

242


242

241







  Diluted

$  (0.73)