Great day for Classic Ferrari for sale. The House of Maranello is located at the top of the Piazza Affari list earning over 9% (+9,21%) after the excellent financial results obtained in 2023. Net profit has, in fact, exceeded one billion for the first time (1,257 billion) with a growth of 34% compared to 2022. The annual EBITDA margin rose to 38,2%, also in this case a record for the Maranello company. Net revenues amounted to 5,97 billion, 17,2% more than the previous year and an increase of 3,3% compared to 2022. The data for the fourth quarter was also good, with the car manufacturer recording profits in increase of 33%, reaching 294 million euros, and revenues growing by 11%, reaching 1,523 billion.
But the bombshell of the day is something else and comes from the world of Formula One: Lewis Hamilton will drive Ferrari in 2025. All that is missing is the official status but the news, hour by hour, seems to be confirmed by various sources. The seven-time British world champion, who will turn forty next year, after a life as a rival, he will finally lead the Red more coveted.
The official announcement arrived in the evening: Hamilton will sit behind the wheel of Ferrari in 2025.
In 2023, more than 13 thousand cars will be delivered
In 2023, Ferrari has delivered 13.663 cars, recording an increase of 3,3% compared to the previous year thanks to a solid order book. The regions EMEA e Americas showed increases of 1,8% and 10,6% respectively, while Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan had a decrease of 62 units. The Rest of APAC region remained largely unchanged.
La Ferrari Thoroughbred and the 296 and SF90 families drove the increase in deliveries during the year. In the fourth quarter, the first deliveries of the Roma Spider. The F8 families were concluded during the year, while the Portofino M approaches the end of its life cycle. Deliveries of the Special Series increased, driven by the 812 Competizione family, and allocations of the Daytona SP3 continued according to plan. The 2023 product portfolio includes eleven internal combustion engine (ICE) models and four hybrid engine models, representing 56% and 44% of total deliveries, respectively.
Vigna: “Very successful year, new ambitions for 2024”
“Il 2023 was a very successful year, during which we strengthened our brand through a series of milestones that are reflected in our unprecedented financial results. For the first time our net profit, up 34%, exceeded billion euros and the annual EBITDA margin rose to 38,2% – commented the CEO Benedict Vigna – We now have a very important year ahead of us for the execution of our industrial plan, which continues punctually along a carefully outlined path. The record results of 2023, the ambitions we have for 2024 and the exceptional visibility on our order book allow us to look at the high end of the 2026 targets with strengthened confidence."
Ferrari plans to distribute approximately 800 million euros to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks based on 2023 results. Furthermore, the company announced that it will pay employees a performance bonus gross to almost 13.500 € for each during this year, keeping the amount unchanged compared to 2023.
La guidance 2024 expects Ferrari to achieve net revenues in excess of 6,4 billion euros, an Adjusted EBITDA of at least 2,45 billion euros and an adjusted net profit per share of at least 7,50 euros.
Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari from 2025
The sensational news of the day, however, concerns Scuderia Ferrari. In fact, increasingly concrete voices speak of a Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari.
According to an indiscretion from Autosport, also reported by Corriere della Sera, the British champion from Mercedes could join the Maranello team starting from 2025. The news was also confirmed by the BBC, which verified the information and considers it very probable. According to BBC sources all members of the Mercedes team were called for a briefing with boss Toto Wolff and technical director James Allison to announce Hamilton's departure.
The first contacts between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari date back to 2023, when there was a first attempt by John Elkann to bring the British champion into red. The news follows the announcement of renewal of Charles Leclerc, which was placed at the center of the team's present and future project. Hamilton, however he would take the place of Carlos Sainz (expiring at the end of 2024) in which there are rumors of interest from Red Bull and Aston Martin.
On the threshold of 40 years and after a life as a rival, Hamilton would thus arrive at finally wear the colors of the Red for an (almost) last attempt to become World Champion again and surpass, with Ferrari, the seven titles won by Michael Schumacher.
Hamilton in Ferrari: it's official
In the evening the official announcement which confirms the Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025.
