In 2016 FCA Italy (formerly Fiat Auto) has invested around 1,25 billion euros, of which 85 million in Melfi. This is what emerges from the financial statements of the car operating company which manages the activities in EMEA and some international activities. Last year closed for FCA Italy with net losses of over 1,11 billion euros, an improvement compared to a 'red' of more than 1,6 billion in 2015, and operating losses of over 1,16 billion (they were 1,45 billion in 2015). Revenues rose by 13,5% to 26,07 billion 'thanks to the increase in volumes of cars, commercial vehicles and a broader product portfolio'.
In particular, FCA Melfi recorded a profit of approximately 56,7 million, from 50,67 million a year earlier, on revenues of 5,35 billion (-4,43%) thanks to the success of the Jeep Renegade and the Fiat 500X. FCA Italy does not include Maserati, whose financial statements show a net profit of 46,7 million, despite the industrial and commercial launch costs of the new Levante SUV, the first SUV from the Trident company, compared to a negative result of 87 million the year before, on a production value that rose by more than 45% to 3,14 billion.
Maserati's resources earmarked for investments and research grew to 406,6 million (334,7 million in 2015) and were dedicated to the development of the new range (Levante and MY 2017 for Quattroporte and Ghibli models). Maserati sales marked an increase of 44% last year to 42.197 units with the USA as the largest market (14.839 cars), followed by China (11.831).
