A、It did not reach analysts’ expectations. B、It was a favorable news for the automaker. C、It hinted a decline of Ford’s net inco

Ford Motor reported record third-quarter net income Tuesday, far exceeding analysts’ expectations and continuing a surge in momentum for the recovering automaker. Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford posted net income of $ 1.7 billion, or 43 cents per share, up from $ 997 million, or 29 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected Ford to report a 38-cent-a-share profit. Ford’s previous best third-quarter net income was $1.1 billion reported in 1997.
The automaker cited a strong product line, momentum in North America and continued success at Ford Credit as areas of growth. It s been the same story all year long. Better pricing in North America, and that offsets the small losses in Europe. The North American market is a real earnings driver." says David Whiston, an automotive analyst at Morningstar.
1.  What do we know about Ford Motor’s report?
2.  What can be inferred from David Whiston?