Sep 30, 2021

GM Q3 2021 Earnings Report

GM's third-quarter earnings were reported, marked by strong North American performance, benefits from an agreement with LG Electronics, and robust GM Financial results.

Key Takeaways

General Motors reported third-quarter earnings with strong price and mix performance in North America, the benefit of the company’s recall cost recovery agreement with LG Electronics and the continued strong financial results at GM Financial. The company is on track to deliver full-year 2021 EBIT-adjusted earnings approaching the high end of its guidance range.

GM reported strong price and mix performance in North America.

The company benefited from its recall cost recovery agreement with LG Electronics.

GM Financial delivered continued strong financial results.

GM is on track to deliver full-year 2021 EBIT-adjusted earnings approaching the high end of its guidance range.

Total Revenue
$26.8B
Previous year: $35.5B
-24.5%
EPS
$1.52
Previous year: $2.83
-46.3%
Gross Profit
$3.79B
Previous year: $6.05B
-37.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$17.4B
Previous year: $26.9B
-35.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$4.39B
Previous year: $10.2B
-142.8%
Total Assets
$239B
Previous year: $240B
-0.5%

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Forward Guidance

GM expects to deliver full-year EPS-diluted of between $5.52 and $6.52, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $5.70 and $6.70. Full-year net income is expected to be between $8.1 billion and $9.6 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income