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Dec 31, 2024

GM Q4 2024 Earnings Report

GM reported mixed Q4 2024 results with a net loss due to special charges, but EBIT-adjusted showed improvement.

Key Takeaways

General Motors reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $3.0 billion for Q4 2024, influenced by $5 billion in special charges, including restructuring and Cruise robotaxi business charges. However, EBIT-adjusted was $2.5 billion. The company provided 2025 guidance indicating a year of strong financial performance.

Q4 net loss attributable to shareholders was $3.0 billion.

EBIT-adjusted for Q4 was $2.5 billion.

Special charges of $5 billion impacted Q4 net income.

2025 guidance forecasts strong financial performance.

Total Revenue
$47.7B
Previous year: $43B
+11.0%
EPS
$1.92
Previous year: $1.24
+54.8%
Gross Profit
$4.85B
Previous year: $3.31B
+46.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$19.9B
Previous year: $26.5B
-24.9%
Free Cash Flow
$1.82B
Previous year: -$3.44B
-153.0%
Total Assets
$280B
Previous year: $273B
+2.5%

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Forward Guidance

GM's 2025 financial guidance assumes a stable policy environment in North America and an estimated benefit of $0.5 billion from reduced year-over-year expenses at Cruise. The financial guidance also includes anticipated capital spending of $10.0 billion - $11.0 billion, inclusive of investments in the company's battery cell manufacturing joint ventures.

Positive Outlook

  • Stable policy environment in North America is assumed.
  • $0.5 billion benefit from reduced expenses at Cruise.
  • Capital spending of $10.0 billion - $11.0 billion is planned.
  • Investments in battery cell manufacturing joint ventures are included.
  • Guidance indicates a year of strong financial performance.

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