GM releases 2024 third-quarter results and updates full-year guidance
DETROIT, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors (NYSE:GM) today reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $48.8 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $3.1 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $4.1 billion.
GM is also updating its 2024 full-year earnings guidance for the third consecutive quarter:
Updated 2024 Guidance | Previous 2024 Guidance | |
Net income attributable to stockholders | $10.4 billion - $11.1 billion | $10.0 billion - $11.4 billion |
EBIT-adjusted | $14.0 billion - $15.0 billion | $13.0 billion - $15.0 billion |
Automotive operating cash flow | $22.0 billion - $24.0 billion | $19.2 billion - $22.2 billion |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $12.5 billion - $13.5 billion | $9.5 billion - $11.5 billion |
EPS-diluted | $9.14 - $9.64 | $8.93 - $9.93 |
EPS-diluted-adjusted | $10.00 - $10.50 | $9.50 - $10.50 |
GM's 2024 financial guidance includes anticipated capital spending of $10.5 billion - $11.5 billion, inclusive of investments in the company's battery cell manufacturing joint ventures.
Conference call for investors and analysts
GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra and GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will host a conference call for the investment community at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss these results.
Conference call details are as follows:
- 1-800-857-9821 (U.S.)
- 1-517-308-9481 (international/caller-paid)
- Conference call passcode: General Motors
- An audio replay will be available on the GM Investor Relations website in the Events section.
Visit the GM Investor Relations website to download the company's earnings deck and GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra's letter to shareholders.
Results Overview
Three Months Ended | ||||
($M) except per share amounts | September 30, | September 30, | Change | % Change |
Revenue | $ 48,757 | $ 44,131 | $ 4,626 | 10.5 % |
Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 3,056 | $ 3,064 | $ (8) | (0.3) % |
EBIT-adjusted | $ 4,115 | $ 3,564 | $ 551 | 15.5 % |
Net income margin | 6.3 % | 6.9 % | (0.6) ppts | (8.7) % |
EBIT-adjusted margin | 8.4 % | 8.1 % | 0.3 ppts | 3.7 % |
Automotive operating cash flow | $ 7,863 | $ 6,794 | $ 1,069 | 15.7 % |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $ 5,834 | $ 4,910 | $ 924 | 18.8 % |
EPS-diluted(a) | $ 2.68 | $ 2.20 | $ 0.48 | 21.8 % |
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a) | $ 2.96 | $ 2.28 | $ 0.68 | 29.8 % |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted | $ 3,982 | $ 3,526 | $ 456 | 12.9 % |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin | 9.7 % | 9.8 % | (0.1) ppts | (1.0) % |
GMI EBIT-adjusted | $ 42 | $ 357 | $ (315) | (88.2) % |
China equity income (loss) | $ (137) | $ 192 | $ (329) | n.m. |
GM Financial EBT-adjusted | $ 687 | $ 741 | $ (54) | (7.3) % |
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(a) | EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $(0.02) and $(0.05) impact from revaluation on equity investments in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. |
(b) | n.m. = not meaningful |
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Guidance Reconciliations
The following table reconciles expected Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to expected EBIT-adjusted (dollars in billions):
Year Ending December 31, 2024 | |||
Updated | Previous | ||
Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 10.4-11.1 | $ 10.0-11.4 | |
Income tax expense | 2.4-2.7 | 2.2-2.8 | |
Automotive interest income, net | (0.1) | (0.1) | |
Adjustments(a) | 1.3 | 0.9 | |
EBIT-adjusted | $ 14.0-15.0 | $ 13.0-15.0 | |
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(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT-adjusted and segment profit (loss) for adjustment details. These expected financial results do not include the potential impact of future adjustments related to special items. |
The following table reconciles expected EPS-diluted under U.S. GAAP to expected EPS-diluted-adjusted:
Year Ending December 31, 2024 | |||
Updated | Previous | ||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 9.14-9.64 | $ 8.93-9.93 | |
Adjustments(a) | 0.86 | 0.57 | |
EPS-diluted-adjusted | $ 10.00-10.50 | $ 9.50-10.50 | |
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(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of diluted earnings per common share under U.S. GAAP to EPS-diluted-adjusted for adjustment details. These expected financial results do not include the potential impact of future adjustments related to special items. |
The following table reconciles expected automotive net cash provided by operating activities under U.S. GAAP to expected adjusted automotive free cash flow (dollars in billions):
Year Ending December 31, 2024 | |||
Updated | Previous | ||
Net automotive cash provided by operating activities | $ 22.0-24.0 | $ 19.2-22.2 | |
Less: Capital expenditures | 10.0-11.0 | 10.0-11.0 | |
Adjustments | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow(a) | $ 12.5-13.5 | $ 9.5-11.5 | |
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(a) | These expected financial results do not include the potential impact of future adjustments related to special items. |
General Motors Company and Subsidiaries1 Combining Income Statement Information (In millions) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | ||||||||||||
Net sales and revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive | $ 44,735 | $ 26 | $ — | $ (26) | $ 44,735 | $ 40,503 | $ 25 | $ — | $ (30) | $ 40,498 | |||||||||||
GM Financial | — | — | 4,031 | (10) | 4,021 | — | — | 3,641 | (8) | 3,633 | |||||||||||
Total net sales and revenue | 44,735 | 26 | 4,031 | (36) | 48,757 | 40,503 | 25 | 3,641 | (38) | 44,131 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive and other cost of sales | 38,768 | 240 | — | (1) | 39,007 | 35,141 | 706 | — | (5) | 35,842 | |||||||||||
GM Financial interest, operating and other expenses | — | — | 3,354 | — | 3,353 | — | — | 2,933 | — | 2,933 | |||||||||||
Automotive and other selling, general and administrative expense | 2,544 | 203 | — | (1) | 2,745 | 2,217 | 127 | — | (1) | 2,344 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 41,312 | 442 | 3,354 | (2) | 45,105 | 37,359 | 833 | 2,933 | (6) | 41,118 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 3,424 | (417) | 678 | (33) | 3,651 | 3,144 | (807) | 708 | (32) | 3,013 | |||||||||||
Automotive interest expense | 206 | 30 | — | (30) | 206 | 231 | 9 | — | (11) | 229 | |||||||||||
Interest income and other non-operating income, net | 379 | 11 | — | 4 | 394 | 406 | 26 | — | 20 | 453 | |||||||||||
Equity income (loss) | (132) | — | 10 | — | (122) | 194 | — | 33 | — | 227 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ 3,465 | $ (435) | $ 687 | $ — | $ 3,717 | $ 3,514 | $ (791) | $ 741 | $ — | $ 3,464 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 709 | 470 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,008 | 2,994 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 48 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 3,056 | $ 3,064 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ 3,029 | $ 3,038 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | ||||||||||
Net sales and revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
Automotive | $ 128,007 | $ 76 | $ — | $ (76) | $ 128,008 | $ 118,403 | $ 76 | $ — | $ (81) | $ 118,398 | |||||||||
GM Financial | — | — | 11,761 | (29) | 11,732 | — | — | 10,482 | (17) | 10,465 | |||||||||
Total net sales and revenue | 128,007 | 76 | 11,761 | (105) | 139,740 | 118,403 | 76 | 10,482 | (98) | 128,863 | |||||||||
Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
Automotive and other cost of sales | 109,958 | 1,662 | — | (2) | 111,618 | 102,917 | 1,811 | — | (7) | 104,721 | |||||||||
GM Financial interest, operating and other expenses | — | — | 9,569 | (1) | 9,568 | — | — | 8,314 | (1) | 8,313 | |||||||||
Automotive and other selling, general and administrative expense | 6,813 | 482 | — | (3) | 7,292 | 7,089 | 362 | — | (2) | 7,449 | |||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 116,771 | 2,144 | 9,569 | (5) | 128,478 | 110,006 | 2,172 | 8,314 | (10) | 120,483 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 11,237 | (2,067) | 2,192 | (100) | 11,262 | 8,397 | (2,096) | 2,168 | (88) | 8,380 | |||||||||
Automotive interest expense | 631 | 158 | — | (158) | 631 | 691 | 20 | — | (22) | 689 | |||||||||
Interest income and other non-operating income, net | 785 | 29 | (1) | (58) | 756 | 1,068 | 86 | (1) | 66 | 1,219 | |||||||||
Equity income (loss) | (366) | — | 55 | — | (311) | 246 | — | 111 | — | 357 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ 11,026 | $(2,196) | $ 2,246 | $ — | $ 11,076 | $ 9,019 | $(2,030) | $ 2,278 | $ — | $ 9,267 | |||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,238 | 1,421 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 8,837 | 7,846 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 132 | 179 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 8,969 | $ 8,026 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ 8,914 | $ 7,946 | |||||||||||||||||
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1 Certain columns and rows may not add due to rounding. |
General Motors Company and Subsidiaries1 | |||||||
The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts): | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 3,056 | $ 3,064 | $ 8,969 | $ 8,026 | |||
Less: cumulative dividends on subsidiary preferred stock(a) | (27) | (26) | (55) | (80) | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ 3,029 | $ 3,038 | $ 8,914 | $ 7,946 | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 1,116 | 1,372 | 1,136 | 1,384 | |||
Basic earnings per common share | $ 2.71 | $ 2.21 | $ 7.85 | $ 5.74 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – diluted | $ 3,029 | $ 3,038 | $ 8,914 | $ 7,946 | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | 1,131 | 1,378 | 1,147 | 1,390 | |||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 2.68 | $ 2.20 | $ 7.77 | $ 5.72 | |||
Potentially dilutive securities(b) | 6 | 14 | 6 | 14 | |||
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(a) | Includes an insignificant amount in participating securities income from a subsidiary for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. |
(b) | Potentially dilutive securities attributable to outstanding stock options, Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at September 30, 2024 and outstanding stock options and RSUs at September 30, 2023, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (EPS) because the securities would have had an antidilutive effect. |
General Motors Company and Subsidiaries1 Combining Balance Sheet Information (In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | Automotive | Cruise | GM Financial | Reclassifications/ | Combined | ||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 18,172 | $ 720 | $ 4,852 | $ — | $ 23,744 | $ 12,228 | $ 1,344 | $ 5,282 | $ — | $ 18,853 | |||||||||
Marketable debt securities | 8,477 | — | — | — | 8,477 | 7,613 | — | — | — | 7,613 | |||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net(a) | 12,684 | 38 | 1,679 | (619) | 13,782 | 11,814 | — | 1,891 | (1,327) | 12,378 | |||||||||
GM Financial receivables, net(e) | — | — | 44,736 | (283) | 44,453 | — | — | 39,246 | (170) | 39,076 | |||||||||
Inventories | 17,330 | — | — | (5) | 17,325 | 16,467 | — | — | (6) | 16,461 | |||||||||
Other current assets(b) | 2,639 | 39 | 4,957 | 1 | 7,636 | 1,994 | 466 | 5,205 | (428) | 7,238 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 59,303 | 796 | 56,224 | (905) | 115,419 | 50,115 | 1,809 | 51,624 | (1,931) | 101,618 | |||||||||
Non-current Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
GM Financial receivables, net(d) | — | — | 46,249 | (320) | 45,928 | — | — | 45,391 | (348) | 45,043 | |||||||||
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates | 9,469 | — | 1,570 | — | 11,039 | 8,943 | — | 1,670 | — | 10,613 | |||||||||
Property, net | 51,306 | 89 | 109 | — | 51,505 | 50,104 | 93 | 124 | — | 50,321 | |||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 2,682 | 717 | 1,346 | — | 4,745 | 2,793 | 715 | 1,354 | — | 4,862 | |||||||||
Equipment on operating leases, net | — | — | 30,956 | — | 30,956 | — | — | 30,582 | — | 30,582 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 21,003 | 1,751 | (1,747) | — | 21,007 | 21,722 | 1,723 | (1,106) | — | 22,339 | |||||||||
Other assets(c) | 9,512 | 199 | 1,211 | (2,232) | 8,690 | 6,869 | 215 | 1,140 | (538) | 7,686 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 93,972 | 2,756 | 79,694 | (2,552) | 173,870 | 90,430 | 2,745 | 79,156 | (886) | 171,446 | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ 153,275 | $ 3,552 | $ 135,918 | $ (3,457) | $ 289,289 | $ 140,546 | $ 4,555 | $ 130,780 | $ (2,817) | $ 273,064 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable (principally trade)(a) | $ 29,527 | $ 135 | $ 586 | $ (619) | $ 29,629 | $ 27,846 | $ 185 | $ 1,136 | $ (1,054) | $ 28,114 | |||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | |||||||||||||||||||
Automotive(a)(e) | 1,147 | 5 | — | (208) | 944 | 591 | 272 | — | (435) | 428 | |||||||||
GM Financial | — | — | 35,218 | — | 35,218 | — | — | 38,540 | — | 38,540 | |||||||||
Cruise(e) | — | 75 | — | ||||||||||||||||