News Release Details

GM Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Results

Wed, October 27, 2021

DETROIT, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported third-quarter earnings that include 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.  As a result, the company is on track to deliver full-year 2021 EBIT-adjusted earnings approaching the high end of its guidance range.

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Results overview

 

Three Months Ended

  

($M) except where noted

September 30,
2021

September 30,
2020

Change

Revenue

$

26,779

  

$

35,480

  

$

(8,701)

  

Net income attributable to stockholders

$

2,420

  

$

4,045

  

$

(1,625)

  

EBIT-adjusted

$

2,922

  

$

5,284

  

$

(2,362)

  

Net income margin

9.0

%

11.4

%

  

(2.4) ppts

  

EBIT-adjusted margin

10.9

%

14.9

%

  

(4.0) ppts

  

Automotive operating cash flow

$

(2,602)

  

$

9,935

  

$

(12,537)

  

Adjusted automotive free cash flow

$

(4,385)

  

$

9,122

  

$

(13,507)

  

EPS-diluted(a)

$

1.62

  

$

2.78

  

$

(1.16)

  

EPS-diluted-adjusted(a)

$

1.52

  

$

2.83

  

$

(1.31)

  

GMNA EBIT-adjusted

$

2,125

  

$

4,366

  

$

(2,241)

  

GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin

10.3

%

15.0

%

  

(4.7) ppts

  

GMI EBIT-adjusted

$

229

  

$

10

  

$

219

  

China equity income

$

270

  

$

262

  

$

8

  

GM Financial EBT-adjusted

$

1,093

  

$

1,207

  

$

(114)

  
   

__________
 

(a)

EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.07 and $0.05 impact from mark-to-market gains on equity method investments in the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

($M) except where noted

September 30,
2021

September 30,
2020

Change

Revenue

$

93,420

  

$

84,967

  

$

8,453

  

Net income attributable to stockholders

$

8,278

  

$

3,581

  

$

4,697

  

EBIT-adjusted

$

11,456

  

$

5,998

  

$

5,458

  

Net income margin

8.9

%

4.2

%

  

4.7 ppts

  

EBIT-adjusted margin

12.3

%

7.1

%

  

5.2 ppts

  

Automotive operating cash flow

$

309

  

$

2,276

  

$

(1,967)

  

Adjusted automotive free cash flow

$

(3,839)

  

$

(823)

  

$

(3,016)

  

EPS-diluted(a)

$

5.55

  

$

2.40

  

$

3.15

  

EPS-diluted-adjusted(a)

$

5.73

  

$

2.96

  

$

2.77

  

GMNA EBIT-adjusted

$

8,153

  

$

6,459

  

$

1,694

  

GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin

11.0

%

9.7

%

  

1.3 ppts

  

GMI EBIT-adjusted

$

552

  

$

(811)

  

$

1,363

  

China equity income

$

854

  

$

264

  

$

590

  

GM Financial EBT-adjusted

$

3,856

  

$

1,663

  

$

2,193

  
   

__________
 

(a) 

EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.27 and $(0.15) impact from mark-to-market gains on equity method investments in the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021 and 2020.

2021 guidance

  • 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 of between $8.1 billion and $9.6 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion

See below for reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures or visit the GM Investor Relations website for complete details.

Conference call for investors and analysts

Mary Barra and Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss these results and the company's growth strategy. Introductory remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

Those who wish to listen to the call may dial in using the following numbers:

  • United States: 1-888-808-8618
  • International: +1-949-484-0645
  • Name of call: GM Earnings Call

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

The following table reconciles Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT (loss)-adjusted (dollars in millions):
 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
 

September 30,
2021

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2021

September 30,
2020

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders(a)

$

2,420

  

$

4,045

  

$

8,278

  

$

3,581

  

Income tax expense (benefit)

152

  

887

  

2,300

  

1,132

  

Automotive interest expense

230

  

327

  

723

  

823

  

Automotive interest income

(38)

  

(51)

  

(102)

  

(195)

  

Adjustments

        

Cadillac dealer strategy(b)

158

  

—

  

175

  

—

  

GMI restructuring(c)

—

  

76

  

—

  

657

  

GM Korea wage litigation(d)

—

  

—

  

82

  

—

  

Total adjustments

158

  

76

  

257

  

657

  

EBIT (loss)-adjusted

$

2,922

  

$

5,284

  

$

11,456

  

$

5,998

  

__________
   

(a)

Net of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(b) 

These adjustments were excluded because they relate to strategic activities to transition certain Cadillac dealers from the network as part of Cadillac's electric vehicle strategy.

(c)

These adjustments were excluded because of a strategic decision to rationalize our core operations by exiting or significantly reducing our presence in various international markets to focus resources on opportunities expected to deliver higher returns. These adjustments primarily consist of supplier claims in the three months ended Sept. 30, 2020 and dealer restructurings, asset impairments, inventory provisions, employee separation charges and sales allowances in the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2020 in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. 

(d)

This adjustment was excluded because of the unique events associated with recent Supreme Court of Korea decisions related to our salaried workers.

 

The following table reconciles diluted earnings (loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP to EPS-diluted-adjusted (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):
 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
 

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2020
 

Amount

Per Share

Amount

Per Share

Amount

Per Share

Amount

Per Share

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

2,375

  

$

1.62

  

$

4,005

  

$

2.78

  

$

8,141

  

$

5.55

  

$

3,446

  

$

2.40

  

Adjustments(a)

158

  

0.11

  

76

  

0.05

  

257

  

0.18

  

657

  

0.46

  

Tax effect on adjustment(b)

(39)

  

(0.03)

  

(14)

  

—

  

(43)

  

(0.03)

  

(82)

  

(0.06)

  

Tax adjustment(c)

(271)

  

(0.18)

  

—

  

—

  

45

  

0.03

  

236

  

0.16

  

EPS-diluted-adjusted

$

2,223

  

$

1.52

  

$

4,067

  

$

2.83

  

$

8,400

  

$

5.73

  

$

4,257

  

$

2.96

  

__________
   

(a)

Refer to the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT (loss)-adjusted for adjustment details.

(b)

The tax effect of each adjustment is determined based on the tax laws and valuation allowance status of the jurisdiction to which the adjustment relates.

(c)

These adjustments consist of tax benefit related to a deduction for an investment in a subsidiary in the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021 and tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against Cruise deferred tax assets in the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021, and tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets that are considered no longer realizable for GM in Australia and New Zealand for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2020.

 

The following table reconciles net automotive cash provided by (used in) operating activities under

 U.S. GAAP to adjusted automotive free cash flow (dollars in millions):
 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
 

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2020

Net automotive cash provided by (used in)
operating activities

$

(2,602)

  

$

9,935

  

$

309

  

$

2,276

  

Less: Capital expenditures

(1,829)

  

(980)

  

(4,235)

  

(3,292)

  

Add: Cadillac Dealer Transition

27

  

—

  

44

  

—

  

Add: GMI restructuring

—

  

167

  

24

  

251

  

Add: GM Korea Wage Litigation

19

  

—

  

19

  

—

  

Less: GM Brazil indirect tax recoveries

—

  

—

  

—

  

(58)

  

Adjusted automotive free cash flow

$

(4,385)

  

$

9,122

  

$

(3,839)

  

$

(823)

  

Guidance Reconciliations

 

The following table reconciles expected Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to expected EBIT-adjusted (dollars in billions):
 
 

Year Ending
December 31, 2021

Net income attributable to stockholders

$

 8.1-9.6

Income tax expense

  

2.3-2.8

Automotive interest expense, net

  

0.8

  

Adjustments(a)

  

0.3

  

EBIT-adjusted(b)

$

 11.5-13.5

__________
   

(a)

Refer to the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT (loss)-adjusted for adjustment details.

(b)

We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected financial results.

 

The following table reconciles expected EPS-diluted under U.S. GAAP to expected EPS-diluted-adjusted:
 
 

Year Ending
December 31, 2021

Diluted earnings per common share

$

   5.52-6.52

Adjustments(a)

  

0.18

  

EPS-diluted-adjusted(b)

$

   5.70-6.70

__________
   

(a)

Refer to the reconciliation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP to EPS-diluted-adjusted for adjustment details.

(b)

We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected financial results.

 

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SOURCE General Motors Co.

Jim Cain, GM Communications, 313-407-2843, james.cain@chevrolet.com; or Michael Heifler, GM Investor Relations, 313-418-0220, michael.heifler@gm.com; or Lauren Langille, GM Communications, 931-398-8191, lauren.langille@gm.com

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