GM Reports 2021 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results, Including Record Earnings

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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported record full-year 2021 earnings with a net income of $10 billion and EBIT-adjusted of $14.3 billion. The company's fourth-quarter earnings showed a net income of $1.7 billion, with a diluted EPS of $1.16. GM anticipates a net income range of $9.4 billion to $10.8 billion for 2022, assuming stable demand and no significant economic challenges. Revenue for 2021 reached $127 billion, a $4.5 billion increase from 2020. The company emphasizes its strategic focus on an all-electric future through the development of the Ultium battery platform.

Positive

• 2021 full-year net income reached $10 billion, a record.
• EBIT-adjusted for 2021 was $14.3 billion, another record.
• Fourth-quarter net income increased to $1.7 billion.
• 2022 guidance projects net income between $9.4 billion and $10.8 billion.

Negative

• Fourth-quarter revenue declined by $3.9 billion compared to the previous year.
• Fourth-quarter diluted EPS decreased to $1.16 from $1.93.

DETROIT, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported 2021 full-year earnings that include net income of $10 billion, EBIT-adjusted of $14.3 billion, net income margin of 7.9%, EBIT-adjusted margin of 11.3%, EPS-diluted of $6.70 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $7.07. GM's full-year net income, EBIT-adjusted, EBIT-adjusted margin and EPS measures are all records.

GM's fourth-quarter results include net income of $1.7 billion, net income margin of 5.2%, EPS-diluted of $1.16, EPS-diluted-adjusted of $1.35, EBIT-adjusted of $2.8 billion and EBIT-adjusted margin of 8.5%.  

The company expects full-year 2022 net income to be in a range of $9.4 billion - $10.8 billion and EBIT-adjusted to be in a range of $13.0 billion - $15.0 billion, assuming continued steady demand for new vehicles and no significant new economic or supply chain challenges. 

• GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra's Letter to Shareholders
• Earnings Deck Q4 and CY 2021
• 2021 Q4 and CY Consolidated Financial Highlights

Results overview

	Years Ended
($M) except where noted	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	Change
Revenue	$ 127,004	$ 122,485	$ 4,519
Net income attributable to stockholders	$ 10,019	$ 6,427	$ 3,592
EBIT-adjusted	$ 14,295	$ 9,710	$ 4,585
Net income margin	7.9 %	5.2 %	2.7 ppts
EBIT-adjusted margin	11.3 %	7.9 %	3.4 ppts
Automotive operating cash flow	$ 9,693	$ 7,519	$ 2,174
Adjusted automotive free cash flow	$ 2,564	$ 2,610	$ (46)
EPS-diluted(a)	$ 6.70	$ 4.33	$ 2.37
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a)	$ 7.07	$ 4.90	$ 2.17
GMNA EBIT-adjusted	$ 10,318	$ 9,071	$ 1,247
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin	10.2 %	9.4 %	0.8 ppts
GMI EBIT-adjusted	$ 827	$ (528)	$ 1,355
China equity income	$ 1,098	$ 512	$ 586
GM Financial EBT-adjusted	$ 5,036	$ 2,702	$ 2,334

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(a)	EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.30 and $0.12 impact from revaluation on equity investments in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

	Three Months Ended
($M) except where noted	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	Change
Revenue	$ 33,584	$ 37,518	$ (3,934)
Net income attributable to stockholders	$ 1,741	$ 2,846	$ (1,105)
EBIT-adjusted	$ 2,839	$ 3,712	$ (873)
Net income margin	5.2 %	7.6 %	(2.4) ppts
EBIT-adjusted margin	8.5 %	9.9 %	(1.4) ppts
Automotive operating cash flow	$ 9,384	$ 5,243	$ 4,141
Adjusted automotive free cash flow	$ 6,403	$ 3,433	$ 2,970
EPS-diluted(a)	$ 1.16	$ 1.93	$ (0.77)
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a)	$ 1.35	$ 1.93	$ (0.58)
GMNA EBIT-adjusted	$ 2,165	$ 2,612	$ (447)
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin	8.1 %	8.7 %	(0.6) ppts
GMI EBIT-adjusted	$ 275	$ 283	$ (8)
China equity income	$ 244	$ 248	$ (4)
GM Financial EBT-adjusted	$ 1,180	$ 1,039	$ 141

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(a)	EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.02 and $0.26 impact from revaluation on equity investments in the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

2022 guidance

• Full-year EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $6.25 and $7.25
• Full-year net income of between $9.4 billion and $10.8 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of between $13.0 billion and $15.0 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 5 p.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: 1-800-857-9821
• International: +1-517-308-9481
• Name of call: General Motors Q4 2021 Earnings Call

General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com. 

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

The following table reconciles Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT-adjusted (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended		Years Ended
	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020
Net income attributable to stockholders(a)	$ 1,741	$ 2,846	$ 10,019	$ 6,427
Income tax expense	471	642	2,771	1,774
Automotive interest expense	227	275	950	1,098
Automotive interest income	(44)	(46)	(146)	(241)
Adjustments
Patent royalty matters(b)	250	—	250	—
GM Brazil indirect tax matters(c)	194	—	194	—
Cadillac dealer strategy(d)	—	99	175	99
GM Korea wage litigation(e)	—	—	82	—
GMI restructuring(f)	—	26	—	683
Ignition switch recall and related legal matters(g)	—	(130)	—	(130)
Total adjustments	444	(5)	701	652
EBIT-adjusted	$ 2,839	$ 3,712	$ 14,295	$ 9,710

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(a)	Net of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.
(b)	This adjustment was excluded because it relates to potential royalties accrued with respect to past-year sales.
(c)	This adjustment was excluded because it relates to a potential settlement with certain third parties relating to retrospective recoveries of indirect taxes in Brazil.
(d)	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.
(e)	This adjustment was excluded because of the unique events associated with recent Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea (Korea Supreme Court) decisions related to our salaried workers.
(f)	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. The adjustments primarily consist of dealer restructurings, asset impairments, inventory provisions and employee separation charges in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India in the year ended December 31, 2020.
(g)	These adjustments were excluded because of the unique events associated with the ignition switch recall, which included various investigations, inquiries and complaints from constituents.

 

The following table reconciles diluted earnings per common share under U.S. GAAP to EPS-diluted-adjusted (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):
	Three Months Ended				Years Ended
	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	Amount	Per Share	Amount	Per Share	Amount	Per Share	Amount	Per Share
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1,703	$ 1.16	$ 2,800	$ 1.93	$ 9,837	$ 6.70	$ 6,247	$ 4.33
Adjustments(a)	444	0.30	(5)	—	701	0.47	652	0.46
Tax effect on adjustment(b)	(62)	(0.04)	12	—	(105)	(0.07)	(70)	(0.05)
Tax adjustment(c)	(96)	(0.07)	—	—	(51)	(0.03)	236	0.16
EPS-diluted-adjusted	$ 1,989	$ 1.35	$ 2,807	$ 1.93	$ 10,382	$ 7.07	$ 7,065	$ 4.90

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(a)	Refer to the reconciliation of Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT-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)	In the year ended December 31, 2021, the adjustments consist of tax benefits related to a deduction for an investment in a subsidiary and resolution of uncertainty relating to an indirect tax refund claim in Brazil, partially offset by tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against Cruise deferred tax assets. In the year ended December 31, 2020, the adjustment consists of tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in Australia and New Zealand. These adjustments were excluded because of the unique nature of these events and significant impacts of valuation allowances are not considered part of our core operations.

 

The following table reconciles net automotive cash provided by operating activities under U.S. GAAP to adjusted automotive free cash flow (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended		Years Ended
	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2020
Net automotive cash provided by operating activities	$ 9,384	$ 5,243	$ 9,693	$ 7,519
Less: Capital expenditures	(3,154)	(1,959)	(7,389)	(5,251)
Add: Cadillac dealer strategy	100	21	144	21
Add: GM Korea Wage Litigation	73	—	92	—
Add: GMI restructuring	—	128	24	379
Less: GM Brazil indirect tax recoveries	—	—	—	(58)
Adjusted automotive free cash flow	$ 6,403	$ 3,433	$ 2,564	$ 2,610

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, 2022
Net income attributable to stockholders	$                               9.4-10.8
Income tax expense	2.8-3.4
Automotive interest expense, net	0.8
EBIT-adjusted(a)	$                             13.0-15.0

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

 

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SOURCE General Motors Co.

FAQ

What were General Motors' earnings for 2021?

General Motors reported a net income of $10 billion for 2021.

What is General Motors' EPS for the fourth quarter of 2021?

The diluted EPS for GM in Q4 2021 was $1.16.

What is GM's outlook for 2022?

General Motors expects 2022 net income to range between $9.4 billion and $10.8 billion.

How did GM's revenue perform in 2021?

GM's revenue for 2021 was $127 billion, an increase of $4.5 billion from 2020.