GM Reports Strong 2020 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
General Motors Co. (GM) announced robust earnings for 2020, despite production challenges from COVID-19 and the Takata airbag recall. The company recorded a full-year income of $6.4 billion and an adjusted EBIT of $9.7 billion, with a diluted EPS of $4.33. For Q4, GM reported an income of $2.8 billion and an EBIT-adjusted margin of 9.9%. North America generated an EBIT-adjusted of $9.1 billion, while GM International posted a $(0.5) billion loss. Despite strong cash flow and profitable segments, challenges remain in international markets and Cruise operations.
- Full-year income of $6.4 billion.
- Adjusted EBIT of $9.7 billion.
- Strong Q4 income of $2.8 billion.
- North America EBIT-adjusted of $9.1 billion.
- Record full-year EBT-adjusted of $2.7 billion from GM Financial.
- GM International reported a loss of $(0.5) billion.
- Cruise operations posted a loss of $(0.9) billion.
- Ongoing impact from Takata airbag recall negatively affecting EPS by $(0.59).
DETROIT, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported strong 2020 full-year and fourth quarter earnings despite production interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Takata airbag-inflator recall announced in November.
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Full-year 2020 highlights:
- EPS-diluted of
$4.33 , and EPS-diluted-adjusted of$4.90 * - Full-year income of
$6.4 billion , and EBIT-adjusted of$9.7 billion - Full-year EBIT-adjusted margin of 7.9 percent
- Full-year automotive operating cash flow of
$7.5 billion , and adjusted automotive free cash flow of$2.6 billion - GM North America full-year EBIT-adjusted of
$9.1 billion , and EBIT-adjusted margin of 9.4 percent - GM International full-year EBIT-adjusted of
$(0.5) billion - China Equity Income of
$0.5 billion - Cruise full-year EBIT-adjusted of
$(0.9) billion - GM Financial reported record full-year EBT-adjusted of
$2.7 billion
Fourth-quarter 2020 highlights:
- EPS-diluted of
$1.93 , and EPS-diluted-adjusted of$1.93 ** - Fourth-quarter income of
$2.8 billion , and EBIT-adjusted of$3.7 billion - Fourth-quarter EBIT-adjusted margin of 9.9 percent
- Fourth-quarter automotive operating cash flow of
$5.2 billion , and adjusted automotive free cash flow of$3.4 billion - GM North America fourth-quarter EBIT-adjusted of
$2.6 billion , and EBIT-adjusted margin of 8.7 percent - GM International fourth-quarter EBIT-adjusted of
$0.3 billion - China Equity Income of
$0.2 billion - Cruise fourth-quarter EBIT-adjusted of
$(0.3) billion - GM Financial reported record fourth-quarter EBT-adjusted of
$1.0 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.
*EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a
**EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following table reconciles profit to net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2020 | Year Ended | |
EBIT-adjusted | 3,712 | 9,710 |
Adjustments | ||
GMI restructuring(a) | (26) | (683) |
Ignition switch recall and related legal matters(b) | 130 | 130 |
Cadillac dealer strategy(c) | (99) | (99) |
Total adjustments | 5 | (652) |
Automotive interest income | 46 | 241 |
Automotive interest expense | (275) | (1,098) |
Income tax expense | (642) | (1,774) |
Net income attributable to stockholders(d) |
(a) | These adjustments were excluded because of a strategic decision to rationalize our core operations by exiting or significantly reducing our presence in |
(b) | This adjustment was excluded because of the unique events associated with the ignition switch recall, which included various investigations, inquiries and |
(c) | This adjustment was excluded because it relates to strategic activities to transition certain Cadillac dealers from the network as part of Cadillac's electric vehicle strategy. |
(d) | Net of Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
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 | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2020 | |||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | ||||
Adjustments(a) | (5) | — | 652 | 0.46 |
Tax effect on adjustments(b) | 12 | — | (70) | (0.05) |
Tax adjustments(c) | — | — | 236 | 0.16 |
EPS-diluted-adjusted | ||||
(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of profit to net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP for adjustment details. |
(b) | The tax effect of each adjustment is determined based on the tax laws and valuation allowance status of the jurisdiction |
(c) | This adjustment consists of tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets |
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 | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Net automotive cash provided by operating activities | ||
Less: Capital expenditures | (1,959) | (5,251) |
Add: GMI restructuring | 128 | 379 |
Add: Cadillac dealer strategy | 21 | 21 |
Less: GM Brazil indirect tax recoveries | — | (58) |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow |
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