GM Reports Third-Quarter 2022 Results
General Motors Co. reported a remarkable third quarter in 2022, with a net income of $3.3 billion and an EBIT-adjusted of $4.3 billion, driven by record revenue of $41.9 billion. Year-over-year comparisons show revenue increasing by $15.1 billion from $26.8 billion in Q3 2021. Despite higher revenue, the net income margin decreased to 7.9% from 9.0%. For the first nine months, net income was $7.9 billion, slightly lower than $8.3 billion in 2021. The company reaffirms its full-year earnings guidance, with expected net income between $9.6 billion and $11.2 billion.
- Third-quarter net income of $3.3 billion, a $885 million increase from Q3 2021.
- Record third-quarter revenue of $41.9 billion, up $15.1 billion year-over-year.
- Automotive operating cash flow significantly improved to $6.5 billion from a negative $2.6 billion.
- Adjusted automotive free cash flow increased to $4.6 billion from a negative $4.4 billion.
- Net income margin decreased to 7.9% from 9.0% year-over-year.
- Nine-month net income dropped to $7.9 billion from $8.3 billion in 2021.
- EBIT-adjusted margin fell to 9.4% from 12.3% year-over-year.
DETROIT, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported third-quarter net income attributable to stockholders of
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Results Overview
Three Months Ended | |||
($M) except where noted | September 30, | September 30, | Change |
Revenue | $ 41,889 | $ 26,779 | $ 15,110 |
Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 3,305 | $ 2,420 | $ 885 |
EBIT-adjusted | $ 4,287 | $ 2,922 | $ 1,365 |
Net income margin | 7.9 % | 9.0 % | (1.1) ppts |
EBIT-adjusted margin | 10.2 % | 10.9 % | (0.7) ppts |
Automotive operating cash flow | $ 6,502 | $ (2,602) | $ 9,104 |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $ 4,593 | $ (4,385) | $ 8,978 |
EPS-diluted(a) | $ 2.25 | $ 1.62 | $ 0.63 |
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a) | $ 2.25 | $ 1.52 | $ 0.73 |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted | $ 3,894 | $ 2,125 | $ 1,769 |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin | 11.2 % | 10.3 % | 0.9 ppts |
GMI EBIT-adjusted | $ 334 | $ 229 | $ 105 |
China equity income | $ 330 | $ 270 | $ 60 |
GM Financial EBT-adjusted | $ 911 | $ 1,093 | $ (182) |
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(a) | EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a |
Nine Months Ended | |||
($M) except where noted | September 30, | September 30, | Change |
Revenue | $ 113,627 | $ 93,420 | $ 20,207 |
Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 7,935 | $ 8,278 | $ (343) |
EBIT-adjusted | $ 10,675 | $ 11,456 | $ (781) |
Net income margin | 7.0 % | 8.9 % | (1.9) ppts |
EBIT-adjusted margin | 9.4 % | 12.3 % | (2.9) ppts |
Automotive operating cash flow | $ 11,606 | $ 309 | $ 11,297 |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $ 6,006 | $ (3,839) | $ 9,845 |
EPS-diluted(a) | $ 4.73 | $ 5.55 | $ (0.82) |
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a) | $ 5.48 | $ 5.73 | $ (0.25) |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted | $ 9,334 | $ 8,153 | $ 1,181 |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin | 10.0 % | 11.0 % | (1.0) ppts |
GMI EBIT-adjusted | $ 871 | $ 552 | $ 319 |
China equity income | $ 477 | $ 854 | $ (377) |
GM Financial EBT-adjusted | $ 3,301 | $ 3,856 | $ (555) |
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(a) | EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a |
2022 Guidance
- Full-year net income of between
$9.6 billion and$11.2 billion , and EBIT-adjusted of between$13.0 billion and$15.0 billion - Full-year EPS-diluted of between
$5.76 and$6.76 , and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between$6.50 and$7.50 - Full-year net automotive cash provided by operating activities guidance range of between
$16.0 billion and$19.0 billion , and adjusted automotive free cash flow guidance range of between$7.0 billion and$9.0 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
GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra and Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss these results. 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
- Conference call passcode: General Motors
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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, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders(a) | $ 3,305 | $ 2,420 | $ 7,935 | $ 8,278 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 845 | 152 | 1,308 | 2,300 |
Automotive interest expense | 259 | 230 | 719 | 723 |
Automotive interest income | (122) | (38) | (245) | (102) |
Adjustments | ||||
Cruise compensation modifications(b) | — | — | 1,057 | — |
Patent royalty matters(c) | — | — | (100) | — |
Cadillac dealer strategy(d) | — | 158 | — | 175 |
GM Korea wage litigation(e) | — | — | — | 82 |
Total adjustments | — | 158 | 957 | 257 |
EBIT (loss)-adjusted | $ 4,287 | $ 2,922 | $ 10,675 | $ 11,456 |
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(a) | Net of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
(b) | This adjustment was excluded because it relates to the one-time modification of Cruise stock incentive awards. |
(c) | This adjustment was excluded because it relates to the resolution, in the three months ended March 31, 2022, |
(d) | These adjustments were excluded because they relate to strategic activities to transition certain Cadillac dealers |
(e) | This adjustment was excluded because of the unique events associated with Korea Supreme Court decisions |
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, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | |||||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 2.25 | $ 1.62 | $ 6,931 | $ 4.73 | $ 8,141 | $ 5.55 | ||
Adjustments(a) | — | — | 158 | 0.11 | 957 | 0.65 | 257 | 0.18 |
Tax effect on adjustments(b) | — | — | (39) | (0.03) | (296) | (0.20) | (43) | (0.03) |
Tax adjustments(c) | — | — | (271) | (0.18) | (482) | (0.33) | 45 | 0.03 |
Deemed dividend adjustment(d) | — | — | — | — | 909 | 0.62 | — | — |
EPS-diluted-adjusted | $ 2.25 | $ 1.52 | $ 8,019 | $ 5.48 | $ 5.73 | |||
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(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT (loss)-adjusted for |
(b) | The tax effect of each adjustment is determined based on the tax laws and valuation allowance status of the jurisdiction |
(c) | These adjustments consist of tax benefit related to the release of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets |
(d) | This adjustment consists of a deemed dividend related to the redemption of Cruise preferred shares from SoftBank |
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, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
Net automotive cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 6,502 | $ (2,602) | $ 11,606 | $ 309 |
Less: Capital expenditures | (2,054) | (1,829) | (5,771) | (4,235) |
Add: GMI restructuring | — | — | — | 24 |
Add: Cadillac dealer strategy | — | 27 | — | 44 |
Add: GM Korea wage litigation | — | 19 | 26 | 19 |
Add: Patent royalty matters | 145 | — | 145 | — |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $ 4,593 | $ (4,385) | $ 6,006 | $ (3,839) |
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 | |||||
Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 9.6-11.2 | ||||
Income tax expense | 1.7-2.1 | ||||
Automotive interest expense, net | 0.7 | ||||
Adjustments(a) | 1.0 | ||||
EBIT-adjusted(b) | $ 13.0-15.0 |
__________ | |
(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders under |
(b) | We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected |
The following table reconciles expected EPS-diluted under U.S. GAAP to expected EPS-diluted-adjusted:
Year Ending | |||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 5.76-6.76 | ||||
Adjustments(a) | 0.74 | ||||
EPS-diluted-adjusted(b) | $ 6.50-7.50 |
__________ | |
(a) | Refer to the reconciliation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share under |
(b) | We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected |
The following table reconciles expected automotive net cash provided by operating activities under U.S. GAAP to adjusted automotive free cash flow (dollars in billions):
Year Ending | ||
Net automotive cash provided by operating activities | $ 16.0-19.0 | |
Less: Capital expenditures | 9.0-10.0 | |
Adjustments | 0.1 | |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow | $ 7.0-9.0 |
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