GM Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Results

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Aug 04, 2021, 07:30 ET

DETROIT, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported strong second-quarter earnings while continuing to accelerate its EV and AV growth initiatives. The company successfully prioritized production of its highest demand vehicles, gained significant retail market share in the full-size pickup segment in the United States and benefited from strong pricing and mix. Additionally, high used vehicle prices due to low new vehicle inventories drove continued record results at GM Financial. Given the company's first-half performance and its expectations for the rest of the year, GM is raising its full-year guidance.

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Second-quarter 2021 results overview

Revenue of $34.2 billion
Net income of $2.8 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $4.1 billion, including warranty recall costs of $(1.3) billion, of which $(0.8) billion was related to the Chevrolet Bolt EV
Net income margin of 8.3 percent, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 12.0 percent
Automotive operating cash flow of $4.0 billion and adjusted automotive free cash flow of $2.5 billion
EPS-diluted of $1.90, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $1.97*
GM North America EBIT-adjusted of $2.9 billion, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 10.4 percent
GM International EBIT-adjusted of $0.0 billion, including China Equity Income of $0.3 billion
GM Financial EBT-adjusted of $1.6 billion

Second-quarter 2020 results overview

Revenue of $16.8 billion
Net income (loss) of $(0.8) billion, and EBIT (loss)-adjusted of $(0.5) billion
Net income (loss) margin of (4.5) percent, and EBIT (loss)-adjusted margin of (3.2) percent
Automotive operating cash flow of $(8.0) billion, and adjusted automotive free cash flow of $(9.0) billion
EPS-diluted of $(0.56), and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $(0.50)**
GM North America EBIT (loss)-adjusted of $(0.1) billion, and EBIT (loss)-adjusted margin of
(0.9) percent
GM International EBIT (loss)-adjusted of $(0.3) billion, including China Equity Income of $0.2 billion
GM Financial EBT-adjusted of $0.2 billion

2021 guidance

Full-year EPS-diluted of between $5.12 and $6.12, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $5.40 and $6.40
Full-year net income of between $7.7 billion and $9.2 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

*EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.12 impact from mark-to-market gains on equity method investments.
**EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted includes a $0.08 impact from mark-to-market gains on equity method investments.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

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

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders(a)	$	2,836	$	(758)
Income tax expense (benefit)	971		(112)
Automotive interest expense	243		303
Automotive interest income	(32)		(61)
Adjustments
Korea Wage Litigation(b)	82
Cadillac dealer strategy(c)	17
GMI restructuring(d)	—		92
Total adjustments	99		92
EBIT (loss)-adjusted	$	4,117	$	(536)

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	(a)	Net of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.
	(b)	This adjustment was excluded because of the unique events associated with recent Supreme Court of Korea decisions related to our salaried workers.
	(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)	This adjustment was 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. This adjustment primarily consists of inventory provisions.

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
	June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020
	Amount		Per Share		Amount		Per Share
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	2,790	$	1.90	$	(806)	$	(0.56)
Adjustments(a)	99		0.07		92		0.06
Tax effect on adjustment(b)	(4)		—		5		—
Tax adjustment	—		—		—		—
EPS-diluted-adjusted	$	2,885	$	1.97	$	(709)	$	(0.50)

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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.

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
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
Net automotive cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,007	$	(7,996)
Less: Capital expenditures	(1,546)		(1,107)
Add: GMI restructuring	—		61
Add: Cadillac Dealer Transition	17		—
Adjusted automotive free cash flow	$	2,478	$	(9,042)

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, 2021
Net income attributable to stockholders	$ 7.7-9.2
Income tax expense	2.8-3.3
Automotive interest expense, net	0.9
Adjustments (a)	0.1
EBIT-adjusted (b)	$ 11.5-13.5

__________
	(a)	Refer to the reconciliation of Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT-adjusted for adjustment details.
	(b)	We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected financial results.


	Year Ending December 31, 2021
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 5.12-6.12
Adjustments (a) (b)	0.28
EPS-diluted-adjusted (c)	$ 5.40-6.40

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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)	These adjustments include $0.22 related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets that are no longer considered realizable for Cruise for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
	(c)	We do not consider the potential future impact of adjustments on our expected financial results.