GM Reports Strong First-Quarter 2021 Results

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported first-quarter earnings driven by strong price and mix performance in North America, strong credit and residual value performance at GM Financial, and the industry recovery in China. The company is on track to deliver its full-year guidance provided in February as it works to manage through the semiconductor shortage, which is impacting automakers globally.  

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1. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra's letter to shareholders
2. Detailed quarterly results with year-over-year comparisons

First-quarter 2021 results overview

1. Revenue of $32.5 billion
2. Net income of $3.0 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $4.4 billion
3. Net income margin of 9.3 percent, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 13.6 percent
4. Automotive operating cash flow of $(1.1) billion, and adjusted automotive free cash flow of $(1.9) billion
5. EPS-diluted of $2.03, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $2.25*
6. GM North America EBIT-adjusted of $3.1 billion, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 12.1 percent
7. GM International EBIT-adjusted of $0.3 billion, including China Equity Income of $0.3 billion
8. GM Financial EBT-adjusted of $1.2 billion

First-quarter 2020 results overview

1. Revenue of $32.7 billion
2. Net income of $0.3 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $1.2 billion
3. Net income margin of 0.9 percent, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 3.8 percent
4. Automotive operating cash flow of $0.3 billion, and adjusted automotive free cash flow of $(0.9) billion
5. EPS-diluted of $0.17, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $0.62**
6. GM North America EBIT-adjusted of $2.2 billion, and EBIT-adjusted margin of 8.5 percent
7. GM International EBIT-adjusted of $(0.6) billion, including China Equity Income of $(0.2) billion
8. GM Financial EBT-adjusted of $0.2 billion

2021 full-year guidance

1. EPS-diluted of between $4.28 and $5.03, and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $4.50 and $5.25

1. Net income of between $6.8 billion  and $7.6 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of between $10.0 billion and $11.0 billion

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

Conference call for investors and analysts

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:

1. United States: 1-888-808-8618 
2. International: +1-949-484-0645 
3. Name of call: GM 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 powers 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.