NYSE$GM

General Motors Co · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

GM reported strong second-quarter earnings, prioritized production of high-demand vehicles, gained retail market share in the full-size pickup segment, and benefited from strong pricing and mix.

General Motors reported strong second-quarter earnings with revenue of $34.2 billion and net income of $2.8 billion. The company prioritized production of its highest demand vehicles and benefited from strong pricing. GM is raising its full-year guidance.

  • Revenue reached $34.2 billion.
  • Net income was $2.8 billion.
  • EPS-diluted reached $1.90, and EPS-diluted-adjusted was $1.97.
  • Automotive operating cash flow was $4.0 billion and adjusted automotive free cash flow was $2.5 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$34.2B

Previous: $16.8B+103.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.97

Previous: -$0.50+494.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.45B

Previous: -$2.34B-4.9%
Free Cash Flow

$385M

Previous: -$3.09B+112.4%
Net Income

$2.84B

Previous: -$758M+474.1%
Operating Income

$2.88B

Previous: -$1.21B+337.4%
Gross Profit

$34.2B

Previous: $16.8B+103.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$22.9B

Previous: $28.2B-18.8%
Total Assets

$242B

Previous: $238B+1.8%

Revenue & EPS history

GM · Revenue · Quarterly

$34.2B

Q2 2021+103.6%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GM · $4.5B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • GM North America
    $2.9B
  • GM Financial
    $1.6B+700.0%

Forward guidance

GM is raising its full-year guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year EPS-diluted of between $5.12 and $6.12
  • Full-year EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $5.40 and $6.40
  • Full-year net income of between $7.7 billion and $9.2 billion
  • EBIT-adjusted of between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion
  • Raising full-year guidance

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 65 earnings

Positive

+15.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-9.3%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.0%-2.8%+7.7%
Q4 2025+8.6%+5.8%+1.7%
Q3 2025+15.8%+20.1%+17.3%
Q2 2025+1.5%+2.7%+5.3%
Q1 2025-0.6%-4.1%+2.9%
Q4 2024-8.9%-9.9%-13.3%
Q3 2024+8.2%+6.4%+13.8%
Q2 2024-6.2%-11.0%-6.3%
Q1 2024+4.3%+6.1%+1.2%
Q4 2023+9.6%+9.9%+15.8%
Q3 2023-0.7%-6.8%-3.8%
Q2 2023-2.6%-3.2%-16.3%
Q1 2023-6.0%-3.6%-5.5%
Q4 2022+8.3%+13.3%+8.9%
Q3 2022+6.0%+8.8%+12.3%
Q2 2022+0.5%+5.0%+17.0%
Q1 2022-2.9%-4.8%-6.0%
Q4 2021+1.5%-2.7%-14.8%
Q3 2021-5.5%-3.3%+4.9%
Q2 2021-5.9%-6.8%-15.7%
Q1 2021+6.1%+3.7%+14.5%
Q4 2020-4.6%-4.4%+5.7%
Q3 2020+6.3%+16.6%+26.0%
Q2 2020-4.3%-2.6%+14.0%
Q1 2020+0.5%-6.4%+16.7%
Q4 2019-0.1%-0.3%-16.5%
Q3 2019+3.5%+3.6%-1.4%
Q2 2019-1.4%-3.1%-8.1%
Q1 2019-3.1%-3.0%-13.0%
Q4 2018-1.7%-1.7%-3.3%
Q3 2018+8.7%+8.1%+13.1%
Q2 2018-6.9%-4.6%-8.9%
Q1 2018-1.2%-4.4%+0.5%
Q4 2017+7.2%+4.9%-4.3%
Q3 2017-0.1%-1.1%-1.9%
Q2 2017-0.6%-0.1%-0.8%
Q1 2017-1.0%-3.1%-4.3%
Q4 2016-4.6%-4.5%+0.0%
Q3 2016-4.2%-5.0%+2.7%
Q2 2016+2.1%+2.1%+1.1%
Q1 2016-0.0%
Q4 2015-3.4%
Q3 2015+5.8%
Q2 2015+2.5%
Q1 2015-4.2%
Q4 2014+6.7%
Q3 2014-4.1%
Q2 2014-6.3%
Q1 2014-1.9%
Q4 2013+2.5%
Q3 2013+2.5%
Q2 2013-1.3%
Q1 2013+6.4%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q3 2012+10.3%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q1 2011-2.5%
Q4 2011-2.5%
Q1 2012-2.5%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q1 2010+0.3%
Q3 2010-9.3%
Q3 2011-9.3%
Q2 2011-5.5%
Q2 2010-5.5%

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