General Motors 10-Q 2024-03-31
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
| ☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
or
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-34960

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 27-0756180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 300 Renaissance Center, | Detroit, | Michigan | 48265 | -3000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(313) 667-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | GM | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☑ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
As of April 12, 2024 there were 1,140,958,039 shares of common stock outstanding.
INDEX
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| PART I | |||||||||||
| Item 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 1 | |||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | 2 | ||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | 3 | ||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) | 4 | ||||||||||
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 5 | ||||||||||
| Note 1. | Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation | 5 | |||||||||
| Note 2. | Revenue | 6 | |||||||||
| Note 3. | Marketable and Other Securities | 7 | |||||||||
| Note 4. | GM Financial Receivables and Transactions | 8 | |||||||||
| Note 5. | Inventories | 11 | |||||||||
| Note 6. | Equipment on Operating Leases | 11 | |||||||||
| Note 7. | Equity in Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates | 12 | |||||||||
| Note 8. | Variable Interest Entities | 12 | |||||||||
| Note 9. | Debt | 14 | |||||||||
| Note 10. | Derivative Financial Instruments | 15 | |||||||||
| Note 11. | Product Warranty and Related Liabilities | 16 | |||||||||
| Note 12. | Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits | 16 | |||||||||
| Note 13. | Commitments and Contingencies | 17 | |||||||||
| Note 14. | Income Taxes | 20 | |||||||||
| Note 15. | Restructuring and Other Initiatives | 20 | |||||||||
| Note 16. | Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests | 21 | |||||||||
| Note 17. | Earnings Per Share | 22 | |||||||||
| Note 18. | Segment Reporting | 22 | |||||||||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 25 | |||||||||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 41 | |||||||||
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 42 | |||||||||
| PART II | |||||||||||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 43 | |||||||||
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 43 | |||||||||
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 44 | |||||||||
| Item 5. | Other Information | 44 | |||||||||
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 45 | |||||||||
| Signature | 46 |
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PART I
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales and revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 39,212 | $ | 36,646 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GM Financial | 3,802 | 3,339 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales and revenue (Note 2) | 43,014 | 39,985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive and other cost of sales | 33,996 | 32,247 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GM Financial interest, operating and other expenses | 3,106 | 2,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive and other selling, general and administrative expense | 2,175 | 2,547 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 39,277 | 37,407 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 3,738 | 2,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive interest expense | 219 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other non-operating income, net | 302 | 409 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income (loss) (Note 7) | (105) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,715 | 2,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 14) | 762 | 428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 2,953 | 2,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 27 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 2,980 | $ | 2,395 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 2,970 | $ | 2,369 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (Note 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 2.57 | $ | 1.70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic | 1,155 | 1,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.56 | $ | 1.69 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | 1,162 | 1,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 2,953 | $ | 2,346 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (335) | 148 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans | 76 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (259) | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 2,694 | 2,460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 73 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 2,768 | $ | 2,518 |
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,635 | $ | 18,853 | |||||||
| Marketable debt securities (Note 3) | 7,845 | 7,613 | |||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $270 and $298 | 13,774 | 12,378 | |||||||||
| GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $913 and $906 (Note 4; Note 8 at VIEs) | 41,682 | 39,076 | |||||||||
| Inventories (Note 5) | 17,533 | 16,461 | |||||||||
| Other current assets (Note 3; Note 8 at VIEs) | 8,001 | 7,238 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 106,470 | 101,618 | |||||||||
| Non-current Assets | |||||||||||
| GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,442 and $1,438 (Note 4; Note 8 at VIEs) | 43,511 | 45,043 | |||||||||
| Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7) | 10,740 | 10,613 | |||||||||
| Property, net | 51,423 | 50,321 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 4,823 | 4,862 | |||||||||
| Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 8 at VIEs) | 30,106 | 30,582 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 21,704 | 22,339 | |||||||||
| Other assets (Note 3; Note 8 at VIEs) | 7,815 | 7,686 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 170,121 | 171,446 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 276,591 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Basis of Presentation This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Refer to the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of this MD&A and Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2023 Form 10-K for a discussion of these risks and uncertainties. Except for per share amounts or as otherwise specified, dollar amounts presented within tables are stated in millions. Certain columns and rows may not add due to rounding.
Overview Our vision for the future is a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. We will adapt to customer preferences while executing our growth-focused strategy to invest in EVs, hybrids, AVs, software-enabled services and other new business opportunities. To support strong margins and cash flow during this transition, we are strengthening our market position in profitable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, such as trucks and SUVs. We plan to execute our strategy with a steadfast commitment to good corporate citizenship through more sustainable operations and a leading health and safety culture.
Our financial performance continues to be driven by the strength of our vehicle portfolio including high margin full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, strong consumer demand for our products and the execution of our core business strategy. We remain focused on reducing fixed costs and maintaining pricing discipline. We are monitoring industry pricing pressures, higher interest rates, inflation and consumer demand trends. We continue to prioritize driving down costs and building scale in our EV portfolio to improve profitability. Cruise has also resumed operations with a focused and more capital efficient operating plan.
As we continue to assess our performance and the needs of our evolving business, additional restructuring and rationalization actions could be required. These actions could give rise to future asset impairments or other charges, which may have a material impact on our operating results. Refer to the Consolidated Results and regional sections of this MD&A for additional information.
We face continuing market, operating and regulatory challenges in several countries across the globe due to, among other factors, competitive pressures, our product portfolio offerings, heightened emission standards, labor disruptions, foreign exchange volatility, evolving trade policy and political uncertainty. Refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2023 Form 10-K for a discussion of these challenges.
For the year ending December 31, 2024, we expect Net income attributable to stockholders of between $10.1 billion and $11.5 billion, EBIT-adjusted of between $12.5 billion and $14.5 billion, EPS-diluted of between $8.94 and $9.94 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $9.00 and $10.00. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures" section of this MD&A for additional information.
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, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to stockholders | $ 10.1-11.5 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2.2-2.8 | ||||||||||
| Automotive interest expense, net | 0.1 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments(a) | 0.1 | ||||||||||
| EBIT-adjusted | $ 12.5-14.5 |
(a)Refer to the reconciliation of Net income attributable to stockholders under U.S. GAAP to EBIT-adjusted within the MD&A for adjustment details. These expected financial results do not include the potential impact of future adjustments related to special items.
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The following table reconciles expected EPS-diluted under U.S. GAAP to expected EPS-diluted-adjusted:
| Year Ending December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ 8.94-9.94 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments(a) | 0.06 | ||||||||||
| EPS-diluted-adjusted | $ 9.00-10.00 |
(a)Refer to the reconciliation of diluted earnings per common share under U.S. GAAP to EPS-diluted-adjusted within the MD&A for adjustment details. These expected financial results do not include the potential impact of future adjustments related to special items.
GMNA Industry sales in North America were 4.8 million units in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of 6.2% compared to the corresponding period in 2023. U.S. industry sales were 3.9 million units in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of 4.8% compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
Our total vehicle sales in the U.S., our largest market in North America, were 0.6 million units for market share of 15.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of 1.0 percentage point compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
We expect to sustain relatively strong EBIT-adjusted margins in 2024 on the continued strength of our product portfolio, improved EV margins and ongoing fixed cost reduction efforts, partially offset by pricing moderation with increased incentives. While we expect EV margins to improve in 2024, it is possible that we will continue to recognize losses to adjust inventory to net realizable value. Our outlook is dependent on the resiliency of the U.S. economy, continuing improvement of supply chain availability, EV-related cost reduction and overall economic conditions.
GMI Industry sales in China were 5.6 million units in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of 10.1% compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Our total vehicle sales in China were 0.4 million units for a market share of 7.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of 1.2 percentage points compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The domestic macro-economic environment and ongoing geopolitical tensions continue to place pressure on China's automotive industry and our vehicle sales in China. Our Automotive China JVs generated an equity loss of $0.1 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven primarily by reduced production in an effort to balance dealer inventory levels. Price competition, growing customer acceptance of domestic brands and demand for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), and a more challenging regulatory environment related to emissions, fuel consumption and NEVs continue to place pressure on our operations in China.
Outside of China, industry sales were 6.3 million units in the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Our total vehicle sales outside of China were 0.2 million units for market share of 3.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2024, which represents a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
Cruise Cruise Holdings, our majority-owned subsidiary, is pursuing the development and commercialization of AV technology. In October 2023, a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian and a third-party vehicle occurred, which resulted
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk since December 31, 2023. For further discussion on market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A. of our 2023 Form 10-K.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2024 as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
SEC regulations require us to disclose certain information about environmental proceedings if a governmental authority is a party to such proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that we reasonably believe will exceed a stated threshold. Pursuant to the SEC regulations, the Company will use a threshold of $1 million for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required.
The discussion under Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We face a number of significant risks and uncertainties in connection with our operations. Our business and the results of our operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected by these risk factors. There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities The following table summarizes our purchases of common stock in the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Total Number of Shares Purchased(a)(b) | Weighted Average Price Paid per Share (b)(c) | Total Number of Shares Purchased Under Announced Programs(b)(d) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under Announced Programs(b)(d) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024 | 27,360 | $ | 35.33 | — | $1.4 billion | ||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024 | 996,280 | $ | 38.70 | — | $1.4 billion | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First settlement of ASR(b) | 4,202,918 | 4,202,918 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other shares purchased | 7,889,030 | $ | 41.96 | 7,889,030 | $1.1 billion | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 13,115,588 | $ | 41.57 | 12,091,948 |
(a)Shares purchased include shares delivered by employees or directors to us for the payment of taxes resulting from the issuance of common stock upon the vesting of RSUs and PSUs relating to compensation plans. Refer to our 2023 Form 10-K for additional details on employee stock incentive plans.
(b)During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we entered into the ASR Agreements to repurchase an aggregate $10.0 billion of common stock, and we received and immediately retired approximately 215 million shares of our common stock (68% of the $10.0 billion aggregate purchase price calculated on the basis of a price of $31.60 per share, the closing share price of our common stock on November 29, 2023). In March 2024, upon the first settlement of the transactions contemplated under the ASR Agreements, we received approximately 4 million additional shares of our common stock, which were immediately retired. The final number of shares ultimately to be purchased, and the average price paid per share, will be determined at the final settlement of the ASR Agreements and will be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of our common stock during the term of the ASR Agreements, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR Agreements. The final settlement of the transactions contemplated under the ASR Agreements in connection with the ASR program is expected to occur no later than the three months ending December 31, 2024.
(c)The weighted-average price paid per share excludes broker commissions.
(d)In November 2023, our Board of Directors increased the capacity under the share repurchase program by $10.0 billion to an aggregate of $11.4 billion and approved the $10.0 billion ASR program. At March 31, 2024, we had $1.1 billion in capacity remaining under the share repurchase program, with no expiration date.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the following directors or officers of the Company adopted a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K: (1) on February 23, 2024, Julian Blissett, Executive Vice President and President, GM China, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell up to 48,741 shares of GM common stock and up to 104,488 shares of GM common stock issuable upon exercise of vested options between May 28, 2024 and February 14, 2025, subject to certain conditions; (2) on February 26, 2024, Mary Barra, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, adopted trading plans intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell up to 900,000 shares of GM common stock and up to 1,066,269 shares of GM common stock issuable upon exercise of vested options between May 28, 2024 and February 14, 2025, subject to certain conditions; and (3) on February 27, 2024, Mark Reuss, President, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell up to 200,000 shares of GM common stock and up to 122,283 shares of GM common stock issuable upon exercise of vested options between May 28, 2024 and February 14, 2025, subject to certain conditions.
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Item 6. Exhibits
- Management contracts or compensatory plans and arrangements.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (Registrant) | |||||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. HATTO | ||||||||||||||||
| Christopher T. Hatto, Vice President, Global Business Solutions and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||||||||
| Date: | April 23, 2024 |