GM nets $865M in Q1, down 14%
Thu, 02 May 2013
As the last of the Detroit automakers to check in with its first-quarter earnings in 2013, General Motors has announced that it saw a net income of $0.9 billion, which, according to Automotive News, is rounded up from $865 million, to go with Q1 revenue of $36.9 billion and a pre-tax profit of $1.8 billion. These numbers are all slightly lower than Q1 2012 in which GM posted a $1 billion net income, $37.8 billion in revenue and a pre-tax profit of $2.2 billion.
In North America, GM's pre-tax income was $1.4 billion (down from $1.6 billion last year), which, says AN, is being attributed to fullsize trucks with excessive rebates on existing models and idled plants retooling for the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. GM Europe was the only division in which the automaker lost money with a pre-tax loss of $0.2 billion.
In comparing GM's Q1 earnings with its Detroit counterparts, Ford just posted a net income of $1.6 billion – and its highest quarterly pre-tax profit since 2000 – while Chrysler brought in $166 million. All three Detroit automakers posted a market share gain in the first quarter, which is an accomplishment that hasn't been achieved since Q1 1993. Scroll down below for the official announcement from GM.
GM Reports First Quarter Net Income of $0.9 Billion
2013-05-02
-EPS of $0.58 including net loss from special items of $0.09 per share
-EBIT-adjusted of $1.8 billion
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced first quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.9 billion, or $0.58 per fully diluted share. These results include a net loss from special items that reduced net income by $0.2 billion, or $0.09 per fully diluted share.
In the first quarter of 2012, GM's net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.0 billion, or $0.60 per fully diluted share, including a net loss from special items of $0.6 billion or $0.33 per share.
Net revenue in the first quarter of 2013 was $36.9 billion, compared to $37.8 billion in the first quarter of 2012. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) adjusted was $1.8 billion, compared to $2.2 billion the first quarter of 2012. First quarter EBIT-adjusted results for 2013 include the impact of $0.1 billion in restructuring costs.
"The year is off to a solid start as we increased our global share with strong new products that are attracting customers around the world," said Dan Akerson, GM chairman and CEO. "In addition, we saw progress in Europe thanks to strong cost actions and great vehicles like the Opel Adam and Mokka."
Segment Results
Beginning this quarter, the company will report segment revenues and profits based on the geographic region in which a vehicle is sold. Previously, segment results included the impacts of inter-segment sales and profits. Prior year segment results have been reclassified so all information is shown on a comparable basis. Financial results for Chevrolet Europe continue to be recorded in GM International Operations. Consolidated results are unaffected by this change.
-GM North America reported EBIT-adjusted of $1.4 billion, compared with $1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
-GM Europe reported an EBIT-adjusted of $(0.2) billion, compared with $(0.3) billion in the first quarter of 2012.
-GM International Operations reported EBIT-adjusted of $0.5 billion, compared with $0.5 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
-GM South America broke even on an EBIT-adjusted basis, compared with EBIT-adjusted of $0.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
-GM Financial earnings before tax was $0.2 billion for the quarter, compared to $0.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
For the quarter, automotive cash flow from operating activities was $0.5 billion and automotive free cash flow adjusted was $(1.3) billion. The change in year-over-year cash flow was primarily the result of lower earnings and a series of timing-related items that GM expects to reverse during the balance of the year.
GM ended the quarter with very strong total automotive liquidity of $35.3 billion. Automotive cash and marketable securities was $24.3 billion compared with $26.1 billion at year-end 2012.
"In the automotive business, outstanding product is what wins," said Dan Ammann, GM senior vice president and CFO. "With more than 40 new vehicle introductions this year globally, our focus will be on flawless launches of the vehicles that will drive results this year and into 2014."
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Forward-Looking Statements
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By Jeffrey N. Ross