Summary
General Electric Company reported a net loss of $1.36 billion for the second quarter of 2015, a significant decline from the $3.55 billion profit in the same period last year. This downturn was primarily driven by substantial after-tax charges totaling $4.58 billion related to the announced GE Capital Exit Plan, which significantly impacted the Financial Services segment. The industrial segments, however, showed resilience, with combined industrial segment profit increasing by 5% year-over-year, driven by strong performance in Power & Water, Aviation, and Transportation. Despite the overall net loss, the industrial businesses demonstrated positive operational momentum. Revenues from industrial segments remained flat overall, but this was largely due to unfavorable foreign currency impacts of $1.3 billion, with organic growth offsetting this. The company is actively divesting a large portion of its GE Capital assets, as planned, which is creating significant one-time charges but is intended to streamline operations and focus on industrial growth. Investors should closely monitor the execution of the GE Capital Exit Plan and its impact on future earnings and the company's financial structure.
Financial Highlights
44 data points| Revenue | $2.69B |
| Cost of Revenue | $15.03B |
| Gross Profit | $6.03B |
| SG&A Expenses | $4.38B |
| Operating Expenses | $26.61B |
| Operating Income | -$332.00M |
| Net Income | -$1.36B |
| EPS (Basic) | $-1.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.26B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.27B |
Key Highlights
- 1GE reported a net loss of $1.36 billion for Q2 2015, compared to a net profit of $3.55 billion in Q2 2014.
- 2The GE Capital Exit Plan resulted in significant after-tax charges of $4.58 billion in the quarter, primarily impacting the Financial Services segment's profitability.
- 3Industrial segment profit increased by 5% year-over-year, demonstrating underlying strength in core industrial operations.
- 4Industrial segment revenues were flat overall, but showed 5% organic growth excluding the negative impact of foreign currency ($1.3 billion).
- 5The company has signed agreements to sell approximately $68 billion of GE Capital's Net Investment, excluding liquidity, as part of its exit plan.
- 6GE returned $4.8 billion to shareholders in the first six months of 2015 through dividends and stock buybacks.
- 7The company is progressing with the planned separation of Synchrony Financial.