Summary
General Motors Co. (GM) reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, demonstrating solid revenue growth and a significant increase in earnings per share compared to the prior year period. Total net sales and revenue rose to $44.02 billion, up from $43.01 billion in Q1 2024, driven by increases in both the Automotive and GM Financial segments. Net income attributable to stockholders was $2.78 billion, a slight decrease from $2.98 billion in the prior year, but earnings per share saw a substantial jump to $3.40 on a basic basis, reflecting a lower share count. The company's strategic shift away from funding Cruise's robotaxi development and its focus on personal autonomous vehicles appear to be influencing operational adjustments. While overall automotive costs increased, driven by manufacturing and warranty expenses, GM Financial demonstrated revenue growth. Investors will be monitoring the company's ability to navigate ongoing tariff impacts and its progress in improving EV profitability as outlined in management's outlook for the full year 2025.
Financial Highlights
45 data points| Revenue | $44.02B |
| Operating Expenses | $40.67B |
| Operating Income | $3.35B |
| Net Income | $2.78B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.40 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.35 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 988.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.00B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net sales and revenue increased by 2.3% to $44.02 billion in Q1 2025, driven by growth in both the Automotive and GM Financial segments.
- 2Net income attributable to stockholders decreased slightly to $2.78 billion from $2.98 billion in Q1 2024, but adjusted for share count, earnings per common share (basic) surged to $3.40 from $2.57.
- 3GM Financial's revenue grew by 9.3% to $4.16 billion, supported by increased finance charge income and leased vehicle income.
- 4The company is actively managing its capital through share repurchases, with $2.0 billion completed via an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) program in February 2025, and an increased repurchase authorization.
- 5GM is continuing to streamline operations, including the wind-down of Cruise's robotaxi segment and refocusing autonomous driving efforts on personal vehicles, which is reflected in reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses.
- 6Inventories increased to $15.25 billion from $14.56 billion at year-end 2024, with a significant portion related to electric vehicles.
- 7The company has reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting net income attributable to stockholders between $8.2 billion and $10.1 billion.