8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

General Motors Co 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 19, 2009)

Filed November 19, 2009For Securities:GM

Summary

General Motors Company (GM) filed this Form 8-K on November 19, 2009, primarily to report on its third quarter 2009 consolidated managerial earnings. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements but rather incorporates by reference a news release dated November 16, 2009, and attached financial statements as Exhibit 99.1. Additionally, charts presented to securities analysts in conjunction with the earnings release are included as Exhibit 99.2. For investors, this report signals a point in time where GM was providing updated financial performance information to the market following a significant period of restructuring and government intervention. The focus on "managerial earnings" suggests a performance metric that may differ from GAAP reporting, a detail investors would need to scrutinize in the referenced exhibits to fully understand the company's operational and financial condition during the third quarter of 2009.

Key Highlights

  • 1GM issued a report on its third quarter 2009 consolidated managerial earnings on November 19, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates a news release dated November 16, 2009, and related financial statements as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Charts furnished to securities analysts regarding the Q3 2009 earnings are included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The report's primary purpose is to provide updated operational and financial condition information.
  • 5The use of 'managerial earnings' indicates a specific performance metric that may require further investigation by investors.
  • 6The filing is made in accordance with SEC agreements and rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on General Motors Company's (GM) third quarter 2009 consolidated managerial earnings and to incorporate by reference relevant financial information and analyst charts.

Detailed financial results for Q3 2009 are not directly included in the 8-K filing itself. Instead, they are incorporated by reference via Exhibit 99.1, which is a news release dated November 16, 2009, and its accompanying financial statements.

'Managerial earnings' refers to a specific measure of financial performance used by GM's management, which may differ from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statements. Investors should review the referenced exhibits to understand how these figures are calculated and what they represent.

This 8-K filing does not provide specific financial performance figures directly. It references a separate news release (Exhibit 99.1) and analyst charts (Exhibit 99.2) where this information can be found.