8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

General Motors Co 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 23, 2014)

Filed October 23, 2014For Securities:GM

Summary

General Motors (GM) filed an 8-K on October 23, 2014, primarily announcing its third quarter 2014 earnings results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the full financial statements, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) issued on the same date, which provides key financial information for the quarter. Investors should refer to this press release for detailed operating results and financial condition updates for the period ending September 30, 2014. The filing indicates that supplemental financial charts were also made available to securities analysts, and these are accessible on GM's investor relations website. This 8-K serves as a notification and public release of preliminary quarterly earnings before the more comprehensive Form 10-Q filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1GM announced its third quarter 2014 earnings results on October 23, 2014, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The 8-K incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the company's third quarter consolidated earnings.
  • 3The press release serves as the primary source for detailed financial information for the quarter.
  • 4Full financial statements and footnotes will be included in GM's subsequent Form 10-Q filing.
  • 5Additional financial charts provided to analysts are available on GM's investor relations website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are primarily found in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is incorporated by reference in this 8-K filing. Additionally, supplemental charts provided to analysts can be accessed on GM's investor relations website at www.gm.com/company/investors/earning-releases.html.

No, this 8-K filing states that the press release does not include certain financial statements, related footnotes, and other financial information. These will be filed with the SEC as part of GM's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

This 8-K filing serves to promptly announce GM's third quarter 2014 earnings results to the public, as required by SEC regulations. It directs investors to the press release for the key financial figures and performance indicators of the quarter.