EX-99.1 2 q12018earnings042618.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - 2018 Q1 EARNINGS RELEASE
FIRST-QUARTER 2018 EARNINGS • Income from continuing operations impacted by $0.9 billion pre-tax charge related to Korea restructuring. • EBIT-adj. reflects full-size truck launch-related downtime. The all-new truck launch is on plan. • GM North America EBIT-adj. margin of 8.0%; on track to sustain 10-percent full-year margin. EBIT-adj. Margin EBIT-adj. Adj. Auto FCF EPS Diluted-adj. Non-GAAP 7.2% $2.6 B $(3.5) B $1.43 Vs. Q1 2017 (2.3) pts (26.6) % $(2.8) B (18.3)% Q 1 2 0 1 8 R E S U LT S O V E R V I E W Net Revenue Income Auto Operating Cash Flow EPS-Diluted GAAP $36.1 B $1.1 B $(1.2) B $0.77 Vs. Q1 2017 (3.1) % (58.7) % $(2.3) B (56.0) % “Results this quarter were in line with our expectations with planned, lower production in North America related to the transition to our all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. We are on plan to deliver another strong year in 2018.” – Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS IMPACT OF KOREA RESTRUCTURING Deliveries of GM’s newest crossovers in the U.S. and China doubled in the rst quarter year over year, led by the GMC Terrain, the Chevrolet Traverse and Equinox and the all-new Baojun 510 and 530. To build on this crossover success, Cadillac revealed the rst- ever XT4 in March, beginning the expansion of the brand’s successful SUV lineup. In the U.S., the Cadillac XT4 can be pre-ordered now, with the rst deliveries expected this fall. Cadillac will introduce, on average, one new model every six months through 2021. In March, adding to the strength of the GMC brand and Denali lineup, GM revealed the next-generation 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and SLT, and the all-new Sierra AT4 full-size pickups, which will go on sale later this year in North America. The Sierra AT4 introduces the all-terrain four-wheel drive AT4 sub-brand, which will be featured on every model in GMC’s lineup in the next two years. GM China, with its JV partners, plans to introduce 15 new and refreshed models in 2018, sharpening its focus on the strong SUV, MPV and luxury vehicle segments. About half of these products will be SUVs and MPVs. The rst of the 15 models, the Baojun 530 compact SUV, went on sale in March. PRODUCT MOMENTUM To continue to strengthen core business performance and address underper forming markets, GM announced its decision to cease production and close the Gunsan Korea plant by the end of May 2018. GM recorded a $942-million pre-tax charge, considered special for EBIT-adjusted and EPS diluted-adjusted, related to asset impairment and termination bene ts. The charge included $464 million in non-cash asset impairments. GM Reports Income of $1.1 Billion and EBIT-adjusted of $2.6 Billion As expected, rst-quarter free cash ow was meaningfully below the rst quarter of 2017 primarily due to planned, lower full-size truck production, and incremental capital spending to support the launches of GM’s all-new Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GEM. GM continues to expect its 2018 core adjusted automotive free cash ow to be in line with 2017 results as the company bene ts from strong EBIT- adjusted performance and favorable seasonal cash ow factors later this year. ADJUSTED AUTOMOTIVE FREE CASH FLOW Exhibit 99.1

“ North America International GM Financial (EBT) Q1 18 Q1 17 Q1 18 Q1 17 Q1 18 Q1 17 2.2 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 EBIT-adj. and margin of 8.0% reect planned downtime in support of new full-size truck launches. Record EBT-adj. was driven by strong retail originations and stable credit and residual performance. S E G M E N T R E S U LT S ( E B I T- A D J U ST E D F R O M C O N T I N U I N G O P E R AT I O N S - $ B ) Results were driven by record equity income in China of $0.6 billion and continued improvement in South America. GM delivered 715,794 vehicles in the rst quarter in the United States, up 4 percent ahead of an estimated industry increase of about 2 percent. Year-over-year total crossover sales in the U.S. rose 23 percent across all brands: Q1 VEHICLE SALES LIQUIDITY ($B) Q1 18 Q4 17 Cash and Current Marketable Securities 17.2 19.6 Total Auto Liquidity 31.3 33.6 We were protable in all operating segments, including record performance in China and for GM Financial. Our Q1 results were on plan and we remain condent in the full-year guidance we announced in January.” – Chuck Stevens, Executive Vice President and CFO “ After more than a year of building test vehicles for development of its self-driving technology, GM announced it will build production versions of its Cruise AV at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan. Roof modules for GM’s self-driving vehicles will be assembled at its Brownstown plant. Having all AV capabilities under one roof has allowed GM to continue making signicant progress on its plans to achieve commercialization at scale in a dense, urban environment in 2019. DRIVING TO THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY The Chevrolet Bolt EV, Equinox, Traverse and Trax; Buick Encore and Envision; GMC Terrain; and Cadillac XT5 all set delivery records in the rst quarter. GM China’s rst-quarter sales reached an all-time high, delivering a record 986,052 units. Baojun’s growth of almost 20 percent in the quarter included the strong performance of its newest crossover, the Baojun 530, which sold 11,000 units after launching on March 11. For more details on GM’s global sales, click here. Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac + 28% + 17% + 21% + 10% Cruise AV

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