EX-99.1 2 q32019earnings10292019.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - 2019 Q3 EARNINGS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1 THIRD-QUARTER 2019 EARNINGS GM Reports Income of $2.3 Billion and EBIT-adjusted of $3.0 Billion • EPS-diluted of $1.60 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $1.72. • Net strike impact to GMNA EBIT-adjusted was $(1.0) billion, including $0.3 billion of favorable timing items. • Strong GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin of 10.8 percent, driven by full-size trucks, record crossover sales and cost savings. Q3 2019 RESULTS OVERVIEW Net Revenue Income Auto Operating Cash Flow EPS-Diluted GAAP $ 35.5B $2.3B $5.0B $1.60 vs. Q3 2018 (0.9%) (8.7%) +$2.5 B (8.6%) EBIT-adj. Margin EBIT-adj. Adj. Auto FCF EPS-Diluted-adj. Non-GAAP 8.4% $3.0B $3.8B $1.72 vs. Q3 2018 (0.4) pts (5.9%) +$3.4B (8.0%) EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adj. reduced by $(0.52) from UAW strike impact, and $(0.15) from Lyft and PSA revaluations. Our new labor agreement maintains our competitiveness, preserves our operating fexibility and allows us to continue improving our quality and productivity. We remain focused on strengthening our core business and leading in the future of personal mobility.” – Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO FULL-SIZE“ PICKUP TRUCK MOMENTUM STRIKE IMPACT GM’s industry-leading full-size pickups continued to The work stoppage in the U.S. negatively afected build sales momentum in the quarter, with the launch North American business results in the third quarter of light-duty (LD) diesels and more heavy-duty (HD) and expected results for the year. In the third quarter, variants. Since January, GM’s full-size LD and HD about two weeks of vehicle production was lost. pickups have gained more than 8 percentage points of retail market share in the segment through The net strike impact to the third quarter GMNA EBIT- September.* adjusted was $(1.0) billion including $0.3 billion of favorable timing items, or $(0.52) per diluted share. We Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra LD expect the 2019 calendar-year impact of the strike to be models were up 18 and 38 percent year over year approximately $(2.00) per diluted-share. respectively, and have gained retail market share sequentially each month this quarter.* Early production of HD models was focused on crew cabs, FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE UPDATE and those deliveries were up 19 percent. Overall pricing GM expects full-year capital expenditures to be lower of GM’s all-new pickups remained strong, up about than originally projected, approximately $7.5 billion, $2,200 year to date versus 2018.* due to actions taken to accelerate the achievement of *Based on JD Power PIN data its Capex target. Given this, and the impact of the strike, GM has revised its full-year outlook: EPS-diluted $4.28 to $4.69 EPS-diluted-adjusted $4.50 to $4.80 Auto Operating Cash Flow $5.5B to $7.5B Adjusted Auto Free Cash Flow $0B to $1B 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4

“ SEGMENT RESULTS (EBIT-ADJUSTED - $B) North America International Cruise GM Financial (EBT) Q3 19 Q3 18 Q3 19 Q3 18 Q3 19 Q3 18 Q3 19 Q3 18 3.0 2.8 (0.1) 0.1 (0.3) (0.2) 0.7 0.5 Results driven by strong HD China equity income was Spend on plan as Cruise Record EBT-adj. performance pickup and crossovers sales $0.3B, down $0.2B as c o n t i n u e s t o m a k e driven by consistent and cost actions, partially expected, driven by lower signifcant progress toward execution of the full captive ofset by strike impact. wholesales, partially ofset commercialization gated by strategy and portfolio by favorable mix including safety and regulations. growth. from product launches. Our underlying third-quarter performance demonstrates the ongoing resilience and earnings power of our company, building on our leading truck and crossover franchises, and transformational cost actions. Our focus going forward will continue to be the disciplined execution of our business plan.” – Dhivya Suryadevara, CFO Q3“ U.S. SALES HIGHLIGHTS CHINA PERFORMANCE Dealerships delivered nearly 739,000 vehicles in the Year-over-year industry vehicle sales declined nearly 11 third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6 percent year over percent in the quarter and GM China underperformed year. Results were led by GM’s all-new full-size pickups relative to the industry, due to segment shifts and and the company’s fresh lineup of crossovers. lower demand for outgoing models. Despite continued softening of the overall vehicle market, Cadillac third- Deliveries increased for all brands, and crossover sales quarter sales increased 11 percent, driven by the XT4 were the best-ever for any quarter, growing 29 percent. and XT5. With XT6 joining the lineup, Cadillac will strengthen its foothold in the steadily growing luxury Chevrolet crossover sales increased 35 percent, led by SUV segment. Traverse and Trax, which set quarterly records. Buick crossover sales were up 17 percent, led by Envision and Encore, which were up 39 percent and 18 percent, respectively. GMC sales increased 11 percent, led by the Acadia, which was up 51 percent. Cadillac crossover deliveries rose 67 percent, led by the segment-leading XT4 and the all-new XT6. To build on the momentum of GM’s industry leading truck franchise, the company’s next-generation full-size SUVs, which dominate the segment, will arrive in 2020 Cadillac XT6 dealerships in 2020. COST ACTIONS GM has achieved $2.4 billion in transformation cost savings since 2018, and is on track to realize its 2019 target. As a result of the company’s decision to invest in its Detroit-Hamtramck plant with plans to build an all- electric pickup truck, GM will incur operating costs outside of the scope of its original transformation plan. With this, GM is revising its year-end 2020 cost savings target to $4.0 to $4.5 billion. CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY GM’s adjusted automotive free cash fow in the quarter was $3.8 billion, up signifcantly year over year primarily due to the timing of working capital fows, lower capital expenditures and the receipt of a portion of the dividend from our China JVs. Total liquidity stood at $37.2 billion, up $3.4 billion versus year-end 2018, and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel up $3.2 billion compared to the second quarter of 2019. 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport

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