General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter of 2024, showcasing significant growth in key financial metrics. The company announced a revenue of $48.8 billion, marking a 10.5% increase compared to the same period last year when the revenue was $44.1 billion. This growth can be attributed to strong sales in the North American market and a strategic focus on high-demand vehicle segments such as SUVs and trucks.
Net income attributable to stockholders for the quarter stood at $3.1 billion, slightly down from $3.06 billion in the previous year, indicating a marginal decline of 0.3%. However, the company’s EBIT-adjusted figure showed a more positive trend, rising by 15.5% to $4.1 billion from $3.6 billion in the prior year.
The automotive operating cash flow also saw a significant increase, reaching $7.9 billion, up from $6.8 billion, representing a growth of 15.7%. Adjusted automotive free cash flow rose to $5.8 billion from $4.9 billion, highlighting GM’s improved cash generation capabilities.
General Motors exceeded market expectations for the third quarter of 2024, delivering results that surpassed analysts’ projections.
The company reported an diluted EPS of $2.68 and an EPS-diluted-adjusted of $2.96, both figures exceeding the anticipated EPS of $2.4 for the quarter.
Revenue expectations for the quarter were set at $44.74 billion, but GM managed to surpass this by achieving $48.8 billion. The company’s strong revenue growth was driven by robust vehicle sales in North America and a strategic focus on high-margin segments.
While GM’s net income showed a slight decline compared to the previous year, the company’s EBIT-adjusted and cash flow figures indicate a healthy financial position. The positive variance in EBIT-adjusted and cash flows suggests that GM is effectively managing its operational costs and capital expenditures, thereby enhancing its financial resilience.
In light of its strong third-quarter performance, General Motors has updated its full-year 2024 earnings guidance, reflecting increased confidence in its financial outlook.
The company now expects net income attributable to stockholders to range between $10.4 billion and $11.1 billion, an upward revision from the previous guidance of $10.0 billion to $11.4 billion. This revision underscores GM’s optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year, driven by strong demand for its vehicles and ongoing cost management efforts.
GM has also adjusted its EBIT-adjusted guidance to a range of $14.0 billion to $15.0 billion, up from the previous range of $13.0 billion to $15.0 billion. The company anticipates continued growth in its automotive operating cash flow, now expected to be between $22.0 billion and $24.0 billion, compared to the earlier guidance of $19.2 billion to $22.2 billion.
Additionally, GM has raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow guidance to $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion, reflecting its strong cash generation capabilities.
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