GM Reports 2021 Full-year And Fourth-Quarter Results, Including Record Earnings

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported 2021 full-year earnings that include net income of $10 billion, EBIT-adjusted of $14.3 billion, net income margin of 7.9%, EBIT-adjusted margin of 11.3%, EPS-diluted of $6.70 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $7.07. GM’s full-year net income, EBIT-adjusted, EBIT-adjusted margin and EPS measures are all records.
GM’s fourth-quarter results include net income of $1.7 billion, net income margin of 5.2%, EPS-diluted of $1.16, EPS-diluted-adjusted of $1.35, EBIT-adjusted of $2.8 billion and EBIT-adjusted margin of 8.5%.
The company expects full-year 2022 net income to be in a range of $9.4 billion - $10.8 billion and EBIT-adjusted to be in a range of $13.0 billion - $15.0 billion, assuming continued steady demand for new vehicles and no significant new economic or supply chain challenges.
Results overview
Years Ended |
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($M) except where noted |
December 31, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Change |
Revenue |
$ 127,004 |
$ 122,485 |
$ 4,519 |
Net income attributable to stockholders |
$ 10,019 |
$ 6,427 |
$ 3,592 |
EBIT-adjusted |
$ 14,295 |
$ 9,710 |
$ 4,585 |
Net income margin |
7.9 % |
5.2 % |
2.7 ppts |
EBIT-adjusted margin |
11.3 % |
7.9 % |
3.4 ppts |
Automotive operating cash flow |
$ 9,693 |
$ 7,519 |
$ 2,174 |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow |
$ 2,564 |
$ 2,610 |
$ (46) |
EPS-diluted(a) |
$ 6.70 |
$ 4.33 |
$ 2.37 |
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a) |
$ 7.07 |
$ 4.90 |
$ 2.17 |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted |
$ 10,318 |
$ 9,071 |
$ 1,247 |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin |
10.2 % |
9.4 % |
0.8 ppts |
GMI EBIT-adjusted |
$ 827 |
$ (528) |
$ 1,355 |
China equity income |
$ 1,098 |
$ 512 |
$ 586 |
GM Financial EBT-adjusted |
$ 5,036 |
$ 2,702 |
$ 2,334 |
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- EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.30 and $0.12 impact from revaluation on equity investments in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended |
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($M) except where noted |
December 31, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Change |
Revenue |
$ 33,584 |
$ 37,518 |
$ (3,934) |
Net income attributable to stockholders |
$ 1,741 |
$ 2,846 |
$ (1,105) |
EBIT-adjusted |
$ 2,839 |
$ 3,712 |
$ (873) |
Net income margin |
5.2 % |
7.6 % |
(2.4) ppts |
EBIT-adjusted margin |
8.5 % |
9.9 % |
(1.4) ppts |
Automotive operating cash flow |
$ 9,384 |
$ 5,243 |
$ 4,141 |
Adjusted automotive free cash flow |
$ 6,403 |
$ 3,433 |
$ 2,970 |
EPS-diluted(a) |
$ 1.16 |
$ 1.93 |
$ (0.77) |
EPS-diluted-adjusted(a) |
$ 1.35 |
$ 1.93 |
$ (0.58) |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted |
$ 2,165 |
$ 2,612 |
$ (447) |
GMNA EBIT-adjusted margin |
8.1 % |
8.7 % |
(0.6) ppts |
GMI EBIT-adjusted |
$ 275 |
$ 283 |
$ (8) |
China equity income |
$ 244 |
$ 248 |
$ (4) |
GM Financial EBT-adjusted |
$ 1,180 |
$ 1,039 |
$ 141 |
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- EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.02 and $0.26 impact from revaluation on equity investments in the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
2022 guidance
- Full-year EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted of between $6.25 and $7.25
- Full-year net income of between $9.4 billion and $10.8 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of between $13.0 billion and $15.0 billion
See below for reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures or visit the GM Investor Relations website for complete details.
Conference call for investors and analysts
Mary Barra and Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 5 p.m. ET today to discuss these results and the company’s growth strategy. Introductory remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Those who wish to listen to the call may dial in using the following numbers:
- United States: 1-800-857-9821
- International: +1-517-308-9481
- Name of call: General Motors Q4 2021 Earnings Call
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.
Background Information
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