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☆ GM's Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is proving it's a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall Street's earnings expectations and its competitors. For the most part, GM stock has traded in lockstep with Ford due to their histories and the cyclical nature of the automotive industry. Ford stock is off 10% as of Friday's close. Others, including Ferrari , which has been among Wall Street's top auto performers, are also trailing GM. Shares of GM under Barra, who started leading the automaker in January 2014, have been lackluster for investors for most of her tenure.

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☆ GM raises 2024 earnings guidance after easily topping Wall Street's third-quarter expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT — General Motors easily outperformed Wall Street's third-quarter earnings expectations, leading the Detroit automaker in raising key guidance targets for 2024. GM is now forecasting full-year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of between $14 billion and $15 billion, or $10 and $10.50 a share, up from between $13 billion and $15 billion, or $9.50 and $10.50. It also raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow forecast to between $12.5 billion and $13.5 billion, up from $9.5 billion and $11.5 billion. That compared to its previous guidance of $10 billion to $11.4 billion, or $8.93 and $9.93. The automaker has topped Wall Street's EPS estimates for nine consecutive quarters and revenue for eight straight quarters.

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☆ Earnings playbook: More than 100 companies are slated to report this week, including General Motors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

More than 70 S & P 500 names have posted their numbers, with 75% beating analyst earnings expectations. What history shows: General Motors has topped earnings estimates for eight straight quarters, Bespoke Investment Group data shows. What history shows: Coca-Cola has beaten analyst earnings expectations 73% of the time, Bespoke data shows. What history shows: Tesla has beaten earnings expectations 61% of the time, according to Bespoke. Thursday UPS is set to report earnings in the premarket, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m.

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☆ Chevrolet aims to defend highly profitable SUV market position with updated Tahoe, Suburban
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe GMDETROIT – General Motors has updated its highly profitable large SUVs for Chevrolet for the 2025 model year to defend the brand's long-standing segment leadership. The Detroit automaker's Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban have led the mainstream full-size SUV segment for over 45 years, according to GM. For Chevrolet, the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban check many of those boxes and include the addition of GM's hands-free Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system. Starting pricing for the 2025 Tahoe will range from about $60,000 for a Tahoe LS to more than $83,000 for the top-end High Country. 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe GM

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☆ Insider Today: Robotaxi reality check
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda today:But first: Elon Musk's robotaxi got lost on the way to Wall Street. This week's dispatchTesla's upcoming Robotaxi TeslaRobotaxi dreams meet Wall Street realityElon Musk unveiled Tesla's robotaxi, along with a robovan and updates to its humanoid robot, at a flashy event in Los Angeles this week. Wall Street wasn't buying it. AdvertisementIt's tough to bet against Elon Musk, as many on Wall Street have discovered. Wall Street is taking note, and Amazon could soon face pressure to return some of its cash with buybacks or dividends.

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☆ GM ditching 'Ultium' name for batteries and tech amid EV changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Aside from EVs, GM touted its lowering capital costs and the company’s flexibility to produce both traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines and EVs. Shares of GM were roughly level aside from a roughly 3% increase during the beginning of the event. The change to Ultium comes after GM spent billions of dollars to develop in-house “Ultium” batteries and technologies that the automaker previously touted as “revolutionary” and the ultimate technologies to be able to build a profitable EV business. The company said the batteries and the technologies will remain, but the name “Ultium” will not, other than production operations such as its “Ultium Cells” joint venture plants with LG Energy Solution. GM has been rethinking its EV battery strategy amid changing market conditions and an influx of new, outside executives, including Tesla veterans JP Clausen, who now leads GM manufacturing, and Kurt Kelty, GM’s vice president of battery.

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☆ Here's what investors need to know after GM's capital markets day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

GM's investor day showcased many of the company's current achievements, but did not provide much insight on strategy," Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska wrote Wednesday in an investor note. "GM's Investor Day yesterday didn't provide much in the way of sharp shifts in strategy. Through the first half of 2024, GM earned $8.3 billion in EBIT-adjusted and generated $6.4 billion in adjusted automotive free cash flow. GM's 2024 financial guidance includes anticipated capital spending of between $10.5 billion and $11.5 billion. GM's operations in China have experienced a decade-long slide in earnings, and executives said they are discussing restructuring options with their China-based partners.

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☆ GM expects 2025 earnings to be similar to this year's despite industry headwinds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

DETROIT — General Motors expects its 2025 adjusted earnings to be in a "similar range" to the company's results this year, CFO Paul Jacobson said Tuesday during the company's investor day. Achieving its 2024 targets as well as similar earnings next year would be quite an accomplishment. Jacobson declined to provide specific financial targets until the company formally releases its 2025 financial guidance early next year. GM's 2024 financial guidance includes anticipated capital spending of between $10.5 billion and $11.5 billion. Other than the financial targets for 2025, the automaker provided few significant updates at its investor day.

Persons: Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, Mary Barra Organizations: GMC, DETROIT —, Motors, Detroit, Auto, GM, North America, Wall Street Locations: Richmond , California, DETROIT, North

☆ GM ditching 'Ultium' name for batteries, tech amid EV changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

General Motors revealed its all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium, on March 4, 2020 at its Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan. DETROIT — General Motors will drop the name "Ultium" for its electric vehicle batteries and supporting technologies after spending years promoting the brand as it rethinks its EV and battery operations. The Detroit automaker confirmed the switch Tuesday ahead of an investor event in which GM is expected to discuss the change. The change comes after GM spent billions of dollars to develop in-house "Ultium" batteries and technologies that the automaker previously touted as "revolutionary" and the ultimate technologies to be able to build a profitable EV business. The company said the batteries and the technologies will remain, but the name "Ultium" will not other than production operations such as its "Ultium Cells" joint venture plants with LG Energy Solution.

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☆ GM reports 2.2% decrease in third-quarter sales, but EVs make gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT — Increases in sales of electric vehicles and small crossovers helped General Motors report slightly better-than-expected sales during the third quarter. The Detroit automaker reported a 2.2% drop in third-quarter sales compared with a year earlier, slipping to 659,601 vehicles sold. GM's third-quarter sales are expected to be in line with the overall industry. Cox Automotive and Edmunds project third-quarter sales industrywide will be down roughly 2% compared to a year earlier. Still, EVs made up only 4.9% of the company's total third-quarter sales.

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☆ GM’s EV sales momentum is finally building as new vehicle lineup fills out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

While GM has withdrawn most of its previously announced electric vehicle targets, the automaker believes its EV sales momentum is finally building thanks to an expanding lineup of all-electric vehicles — spanning a price range of roughly $35,000 to more than $300,000. GM sold nearly 21,000 EVs in the U.S. in July and August — almost matching its full second-quarter EV sales. GM’s EV sales through August were up about 70% compared with a year earlier. It still remained more than 20,000 units shy of Hyundai/Kia EV sales through last month. Growing EV lineupGrowing EV lineupGM currently offers eight “Ultium-based” EVs for consumers — referring to its electric vehicle architecture and battery technologies.

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☆ GM's EV sales momentum is finally building as new vehicle lineup fills out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

While GM has withdrawn most of its previously announced electric vehicle targets, the automaker believes its EV sales momentum is finally building thanks to an expanding lineup of all-electric vehicles – spanning a price range of roughly $35,000 to more than $300,000. EV sales data provided to CNBC by the Detroit automaker, which publicly reports sales quarterly, shows a notable increase for GM through August. GM sold nearly 21,000 EVs in the U.S. in July and August – almost matching its full second-quarter EV sales. GM's EV sales through August were up about 70% compared with a year earlier. It still remained more than 20,000 units shy of Hyundai/Kia EV sales through last month.

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☆ UAW warns of potential strikes at Ford, Stellantis a year after unprecedented work stoppages
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – A year after unprecedented strikes by the United Auto Workers against the Detroit automakers, the union is once again threatening work stoppages that could disrupt the U.S. automotive industry. Both announcements amount to warning shots against Ford and Stellantis and center on local union contracts. Local contracts have historically taken months, if not years, to settle after a national agreement is reached. Last year's auto worker strikes came during historic negotiations over national contracts with all three Detroit automakers at once. The UAW did not immediately respond for comment Thursday regarding updates on the announcements or how many local contracts remain under negotiation.

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GM declined to discuss details of the spending, including how much of that amount is specifically tied to NFL advertising, but reiterated it remains significantly lower than historic levels. “The impact of the NFL on the automotive advertising industry is really very, very substantial,” said Alberto Leyes, head of product strategy at Guideline. Guideline reports viewership of NFL broadcasts grew about 7% over the past season, whereas ad spend in NFL programming doubled that pace at 14%. Automotive ad spend increased 17% over the past two seasons and is expected to increase again this year, according to Leyes. Stellantis is expected to soon launch new ads for the NFL season, including around its Jeep brand, but a spokeswoman declined to provide additional details.

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GM declined to discuss details of the spending, including how much of that amount is specifically tied to NFL advertising, but reiterated it remains significantly lower than historic levels. Last NFL season, automakers were the most-seen brand industry, with more than 10% of TV ad impressions, according to ad data company iSpot. Guideline reports viewership of NFL broadcasts grew about 7% over the past season, whereas ad spend in NFL programming doubled that pace at 14%. Automotive ad spend increased 17% over the past two seasons and is expected to increase again this year, according to Leyes. New ad campaignsToyota, as the "Official Automotive Partner of the NFL," launched a new ad campaign for the NFL season this week called "Roll Deep."

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☆ Ford truck, hybrid models lead to 13% increase in August sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A Ford Raptor pickup truck is displayed for sale at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California. DETROIT — Ford Motor's U.S. vehicle sales jumped 13.4% last month, led by increases in the company's F-Series trucks and hybrid models. The Detroit automaker reported sales Thursday of nearly 183,000 vehicles in August, including a 12.3% increase in trucks and a roughly 50% jump in hybrid vehicles compared with a year earlier. Its all-electric vehicle sales jumped 29% during that time, including a notable rise in its F-150 Lightning pickup. Ford's August sales outpaced overall industry estimates of a roughly 6% year-over-year increase from a year earlier, according to Barclays.

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☆ Ford turns 'dirty' business into a profit driver. GM and Stellantis are taking notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Many fleet sales, especially daily rentals, have historically been viewed as a negative for auto companies. But Ford has proven that's not always the case by breaking out financial results for its "Ford Pro" fleet business. Ram, GM retoolAs Ford touts its fleet business, its closest rivals have amped up their operations. It launched "GM Envolve" last year, its overhauled fleet and commercial business focused on fleet sales, digital telematics and logistics for commercial customers. EV goalsGM Envolve includes the company's EV commercial business BrightDrop, which was folded back into the automaker last year instead of it acting as a subsidiary.

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☆ Retiring Corvette 'godfather' on EVs, spinoff and a performance SUV
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. The so-called "godfather" of the modern Corvette retired roughly a week after helping to introduce the new 2025 Corvette ZR1 — the most powerful and fastest version of the car ever produced. Corvette spinoff and SUVWall Street analysts have said GM could better leverage the Corvette brand by expanding models and, to an extent, sales. Tadge Juechter, retiring Corvette executive chief engineer, during the reveal of the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 on July 25, 2024. 2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM

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☆ Ford, GM, Stellantis face a daunting second half of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Ford, GM and Stellantis shares"Investors who think autos can outperform on + earnings beats and buybacks should think again. GMFor GM, investors balked at pullbacks in growth businesses, waning upside during the second half of the year, and fear that the automaker's earnings power has peaked, according to Wall Street analysts. Selling more EVs is one reason that GM, which has raised its annual financial guidance twice this year, expects the second half to underperform the first. The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. StellantisTransatlantic automaker Stellantis arguably faces the most challenging second half of the year, particularly regarding its U.S. operations.

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☆ Ford thinks bigger is not always better
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CEO Jim Farley told investors in an earnings call on Wednesday that when it comes to EVs, bigger is not always better — and said that the company's future would depend on its ability to build smaller, cheaper electric vehicles. Advertisement"In ICE [Internal Combustion Engine], a business we've been in for 120 years, the bigger the vehicle, the higher the margin," Farley said. The company continues to lose money on its electric vehicle business amid an industry-wide slowdown in demand for EVs. Ford has quietly created a secretive "skunkworks" team, reportedly based in California, to build this new platform. "We have to start to get back in love with smaller vehicles.

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☆ GM reveals new Chevy Corvette with 1,000-plus horsepower and record top speed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. The 2019 Corvette ZR1 started at $121,000. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package (left) and 2025 Chevrolet ZR1. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 GMOther performance models have helped to lift Corvette's average transaction price to roughly $106,000.

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☆ Ford Motor is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. Ford's second-quarter results last year included $42.43 billion in revenue; net income of $1.92 billion, or 47 cents per share; and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes, or EBIT, of $3.79 billion. Ford's guidance for the year includes adjusted EBIT of between $10 billion and $12 billion and free cash flow of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion. Ford's stock is up about 15% this year, as pricing in the automotive industry has remained more resilient than expected.

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☆ GM indefinitely delays Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – General Motors is indefinitely delaying production of its Origin autonomous vehicle as its embattled Cruise self-driving unit attempts to relaunch operations. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday its majority-owned robotaxi unit will instead focus on using the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt for development of autonomous vehicles. Cruise has been using now-discontinued Bolts for autonomous vehicle development for several years. It was not immediately clear how many Origin vehicles the facility has produced, however it was previously reported that ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, a cofounder, told staff that hundreds of Origin vehicles had been produced. Cruise in February 2022 petitioned U.S. regulators seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving Origin vehicles annually without the human controls.

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☆ GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barra's comments come a week after she raised concerns about GM hitting its North American EV production capacity target. The entire Buick brand has targeted being fully electric by 2030, as part of GM's plans to exclusively offer consumer EVs by 2035. GM previously announced plans for four of the multibillion-dollar plants in the U.S. by 2026. Barra on Tuesday said the company would grow cell production in a "meaningful cadence." GM CFO Paul Jacobson declined to discuss potential plans to delay or cancel the automaker's future EV battery cell plants, aside from the two facilities making cells in Ohio and Tennessee.

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☆ General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2023. DETROIT — General Motors is set to report second-quarter results before the bell Tuesday. Here is what analysts expect, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG:Earnings per share: $2.75 adjusted$2.75 adjusted Revenue: $45.46 billionThose results would mark a 1.6% increase in revenue compared to a year earlier and a 44.2% increase in adjusted earnings per share. GM's second-quarter results last year included $44.75 billion in revenue, net income attributable to stockholders of $2.57 billion and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $3.23 billion. GM's 2024 guidance includes adjusted earnings of $12.5 billion to $14.5 billion, or $9 to $10 a share, and adjusted automotive free cash flow in a range of $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion.

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