Key Takeaways
- General Motors posted Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $3.57, surpassing the Wall Street consensus of $3.18
- Quarterly revenue reached $48.0 billion, representing a 1.9% year-over-year increase and exceeding the $46.99 billion estimate
- Adjusted EBIT climbed 29.8% to $3.9 billion, while margins expanded from 6.4% to 8.2%
- The automaker increased its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $12.00–$14.00, with the $13.00 midpoint above the $12.79 consensus forecast
- Shares of GM declined 3.3% in the aftermath of the earnings release
General Motors posted impressive second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines, while also boosting its full-year forecast for the second consecutive quarter. Despite the positive results, shares tumbled 3.3% following the announcement.
The automaker’s adjusted earnings per share reached $3.57, comfortably surpassing analyst projections of $3.18. Quarterly revenue totaled $48.0 billion, marking a 1.9% uptick from the $47.1 billion recorded in the year-ago period and exceeding the Street’s $46.99 billion forecast.
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) for the period climbed to $3.9 billion, representing a nearly 30% jump from the $3.0 billion posted a year earlier. The company’s adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 8.2% from the prior year’s 6.4%.
The North American market, which represents GM’s largest and most profitable segment, powered the quarterly outperformance. This division generated adjusted EBIT of $3.4 billion with an 8.6% margin, a substantial improvement from the $2.4 billion and 6.1% margin achieved in the comparable 2025 quarter. Strong truck and SUV demand fueled these results, with robust pricing offsetting a 4% decline in unit sales volume.
Net income attributable to shareholders decreased to $1.3 billion from $1.9 billion in the prior-year quarter. This decline stemmed primarily from approximately $2.3 billion in restructuring charges related to optimizing GM’s electric vehicle manufacturing footprint.
Full-Year Outlook Gets Another Boost
GM elevated its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to a range of $12.00–$14.00, placing the $13.00 midpoint above the analyst consensus of $12.79. The company’s adjusted EBIT forecast was increased to $14.0–$16.0 billion, up from the previous $13.5–$15.5 billion range.
The $500 million upward revision parallels a similar adjustment made during the first quarter, which GM credited to refunds resulting from a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated certain Trump-era tariffs.
The automaker also raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow projection to $9.5–$11.5 billion from the prior $9.0–$11.0 billion outlook. During the second quarter, adjusted free cash flow surged 78% year-over-year to $5.0 billion from $2.8 billion.
Tariff Headwinds Persist
While raising guidance, GM maintained its previous estimate of a $2.5–$3.5 billion negative impact from tariffs on its annual results. The company also highlighted anticipated headwinds of $1.5–$2.0 billion this year from elevated raw material, semiconductor, and logistics expenses.
Automotive operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $5.1 billion, representing a 9% year-over-year increase.
The company’s International segment recorded adjusted EBIT of $190 million, down 7% from the prior year. Equity income from China operations reached $83 million, slightly higher than the $71 million posted a year earlier, as the company continues restructuring efforts in that market.
GM Financial, the company’s financing arm, delivered adjusted pre-tax earnings of $605 million.
The board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, scheduled for payment on September 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026.
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