GM reports Q4 earnings beat, announces $6 billion stock buyback

Core Insights - General Motors (GM) reported strong fourth quarter earnings, exceeding estimates, and announced a dividend increase and a $6 billion stock buyback plan [1][2] - The company anticipates a resilient U.S. new vehicle market and expects EBIT-adjusted margins in North America to return to the 8-10% range in 2026 [2] Financial Performance - Q4 revenue was $45.29 billion, slightly below the estimated $45.37 billion, representing a 5.1% decrease year-over-year [1] - Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $2.51, surpassing the expected $2.28, with adjusted EBIT of $2.843 billion compared to the estimated $2.77 billion [1] Future Projections - For 2025, GM's adjusted EBIT is projected to be in the range of $12.7 billion, with adjusted automotive free cash flow of $10.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $10.60 [6] - For 2026, GM expects adjusted EBIT margins in North America to be back in the 8-10% range [2] Tariff and Cost Impacts - GM's full-year tariff exposure for the previous year was $3.1 billion, lower than the initial projection of $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion [4] - The company anticipates additional tariff costs of $3.0 to $4.0 billion, along with commodity and foreign exchange headwinds of $1.0 to $1.5 billion [4] Electric Vehicle (EV) Business - GM expects improvements in EV unit losses by $1.0 to $1.5 billion and anticipates regulatory benefits of $550 to $750 million from not purchasing emissions credits [7] - The company recently took a $6 billion charge to its EV business due to lower-than-expected demand and the loss of the federal EV tax credit [7]