AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · General Motors (GM)

GM posts $3.3 billion Q4 loss on $7.2 billion charges; 2026 profit guidance set

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

General Motors reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $3.3 billion, which included more than $7.2 billion in special charges tied to electric vehicle capacity changes and U.S. policy shifts. Full-year 2025 net income fell to $2.7 billion from $6.0 billion, while the company guided to 2026 EBIT-adjusted of $13.0 billion to $15.0 billion and raised its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.18 per share alongside a new $6.0 billion share repurchase authorization.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $45.3 billion, down 5.1% from $47.7 billion; EBIT-adjusted rose 13.3% to $2.8 billion.
  • Full-year 2025 EPS-diluted was $3.27 versus $6.37 in 2024; EPS-diluted-adjusted was $10.60, flat year over year.
  • 2026 guidance: EBIT-adjusted $13.0 billion to $15.0 billion and EPS-diluted $11.00 to $13.00.
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.18 per share, payable March 19, 2026; new $6.0 billion buyback with no expiration date.

The filing

CompanyGeneral Motors (GM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 27, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Accession number0001467858-26-000011

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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