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General Electric (GE) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 22, 2025
General Electric (GE) reported revenue of $9.9B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +11% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.6%, net earnings $2.0B (19.9% of revenue).
General Electric, Q1 2025: revenue $9.9B (+11% year over year), operating margin 19.6%, net earnings $2.0B, operating cash flow $1.5B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.9B | -8% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $1.9B | -3% | +98% |
| Net earnings | $2.0B | +4% | +29% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.5B | +16% | +52% |
| Free cash flow | $1.3B | +26% | +65% |
What changed
Revenue was $9.9B in Q1 2025, up 11% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $1.9B, a 19.6% margin (up 8.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 98% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Total costs grew 0% against revenue growth of 11%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+626%). Net earnings were $2.0B, up 29% year over year. The effective tax rate was 12.5%.
Operating cash flow was $1.5B (up 52% year over year), 77% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.21B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.67B. Capital expenditures of $0.21B left free cash flow of $1.3B.
Questions
What was General Electric's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
General Electric (GE) reported revenue of $9.9B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +11% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before.
Was General Electric profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $1.9B (19.6% of revenue) and net earnings $2.0B.
Source: General Electric 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.