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General Motors (GM) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
General Motors gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 30, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
Operating income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12.0B–$13.0B (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $12.5B–$14.5B (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $13.0B–$15.0B (Jul 23, 2024) → raised $14.0B–$15.0B (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9.9B–$11.4B (Apr 28, 2026) → lowered $8.4B–$9.8B (Jul 21, 2026) → raised $8.9B–$9.5B (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $7.7B–$8.3B (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $10.1B–$11.5B (Apr 23, 2024) → lowered $10.0B–$11.4B (Jul 23, 2024) → raised $10.4B–$11.1B (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10.0B–$12.0B (Jan 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $10.0B–$11.0B (Jan 28, 2025) | $9.3B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $10.5B–$11.5B (Jan 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.5B–$11.5B (Apr 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.5B–$11.5B (Jul 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.5B–$11.5B (Oct 22, 2024) | $10.8B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16.8B–$20.8B (Apr 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $19.2B–$21.2B (Oct 21, 2025) | $26.9B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $18.3B–$21.3B (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $19.2B–$22.2B (Jul 23, 2024) → raised $22.0B–$24.0B (Oct 22, 2024) | $20.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9.0B–$11.0B (Apr 28, 2026) → raised $9.5B–$11.5B (Jul 21, 2026) → raised $11.5B–$12.5B (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $10.0B–$11.0B (Oct 21, 2025) | $17.6B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $8.5B–$10.5B (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $9.5B–$11.5B (Jul 23, 2024) → raised $12.5B–$13.5B (Oct 22, 2024) | $9.3B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EPS
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10.62–$12.62 (Apr 28, 2026) → lowered $8.98–$10.98 (Jul 21, 2026) → raised $9.72–$10.72 (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $8.30–$9.05 (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $8.94–$9.94 (Apr 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $8.93–$9.93 (Jul 23, 2024) → lowered $9.14–$9.64 (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
General Motors, Q3 2026: revenue $50.0B (+3% year over year), operating margin 7.2%, net earnings $3.3B, operating cash flow $7.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does General Motors beat its guidance?
General Motors gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 30, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does General Motors raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times since Jan 30, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.