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How General Motors (GM) makes money
General Motors (GM) made $50.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Vehicle, parts, and accessories brought in $43.5B (87%); Other revenues brought in $4.3B (9%); Services and other brought in $1.6B (3%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle, parts, and accessories | $43.5B | 87.1% | +5% | +3% |
| Other revenues | $4.3B | 8.6% | +1% | -0.6% |
| Services and other | $1.6B | 3.1% | +0.8% | -5% |
| Used vehicles | $597M | 1.2% | -6% | +30% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $50.0B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $3.6B | 7.2% |
| Income tax | $565M | 1.1% |
| Net earnings | $3.3B | 6.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.3B | 14.6% |
| Free cash flow | $5.0B | 9.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $50.0B | +3% |
| Q2 2026 | $48.0B | +2% |
| Q1 2026 | $43.6B | -0.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $45.3B | -5% |
| Q3 2025 | $48.6B | -0.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $47.1B | -2% |
| Q1 2025 | $44.0B | +2% |
From General Motors' 10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does General Motors make money?
General Motors (GM) made $50.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Vehicle, parts, and accessories brought in $43.5B (87%); Other revenues brought in $4.3B (9%); Services and other brought in $1.6B (3%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
What is General Motors' biggest business?
Vehicle, parts, and accessories: $43.5B in the third quarter 2026, 87% of revenue, +3% from a year earlier.
What is General Motors' profit margin?
Net earnings were $3.3B, 6.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.