General Motors beats core profit expectations and raises guidance as regulatory costs fall
General Motors reported a strong fourth-quarter profit and raised its 2026 guidance as regulatory relief and truck sales offset rising costs and EV losses.
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General Motors Company reported a strong adjusted core profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching $2.84 billion. This figure represents a 13% increase over the $2.51 billion recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. The results significantly outperformed Wall Street expectations, with earnings per share finishing at $2.51 against the $2.21 consensus estimate. In response to the report and a positive outlook for the coming year, the stock price of General Motors Companyrose by 7% today. The company provided optimistic 2026 core profit guidance of $13 billion to $15 billion, which exceeds the average analyst expectation of $13.39 billion.
The core profit strength came despite a net loss of $3.3 billion for the quarter, largely attributed to a $6 billion charge related to the restructuring of the electric vehicle business. Total revenue for the final quarter of 2025 fell 5.1% to $45.3 billion, down from $47.7 billion in 2024. During an earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra mary barraand Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson paul jacobsonhighlighted the resilience of North American demand. The automaker maintained average transaction prices of nearly $52,000 in 2025, while incentive spending remained below the broader industry average, indicating sustained pricing power in key vehicle segments.
