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GM's Q3 profit rises 21.6%, but shares fall 6.8%
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General Motors reported its 2026 third-quarter results on October 20: revenue of $50 billion, up 2.9% year over year, and adjusted EBIT of $4.1 billion, up 21.6% year over year; it also narrowed its full-year profit guidance from $14–16 billion to $14.5–15.5 billion. Shares fell 6.8% that day, the largest decline among S&P 500 constituents. The profit recovery came mainly from North American full-size pickups and SUVs (share above 40%) and a contraction strategy: shutting down Cruise, which was losing $1.7 billion a year, recording more than $11.2 billion in EV capacity impairment charges, and after recording more than $5 billion in restructuring charges for its China business, it has now been profitable for eight consecutive quarters. The company said the improvement in results depends on demand remaining strong and on cost pressures such as commodities and logistics easing.
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- GM Achieves Profit Rebound Through Contraction Strategy, with North America and Software Subscriptions as Core Engines
General Motors reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $50 billion and adjusted EBIT of $4.1 billion, up 21.6% year over year, yet its stock fell 6.8% in a single day after it narrowed its full-year profit guidance to $14.5-15.5 billion. Profit growth came mainly from the North American full-size pickup and SUV market (share above 40%) and from a contraction strategy: shutting down Cruise, which was losing $1.7 billion a year, recording more than $11.2 billion in EV capacity impairment charges, and, after more than $5 billion in restructuring charges for its China business, posting eight consecutive profitable quarters.
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