Earnings Call
Jul 21, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
3.18
EPS Actual
3.57
Post-Earnings Close
$79.52
Earnings Reaction
+4.9%
GM's Q2 2026 results reflect a business operating with genuine structural momentum rather than cyclical tailwinds alone. Revenue came in at $48 billion, up roughly $900 million year-over-year, while EBIT adjusted reached $3.9 billion, also up $900 million, with North America EBIT of $3.4 billion representing a 40%-plus improvement and a return to the company's 8%-10% margin target range. First-half EPS diluted adjusted of $7.27 was described as the best in GM's history, surpassing the prior high by more than 25% and exceeding the full-year result of six of the last ten years. On the strength of these results, GM raised its full-year EBIT adjusted guidance to $14 billion, $16 billion (from $13.5 billion, $15.5 billion), EPS diluted adjusted to $12, $14, and adjusted automotive free cash flow to $9.5 billion, $11.5 billion, the second guidance raise of the year.
Report generated on Jul 21, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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