The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
General Motors Co., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
3 months ended:
Mar 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
Dec 31, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Jun 30, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Dec 31, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2019
Sep 30, 2019
Jun 30, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
Net income (loss)
2,953)
1,994)
2,993)
2,507)
2,346)
2,007)
3,252)
1,642)
2,807)
1,766)
2,386)
2,779)
3,014)
2,797)
4,018)
(780)
286)
(192)
2,311)
2,403)
2,145)
Depreciation and impairment of Equipment on operating leases, net
1,243)
1,207)
1,221)
1,235)
1,241)
1,211)
1,201)
1,204)
1,223)
1,319)
1,539)
1,565)
1,653)
1,660)
1,759)
1,953)
1,806)
1,759)
1,825)
1,851)
1,897)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges on Property, net
1,555)
1,943)
1,771)
1,699)
1,571)
1,559)
1,572)
1,652)
1,668)
1,618)
1,542)
1,453)
1,362)
1,420)
1,403)
1,312)
1,502)
1,527)
1,484)
1,556)
2,219)
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction (gains) losses
(36)
235)
(34)
13)
135)
146)
(49)
19)
56)
42)
(34)
48)
(73)
153)
113)
53)
(116)
85)
8)
(258)
80)
Undistributed (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates, net
32)
279)
(227)
254)
(61)
317)
77)
73)
(274)
(211)
(322)
365)
(349)
387)
(309)
314)
132)
342)
(13)
669)
(413)
Pension contributions and OPEB payments
(242)
(424)
(218)
(222)
(236)
(204)
(185)
(188)
(213)
(214)
(199)
(203)
(222)
(241)
(283)
(114)
(213)
(196)
(219)
(279)
(291)
Pension and OPEB (income) loss, net
15)
154)
(23)
(21)
(20)
(288)
(299)
(302)
(300)
(400)
(402)
(406)
(397)
(11)
(236)
(255)
(263)
(133)
(45)
(157)
(149)
Provision (benefit) for deferred taxes
655)
(1,276)
277)
(88)
46)
(79)
425)
160)
(81)
251)
150)
728)
1,085)
225)
724)
(212)
188)
(367)
155)
332)
(253)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities
(3,022)
708)
836)
2,214)
(1,936)
1,745)
(803)
(1,137)
(2,782)
5,317)
(4,709)
833)
(4,807)
2,406)
4,042)
(5,086)
(1,761)
1,521)
1,047)
(1,041)
(5,316)
Other operating activities
(1)
(1,163)
—)
—)
—)
(790)
—)
1)
—)
(2,679)
—)
—)
—)
(2,103)
—)
—)
—)
(873)
—)
—)
—)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.
General Motors Co. net cash provided by (used in) operating activities decreased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
Net cash used in investing activities
Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.
General Motors Co. net cash used in investing activities increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.
General Motors Co. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities decreased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then increased from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 not reaching Q3 2023 level.