Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

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:	Sep 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	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
Net income (loss)	1,293)	1,894)	2,853)	(2,874)	3,007)	2,877)	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)
Depreciation and impairment of Equipment on operating leases, net	1,237)	1,235)	1,203)	1,211)	1,208)	1,182)	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)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges on Property, net	2,875)	1,806)	1,731)	2,022)	1,664)	2,304)	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)
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction (gains) losses	23)	110)	152)	(93)	(80)	(112)	(36)	235)	(34)	13)	135)	146)	(49)	19)	56)	42)	(34)	48)	(73)	153)	113)	53)	(116)
Undistributed (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates, net	(187)	98)	485)	4,405)	(186)	(133)	32)	279)	(227)	254)	(61)	317)	77)	73)	(274)	(211)	(322)	365)	(349)	387)	(309)	314)	132)
Pension contributions and OPEB payments	(124)	(114)	(195)	(703)	(385)	(188)	(242)	(424)	(218)	(222)	(236)	(204)	(185)	(188)	(213)	(214)	(199)	(203)	(222)	(241)	(283)	(114)	(213)
Pension and OPEB (income) loss, net	(9)	32)	—)	39)	20)	15)	15)	154)	(23)	(21)	(20)	(288)	(299)	(302)	(300)	(400)	(402)	(406)	(397)	(11)	(236)	(255)	(263)
Provision (benefit) for deferred taxes	(78)	62)	143)	(28)	269)	472)	655)	(1,276)	277)	(88)	46)	(79)	425)	160)	(81)	251)	150)	728)	1,085)	225)	724)	(212)	188)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities	2,075)	1,784)	(311)	591)	1,344)	(442)	(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)
Other operating activities	(2)	1)	—)	(430)	—)	1)	(1)	(1,163)	—)	—)	—)	(790)	—)	1)	—)	(2,679)	—)	—)	—)	(2,103)	—)	—)	—)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,103)	6,908)	6,061)	4,140)	6,861)	5,976)	3,152)	3,657)	6,596)	7,591)	3,086)	5,624)	5,191)	3,124)	2,104)	6,809)	(49)	7,162)	1,266)	6,693)	11,231)	(2,815)	1,561)
Expenditures for property	(2,130)	(2,137)	(1,816)	(3,233)	(2,245)	(2,569)	(2,783)	(3,706)	(2,581)	(2,252)	(2,431)	(3,305)	(2,104)	(2,168)	(1,661)	(3,199)	(1,859)	(1,573)	(878)	(1,972)	(992)	(1,112)	(1,224)
Available-for-sale marketable securities, acquisitions	(537)	(603)	(645)	(519)	(1,235)	(1,237)	(995)	(440)	(1,262)	(2,084)	(643)	(4,387)	(1,845)	(2,154)	(3,451)	(3,178)	(1,694)	(1,724)	(2,366)	(4,014)	(4,534)	(3,565)	(4,091)
Available-for-sale marketable securities, liquidations	679)	654)	1,065)	1,574)	1,222)	790)	745)	2,670)	1,271)	2,457)	2,947)	1,912)	2,307)	1,878)	1,960)	1,111)	1,310)	3,294)	3,632)	4,923)	3,324)	2,581)	1,113)
Purchases of finance receivables	(8,976)	(9,217)	(10,058)	(10,484)	(9,225)	(8,707)	(7,932)	(8,199)	(9,370)	(8,847)	(8,963)	(7,530)	(9,215)	(9,040)	(8,189)	(7,491)	(8,033)	(9,312)	(8,173)	(7,796)	(7,365)	(8,555)	(6,374)
Principal collections and recoveries on finance receivables	9,238)	8,330)	8,956)	8,258)	7,948)	7,927)	7,651)	7,211)	7,213)	6,640)	7,282)	6,365)	6,862)	6,815)	6,845)	6,325)	6,351)	5,861)	6,085)	5,104)	5,059)	4,824)	4,739)
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	2,005)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Purchases of leased vehicles	(4,018)	(4,379)	(4,212)	(4,036)	(3,754)	(4,053)	(3,436)	(3,393)	(3,413)	(3,680)	(3,154)	(2,887)	(2,859)	(3,213)	(2,990)	2,096)	(4,259)	(6,326)	(6,113)	(4,765)	(4,414)	(2,321)	(3,733)
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles	2,454)	2,797)	2,529)	2,265)	2,470)	3,072)	3,085)	3,173)	3,187)	3,409)	3,264)	3,182)	3,503)	3,817)	3,732)	(1,120)	4,645)	5,949)	4,919)	3,462)	4,400)	2,449)	3,088)
Other investing activities	(30)	(2,113)	(309)	(338)	(198)	(296)	(249)	121)	(321)	(205)	(564)	(261)	607)	(253)	(155)	40)	(390)	(195)	(90)	51)	39)	(67)	(88)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,315)	(6,668)	(4,490)	(6,513)	(5,017)	(5,073)	(3,914)	(2,563)	(5,276)	(4,562)	(2,262)	(6,911)	(2,744)	(4,318)	(3,909)	(5,416)	(3,929)	(4,026)	(2,984)	(5,007)	(4,483)	(5,766)	(6,570)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	(16)	(141)	170)	43)	(209)	543)	(249)	(108)	(118)	237)	(167)	(835)	193)	293)	722)	(291)	838)	822)	1,543)	(303)	(266)	833)	13)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, original maturities greater than three months	6,454)	13,771)	16,897)	15,272)	8,793)	15,063)	14,307)	13,606)	11,122)	14,748)	11,487)	9,760)	12,457)	12,911)	10,685)	10,457)	8,888)	12,605)	13,350)	13,596)	11,466)	17,602)	35,863)
Payments on debt, original maturities greater than three months	(10,075)	(12,100)	(15,216)	(11,387)	(8,108)	(10,764)	(13,140)	(11,406)	(9,457)	(11,685)	(12,127)	(7,957)	(9,385)	(11,437)	(10,827)	(9,540)	(11,231)	(14,333)	(12,702)	(22,004)	(21,147)	(18,173)	(11,339)
Payments to purchase common stock	(1,500)	—)	(2,012)	(4,686)	(1,032)	(1,066)	(280)	(9,996)	(250)	(500)	(369)	(1,000)	(1,500)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Issuance (redemption) of subsidiary stock	—)	—)	(29)	(101)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	6)	(3)	(2,124)	—)	—)	199)	1,537)	—)	492)	—)	—)
Dividends paid	(200)	(144)	(175)	(127)	(192)	(136)	(198)	(104)	(182)	(126)	(185)	(127)	(189)	(8)	(73)	(16)	(76)	(18)	(76)	(16)	(61)	(2)	(590)
Other financing activities	47)	(144)	(178)	(39)	(82)	(147)	(140)	(171)	(132)	(146)	(324)	(157)	(121)	(666)	(235)	(78)	(44)	(55)	(35)	120)	(41)	(224)	(267)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(5,290)	1,242)	(543)	(1,025)	(830)	3,493)	300)	(8,179)	983)	2,528)	(1,685)	(316)	1,461)	1,090)	(1,852)	532)	(1,625)	(780)	3,617)	(8,607)	(9,557)	36)	23,680)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(88)	276)	50)	(353)	82)	(155)	(77)	24)	(78)	55)	54)	52)	(124)	(159)	93)	(34)	(111)	133)	(140)	182)	25)	19)	(448)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	410)	1,758)	1,078)	(3,751)	1,096)	4,241)	(539)	(7,061)	2,225)	5,612)	(807)	(1,551)	3,784)	(263)	(3,564)	1,891)	(5,714)	2,489)	1,759)	(6,739)	(2,784)	(8,526)	18,223)

Net Income (Loss): The net income exhibited volatility across the quarters, with significant losses observed in mid-2020 and early 2025. Despite fluctuations, several quarters showed strong positive net income, notably in late 2020 and 2022, indicating periods of profitability interspersed with challenges.
Depreciation and Impairment Charges: Depreciation related to equipment on operating leases consistently declined from early 2020 through 2021, stabilizing thereafter. Conversely, depreciation and amortization on property increased steadily, with notable spikes towards 2024 and 2025, suggesting increased investment or asset aging during these periods.
Foreign Currency Remeasurement and Transaction Gains/Losses: Foreign currency effects fluctuated between gains and losses without a clear trend, reflecting exposure to currency volatility that impacted earnings variably throughout multiple quarters.
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) of Nonconsolidated Affiliates: This item displayed substantial variability, with large positive and negative swings, particularly an extraordinary gain in mid-2024, indicating irregular performance or valuation changes in affiliated entities impacting overall earnings.
Pension Contributions and OPEB Payments: Contributions were relatively stable but increased in magnitude negatively in late 2023 and 2024, implying higher cash outflows for pension and post-employment benefits during these periods.
Pension and OPEB Income (Loss), Net: The pension and OPEB net income (loss) remained primarily negative or small in magnitude over most quarters, but notable positive reversals were seen from late 2023 onward, which might reflect changes in actuarial assumptions or funding status.
Provision for Deferred Taxes: This item was highly volatile with both large provisions and benefits occurring intermittently, including a significant tax benefit in early 2024, suggesting fluctuating tax obligations possibly driven by changes in profitability or tax regulations.
Change in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities: The changes showed extreme volatility with large positive and negative movements quarter-to-quarter, indicating substantial shifts in working capital and other operating balances impacting cash flows.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: Operating cash flow fluctuated significantly, with major declines and recoveries evident. Notable recoveries occurred in late 2020 and several quarters of 2021-2024, suggesting periods of solid operational cash generation despite intermittent negative results.
Expenditures for Property: Capital expenditures showed an upward trend with spikes in certain quarters, especially in late 2020 and parts of 2023-2024, reflecting ongoing investment in property and equipment.
Marketable Securities Acquisitions and Liquidations: Acquisitions and liquidations of marketable securities displayed contrasting trends; acquisitions generally decreased over time with occasional sharp drops, while liquidations remained relatively strong, indicating attempts to optimize liquidity or monetize investments.
Purchases and Collections of Finance Receivables: Purchases of finance receivables remained consistently high and somewhat increasing, whereas principal collections also steadily increased, pointing to a growing or maintained financing portfolio with strong recovery activity.
Purchases and Proceeds from Leased Vehicles: Vehicle purchases fluctuated with notable variability, including unusual positive values indicating sales or returns in some quarters. Proceeds from terminations generally followed a variable yet downward trend starting in late 2021, suggesting changes in leasing activity or fleet management.
Other Investing Activities and Net Cash Used in Investing Activities: Investing activities consistently used cash with varying intensity, peaking in cash outflow in late 2022. Other investing activities showed inconsistent cash effects but were generally cash negative.
Debt Issuance and Payments: Debt issuance was substantial throughout the periods but showed reduced volume in later periods, whereas debt payments remained robust and relatively stable, indicating ongoing debt management and refinancing efforts.
Purchases of Common Stock and Dividends Paid: Stock repurchases increased dramatically in 2023, peaking notably in mid-2023, while dividends were consistently paid but fluctuated in magnitude, reflecting active capital return policies with variable scale over time.
Other Financing Activities and Net Cash from Financing Activities: Financing activities showed considerable fluctuations, with periods of significant cash inflows followed by large outflows, reflecting dynamic capital structure management.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash: Currency exchange effects on cash balances varied over the periods without a consistent trend, contributing positively and negatively to cash equivalency balances.
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash position changes were highly volatile with significant increases followed by sharp decreases. Periods of cash inflow were interspersed with quarters of cash usage, especially notable in early 2020, mid-2021, and late 2023, indicating cash management challenges amid operational and investing demands.

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