GM 3rd Q Results

GM Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $425 Million, or $0.79 Per Share Adjusted net income $448 million, or $0.80 per share, excluding Hughes Automotive operations profitable, global market share up in third quarter Substantial contributions, strong asset returns bolster U.S. pension plans DETROIT, Oct. 15 -- General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM, GMH) today reported net income of $425 million, or $0.79 per diluted share of GM's $1-2/3 par value common stock, in the third quarter of 2003, compared with a net loss of $804 million, or $1.42 a share, in the third quarter of 2002. Total net sales and revenues increased 5.4 percent to $45.9 billion. GM's adjusted income, which excludes results from Hughes, totaled $448 million, or $0.80 per share, in the third quarter of 2003. GM's adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2002, excluding special items and Hughes, totaled $696 million, or $1.24 per share. The third-quarter-2002 results included special items totaling an unfavorable $1.42 billion, or $2.62 per share. There were no special items in the third quarter of 2003. 'On balance, General Motors posted solid business results despite ongoing pricing pressure, lower production volumes and increased pension and health care costs,' said GM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner. 'And the accelerating U.S. economy and the enthusiastic response to our new products give us reason for optimism as we look forward.' GM AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS GM's global automotive operations earned $34 million in the third quarter of 2003, compared with $368 million in the year-ago quarter. GM North America, GM Europe and GM Asia Pacific each reported market-share gains during the third quarter. GM's global market share rose to 15.2 percent in the third quarter of 2003 from 15.1 percent in the third quarter of 2002. Net income at GM North America (GMNA) totaled $128 million versus $533 million in the third quarter of 2002. Improvements in sales mix, material-cost performance, and productivity were offset by a production decline of nearly 5 percent, intense pricing pressure and increased pension and health care expense, versus the year-ago period. The results were also affected by a $55 million favorable adjustment in GMNA's recall reserves, reflecting reduced costs associated with previously announced vehicle-recall programs, and a $27 million unfavorable adjustment for the adoption of a new accounting interpretation, FIN 46, which relates to the consolidation of variable interest entities. GM's U.S. market share rose to 28.7 percent in the quarter, compared with 28.0 percent in the same period last year and 27.9 percent in the second quarter of 2003. GM continued to set numerous sales records during the third quarter. In the United States, GM established a new industry sales record for total trucks, sport utilities, and full-sized pickups. Through the first nine months of 2003, GM sold 920,573 sport-utility vehicles, more than any other manufacturer has previously sold in a full calendar year. Chevrolet continued to make progress with sales rising 10 percent in the third quarter, and Cadillac is on pace to surpass 200,000 annual vehicle sales for the first time since 1994. 'We expect that our sales momentum will continue to build, based on great new vehicles that are just arriving in dealers' showrooms now such as the Chevrolet Malibu and SSR, Cadillac XLR and SRX, and the Buick Rainier,' Wagoner said. 'In addition, we will launch 17 more new car and truck models over the next year.' During the quarter GM reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers on a new four-year contract. 'We believe this agreement very effectively addresses the needs of our represented employees and the requirement that we continue to improve our competitive position. Our close collaboration with the UAW remains an important aspect of our steady improvement in quality and productivity,' Wagoner said. GM Europe (GME) reported a loss of $152 million in the third quarter of 2003, an improvement from the $180 million loss in the year-ago period. Continued progress in GME's cost-reduction efforts were partially offset by unfavorable currency-exchange rates. 'Our market share in Europe has improved for the fourth consecutive quarter. We expect this to continue as we launch new products, such as the highly anticipated Opel Astra, early next year,' Wagoner said. GM Asia-Pacific reported a profit of $162 million in the third quarter of 2003 compared with earnings of $76 million a year ago, led by continued strong performance at Shanghai GM and improved equity earnings from GM's Japanese automotive alliances. GM Asia-Pacific wholesale vehicle sales rose 10 percent in the third quarter, led by record sales in China. 'Our results in Asia were very encouraging. We are well positioned to participate in the continued growth in the region as a result of our joint ventures in China and South Korea,' Wagoner said. GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East reported a loss of $104 million in the third quarter of 2003 compared with a loss of $61 million a year ago. Results were negatively affected by unfavorable economic and market conditions in Brazil and lower sales in Venezuela. GMAC GMAC reported earnings of $630 million, up more than 30 percent from the $476 million earned in the third quarter of 2002. Financing operations remained strong as lower credit provisions more than offset narrower net- interest margins. Results from insurance operations more than doubled compared to the prior year, when earnings were adversely affected by the write-down of certain investment securities. Mortgage operations generated the biggest year-over-year improvement reflecting higher origination and securitization volumes in both the residential and commercial mortgage sectors. 'Once again, GMAC turned in an outstanding performance,' Wagoner said. 'GMAC is firing on all cylinders, with all three business sectors contributing to a record third quarter.' HUGHES Hughes reported a loss of $23 million in the third quarter of 2003, compared with a loss of $81 million in the year ago period. Revenue rose to $2.6 billion in the third quarter of 2003, up from $2.2 billion in the same quarter last year, led by the growing subscriber base of DIRECTV. Total DIRECTV U.S. subscriptions increased approximately 326,000 from the third quarter of 2002 to 11.9 million. Earlier this month, GM stockholders voted to approve transactions that would result in the split off of Hughes and the acquisition of 34 percent of Hughes common stock by News Corp. (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A). In September, GM received a private-letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service confirming that the distribution of Hughes common stock to the holders of GM Class H common stock would be tax-free to GM and its Class H stockholders for U.S. federal income-tax purposes. The transactions remain subject to certain regulatory clearances, including antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice and action by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. GM expects to complete the transactions in late 2003 or early 2004. CASH AND PENSION UPDATE Automotive cash, marketable securities, and assets of the VEBA trust invested in short-term fixed-income securities totaled $29.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2003, excluding financing and insurance operations and Hughes, compared with $23.7 billion on June 30, 2003. GM contributed $5.5 billion to its U.S. pension plans in September and another $8.0 billion in early October, bringing its year-to-date contributions to $14.4 billion. In addition, GM contributed $3 billion to the VEBA trust for retiree-health-care benefits in the third quarter. As a result of the contributions, GM now expects 2003 pretax pension expense will be approximately $2.6 billion, down from the previous estimate of $2.8 billion. For 2004, GM expects pretax pension expense to decline by at least $500 million to $2.1 billion or less. However, this reduction in pension expense will be largely offset by higher interest expense related to the recent global debt offerings. Through the end of the third quarter, GM's pension-plan assets earned a return of 14 percent. If asset returns remain at or above these levels for the remainder of 2003, the funded status of GM's U.S. hourly and salaried pension plans would improve dramatically by the end of the year and, with additional contributions, could approach a fully funded position in the near term. LOOKING AHEAD General Motors said the U.S. vehicle market continues to be strong. GM expects auto industry sales of approximately 16.9 million units in 2003. GM is forecasting North American production of about 1.35 million vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2003, which would bring total 2003-calendar-year production volume to approximately 5.4 million vehicles. GM expects to earn approximately $1.00 per share, excluding Hughes and any special items, in the fourth quarter of 2003. As a result, GM said it would exceed its original 2003-calendar-year earnings target of $5.00 per share, excluding special items and Hughes. GM financial results described throughout this release exclude special items unless otherwise noted. See Highlights for reconciliation of adjusted results to results based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In this press release and related comments by General Motors management, our use of the words 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'objective,' 'plan,' 'goal,' 'target,' and similar expressions is intended to identify forward looking statements. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in GM's most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (at page II-18) which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors include, among others, the following: changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates or political stability; shortages of fuel, labor strikes or work stoppages; market acceptance of the corporation's new products; significant changes in the competitive environment; changes in laws, regulations and tax rates; and, the ability of the corporation to achieve reductions in cost and employment levels to realize production efficiencies and implement capital expenditures at levels and times planned by management. In connection with the proposed transactions, on August 21, 2003, General Motors Corporation ('GM'), Hughes Electronics Corporation ('Hughes') and The News Corporation Limited ('News Corporation') filed definitive materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), including a Definitive Consent Solicitation Statement of GM on Schedule 14A, a Registration Statement of Hughes on Form S-4 and a Registration Statement of News Corporation on Form F-4 that contain a consent solicitation statement of GM, a prospectus of Hughes and a prospectus of News Corporation. Investors and security holders are urged to read these materials, as well as any other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, as they become available, because these documents contain or will contain important information. These materials and other relevant materials (when they become available) and any other documents filed by GM, Hughes or News Corporation with the SEC, may be obtained for free at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov . In addition, the definitive materials contain information about how to obtain transaction- related documents for free from GM. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Materials included in this document contain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results of GM, Hughes and/or News Corporation to differ materially, many of which are beyond the control of GM, Hughes or News Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) operating costs, customer loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers, which may be greater than expected following the transaction; (2) the regulatory approvals required for the transaction may not be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; (3) the effects of legislative and regulatory changes; (4) an inability to retain necessary authorizations from the FCC; (5) an increase in competition from cable as a result of digital cable or otherwise, direct broadcast satellite, other satellite system operators, and other providers of subscription television services; (6) the introduction of new technologies and competitors into the subscription television business; (7) changes in labor, programming, equipment and capital costs; (8) future acquisitions, strategic partnerships and divestitures and the ability to access capital to maintain financial flexibility; (9) general business and economic conditions; and (10) other risks described from time to time in periodic reports filed by GM, Hughes or News Corporation with the SEC. Those other risks relating to Hughes include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties regarding the operations of DIRECTV Latin America, LLC, Hughes' 75% owned subsidiary, which is currently operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and the performance of its satellites. You are urged to consider statements that include the words 'may,' 'will,' 'would,' 'could,' 'should,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'projects,' 'potential,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'continues,' 'forecast,' 'designed,' 'goal,' 'outlook,' 'objectives,' 'strategy,' 'target,' or the negative of those words or other comparable words to be uncertain and forward-looking. This cautionary statement applies to all forward-looking statements included in this document. General Motors Corporation List of Special Items - After Tax (dollars in millions except per share amounts) Management believes that the adjusted information set forth herein is useful to investors as it represents how Management views the results of operations and cash of the Corporation and, therefore, is the basis on which internal evaluation metrics are determined. The internal evaluation metrics are those used by the Corporation's Board of Directors to evaluate Management. Three Months Ended Year to Date Sept. 30, 2003 Sept. 30, 2003 -------------- -------------- Net $1-2/3 Net $1-2/3 Income EPS Income EPS ------ ----- ------ ----- Net Income $425 $0.79 $2,809 $5.08 Gain on Sale of GM Defense (A) - - (505) (0.90) --- ---- ----- ---- Adjusted Income $425 $0.79 $2,304 $4.18 === ==== ===== ==== (A) The Gain on Sale of GM Defense relates to the sale of GM's light armored vehicle business to General Dynamics Corporation for net proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion. General Motors Corporation List of Special Items - After Tax (dollars in millions except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Year to Date Sept. 30, 2002 Sept. 30, 2002 -------------- -------------- Net $1-2/3 Net $1-2/3 Income EPS Income EPS ------ ----- ------ ----- Reported ($804) ($1.42) $716 $1.63 Write-down of Fiat Investment (A) 1,371 2.44 1,371 2.43 GMNA Production Footprint (B) 116 0.21 116 0.20 Hughes Sale of Equity Interests (C) (68) (0.03) (68) (0.04) GME End of Life Vehicle Charge (D) - - 55 0.10 GME Restructuring Charge (E) - - 407 0.73 Hughes Space Shuttle Settlement (F) - - (59) (0.04) Hughes GECC Contractual Dispute (G) - - 51 0.03 Hughes Loan Guarantee Charge (H) - - 18 0.01 ----- ---- ----- ---- Adjusted $615 $1.20 $2,607 $5.05 ===== ==== ===== ==== See Notes General Motors Corporation List of Special Items - After Tax (A) The Write-down of Fiat Investment relates to GM's investment in Fiat Auto Holdings, B.V. and reflects completion of an impairment study relating to the carrying value of that investment, which was reduced from $2.4 billion to $220 million. (B) The GMNA Production Footprint charge primarily relates to costs associated with the transfer of commercial truck production from Janesville, Wis., to Flint, Michigan. (C) The Hughes Sale of Equity Interests relates primarily to the Hughes investment in Thomson Multimedia S.A. (D) The GME End of Life Vehicle Charge relates to the European Union's directive requiring member states to enact legislation regarding end-of-life vehicles and the responsibility of manufacturers for dismantling and recycling vehicles they have sold. (E) The GME Restructuring Charge relates to the initiative implemented in the first quarter of 2002 to improve the competitiveness of GM's automotive operations in Europe. (F) The Hughes Space Shuttle Settlement relates to the favorable resolution of a lawsuit that was filed against the U.S. government on March 22, 1991, based upon the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) breach of contract to launch ten satellites on the Space Shuttle. (G) The Hughes GECC Contractual Dispute relates to a loss associated with a contractual dispute with General Electric Capital Corporation. (H) The Hughes Loan Guarantee Charge relates to a loan guarantee for a Hughes Network Systems' affiliate in India. General Motors Corporation Summary Corporate Financial Results Third Quarter Year to Date -------------- -------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total net sales and revenues ($Mil's) $45,929 $43,580 $143,602 $138,133 Adjusted $45,929 $43,605 $142,788 $138,187 Adjusted excluding Hughes (Automotive and Financing)$43,343 $41,402 $135,586 $131,702 Net income (loss)($Mil's) $425 $(804) $2,809 $716 Adjusted $425 $615 $2,304 $2,607 Adjusted excluding Hughes $448 $696 $2,359 $2,990 Net margin (net income / total net sales and revenues) 0.9% (1.8%) 2.0% 0.5% Adjusted 0.9% 1.4% 1.6% 1.9% Adjusted excluding Hughes 1.0% 1.7% 1.7% 2.3% Earnings per share Basic $1-2/3 $0.79 $(1.42) $5.09 $1.65 Diluted $1-2/3 $0.79 $(1.42) $5.08 $1.63 Basic Class H $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.04) $(0.28) Diluted Class H $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.04) $(0.28) Adjusted earnings per share Basic $1-2/3 $0.79 $1.20 $4.19 $5.09 Diluted $1-2/3 $0.79(1) $1.20 $4.18 $5.05 Diluted $1-2/3 excluding Hughes $0.80 $1.24 $4.20 $5.29 Basic Class H $(0.02) $(0.06) $(0.04) $(0.32) Diluted Class H $(0.02) $(0.06) $(0.04) $(0.32) GM $1-2/3 par value average shares outstanding (Mil's) Basic shares 561 560 561 560 Diluted shares 561 561 561 565 Cash dividends per share of common stocks GM $1-2/3 par value $0.50 $0.50 $1.50 $1.50 Book value per share of common stocks at Sept. 30 GM $1-2/3 par value $13.76 $25.44 GM Class H $2.75 $5.09 ACO total cash & marketable securities at Sept. 30 ($Bil's') $28.6 $16.0 Cash in short-term VEBA $3.4 $3.0 ---- ---- ACO total cash & marketable securities plus short-term $32.0 $19.0 VEBA Less: Hughes cash & marketable securities $2.7 $0.8 --- --- Total Automotive cash & Marketable securities plus Short-term VEBA $29.3 $18.2 ==== ==== Automotive, Communication Services and Other Operations ($Mil's) Depreciation $1,326 $1,166 $3,904 $3,441 Amortization of special tools 676 645 2,029 1,896 Amortization of intangible Assets 29 3 77 6 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total $2,031 $1,814 $6,010 $5,343 ===== ===== ===== ===== See reconciliation of adjusted financial results on the following pages and see footnotes. General Motors Corporation Summary Corporate Financial Results Third Quarter 2003 and 2002 -------------- (Dollars in millions) Total net sales and Reported Special Items Adjusted revenues -------- ------------- -------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- GMNA $26,810 $26,704 $ - $ - $26,810 $26,704 GME 6,270 5,564 - - 6,270 5,564 GMLAAM 1,304 1,161 - - 1,304 1,161 GMAP 1,384 1,158 - - 1,384 1,158 ------ ------ -- -- ------ ------ Total GMA 35,768 34,587 - - 35,768 34,587 Hughes 2,586 2,178 - 25 2,586 2,203 Other 77 (108) - - 77 (108) ------ ------ -- -- ------ ------ Total ACO 38,431 36,657 - 25 38,431 36,682 ------ ------ -- -- ------ ------ GMAC 7,473 6,801 - - 7,473 6,801 Other Financing 25 122 - - 25 122 ------ ------ -- -- ------ ------ Total FIO 7,498 6,923 - - 7,498 6,923 ------ ------ -- -- ------ ------ Total net sales and revenues $45,929 $43,580 $ - $25 $45,929 $43,605 ====== ====== == == ====== ====== Income / (expense) before income taxes and minority interest GMNA $200 $586 $ - $186 $200 $772 GME (251) (248) - - (251) (248) GMLAAM (146) (96) - - (146) (96) GMAP - 9 - - - 9 --- ----- -- ----- --- --- Total GMA (197) 251 - 186 (197) 437 Hughes (44) 5 - (109) (44) (104) Other (374) (2,426) - 2,211 (374) (215) --- ----- -- ----- --- --- Total ACO (615) (2,170) - 2,288 (615) 118 --- ----- -- ----- --- --- GMAC 962 789 - - 962 789 Other Financing (4) (24) - - (4) (24) --- ----- -- ----- --- --- Total FIO 958 765 - - 958 765 Total income / --- ----- -- ----- --- --- (expense) before income taxes and minority interests $343 $(1,405) $ - $2,288 $343 $883 === ===== == ===== === === General Motors Corporation Summary Corporate Financial Results Third Quarter 2003 and 2002 --------------- (Dollars in millions) Reported Special Items Adjusted -------- ------------ -------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income GMNA $128 $417 $ - $ 116 $128 $533 GME (152) (180) - - (152) (180) GMLAAM (104) (61) - - (104) (61) GMAP 162 76 - - 162 76 ----- ----- -- ----- ----- ----- Total GMA 34 252 - 116 34 368 Hughes (23) (13) - (68) (23) (81) Other (212) (1,486) - 1,371 (212) (115) ----- ----- -- ----- ----- ----- Total ACO (201) (1,247) - 1,419 (201) 172 ----- ----- -- ----- ----- ----- GMAC 630 476 - - 630 476 Other Financing (4) (33) - - (4) (33) ----- ----- -- -- ----- ----- Total FIO 626 443 - - 626 443 ----- ----- -- ----- ----- ----- Net income (loss) $425 $(804) $ - $1,419 $425 $615 ===== ===== == ===== ===== ===== Income tax expense (benefit) GMNA $52 $177 $ - $ 70 $52 $247 GME (96) (63) - - (96) (63) GMLAAM (51) (47) - - (51) (47) GMAP 7 21 - - 7 21 --- --- -- --- --- --- Total GMA (88) 88 - 70 (88) 158 Hughes (45) (5) - (41) (45) (46) Other (152) (918) - 840 (152) (78) --- --- -- -- --- --- Total ACO (285) (835) - 869 (285) 34 --- --- -- --- --- --- GMAC 374 289 - - 374 289 Other Financing - (5) - - - (5) --- --- -- --- --- --- Total FIO 374 284 - - 374 284 --- --- -- --- --- --- Income tax expense (benefit) $89 $(551) $ - $869 $89 $318 === ==== == === === === Effective tax rate GMNA 26.0% 30.2% - 37.6% 26.0% 32.0% GME 38.2% 25.4% - - 38.2% 25.4% GMLAAM 34.9% 49.0% - - 34.9% 49.0% GMAP - 233.3% - - - 233.3% Hughes 102.3% (100.0%) - 37.6% 102.3% 44.2% GMAC 38.9% 36.6% - - 38.9% 36.6% Total GM Corp. 25.9% 39.2% - 38.0% 25.9% 36.0% Equity income (loss) and minority interests GMNA $(20) $8 $ - $ - $(20) $8 GME 3 5 - - 3 5 GMLAAM (9) (12) - - (9) (12) GMAP 169 88 - - 169 88 --- -- -- -- --- -- Total GMA $143 $89 $ - $ - $143 $89 === == == == === == See footnotes. General Motors Corporation Summary Corporate Financial Results Year to Date 2003 and 2002 -------------- (Dollars in millions) Total net sales and Reported Special Items Adjusted revenues -------- ------------ -------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- GMNA $85,331 $86,619 $ - $ - $85,331 $86,619 GME 20,195 17,149 - - 20,195 17,149 GMLAAM 3,468 3,768 - - 3,468 3,768 GMAP 3,798 3,344 - - 3,798 3,344 ------- ------- --- -- ------- ------- Total GMA 112,792 110,880 - - 112,792 110,880 Hughes 7,202 6,431 - 54 7,202 6,485 Other 1,211 837 (814) - 397 837 ------- ------- --- -- ------- ------- Total ACO 121,205 118,148 (814) 54 120,391 118,202 ------- ------- --- -- ------- ------- GMAC 22,383 19,753 - - 22,383 19,753 Other Financing 14 232 - - 14 232 ------- ------- --- -- ------- ------- Total FIO 22,397 19,985 - - 22,397 19,985 ------- ------- --- -- ------- ------- Total net sales and revenues $143,602 $138,133 $(814) $54 $142,788 $138,187 ======= ======= === == ======= ======= Income / (expense) before income taxes and minority interest GMNA $1,029 $3,305 $ - $186 $1,029 $3,491 GME (399) (1,290) - 726 (399) (564) GMLAAM (286) (234) - - (286) (234) GMAP 30 (35) - - 30 (35) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total GMA 374 1,746 - 912 374 2,658 Hughes (5) (456) - (92) (5) (548) Other (282) (2,749) (814) 2,211 (1,096) (538) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total ACO 87 (1,459) (814) 3,031 (727) 1,572 ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- GMAC 3,440 2,223 - - 3,440 2,223 Other Financing (16) (34) - - (16) (34) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total FIO 3,424 2,189 - - 3,424 2,189 Total income / ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- (expense) before income taxes and minority interests $3,511 $730 $(814) $3,031 $2,697 $3,761 ===== ===== === ===== ===== ===== General Motors Corporation Summary Corporate Financial Results Year to Date 2003 and 2002 --------------- (Dollars in millions) Reported Special Items Adjusted -------- ------------ -------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income GMNA $759 $2,348 $ - $116 $759 $2,464 GME (220) (882) - 462 (220) (420) GMLAAM (219) (174) - - (219) (174) GMAP 400 122 - - 400 122 ----- ----- --- ----- --- ----- Total GMA 720 1,414 - 578 720 1,992 Hughes (2) (55) (325) - (58) (55) (383) Other (7) (1,685) (505) 1,371 (512) (314) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total ACO 658 (596) (505) 1,891 153 1,295 ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- GMAC 2,163 1,346 - - 2,163 1,346 Other Financing (12) (34) - - (12) (34) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total FIO 2,151 1,312 - - 2,151 1,312 ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Net income (loss) $2,809 $716 $(505) $1,891 $2,304 $2,607 ===== ===== === ===== ===== ===== Income tax expense (benefit) GMNA $268 $967 $ - $70 $268 $1,037 GME (152) (374) - 264 (152) (110) GMLAAM (83) (79) - - (83) (79) GMAP 26 12 - - 26 12 ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total GMA 59 526 - 334 59 860 Hughes (50) (190) - (34) (50) (224) Other (303) (1,020) (309) 840 (612) (180) ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- Total ACO (294) (684) (309) 1,140 (603) 456 ----- --- --- ----- ----- ----- GMAC 1,308 828 - - 1,308 828 Other Financing (4) (7) - - (4) (7) ----- --- --- ----- ----- ----- Total FIO 1,304 821 - - 1,304 821 ----- --- --- ----- ----- ----- Income tax expense (benefit) $1,010 $137 $(309) $1,140 $701 $1,277 ===== === === ===== ===== ===== Effective tax rate GMNA 26.0% 29.3% - 37.6% 26.0% 29.7% GME 38.1% 29.0% - 36.4% 38.1% 19.5% GMLAAM 29.0% 33.8% - - 29.0% 33.8% GMAP 86.7% (34.3%) - - 86.7% (34.3%) Hughes 1000.0% 41.7% - 37.0% 1000.0% 40.9% GMAC 38.0% 37.2% - - 38.0% 37.2% Total GM Corp. 28.8% 18.8% 38.0% 37.6% 26.0% 34.0% Equity income (loss) and minority interests GMNA $(2) $10 $- $- $(2) $10 GME 27 34 - - 27 34 GMLAAM (16) (19) - - (16) (19) GMAP 396 169 - - 396 169 --- --- --- --- --- --- Total GMA $405 $194 $ - $ - $405 $194 === === === === === === See footnotes. General Motors Corporation Operating Statistics Third Quarter Year to Date -------------- -------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- (units in thousands) Worldwide Wholesale Sales United States - Cars 453 495 1,439 1,568 United States - Trucks 686 661 2,205 2,078 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total United States 1,139 1,156 3,644 3,646 Canada, Mexico, and Other 113 152 479 581 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total GMNA 1,252 1,308 4,123 4,227 GME 372 364 1,246 1,225 GMLAAM 134 162 377 476 GMAP 131 119 412 313 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total Worldwide 1,889 1,953 6,158 6,241 ===== ===== ===== ===== Vehicle Unit Deliveries Chevrolet - Cars 221 187 612 585 Chevrolet - Trucks 517 485 1,395 1,430 Pontiac 125 132 352 401 GMC 163 151 426 415 Buick 90 135 258 324 Oldsmobile 29 38 96 123 Saturn 70 66 217 212 Cadillac 58 56 154 145 Other 25 20 72 50 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total United States 1,298 1,270 3,582 3,685 Canada, Mexico, and Other 183 183 514 570 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total GMNA 1,481 1,453 4,096 4,255 GME 433 416 1,387 1,354 GMLAAM 137 152 391 433 GMAP 192 174 542 509 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total Worldwide 2,243 2,195 6,416 6,551 ===== ===== ===== ===== Market Share United States - Cars 26.3% 25.1% 25.4% 25.4% United States - Trucks 30.6% 30.6% 29.9% 30.6% Total United States 28.7% 28.0% 27.8% 28.1% Total North America 28.2% 27.6% 27.3% 27.7% Total Europe 9.2% 9.0% 9.4% 9.1% Total LAAM 15.4% 16.7% 15.3% 15.8% Asia and Pacific 4.9% 4.7% 4.6% 4.7% Total Worldwide 15.2% 15.1% 14.5% 14.9% U.S. Retail/Fleet Mix % Fleet Sales - Cars 30.5% 31.0% 30.1% 28.6% % Fleet Sales - Trucks 9.5% 10.9% 12.9% 11.6% Total Vehicles 18.1% 19.6% 20.1% 19.0% Retail Lease as % of Retail Sales Total Smartlease and Smartbuy 6.6% 8.4% Days Supply of Inventory at September 30 United States - Cars 69 75 United States - Trucks 104 96 GMNA Capacity Utilization (2 shift rated) 86.1% 89.8% 88.3% 88.3% GMNA Vehicle Revenue Per Unit $18,984 $18,782 General Motors Corporation Operating Statistics Third Quarter Year to Date -------------- -------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- GMAC's U.S. Cost of Borrowing 3.40% 4.03% Current Debt Spreads Over U.S. Treasuries 2 Year 185 bp 340 bp 5 Year 210 bp 360 bp 10 Year 265 bp 380 bp Worldwide Employment at September 30 (in 000's) United States Hourly 119 123 United States Salary 40 41 --- --- Total United States 159 164 Canada, Mexico, and Other 31 33 --- --- GMNA 190 197 GME 63 68 GMLAAM 23 23 GMAP 14 11 Hughes 12 12 GMAC 32 31 Other 6 8 --- --- Total 340 350 === === Worldwide Payrolls ($Mil's) $5,008 $5,146 $15,727 $15,568 Footnotes: --------- (1) This amount is comparable to First Call analysts' consensus. (2) 2002 amounts exclude Hughes Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid to General Motors and Hughes write off of goodwill for DirecTV Latin America and DirecTV Broadband recorded as a cumulative effect of accounting change in the first quarter of 2002 in Hughes' stand alone financial statements. In accordance with SFAS 142, GM evaluated the carrying value of goodwill associated with its Direct-to-Home Broadcast reporting unit in the aggregate and determined that the goodwill was not impaired. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- (dollars in millions except per share amounts) Total net sales and revenues $45,929 $43,580 $143,602 $138,133 ------ ------ ------- ------- Cost of sales and other expenses 37,016 36,957 115,339 113,754 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 6,003 6,104 17,792 17,795 Interest expense 2,567 1,924 6,960 5,854 ------ ------ ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 45,586 44,985 140,091 137,403 ------ ------ ------- ------- Income before income taxes and minority interests 343 (1,405) 3,511 730 Income tax expense (benefit) 89 (551) 1,010 137 Equity income (loss) and minority interests 171 50 308 123 --- ---- ------ --- Net income (loss) 425 (804) 2,809 716 Dividends on preference stocks - - - (47) --- --- ----- --- Earnings attributable to common stocks $425 $(804) $2,809 $669 === === ===== === Basic earnings (losses) per share attributable to common stocks Earnings per share attributable to $1-2/3 par value $0.79 $(1.42) $5.09 $1.65 ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings (losses) per share attributable to Class H $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.04) $(0.28) ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings (losses) per share attributable to common stocks assuming dilution Earnings per share attributable to $1-2/3 par value $0.79 $(1.42) $5.08 $1.63 ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings (losses) per share attributable to Class H $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.04) $(0.28) ==== ==== ==== ==== GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- (dollars in millions) AUTOMOTIVE, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS Total net sales and revenues $38,431 $36,657 $121,205 $118,148 ------ ------ ------- ------- Cost of sales and other expenses 34,900 34,868 109,052 107,540 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 3,495 3,645 10,617 11,153 Interest expense 587 242 1,310 706 ------ ------ ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 38,982 38,755 120,979 119,399 Net expense from transactions with Financing and Insurance Operations 64 72 139 208 ------ ------ ------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests (615) (2,170) 87 (1,459) Income tax expense (benefit) (285) (835) (294) (684) Equity income and minority interests 129 88 277 179 --- ----- --- ----- Net income - Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations $(201) $(1,247) $658 $(596) === ===== === === Operations FINANCING AND INSURANCE OPERATIONS Total revenues $7,498 $6,923 $22,397 $19,985 ----- ----- ------ ------ Interest expense 1,980 1,682 5,650 5,148 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,484 1,395 4,568 4,109 Operating and other expenses 2,315 2,315 6,560 6,171 Provisions for financing and insurance losses 825 838 2,334 2,576 ----- ----- ------ ------ Total costs and expenses 6,604 6,230 19,112 18,004 Net income from transactions with Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations (64) (72) (139) (208) ----- ----- ------ ------ Income before income taxes and minority interests 958 765 3,424 2,189 Income tax expense 374 284 1,304 821 Equity income (loss) and minority interests 42 (38) 31 (56) --- --- ----- ----- Net income - Financing and Insurance Operations $626 $443 $2,151 $1,312 === === ===== ===== The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation's businesses: (1) Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2003 Dec. 31, 2002 (Unaudited) 2002 (Unaudited) ----------- ---- ----------- ASSETS (dollars in millions) Cash and cash equivalents $41,854 $21,449 $22,008 Marketable securities 21,368 16,825 15,022 ------ ------ ------ Total cash and marketable securities 63,222 38,274 37,030 Finance receivables - net 160,233 134,647 125,958 Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances) 17,817 15,715 14,116 Inventories (less allowances) 11,229 9,967 10,673 Deferred income taxes 38,902 39,865 29,778 Equipment on operating leases - net 35,982 32,988 32,871 Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated associates 5,803 5,044 5,045 Property - net 39,171 37,514 36,328 Intangible assets - net 18,064 17,954 17,100 Other assets 44,054 37,028 38,777 ------- ------- ------- Total assets $434,477 $368,996 $347,676 ======= ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable (principally trade) $30,129 $25,082 $24,572 Notes and loans payable 261,323 201,940 186,531 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 35,875 38,186 37,976 Pensions 19,127 22,762 9,785 Deferred income taxes 6,965 7,178 5,969 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 68,965 66,200 62,894 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities 422,384 361,348 327,727 Minority interests 1,324 834 817 Stockholders' equity $1-2/3 par value common stock (outstanding, 560,741,759; 560,447,797; and 560,322,989 shares) 935 936 936 Class H common stock (outstanding, 1,108,731,138; 958,284,272; and 958,110,288 shares) 111 96 96 Capital surplus (principally additional paid-in capital) 22,884 21,583 21,561 Retained earnings 12,000 10,031 9,291 ------ ------ ------- Subtotal 35,930 32,646 31,884 Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments (2,099) (2,784) (3,009) Net unrealized loss on derivatives (130) (205) (286) Net unrealized gains on securities 515 372 141 Minimum pension liability adjustment (23,447) (23,215) (9,598) ------ ------ ------ Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,161) (25,832) (12,752) ------ ------ ------ Total stockholders' equity 10,769 6,814 19,132 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $434,477 $368,996 $347,676 ======= ======= ======= GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2003 Dec. 31, 2002 (Unaudited) 2002 (Unaudited) ----------- ---- ----------- ASSETS (dollars in millions) Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations Cash and cash equivalents $20,530 $13,291 $14,670 Marketable securities 8,022 2,174 1,360 ------- ------- ------- Total cash and marketable securities 28,552 15,465 16,030 Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances) 6,613 5,861 5,649 Inventories (less allowances) 11,229 9,967 10,673 Equipment on operating leases (less accumulated depreciation) 6,401 5,305 4,524 Deferred income taxes and other current assets 10,842 10,816 9,061 ------ ------ ------- Total current assets 63,637 47,414 45,937 Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated associates 5,803 5,044 5,045 Property - net 37,174 35,693 34,569 Intangible assets - net 14,808 14,611 13,796 Deferred income taxes 30,353 31,431 22,884 Other assets 7,980 7,781 15,112 ------- ------- ------- Total Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations assets 159,755 141,974 137,343 Financing and Insurance Operations Cash and cash equivalents 21,324 8,158 7,338 Investments in securities 13,346 14,651 13,662 Finance receivables - net 160,233 134,647 125,958 Investment in leases and other receivables 38,781 35,517 34,629 Other assets 41,038 34,049 28,746 Net receivable from Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations 1,735 1,089 529 ------- ------- ------- Total Financing and Insurance Operations assets 276,457 228,111 210,862 ------- ------- ------- Total assets $436,212 370,085 $348,205 ======= ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations Accounts payable (principally trade) $22,727 $20,169 $19,851 Loans payable 836 1,516 1,472 Accrued expenses 42,207 40,518 36,817 Net payable to Financing and Insurance Operations 1,735 1,089 529 ------- ------- ------- Total current liabilities 67,505 63,292 58,669 Long-term debt 34,419 16,651 16,794 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 31,949 34,275 34,138 Pensions 19,063 22,709 9,742 Other liabilities and deferred income taxes 15,560 15,461 15,764 ------- ------- ------- Total Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations liabilities 168,496 152,388 135,107 Financing and Insurance Operations Accounts payable 7,402 4,913 4,721 Debt 226,068 183,773 168,265 Other liabilities and deferred income taxes 22,153 21,363 20,163 ------- ------- ------- Total Financing and Insurance Operations 255,623 210,049 193,149 liabilities ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities 424,119 362,437 328,256 Minority interests 1,324 834 817 Stockholders' equity $1-2/3 par value common stock (outstanding, 560,741,759; 560,447,797; and 560,322,989 shares) 935 936 936 Class H common stock (outstanding, 1,108,731,138; 958,284,272; and 958,110,288 shares) 111 96 96 Capital surplus (principally additional paid-in capital) 22,884 21,583 21,561 Retained earnings 12,000 10,031 9,291 ------ ------ ------ Subtotal 35,930 32,646 31,884 Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments (2,099) (2,784) (3,009) Net unrealized loss on derivatives (130) (205) (286) Net unrealized gains on securities 515 372 141 Minimum pension liability adjustment (23,447) (23,215) (9,598) ------ ------ ------ Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,161) (25,832) (12,752) ------ ------ ------ Total stockholders' equity 10,769 6,814 19,132 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $436,212 $370,085 $348,205 ======= ======= ======= The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation's businesses: (1) Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, --------------------- 2003 2002 ---- ---- (dollars in millions) Net cash provided by operating activities $10,299 $17,190 Cash flows from investing activities Expenditures for property (5,224) (4,990) Investments in marketable securities - acquisitions (12,600) (35,024) Investments in marketable securities - liquidations 7,997 32,425 Net originations and purchases of mortgage servicing rights (2,029) (1,290) Increase in finance receivables (103,738) (102,899) Proceeds from sales of finance receivables 76,177 85,492 Operating leases - acquisitions (9,282) (9,817) Operating leases - liquidations 8,137 7,722 Investments in companies, net of cash acquired (206) (306) Proceeds from sale of business units 1,076 - Other (918) 223 ------ ------ Net cash used in investing activities (40,610) (28,464) ------ ------ Cash flows from financing activities Net increase (decrease) in loans payable (436) 7,528 Long-term debt - borrowings 80,065 25,731 Long-term debt - repayments (28,579) (18,009) Repurchases of common and preference stocks - (97) Proceeds from issuing common stocks - 64 Proceeds from sales of treasury stocks - 19 Cash dividends paid to stockholders (840) (887) ------ ------ Net cash provided by financing activities 50,210 14,349 ------ ------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 506 378 ------ ------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 20,405 3,453 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 21,449 18,555 ------ ------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $41,854 $22,008 ====== ====== GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Automotive, Comm. Financing and Serv. and Other Insurance --------------- ------------- Nine Months Ended September 30, ----------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- (dollars in millions) Net cash provided by operating activities $1,121 $8,147 $9,178 $9,043 Cash flows from investing activities Expenditures for property (4,756) (4,920) (468) (70) Investments in marketable securities - acquisitions (7,033) (1,391) (5,567) (33,633) Investments in marketable securities - liquidations 1,185 821 6,812 31,604 Net originations and purchases of mortgage servicing rights - - (2,029) (1,290) Increase in finance receivables - - (103,738) (102,899) Proceeds from sales of finance receivables - - 76,177 85,492 Operating leases - acquisitions - - (9,282) (9,817) Operating leases - liquidations - - 8,137 7,722 Investments in companies, net of cash acquired (64) (156) (142) (150) Proceeds from sale of business units 1,076 - - - Other (277) 258 (641) (35) ----- ----- ------ ------ Net cash used in investing activities (9,869) (5,388) (30,741) (23,076) ----- ----- ------ ------ Cash flows from financing activities Net increase (decrease) in loans payable (866) (930) 430 8,458 Long-term debt - borrowings 17,262 6,149 62,803 19,582 Long-term debt - repayments (588) (183) (27,991) (17,826) Repurchase of common and preference stocks - (97) - - Proceeds from issuing common stocks - 64 - - Proceeds from sales of treasury stocks - 19 - - Cash dividends paid to stockholders (840) (887) - - ------ ----- ------ ------ Net cash provided by financing activities 14,968 4,135 35,242 10,214 ------ ----- ------ ------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 373 372 133 6 Net transactions with Automotive/Financing Operations 646 (1,028) (646) 1,028 ------ ----- ------ ------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,239 6,238 13,166 (2,785) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 13,291 8,432 8,158 10,123 ------ ------ ------ ------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $20,530 $14,670 $21,324 $7,338 ====== ====== ====== ===== The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation's businesses: (1) Automotive, Communications Services, and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations. 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