GM swings to a loss as coronavirus shuttered factories and devastated sales. $GM
versus what Wall Street is expecting, based on average analysts estimates compiled by Refinitive.Revenue: $16.8 billion versus $17.3 billion expected.
The second quarter is expected to be "likely to be the toughest in modern history" for the automotive industry, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy, noting that companies "grappled with close to a zero revenue environment for a few months." Other investors and industry executives have called the second quarter "unprecedented," and likely the worst three months of the year.
GM said it expected to spend between $7 billion and $9 billion in the second quarter, however that was partially contingent on how much U.S. sales fell. That estimate is based on 8 million to 10 million sales a month, which only occurred in April. Of the Detroit automakers, GM was expected to be best positioned to weather a crisis as big as the coronavirus pandemic. For years, the automaker has aggressively cut costs and exited unprofitable markets, including Europe, to fortify its balance sheet.from a year ago, the company said earlier this month. That was in-line with the industry.This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
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