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CLAIM #28247 · General Motors Company (GM) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Jan 27, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2027

While these initiatives create near-term pressure, they will increase the capacity of our highly profitable full-size pickups and SUVs as well as to help further mitigate tariff costs beginning in 2027.

Paul Jacobson · CFO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2027 are reported

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Look at: Full-size pickup and SUV production capacity, and tariff cost mitigation impact, as disclosed by GM

It came true if: GM reports increased production capacity for full-size pickups/SUVs and/or explicitly attributes tariff cost mitigation to these initiatives beginning in fiscal year 2027

Where: Company management commentary / earnings call transcripts (2027 quarterly and annual results)

In context

ings from no longer having to purchase compliance credits. In addition, we are seeing positive trends in warranty costs, which are expected to deliver a $1 billion benefit versus 2025. We expect an increase of around $400 million of high-margin revenue generated from the expansion of OnStar software and services including Super Cruise. This growth is expected to help increase deferred revenue from $5.4 billion at the 2025 to approximately 7 and a half billion dollars by the '26. Further strengthening our future margin profile and long-term growth trajectory. We expect headwinds in the range of one to 1 and a half billion dollars associated with the onshoring of vehicle production to the US investments to enhance supply chain resiliency, and investments to support our software initiatives. While these initiatives create near-term pressure, they will increase the capacity of our highly profitable full-size pickups and SUVs as well as to help further mitigate tariff costs beginning in 2027. We also expect incremental headwinds in the range of 1 to 1 and a half billion dollars driven primarily by recent trends in aluminum, copper, and other key commodities as well as higher DRAM costs and unfavorable foreign exchange movements. Turning to our regions, we expect both China and our international operations outside of China to be profitable and deliver results largely consistent with 2025. GM Financial is once again expected to deliver EBT adjusted in the 2.5 to $3 billion range, reflecting a stable credit environment. Importantly, as Mary noted, we believe we have a clear and achievable path back to eight to 10% North America margins in 2026. The midpoint of our EBIT adjusted guidance supports this outcome and we are confident in our ability to deliver this goal ahead of invest

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SEC filings for GM · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.