Income Before Tax
Pre-Tax Income
General Motors Pre-Tax Income increased by 135.9% to $3.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.3%, from $3.57B to $3.35B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Pre-Tax Income shows a downward trend with a -9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
This provides a view of profitability that is not skewed by varying tax rates or one-time tax credits.
Detailed definition
A company's profits before the deduction of corporate income tax. It combines operating performance with non-operating f...
Peer comparison
Used to compare companies across different tax jurisdictions to see who generates more raw profit.
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income_before_taxHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.75B | $2.54B | $2.24B | $2.78B | $2.13B | $4.10B | $2.59B | $2.78B | $3.03B | $3.46B | $1.14B | $3.72B | $3.64B | $3.72B | $3.57B | $2.38B | $1.42B | $3.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -32.3% | -11.9% | +24.2% | -23.3% | +92.2% | -36.8% | +7.2% | +9.2% | +14.4% | -67.2% | +227.3% | -1.9% | +2.0% | -3.9% | -33.5% | -40.3% | +135.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -43.1% | +61.4% | +15.7% | -0.1% | +42.1% | -15.5% | -56.2% | +33.9% | +20.3% | +7.3% | -3.8% | -34.8% | -61.8% | -6.3% |
Range$1.14B – $4.10B
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Us | $1.90B | $1.31B | $3.54B | $3.47B | $3.16B |
| Total | $12.72B | $11.60B | $10.40B | — | — |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's pre-tax income?
- General Motors (GM) reported pre-tax income of $3.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's pre-tax income changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's pre-tax income decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $3.57B to $3.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's pre-tax income?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), General Motors's pre-tax income has grown at a -9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.72B to $10.40B.
- What does pre-tax income mean?
- The total profit a company made before paying its income taxes.