Operating Expenses

Restructuring Charges

General Motors Restructuring Charges decreased by 73.7% to $1.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 716.8%, from $131.00M to $1.07B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restructuring Charges shows an upward trend with a 118.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.

Detailed definition

Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.

Metric ID: is_restructuring_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$55.00M$157.00M$1.00M-$2.00M$5.00M$7.00M$512.00M$980.00M$255.00M$161.00M$435.00M$114.00M$299.00M$369.00M$1.01B$131.00M$370.00M$366.00M$4.07B$1.07B
QoQ Change+185.5%-99.4%-300.0%+350.0%+40.0%>999%+91.4%-74.0%-36.9%+170.2%-73.8%+162.3%+23.4%+173.2%-87.0%+182.4%-1.1%>999%-73.7%
YoY Change-90.9%-95.5%>999%>999%>999%>999%-15.0%-88.4%+17.3%+129.2%+131.7%+14.9%+23.7%-0.8%+304.0%+716.8%
Range-$2.00M$4.07B
CAGR+86.8%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+76.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Gmna$50.00M$50.00M$50.00M$1.60B$6.00B
Cruise$631.00M$173.00M
Total$114.00M$299.00M$369.00M$1.01B$366.00M$4.07B

Cruise was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Restructuring Charges at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's restructuring charges?
General Motors (GM) reported restructuring charges of $1.07B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
General Motors's restructuring charges increased by 716.8% year-over-year, from $131.00M to $1.07B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's restructuring charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's restructuring charges has grown at a 118.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $216.00M to $4.94B.
What does restructuring charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.