Operating
Net Income
General Motors Net Income increased by 109.2% to $2.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.2%, from $2.85B to $2.71B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Net Income shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
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net_income_cfHistorical 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 | $2.78B | $2.39B | $1.77B | $2.81B | $1.64B | $3.25B | $2.01B | $2.35B | $2.51B | $2.99B | $1.99B | $2.95B | $2.88B | $3.01B | $2.85B | $1.89B | $1.29B | $2.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.1% | -26.0% | +58.9% | -41.5% | +98.1% | -38.3% | +16.9% | +6.9% | +19.4% | -33.4% | +48.1% | -2.6% | +4.6% | -5.2% | -33.6% | -31.7% | +109.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.9% | +36.3% | +13.6% | -16.4% | +52.7% | -7.9% | -0.6% | +25.9% | +14.8% | +0.5% | -3.4% | -34.2% | -57.0% | -5.2% |
Range$1.29B – $3.25B
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's net income?
- General Motors (GM) reported net income of $2.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's net income changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's net income decreased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $2.85B to $2.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's net income?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), General Motors's net income has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.95B to $9.84B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.