Operating Income
Operating Income
General Motors Operating Income increased by 171.9% to $2.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.7%, from $3.35B to $2.93B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 11.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
19 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.88B | $1.65B | $1.52B | $2.20B | $2.12B | $3.39B | $2.61B | $2.58B | $2.79B | $3.01B | $918.00M | $3.74B | $3.87B | $3.65B | $1.52B | $3.35B | $2.13B | $1.08B | $2.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -42.9% | -7.6% | +44.5% | -3.6% | +60.3% | -23.0% | -1.3% | +8.2% | +8.0% | -69.5% | +307.2% | +3.6% | -5.7% | -58.3% | +120.2% | -36.5% | -49.4% | +171.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.6% | +106.2% | +71.8% | +17.4% | +31.8% | -11.2% | -64.8% | +45.0% | +38.9% | +21.2% | +65.8% | -10.3% | -45.1% | -70.5% | -12.7% |
Range$918.00M – $3.87B
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's operating income?
- General Motors (GM) reported operating income of $2.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's operating income changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's operating income decreased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $2.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), General Motors's operating income has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.32B to $12.78B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.