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Payments to Acquire Finance Receivables

General Motors Payments to Acquire Finance Receivables decreased by 1.0% to $8.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.4%, from $10.06B to $8.41B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Finance Receivables shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is expanding its customer financing programs to drive sales, while a decrease may indicate a tightening of credit or a shift in sales strategy.

Detailed definition

Refers to cash outflows associated with the acquisition of financial assets, such as loans or lease receivables, from th...

Peer comparison

Standard for capital-intensive companies that offer vendor financing to customers.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_finance_receivables

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$9.31B$8.03B$7.49B$8.19B$9.04B$9.22B$7.53B$8.96B$8.85B$9.37B$8.20B$7.93B$8.71B$9.23B$10.48B$10.06B$9.22B$8.98B$8.49B$8.41B
QoQ Change-13.7%-6.7%+9.3%+10.4%+1.9%-18.3%+19.0%-1.3%+5.9%-12.5%-3.3%+9.8%+5.9%+13.6%-4.1%-8.4%-2.6%-5.4%-1.0%
YoY Change-2.9%+14.7%+0.5%+9.5%-2.1%+1.7%+8.9%-11.5%-1.6%-1.5%+27.9%+26.8%+5.9%-2.7%-19.0%-16.4%
Range$7.49B$10.48B
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's payments to acquire finance receivables?
General Motors (GM) reported payments to acquire finance receivables of $8.41B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's payments to acquire finance receivables changed year-over-year?
General Motors's payments to acquire finance receivables decreased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $10.06B to $8.41B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's payments to acquire finance receivables?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's payments to acquire finance receivables has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.01B to $36.75B.
What does payments to acquire finance receivables mean?
Cash used to purchase financial receivables or loan portfolios from other parties.