GM Profit Shrinks
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts have sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto industry.
GM reports a second-quarter operating profit of $3 billion and earnings per share of $2.53 from sales of $47.1 billion.
The impacts will be felt more broadly in many industries, and the question is when the choice becomes to preserve profits by raising prices.
Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.
General Motors and other U.S. companies give updates on how much President Trump’s tariffs are impacting them.
General Motors had a more than $1 billion chunk taken out of its profits due to tariff costs, the company reported on Tuesday. GM, as well as other automakers like Stellantis, have contributed to evidence indicating American companies and consumers—not exporters—are the ones paying for tariffs.
Automakers might increase prices moving forward, according to a report from the intelligence firm AlixPartners.
Toyota's stock surged 8% after the Trump administration's new tariff policy was announced, putting American automakers like Ford, GM, and Tesla at a disadvantage. This could backfire on the America First policy and investors should take note.