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GM reports quarterly loss but boosts shareholder returns

GM posted a $3.3 billion Q4 loss mainly from $7.1 billion EV write-downs but increased dividends by 20% and authorized $6 billion in share buybacks, CEO Barra said.

  • On Tuesday, General Motors reported a fourth-quarter loss of $3.3 billion and full-year earnings of $2.7 billion, down 55 percent year-over-year.
  • EV-Related impairments and settlements led to a $7.1 billion hit mostly from write-downs on EV investments after policy enacted by President Donald Trump's administration, plus $3 billion in EV machinery and equipment write-offs.
  • The board of directors approved a 20 percent dividend increase to $0.18 per share payable March 19 to holders of common stock and authorized $6 billion in share repurchases, sending shares up 8.6 percent shortly.
  • The company said profit-sharing of $1,000 will go to more than 47,000 hourly U.S. workers for 2025, down from last year's record payouts.
  • Looking to 2026, the company said it expects tariff costs of $3.0-$4.0 billion after $3.1 billion in 2025 and described 2026 as 'positioned to be stronger than 2025.
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GM reports quarterly loss but boosts shareholder returns

General Motors announced Tuesday fresh actions to return funds to investors, lifting shares despite reporting a quarterly loss on costs connected to its electric vehicle retreat.

General Motors published its last results of the fourth quarter of 2025 on January 27, revealing a fall of 53.37 in its net profits after spending the 12 months of last year, going from 5 thousand 963 million dollars (mdd) in 2024 until stopping at 2 thousand 780 mdd. It was also observed that the net profits for GM shareholders worldwide were reduced by 55.10 percent comparing the closing of 2024 and 2025. YOU CAN INTEREST: The industry of Mexi…

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Detroit Free Press broke the news in Detroit, United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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