GM stock price increased to close proximity to a crucial level. Despite the difficult business climate, General Motors CEO Mary Barra stated in a letter to the firm’s shareholders on Tuesday that the company will retain its full-year projection. She added that “demand is robust for GM products, and we are actively managing the obstacles we encounter.” “We are actively managing the headwinds we face.” General Motors (NYSE:GM) has confirmed its profit projection for the whole year and its commitment to developing electric vehicles after surpassing analysts’ estimates for its third-quarter earnings despite coming up slightly short on revenue.
GM (NYSE:GM) also reaffirmed its intention to move more quickly toward producing electrified vehicles. Barra said on Tuesday that the company would address the “rapid growth of our EV portfolio” during an investor day on November 17.
Barra noted in the letter to shareholders on Tuesday that upcoming electric vehicles that are more inexpensive and would be available in 2023 have been “extremely warmly accepted” by consumers and will promote fast adoption of EVs.
A ramp for electric vehicles is essential. However, the company’s new Hummer and Lyriq EV models only delivered a combined total of less than 500 units during the most recent quarter. The company aims to sell 400,000 electric vehicles in North America by 2023.
The majority of General Motors’ electric vehicle (EV) sales in the third quarter were of an earlier Bolt model that had been updated. GM said on Tuesday that it would raise manufacturing of the Bolt EV by roughly 60 percent following the announcement that it outsold Ford’s Mach-E in September.
The Mach-E is the vanguard for Ford (Fown )’s electric vehicle transition. In their pursuit of Tesla, traditional manufacturers embark on risky and expensive transitions to electric vehicles (TSLA).
Earnings for Ford are expected to be released on Wednesday after the carmaker issued a forecast for Q3 in late September.
Profitability of General Motors (NYSE:GM)
According to estimates provided by FactSet, industry experts anticipate a surge in profits per share for General Motors of 23%, to $1.88, on the back of a surge in revenue of 57%, to $42.086 billion.
The end result is that GM’s earnings increased by 48 percent to $2.25 per share. The increase in revenue was 56%, coming in at $41.889 billion.
GM’s market share in the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States increased to 8% in the third quarter, up from 4% in the previous quarter due to record sales of the Chevrolet Bolt.
In spite of the significant increase in quarterly earnings, General Motors anticipates full-year EPS in the range of $6.50–$7.50. It continues to anticipate wholesale volume increases of 25% to 30% and automotive free cash flow in the range of $7 billion to $9 billion.
The consensus estimate for GM’s annual profit per share on Wall Street is $6.75, representing a 4.6% decrease.
GM Stock (NYSE:GM)
On the stock market today, a rise of 3.2% brought the price of General Motors shares / GM stock up to 36.87. Following a gain of 6.4% in the previous week, GM shares increased another 2.1% on Monday.
Following Friday’s successful closing price that was above its 21-day moving average, the shares of General Motors are currently attempting to get back above its 50-day moving average. It is still considerably lower than the average for the previous 200 days.
With a purchase point of 42.46, the stock of General Motors has formed a bottoming base technically. This buy point is located above both the 50-day and the 200-day moving averages.
On Tuesday, Tesla stock prices increased by 4.1%, moving higher than their 10-day moving average but remaining below than their longer-term moving averages.
Demand And Supply Challenges Faced By The Automobile Industry
On October 3, General Motors reported an increase of 24% in car sales for the third quarter in the United States. The company attributed the growth to “strong consumer demand” and “modestly improving” vehicle inventories.
However, growing concerns about the economy in general, as well as the car sector, continue. As a result of recent shortages of chips and other parts, concerns over the demand for new and used automobiles, as well as for auto loans, have intensified in the context of rising rates and prices.
However, General Motors (NYSE:GM) stated at the beginning of October that the launch of three significant new electric vehicles in 2023 would go according to plan. These will feature the first fully electric versions of Chevrolet’s well-known value-oriented Silverado pickup truck, Blazer SUV, and Equinox SUV crossover models. All three of these vehicles are from the Chevrolet brand.
On October 11, General Motors (NYSE:GM) made public its intention to launch a new division known as GM Energy, which would focus on the storage and control of power for commercial and residential customers. This action amplified the company’s competition with Tesla, which holds a significant market share in the energy storage industry, in addition to its dominant position in the electric car market.
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