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Well its earnings time again, what should we be on the lookout for? We already know GM is going to report 2021 EBIT adjusted earnings of >$14B which is outstanding, Here are the things I am looking for...
Tesla stock took a major haircut for not executing on their new products, and not giving clear guidance, don't make that mistake, GM... Give clear guidance on Ev programs status
* Cash flow, cash flow was weak last quarter due to so many trucks stranded in built shy status (trapped inventory), we should see the other side of that and I expect at least $3B+ in Free Cash Flow as GM guided in December to have cleared over half of the inventory trucks out ($3B is my low estimate, I think the free cash flow number could be much higher)
Guidance;
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Tesla stock took a major haircut for not executing on their new products, and not giving clear guidance, don't make that mistake, GM... Give clear guidance on Ev programs status
* Cash flow, cash flow was weak last quarter due to so many trucks stranded in built shy status (trapped inventory), we should see the other side of that and I expect at least $3B+ in Free Cash Flow as GM guided in December to have cleared over half of the inventory trucks out ($3B is my low estimate, I think the free cash flow number could be much higher)
Guidance;
- Sales and earnings expectations for 2022? I hope to hear about supply chain strengthening, and higher production in 2022, especially in HD pickups with Oshawa now ramping to help out Flint.
- Refresh Silverado and Sierra 1500's, hope to see production starting soon, on sale in April?
- Hummer and Lyriq production progress update Brightdrop too
- Sierra EV reveal date
- Silverado and Sierra HD refresh reveal (I think this will be announced in April after the 1500's have launched, but there is a chance?)
- Real reveal date for the Equinox and Blazer EV's
- Other EV reveal dates
- Bolt production re-start (this does not matter financially, but does signal GM is recovering from the fiasco)
- Dividend, Personally I think the timing is wrong to bring back the dividend, as capital is better invested to the future, but Ford bringing their dividend back puts pressure on GM to do the same. GM can afford it, but is it money well spent long term? If they bring it back I hope to see $.25-$.40 per qtr.
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