01/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2026 09:31
To our Shareholders:
I am incredibly proud of our global team, including our dealers and suppliers, for delivering an exceptional 2025 while adapting to significant changes in tax and trade policy.
We expect the U.S. new vehicle market will continue to be resilient, and with our compelling vehicles, technology-driven services, and operating discipline, 2026 should be an even better year for GM. We expect our full year EBIT-adjusted margins in North America will be back in the 8-10% margin range.
For several years now, consistently strong cash generation has allowed us to execute all phases of our capital allocation program, from investing in the business and our people, to maintaining a strong balance sheet, and returning capital to shareholders. We believe this is sustainable, so we are increasing our dividend rate by 20% and our Board authorized a new $6 billion share repurchase program.
Looking ahead, we are operating in a U.S. regulatory and policy environment that is increasingly aligned with customer demand. As a result, we continue to onshore more production to meet strong customer demand for our vehicles. Over the next few years, our annual production in the U.S. is expected to rise to an industry-leading 2 million units.
We continue to believe in EVs, and our portfolio brought almost 100,000 new customers to GM in 2025. We know these drivers do not often go back to gas, so we will continue executing our plan to reduce EV-related costs and we remain confident in our path to EV profitability.
This multi-year foundation of product excellence, operating discipline, and resilience sets GM apart, and I believe it will continue to fuel our strong momentum.
Thank you for being a GM shareholder.
Mary Barra
Mary Barra is chair and CEO of General Motors.
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