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General Motors — Investor Presentation (August 2007)

51 slides from General Motors's investor presentation, Aug 9, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Paul Ballew, Executive Director, GM Global Market & Industry Analysis

    Paul Ballew Executive Director, GM Global Market & Industry Analysis

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements In the following presentation and in related comments by General Motors management, we will use words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," "targets" and similar expressions to identify forward looking statements that represent our current

  3. Slide 3: Automotive Industry Continues to Grow and is Very Dynamic

    Automotive Industry Continues to Grow and is Very Dynamic $1.2 trillion a year global business and growing at 6-7% a year Significant shift in industry toward a "global" sales footprint Must wins are centered around developed markets and eleven emerging markets Challenges include intense level of co

  4. Slide 4: The Potential of the Industry

    The Potential of the Industry Mirroring the economy, global industry continues to set new records and become less volatile Global over-performance in recent years has led to stronger than anticipated volume growth -- despite sluggishness in the U.S. Vast potential exists: China and India (38% of glo

  5. Slide 5: Global Vehicle Sales

    Global Vehicle Sales Source: GMIA PDB02_GlobalVehicle Paul Ballew

  6. Slide 6: The Industry - Then & Now

    The Industry - Then & Now PDB05_IndustryTable Paul Ballew

  7. Slide 7: Global Industry Revenue Overview

    Global Industry Revenue Overview OEM revenue; excludes taxes, dealer gross margins and logistics costs PDB06_GlobalRevenue Paul Ballew

  8. Slide 8: Global Industry Did You Know...

    Global Industry Did You Know... Global vehicle sales in 2007 will have increased by over 12 million units and auto revenue will be up $300 billion since CY 2002 China unit sales in CY 2000 were less than half of Japan and equal to Germany -- in 2007 sales in China will exceed Japan by almost 3 milli

  9. Slide 9: Share of Global Sales

    Share of Global Sales PDB07_GlobalSales Paul Ballew

  10. Slide 10: China Segment Growth

    China Segment Growth China: Low/Upper Mid vs. Mini PDB13_ChinaGrowth Paul Ballew

  11. Slide 11: Against This Backdrop GM Has Aggressively Grown Its Global Business and Become More Diversified

    Against This Backdrop GM Has Aggressively Grown Its Global Business and Become More Diversified Sales mix in 1996 was 57% U.S. vs. 43% Non-U.S. -- by 2006 the split was 45% vs. 55% Mix shift has been supported by brisk global growth - -- Non-U.S. sales up 37% since CY 2002 Notable facts GM sales in

  12. Slide 12: GM Global Sales 2000-2007 CY

    GM Global Sales 2000-2007 CY PDB14a_GlobalSales Paul Ballew

  13. Slide 13: GM Sales Performance Emerging Markets

    GM Sales Performance Emerging 11 Markets GM sales growth has outpaced Industry year-over-year growth since 2003 GM sales this year will have increased over 150% since 2001 Greater than 100% growth in China, India, Russia and Turkey E11 markets will account for 25% of GM global sales in 2007 PDB15a_S

  14. Slide 14: Did You Know...

    Did You Know... In 2007 GM will be the first manufacturer to sell over 1 million vehicles in China GM sells more vehicles in Russia than it does in France (sales up 115% through June ’07) GM is selling 100k units a month in its LAAM region Chevrolet global sales exceeded 4 million units and have inc

  15. Slide 15: GMDAT Sales 2003-2007

    GMDAT Sales 2003-2007 CYTD 2007 CYTD 2003 2004 2005 2006 (June) NA 11,618 110,861 129,059 121,950 63,210 Europe 133,020 190,409 240,884 293,039 200,122 LAAM 13,914 71,256 135,139 204,628 139,462 AP 176,999 246,929 351,833 480,222 279,540 Global 335,551 619,455 856,915 1,099,839 682,334 Paul Ballew

  16. Slide 16: A Few Points on the U.S.

    A Few Points on the U.S. Growth outside the U.S. does not mean you can under-perform in this market -- still the largest and most profitable market Current contraction is a complication and adds to intense competitive pressure Key is to continue to improve the fundamentals and position in order to b

  17. Slide 17: U.S. Scorecard

    U.S. Scorecard Industry Sales Mix Key GM Imperatives Stabilize Retail Sales Reduce Incentive Spending Improve/Increase Residual Values Reduce Daily Rental Volumes Improve Advertising Effectiveness/ Advertising Alignment PDB19_USscore Paul Ballew

  18. Slide 18: Summation

    Summation Global economic expansion remains healthy despite the headwinds in the U.S. Industry continues to post records and growth has been brisk Competition remains intense -- as reflected in pricing; however, not inhibiting sales or revenue growth GM global expansion plans remain aggressive Focus

  19. Slide 19: Fritz Henderson, Vice Chairman & CFO

    Fritz Henderson ~~" == G ———m’ 0, Vice Chairman & CFO 7

  20. Slide 20: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements In the following presentation and in related comments by General Motors management, we will use words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," "targets" and similar expressions to identify forward looking statements that represent our current

  21. Slide 21: Agenda

    Agenda Overview of Financial Results Regional Outlook Key Issues A Look Ahead

  22. Slide 22: H1 2007 Financial Highlights

    H1 2007 Financial Highlights Adjusted net income $1.5B of which $0.9B automotive Automotive improvement of $0.6B year-over-year driven by GMNA/GMLAAM/GMAP Improved GAAP net income by $3.7B to $1.0B Adjusted automotive operating cash flow $1.4B -- $2.2B improvement Global market share of 13.1%, down

  23. Slide 23: GMNA - Key Data

    GMNA - Key Data H1 ’07 H1 ’06 ’07 O/(U) ’06 1 Sales in Units Thousands Refer to Supplemental Charts in our earnings presentation on GM’s Investor website for reconciliation to GAAP figures Industry Sales1 10,000 10,162 (1.6)% GM Sales1 2,256 2,413 (6.5)% GM Share 22.6% 23.7% (1.1) p.p. GM Revenue ($

  24. Slide 24: GMNA Turnaround Plan

    GMNA Turnaround Plan Product excellence Revitalize sales and marketing strategy Significantly reduce cost, improve quality Address health care/legacy cost burden

  25. Slide 25: GMNA Revenue H1 Results - Sales & Marketing Strategy

    GMNA Revenue H1 Results - Sales & Marketing Strategy Retail sales SAAR of slightly below 3.0 million, under target due to industry headwinds U.S. retail market share stable Incentives flat, ATPs up year-over-year Residuals improving Top reason for buying GM product changed

  26. Slide 26: Top Reasons to Buy GM Products

    Top Reasons to Buy GM Products 2003 2005 2007 Q1 Rebate Value for Exterior Incentives the Money Styling Value for Rebate Value for the Money Incentives the Money Exterior Employee Warranty/ Styling Discount Guarantee Price/Monthly Manufacturer Dependability/ Payments Reputation Reliability Past Manu

  27. Slide 27: GMNA Revenue Looking Forward

    GMNA Revenue Looking Forward Target remains 3.0 million retail sales, challenging due to industry underperformance Continuing strong focus on U.S. retail market -- CY rental sales reduction substantial (120-130k) Continued discipline on incentive spending Key launch products and reduced fleet sales

  28. Slide 28: GMNA Material Cost

    GMNA Material Cost Material cost performance no longer expected to fully offset steel and commodity cost headwinds Looking forward: Moderating pressures on commodity and steel prices, largely offset by strong performance Savings from reductions to annual $2B price penalty GM pays Delphi More stable

  29. Slide 29: GMNA Structural Cost

    GMNA Structural Cost On track for the $9B reduction target Looking forward: Further reductions arising from actions taken, i.e. manufacturing attrition program Negotiations highly focused on further increasing efficiency Need to continue to invest in product development, new technology and brand bui

  30. Slide 30: GMNA - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006

    GMNA - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006 January '07 August '07 U.S. Industry Flat (17.0M) Decrease (16.5/16.6M) U.S. Inventory Flat (1M+) Flat (1M+) GMNA Revenue Increase Flat Product Mix Favorable Favorable Net Pricing Favorable Favorable Material Performance Flat Unfavorable Structural Cost Decrease Decr

  31. Slide 31: Achieving Sustainable GMNA Profitability and Cash Flow

    Achieving Sustainable GMNA Profitability and Cash Flow Great products and strong brands are key Strong revenue crucial for turnaround Continue to focus on structural cost management Improve material cost Address Delphi penalty More stable commodity pricing Continued purchasing performance U.S. Labor

  32. Slide 32: GME - Key Data

    GME - Key Data H1 '07 H1 '06 '07 O/(U) '06 Industry Sales1 11,759 11,520 +2.1% GM Sales1 1,128 1,071 +5.3% GM Share 9.6% 9.3% +0.3 p.p. GM Revenue ($M) 18,043 16,795 +7.4% Adj. Net Income ($M) 278 274 +1.5% Net Margin 1.5% 1.6% (0.1) p.p. Includes Chevrolet Excludes Chevrolet 1 Sales in Units Thousa

  33. Slide 33: GME - Turnaround Status

    GME - Turnaround Status Systematic revenue and contribution margin management Favorable Corsa pricing Rental sales reduction with increase in aggregated contribution margin Substantial restructuring of cost footprint (Antwerp) Multi-brand strategy Growth focused on Russia and Central & Eastern Europ

  34. Slide 34: GME - Emerging Markets (Russia)

    GME - Emerging Markets (Russia) Aggressively pursuing growth opportunities in Russian market FAH15_GMEmarkets

  35. Slide 35: GME - Growth Chevrolet in Europe

    GME - Growth Chevrolet in Europe FAH16_GMEGrowth

  36. Slide 36: GME - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006

    GME - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006 January '07 August '07 Industry Flat Increase Total Revenue Increase Increase Mix Unfavorable Unfavorable Material Favorable Favorable Performance Structural Cost Flat Decrease

  37. Slide 37: GMLAAM - Key Data

    GMLAAM - Key Data H1 '07 H1 '06 '07 O/(U) '06 Industry Sales1 3,345 2,897 +15% GM Sales1 564 475 +19% GM Share 16.9% 16.4% +0.5 p.p. GM Revenue ($M) 7,903 6,990 +13% Adj. Net Income ($M) 414 222 +86% Net Margin 5.2% 3.2% +2.0 p.p. 1 Sales in Units Thousands Refer to Supplemental Charts in our earnin

  38. Slide 38: GMLAAM - Emerging Market Growth

    GMLAAM - Emerging Market Growth Taking full advantage of Emerging Markets' demand Leverage GM's global portfolio (including GMDAT, GMNA) Leverage low cost architectures Stretch manufacturing capacity Exploiting LAAM's core strengths Broad manufacturing presence and diversified product portfolio Chev

  39. Slide 39: GMLAAM - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006

    GMLAAM - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006 January '07 August '07 Industry Increase Increase Total Revenue Increase Increase Mix Unfavorable Flat Material Favorable Favorable Performance Structural Cost Flat Increase

  40. Slide 40: GMAP - Key Data

    GMAP - Key Data H1 '07 H1 '06 '07 O/(U) '06 Industry Sales1 10,444 9,714 +8% GM Sales1 726 635 +14% GM Share 7.0% 6.5% +0.5 p.p. GM Revenue ($M) 10,005 7,168 +40% Adj. Net Income ($M) 387 261 +48% Net Margin 3.9% 3.6% +0.3 p.p. 1 Sales in Units Thousands Refer to Supplemental Charts in our earnings

  41. Slide 41: China - Key Data

    China - Key Data H1 '07 H1 '06 '07 O/(U) '06 Industry Sales1 4,246 3,508 +21% GM Sales1 523 451 +16% GM Share 12.3% 12.9% (0.6) p.p. GM Equity Income2 ($M) 233 157 +48% 1 Sales in Units Thousands 2 Includes GM's share of net income /(loss) in Shanghai General Motors and SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile JVs

  42. Slide 42: GMAP: GM Brands' Share Almost Doubled from 2000 to 2006

    GMAP: GM Brands' Share Almost Doubled from 2000 to 2006 FAH26_GMAPbrands Ballew-Analyst-Title

  43. Slide 43: GMAP Brand Distribution

    GMAP Brand Distribution FAH27_GMAPbrandDistri Ballew-Analyst-Title

  44. Slide 44: GMAP - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006

    GMAP - Key Metrics 2007 vs. 2006 January '07 August '07 Industry Increase Increase Total Revenue Increase Increase Mix Favorable Favorable Material Favorable Favorable Performance Structural Cost Increase Increase Ballew-Analyst-Title

  45. Slide 45: GMAC - Key Data

    GMAC - Key Data $ Millions H1 '07 H1 '06 '07 O/(U) '06 Global Automotive Finance 780 323 457 Insurance 274 209 65 Other 99 1 98 Net Income before ResCap 1,153 533 620 ResCap (1,165) 750 (1,915) Consolidated Net Income (12) 1,283 (1,295) ResCap's Q2 2006 included $259M after-tax gain on sale of equit

  46. Slide 46: GMAC Outlook

    GMAC Outlook Q2 Results, while still weak, showed marked improvement vs. Q1, despite challenging conditions in U.S. mortgage market Expect continued improvement in ResCap's earnings performance in H2 Current capitalization and liquidity are ample Diverse earnings base coupled with strong origination

  47. Slide 47: Accounting Improvements Underway

    Accounting Improvements Underway Strengthening accounting/internal controls top priority Actions already taken: New Controller & Corporate Chief Accounting Officer New Assistant Controller - Corporate Center New Director Accounting Policy & SEC Reporting New functional accounting managers Increased

  48. Slide 48: Delphi Status

    Delphi Status MoU between GM and Delphi with the UAW Restructuring provides opportunity to address purchase price premium of about $2B annually New plan framework agreement between Delphi and Appaloosa-led investor group in July GM continues to negotiate GM-Delphi settlement -- remains committed to

  49. Slide 49: Risk Mitigation Initiatives

    Risk Mitigation Initiatives Strong liquidity profile retained $27.2B liquidity at end of Q2 2007* $1.4B proceeds convertible securities offer in Q2 Supplemental $4.1B revolving credit facility Allison Transmission sale closed Actions taken to temper long-term balance sheet risk Health care and pensi

  50. Slide 50: 2007 Outlook vs. 2006 - Total Automotive

    2007 Outlook vs. 2006 - Total Automotive January '07 August '07 Global Industry Revenue Material Performance Structural Cost Adjusted Earnings Cash Flow Capital Spending Increase Increase Flat Decrease Improve Increase Increase Flat Decrease Improve Improved but Negative Improved but Negative Increa

  51. Slide 51: Summary - 2007 Priorities

    Summary - 2007 Priorities Continue to execute GMNA turnaround U.S. Labor negotiations Profitable growth in emerging markets Advanced technology leadership Leveraging our global scale and scope Improved business results Ballew-Analyst-Title

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