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General Motors — Investor Day (August 2011)

66 slides from General Motors's investor day presentation, Aug 11, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Conference

    conference

  2. Slide 2: Randy Arickx

    Randy Arickx EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GM INVESTOR RELATIONS & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

  3. Slide 3: Forward Looking Statements

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS In this presentation and in related comments by our management, our use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “possible,” “potential,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “project,” intended to identify forward looking statements that represent our current judgment about pos

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    AGENDA Everything Starts and Ends with Great Products DAN AKERSON Great Products Will Drive Results DAN AMMANN Engineering Complexity Reduction and MARY BARRA Productivity Improvement Material Performance and Improving Supplier Relations BOB SOCIA Low Cost Global Manufacturing Footprint / Flexibilit

  5. Slide 5: Dan Akerson

    Dan Akerson CHAIRMAN & CEO

  6. Slide 6: Design, Build and Sell the World's Best Vehicles

    1. Design, Build and Sell the World’s 2. Strengthening Our Brand Value 3. Growing Profitably Around the World 4. Maintaining a Fortress Balance Sheet

  7. Slide 7: Dan Ammann

    g Dan Ammann IEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

  8. Slide 8: Business Strategy

    BUSINESS STRATEGY New Business Model Leverage to Global Growth Significantly Lower Risk Profile

  9. Slide 9: Key Messages

    KEY MESSAGES ¶Long-term sustainable results ¶Path to achieve strong margins

  10. Slide 10: Financial Strategy Enables Long Term Opportunity

    FINANCIAL STRATEGY ENABLES LONG TERM OPPORTUNITY ¶ Break-even at bottom, strong margins at peak ¶ Fortress balance sheet ¶ “Straight-line”

  11. Slide 11: Fortress Balance Sheet

    FORTRESS BALANCE SHEET Minimi Prudent Fully Funded Investinent a Liquidity De-risked Debt ; Grade Reserves Pension Plan $4.7B $39.7B $(10.8)B* BB-/Ba2/BB- wwe we

  12. Slide 12: Straight-Line Investment Strategy

    STRAIGHT-LINE INVESTMENT STRATEGY This Not This Business Cycle == Engineering/Capex Spend — Straight-line Investment Strategy Drives Efficiencies ct

  13. Slide 13: Good Progress... More to Do

    GOOD PROGRESS… MORE 2011 H1 Results ($B) Q1 Q2 H1 Revenue 36.2 39.4 75.6 EBIT – Adjusted 2.0 3.0 5.0 EBIT – Adjusted Margins 5.6% 7.5% 6.6%

  14. Slide 14: External Expectations — 2011 Auto EBIT Margin

    EXTERNAL EXPECTATIONS — 2011 AUTO EBIT MARGIN 12% 10% 10% 10% 3% 7% ppd 6% a% ’ J a J 0% BMW Hyundai Daimler VW Ford Nissan Honda GM Toyota Peugeot Renault

  15. Slide 15: Create and Sustain Operating Leverage

    CREATE AND SUSTAIN OPERATING LEVERAGE ¶ Develop great products ¶ Increase engineering and capital efficiency ¶ Optimize purchasing and supply chain ¶ Improve capacity utilization ¶ Implement global brand strategy ¶ Optimize go-to-market execution

  16. Slide 16: Key Messages

    KEY MESSAGES ¶Long-term sustainable results ¶Path to achieve strong margins

  17. Slide 17: Mary Barra

  18. Slide 18: Straight-Line Investment Strategy

    STRAIGHT-LINE INVESTMENT STRATEGY This Not This Business Cycle == Engineering/Capex Spend — Straight-line Investment Strategy Drives Efficiencies ct

  19. Slide 19: Churn Impact

    CHURN IMPACT ¶ Historically, the following practices have contributed to Product Development’s – Stop/start projects – Project cancellations – Late scope changes – Change in lead engineering center ¶ A consistent investment will minimize churn Cost of Churn for Capital is Estimated at ~$1B Annually

  20. Slide 20: GM Will Cut the Number of Architectures

    GM WILL CUT THE NUMBER OF ARCHITECTURES BY 50% OVER THE NEXT DECADE = = , abies © Regional os Core 2: @ Col gate ez pie ee oe el ee Paarl 24 90% of Forecast Volume pr S ‘on Core Architectures 31% of Volumeon Core Architectures

  21. Slide 21: GM Plans to Reduce the Number of Engine Platforms

    GM PLANS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ENGINE PLATFORMS BY APPROXIMATELY 50% OVER THE NEXT DECADE Number of Engine Platforms 20 16 2009 2012 2015 2018 Goal

  22. Slide 22: Impact of Reducing Vehicle Architectures and Engine Platforms

    IMPACT OF REDUCING VEHICLE ARCHITECTURES AND ENGINE PLATFORMS Major Benefits Include: ¶ Engineering expense ¶ Capital – Fewer mouths to feed – Shared tooling – More robust architectures/platforms – Leverage tooling design – Reduce prototype material/tooling ¶ Other ¶ Material cost – More new product

  23. Slide 23: Best of the Best Practices Used Globally

    Person Months “BEST OF THE BEST” PRACTICES WILL BE USED GLOBALLY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY New Architecture Major on C/O Architecture 20,000 20,000 More 116,000 Efficient ¥ 16,000 i wl fam 000 B 000 é 35% 4,000 4,000

  24. Slide 24: Great Products Developed More Efficiently

    GREAT PRODUCTS DEVELOPED MORE EFFICIENTLY ¶ Consistent investment strategy/stable product plan –Reduce portfolio changes –Reduce program churn ¶ Leverage core architectures –50% reduction in architectures ¶ Reduce engine platforms –50% reduction ¶ Enhanced productivity –Standardize Best Practices ac

  25. Slide 25: Bob Socia

    tei BOD Socia | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN

  26. Slide 26: Global Purchasing & Supply Chain

    GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN 2011 Global Snapshot # of Suppliers Approximately 3,200 Direct Suppliers # of Creativity Teams 76 Global/30 Regional # of Countries People Located in 35 Countries # of Part Numbers Approximately 191,000 Direct Part Numbers Vehicle Forecast 9.6M Vehicles (including JV

  27. Slide 27: Supplier Relations — Survey Results

    SUPPLIER RELATIONS — SURVEY RESULTS OEM - Supplier Working Relations Index t eel a8 2 How 22 a =S30— a8 2 Cheyster te) a 62 le 3 5 200220032008 -—«2005.«2006©«2007-«2008-:«2009«2010 «2012 at Cones 301 Panning Penge ne

  28. Slide 28: Supplier Relations

    SUPPLIER RELATIONS Where We What We Have Done Have Been and What We Are Doing Issues Identified Current Actions ¶ Communication ¶ Enhance supplier meetings & GM Supply Power ¶ Conflicting objectives with ¶ Co-location and realignment with Engineering Engineering ¶ Critical capacity management ¶ 18-2

  29. Slide 29: Supplier Council Workstreams

    SUPPLIER COUNCIL WORKSTREAMS Collaboration –Purchasing/Engineering/Supplier Strategic Sourcing Process Process Updates Early Supplier Engagement Training Achieve/Maintain Contracted Price Quoting Process Next Generation Business Directed Buys Capacity Management Customer Care & Aftersales Proactive

  30. Slide 30: Strategic Sourcing Process

    STRATEGIC SOURCING PROCESS Program Framing Document of. ‘Vehicle Program Start of Tnitiation Strategic Intent Initiation Production PFI DSI VPI SOP “As \s” “To Be” Goal: Optimize Material Cost from Vehicle Development through Production

  31. Slide 31: Diana Tremblay

    ) Diana Tremblay GLOBAL CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER |

  32. Slide 32: Manufacturing Enabling New Business Model

    MANUFACTURING ENABLING NEW BUSINESS MODEL… ¶Breakeven GMNA at bottom of cycle – 1.5M units lower GMNA capacity than 2005 ¶Lower risk profile, increased flexibility – U.S. hourly labor costs down $11B since 2005 ¶Keeping pace with industry growth – Plans to increase BRIC capacity by 45% by 2015

  33. Slide 33: GMNA Capacity to Meet Upside Demand

    GMINA CAPACITY TO MEET UPSIDE DEMAND Capacity Utilization g H g 50% >150% Pro-Forma GMNA Capacity Utilization at 16M Unit U.S. Industry ~95% 20116 2Shifts, 3Shifts, With Overtime StraightTime Straight Time For Peak Volume

  34. Slide 34: Global Assembly Footprint

    GLOBAL ASSEMBLY FOOTPRINT Incremental Future Vehicle Production Sources, 2015 vs. 2011 5 af Low Cost v ~~, a Countries 4 ~80% Countries os High Cost Countries

  35. Slide 35: Flexibility and Core Architectures

    FLEXIBILITY AND CORE ARCHITECTURES ¶ Common Architectures = Faster to Market – Buick Regal built in Rüsselsheim while Oshawa was being tooled ¶ Flexible Plants = Market Adaptability – Chevy Volt, Malibu and Impala all to be built on same line at Detroit-Hamtramck ¶ Flexibility + Creativity = Asset U

  36. Slide 36: Over 50% of 2015 Production in Flexible Network

    Over 50% of 2015 production will be built in a FLEXIBLE NETWORK of plants that connects across Core Architectures and Regions

  37. Slide 37: Global Manufacturing System

    GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Built-in Quality Continuous Improvement Standardized Work EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Lean Material Strategies

  38. Slide 38: Manufacturing Competitive Advantage

    MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Very Competitive Global Footprint FLEXIBILITYpaying dividends …andCAPACITY UTILIZATION Seeking to be Quality leader in every market “For GM, manufacturing a competitive advantage… –Ron Harbour, Oliver Wyman

  39. Slide 39: Conference

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  40. Slide 40: Chief Marketing Officer

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

  41. Slide 41: GM Global Brand Strategy

    GM GLOBAL BRAND STRATEGY GM Brand Portfolio Role Core Brand Promise Area Focus Chevrolet Global Mainstream Cars for Life’s JourneyGlobal Cadillac Global Luxury Red-blooded Luxury Global Buick Regional Luxury Inviting Luxury NA, China GMC Regional Premium Professional-grade-up for the Challenge NA Op

  42. Slide 42: Global Strategy Built Around Chevrolet & Cadillac

    GLOBAL STRATEGY BUILT AROUND CHEVROLET & CADILLAC Memo: 2010 CY 2016 CY Sales Mix Sales Mix Brand N. A. Europe China S. A. Germany U.K. Russia India Australia S. Korea (Forecast) Global Chevrolet 61% 65% Mainstream Regional Opel 13% 13% Mainstream Regional Buick 10% 9% Luxury Regional GMC 6% 5% Prem

  43. Slide 43: U.S. Luxury Brand Positioning

    U.S. LUXURY BRAND POSITIONING Flank the Middle Inviting Luxury Traditional Luxury Red-Blooded Luxury PRODUCT Primary Competitors PRODUCT Sculptural Beauty Provocative / Powerful Thoughtful / Alluring Best of the Best PEOPLE PEOPLE Quiet Confidence Ambitious / Individualistic Curious / Balanced Unmis

  44. Slide 44: Europe Brand Positioning

    EUROPE BRAND POSITIONING Luxury Traditional Luxury Primary Competitors Mid-Market Primary Competitors Mid-Market Forward-thinking Primary Competitors Cars for Real Life Cars for PRODUCT Life’s Journey Accessible German Engineering Energizing / Flowing PRODUCT PEOPLE Purposely Empowering Progressive

  45. Slide 45: China Brand Positioning

    CHINA BRAND POSITIONING Luxury Red-Blooded Luxury PRODUCT Traditional Luxury Provocative / Powerful Best-of-the-Best Primary Competitors PEOPLE Ambitious / Individualistic Mid-Market Inviting Luxury Unmistakable Swagger Primary Competitors PRODUCT TONE Cars for Sculptural Beauty Visceral / Energetic

  46. Slide 46: Chevrolet & Cadillac's Global Aspirations

    CHEVROLET & CADILLAC’S The best, strongest, consumer A consumer goal not an brands in the world…. automotive product goal ….salesand revenue will follow if we do this right Design, build and sell the world’s best We are going to increase Our aim is to make We the aim to Hyundai is determined fully o

  47. Slide 47: The Most Valuable Global Consumer Brands

    THE MOST VALUABLE GLOBAL CONSUMER BRANDS Country Globality Financial Brand Blended Brand of Origin Score Score Score Score 1. Google United States 71 93 100 75 2. Apple United States 74 100 73 71 3. Visa United States 73 44 68 55 4. Louis Vuitton France 83 22 71 52 5. IBM United States 74 56 43 52 6

  48. Slide 48: The Goal

    The GoalOur direct competitors are Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Ford; however in the eyes of consumers, it’s time for Chevrolet our brand and align true global brands like Apple

  49. Slide 49: Overall Implications

    OVERALL IMPLICATIONS ¶ Create iconic consumer brands that transcend the automotive category and become fabric of culture ¶ Chevrolet and Cadillac set the – Commitment for Cadillac to compete ¶ Utilize regional / local brands to bolster performance (e.g. aggressive Opel effort forces VW to focus reso

  50. Slide 50: Don Johnson

    Don Johnson Vice President, U.S. Sales Operations

  51. Slide 51: 2011 Industry Outlook

    2011 INDUSTRY OUTLOOK Economic Assumptions ¶ U.S. economy grew well below trend in H1 ¶ Impacts of temporary factors on economy are abating Downside Risk ¶ Higher oil prices ¶ Prolonged weakness in job market ¶ Consumer confidence Upside Opportunity ¶ Stronger release of pent-up demand ¶ Faster reco

  52. Slide 52: Key Initiatives

    KEY INITIATIVES ¶ Improving dealer network –Facilities –Dealer profitability ¶ Improving inventory management ¶ Improving vehicle financing ¶ Build on our momentum

  53. Slide 53: Improving Dealer Network

    IMPROVING DEALER NETWORK Facilities ¶ Facility Image Program – Create a welcoming retail shopping environment – Increase value to our customers – Improve brand image ¶ Dealer financial support –if all compliance requirements are met – Facility Image Program – Training – Owner Retention Program – Dig

  54. Slide 54: Holiday Chevrolet

    Holiday Chevrolet | Whitesboro, TX.

  55. Slide 55: Holiday Chevrolet

    Holiday Chevrolet Whitesboro,TX

  56. Slide 56: Lunghamer Buick GMC

    Lunghamer Buick GMC Waterford, MI

  57. Slide 57: Lunghamer Buick GMC

    Lunghamer Buick GMC Waterford, MI

  58. Slide 58: Silver Star

    Silver Star Thousand Oaks,

  59. Slide 59: Silver Star

    Silver Star Thousand Oaks, CA

  60. Slide 60: Improving Dealer Network: Facility Image Timeline

    IMPROVING DEALER NETWORK Facility Image Timeline ¶ 460+ imaged facilities by CYE 2011 ¶ 4,000+ completions projected by end of 2014 –96% of dealerships currently enrolled, representing 99% of retail volume

  61. Slide 61: Improving Dealer Network: Profitability

    IMPROVING DEALER NETWORK Profitability ¶ New vehicle retail throughput ¶ Return on sales –493 (2011 annualized) –Up 0.9 points since 2009 Up 49% since 2009 At industry average CYTD** Highest domestic OEM* ¶ Percent dealers profitable ¶ Return on assets –92.8%, up 15 points –Up 2.2 points vs. 2009 si

  62. Slide 62: Improving Inventory Management

    IMPROVING INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Process ¶ Rigorous process that fully integrates all departments into monthly Go-To-Market planning and execution Inputs Outputs Economic outlook Residual management Competitive intelligence Sales targets Production adds / cuts Incentive trends Market share targets Pro

  63. Slide 63: Optimal Inventory – Planning

    OPTIMAL INVENTORY – PLANNING GM – 2011 & 2012 Retail Sales, Stock, and Production Not Actual – Illustrative Data Only ¶ ¶ KeepGet Jan-11 the Feb-11 the retail Mar-11 Apr-11 retail May-11 Jun-11 inventory Jul-11 inventory Aug-11 right right Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 ¶ ¶ Jan-12 Feb-12 Get Put Mar-12

  64. Slide 64: Improving Vehicle Financing

    IMPROVING VEHICLE FINANCING Partner Strategy ¶ GM Financial, Ally, USB, Wells Fargo –Offer dealers and consumers choice –Create a competitive environment –Lower cost of funds Results ¶ CYTD lease penetration: 14.7% (Ind: 20.6%) ¶ CYTD sub prime loan penetration: 6.5% (Ind: 5.5%) ¶ Wholesale floorpla

  65. Slide 65: Build on Our Momentum – 2011 Accomplishments

    BUILD ON OUR MOMENTUM –2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS U.S. Results Through July* ¶ Retail Sales 23% ¶ Total Sales 16% ¶ Retail Share 1.3 pts ¶ Total Share 0.9 pts ¶ Incentive Spending (% ATP vs. CY 2010 –JD Power PIN) 0.2 pts ¶ Residual Values (Gap to competitive set –ALG) 0.2 pts vs. same period in 2010

  66. Slide 66: Conference

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