GMs Stock Plummets as Labor Disputes and Production Halts Sink Market Standing to 185th Rank

On August 21, 2025, General Motors (GM) closed with a 0.46% decline, trading a volume of $0.46 billion, ranking 185th in market activity. The stock’s performance followed a broader context of operational and labor challenges reported in recent days.

Recent news highlights ongoing labor disputes between GM and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. Strikes at key plants, including those in Fairless Hills and Kansas City, have led to production halts and layoffs affecting nearly 2,000 employees. The UAW has intensified its demands, targeting wage adjustments and reduced reliance on temporary workers, with GM CEO Mary Barra stating the union’s requests are financially unsustainable. These disruptions have raised concerns about short-term production capacity and potential impacts on quarterly revenue forecasts.

Financial results from GM’s Q2 2025 earnings report revealed mixed performance. Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.53, exceeding estimates, driven by higher-than-expected revenues from GMNA, GMI, and GM Financial segments. However, net revenues fell to $47.12 billion, a decline from $47.97 billion in the prior year. GMNA’s adjusted EBIT dropped to $2.41 billion, below the company’s internal projections, while GMI and GM Financial segments showed modest gains. The firm ended the quarter with $22.38 billion in cash but reported a reduced adjusted automotive free cash flow of $2.83 billion compared to $5.3 billion in 2024.

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