On July 20, GM (NYSE:GM) reported financial results for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2005.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

$38,910

$48,512

$49,254

-1.5%

Net Profit

--

-$286

$1,377

n/a

EPS

$0.03

-$0.51

$2.42

n/a



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$55,274

$50,717

+9.0%

Inventory

$13,350

$12,274

+8.8%

Accounts Rec.

$18,465

$16,989

+8.7%



Liabilities

Notes + Loans Payable

$283,621

$277,027

+2.4%

Accounts Pay.

$28,694

$26,377

+8.8%



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Gross Margin

17.36%

19.24%

-1.88%

Op. Margin

6.08%

8.74%

-2.66%

Net Margin

-0.59%

2.80%

-3.39%



Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$6,740

$4,082

+65.1%

Capital Expend.

$1,656

$1,802

-8.1%

Free Cash Flow

$5,084

$2,280

+123.0%



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