General Motors Company Profile

GM Consolidated Sales & Revenues 2000 - Est. 2006

• The decrease in 2001 was due primarily to pricing pressures and a decrease in wholesale sales volume in North America and Europe, largely to the currency devaluation in Argentina and pricing pressures throughout the GM’s Latin America, Africa, and Mid-East regions.
• The increased in 2002 is due to increased in market share in three of GM’s four regions around the world, favorable product mix and cost reduction. Also, GM had record sales for of SUV’s and trucks.
• In 2003, the increase is also due to increased in market share in three of GM’s four regions, favorable product mix and a weaker of the dollar in US.
• The continue growth at GM Asia-Pacific and the higher wholesale volume at GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East and GM Europe were the factors to increase the net sales and revenues in 2004.
• In 2005, the expected decrease in sales and revenues is due to higher row material prices and strong competition in US.