The rating on General Motors Co. reflects, among other factors: Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' expectation that GM can sustain its return to profitability in North America, even if EBIT margins do not improve significantly; The contribution from GM's market shares in the growth markets of Brazil (No. 3) and China (No. 1), where we expect sales to remain vibrant although potentially volatile; Our view that GM will continue to generate positive free operating cash flow (before any large voluntary pension contributions) in its global automotive operations; Our assumption that GM will use a portion of its substantial cash balances to address its massive unfunded global pension liabilities (underfunded in the U.S. by $17.1 billion as of the end of
RESEARCH Summary: General Motors Co. Publication date: 11-Nov-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Robert Schulz, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-7808; robert_schulz@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact: Dan Picciotto, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-7894;...
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Bulletin: General Motors Co. Ratings Unaffected As IPO Completion Nears – 2010/11/17 – Free
General Motors Co. Outlook Revised To Positive From Stable On Profitability; Ratings Affirmed – 2011/02/01 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: General Motors Co. Outlook Revised To Positive From Stable On 2011 Prospects; Ratings Affirmed – 2011/02/01 – US$ 225.00
General Motors Co. – 2011/02/09 – US$ 500.00
Summary: General Motors Co. – 2011/02/09 – US$ 225.00
General Motors Co. – 2010/11/11 – US$ 500.00
Bulletin: General Motors Co. Ratings Unaffected By Announcement Of IPO – 2010/11/03 – Free
General Motors Co. Rated 'BB-' With A Stable Outlook On Prospects For Profitability, Free Cash Flow – 2010/10/07 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: General Motors Co. Rated 'BB-' With A Stable Outlook On Prospects For Profitability, Free Cash Flow – 2010/10/07 – US$ 225.00
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