Summary: General Motors Co. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Summary: General Motors Co.

Summary: General Motors Co. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Summary: General Motors Co.
Published Aug 18, 2011
2820 words — Published Aug 18, 2011
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The rating on Detroit-based General Motors Co. (GM) reflects, among other factors: Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' expectation that GM remains profitable in North America, even if EBIT margins do not improve significantly compared with 2010; The contribution from GM's strong shares in the growth markets of China (No. 1 market share) and Brazil (No. 3), 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 $11.5 billion as of

  
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RESEARCH Summary: General Motors Co. Publication date: 18-Aug-2011 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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Issuer
General Motors Co.
GICS
Automobile Manufacturers (25102010)
Sector
Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
Country
United States
Region
United States
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