NEW YORK: General Motors reported a smaller-than-expected loss Wednesday as strong pricing for some newer auto models partially mitigated the hit from much lower sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The big US automaker lost $758 million in the second quarter, compared with a $2.4 billion profit in the year-ago period. The company described the results as "solid" amid the pandemic, and said steps it had taken to cut costs meant the automaker was well-positioned to weather the storm.
GM said some of the austerity measures, which included worker furloughs, would become permanent.
"We have a track record of making swift and strategic decisions to ensure our long-term success for the benefit of all our stakeholders," GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said in a statement.