Comparing GM & USA, Inc
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Comparing GM & USA, Inc...
General
USA
2010 Motors
2008
Gross Debt as % of GDP 93% 82% Gross Debt as % of Revenue’
Federal Spending as % of GDP 24 114 Total Cost as % of Revenue
Federal Budget Surplus as % of GDP -9 -21 Net Income as % of Revenue
Interest Payments as % of GDP 1 2 Interest Payments as % of Revenue
% of Citizens Receiving Government 36 75 % of Total GM Population2
Subsidy or on Government Payroll Dependent on the company
Note: 1) Gross debt of GM calculated as total liabilities — future OPEB & pension liabilities, as these liabilities are not
reflected in USA gross debt. 2) % of total GM population dependent on the company = all living retirees / (living retirees +
current workers). Source: White House Office of Management and Budget, OECD, Heritage Foundation, General Motors.
www.kpcb.com USA Inc. | Consequences of Inaction 433
...Good News for GM Is It Has ‘Taken Its Medicine’ and Has
Begun to Implement a Successful Turnaround
Basic Framework of GM Turnaround:
e Focus on Expenses
— Eliminated some of the legacy entitlements - swapped employee
healthcare for equity ownership.
— Significantly changed operating efficiency - took out costs so that GM
was able to operate at breakeven at bottom of the cycle and turn cash
flow positive during other parts of its business cycle.
e Focus on Revenue
— Changed business model to move away from lowering cost to
improving vehicle quality, engineering and styling.
KP
www.kpcb.com USA Inc. | Consequences of Inaction 434
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