General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 today.
GE posted a 73% jump in earnings for the first quarter of 2020 driven by a gain from the sale of BioPharma and an unrealized loss on marking GE’s investment in Baker Hughes to market. The top-line declined by 8% due to the uncertainty associated with the rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
GE said the impact from COVID-19 materially challenged its first-quarter results, especially in Aviation, where a dramatic decline in commercial aerospace is seen as the virus spread globally in March. The company expects over $2 billion in operational cost out and $3 billion of cash preservation to mitigate the financial impact. The company has earlier withdrawn its financial guidance for the full-year 2020.
Past Performance
GE Q4 2019 Earnings Performance
GE Q3 2019 Earnings Results