1998 Results :  3Q Consolidated Net Loss

Statement of Income and Available Separate Consolidated Net Income

(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Third Quarter
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  1998   1997   1998   1997

Revenues              
Product sales $872.8   $703.3   $2,327.5   $2,125.9
Direct broadcast, leasing and other services 640.5   555.0   1,845.8   1,307.8

   Total Revenues 1,513.3   1,258.3   4,173.3   3,433.7

Operating Costs and Expenses              
Cost of products sold 659.5   550.3   1,782.4   1,711.4
Broadcast programming and other costs 284.6   243.9   800.2   598.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses 390.4   261.9   1,052.2   714.0
Depreciation and amortization 111.3   78.0   309.2   195.3
Amortization of GM purchase accounting adjustments (1) 5.3   5.3   15.9   15.9

   Total Operating Costs and Expenses 1,451.1   1,139.4   3,959.9   3,235.0

Operating Profit 62.2   118.9   213.4   198.7
 
Interest income 20.5   10.4   88.6   18.1
Interest expense (3.6)   (24.4)   (9.5)   (58.1)
Other, net (33.4)   (17.8)   (102.8)   452.6

Income from Continuing Operations Before    Income Taxes and Minority Interests 45.7   87.1   189.7   611.3
               
Income taxes 17.4   34.8   72.1   244.5
Minority interests in net losses (income) of subsidiaries 9.3   (5.1)   19.2   16.8

               
Income from continuing operations 37.6   47.2   136.8   383.6
               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes -   (0.1)   -   1.2

               
Net Income 37.6   47.1   136.8   384.8
               
Adjustments to exclude the effect of GM purchase    accounting adjustments (1) 5.3   5.3   15.9   15.9
               

Net Earnings Used for Computation of Available    Separate Consolidated Net Income $42.9   $52.4   $152.7   $400.7

Available Separate Consolidated Net Income (2) $11.4   $13.4   $40.1   $101.4

Net Earnings Attributable to General Motors    Class H Common Stock on a Per Share Basis (2) $0.11   $0.13   $0.38   $1.00

(1) Relates to General Motors' purchase of Hughes in 1985.

(2) 1997 amounts are presented on a pro forma basis. Historically, such amounts were calculated based on the financial performance of former Hughes, which consisted of the defense electronics, automotive electronics and telecommunications and space businesses. Since these financial statements relate only to the telecommunications and space businesses of former Hughes, the pro forma presentation is used to present the results that would have been achieved relative to the GM Class H common stock had the results been calculated based only upon such telecommunications and space businesses.

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