GE · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Sales Discounts and Allowances

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO · 2026-07-16 · Importance 72 · Surprise 66 · In source text

Sales discounts and allowances increased materially (balance rose to $4,993 million from $4,037 million at December 31, 2025, an increase of $956 million) during the six months ended June 30, 2026. The company attributes the increase primarily to higher allowances on new engine installs, spare parts and product durability reserves within CES. The rise in reserves and allowances affects gross-to-net sales, aftermarket margins and potential future cash exposures related to warranties and product durability. This trend is concentrated in the CES aftermarket and spare parts business and may signal pricing, warranty experience or durability issues that management is addressing.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
cashpositiverealized+0.4%Cash from sales discounts and allowances was $1.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $0.5 billion compared to…