After General Motors (GM.US) announced its exit from the Cruise autonomous taxi program, Microsoft (MSFT.US) is expected to record a $0.8 billion impairment expense in the second quarter of 2025, negatively impacting earnings by approximately 9 cents per share.
Microsoft announced in January 2021 a minority equity investment in Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, as part of a $2 billion investment round, with General Motors holding a majority stake in the company.