GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra described the quarter as "one of the most challenging" in the company's history. She told investors during a call Wednesday that the company is positioned for "continued recovery" for the remainder of the year and beyond. GM CFO Dhivya Suryadevara told analysts that GM could make $4 billion to $5 billion in adjusted earnings before interest and taxes as long as economic conditions remain favorable without supplier or production disruptions.