Oct 21, 4:41 PM ET
Tesla reported third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026, with total revenues of $28.0 billion, roughly flat from a year earlier. GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders fell to $787 million from $1.4 billion a year earlier, as operating expenses rose and GAAP diluted EPS dropped to $0.22 from $0.39, which weighs on shareholders' earnings. The filing gives no numeric forward guidance; the company cites rising research and development spending and says it is focused on maximum factory capacity utilization.
- Total revenues of $28.0 billion versus $28.1 billion in Q3 2025; total deliveries of 486,532 vehicles, down 2% year over year.
- GAAP operating income of $718 million versus $1.6 billion a year earlier; research and development expense rose to $2.8 billion from $1.6 billion.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.48 versus $0.50; free cash flow of $1.5 billion versus $4.0 billion.
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $45.4 billion at September 30, 2026.
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Oct 2, 9:04 AM ET
Tesla reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 production, delivery and energy storage deployment figures in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K dated October 2, 2026. The release does not include net income or cash flow, which Tesla says will be announced with its Q3 2026 earnings on October 21, 2026, and the company notes these operating figures are not an indicator of quarterly financial results.
- Vehicle deliveries totaled 486,532 in Q3 2026, including 478,237 Model 3/Y and 8,295 other models.
- Vehicle production totaled 464,391 in Q3 2026, including 457,387 Model 3/Y and 7,004 other models.
- Energy storage deployments totaled 13.7 GWh in the third quarter of 2026.
- Tesla will report Q3 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with a webcast at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Sep 29, 4:38 PM ET
On September 29, 2026, Tesla entered into three credit agreements totaling $30.0 billion: a $20.0 billion delayed draw term loan, an $8.0 billion five-year revolver and a $2.0 billion 364-day revolver. The company said no loans were outstanding under the facilities as of that date and that it does not currently plan to draw on them in 2026. The new agreements replaced an existing $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement that was terminated without early termination penalties.
- Facilities total $30.0 billion: $20.0 billion term loan, $8.0 billion five-year revolver, $2.0 billion 364-day revolver
- No loans were outstanding as of September 29, 2026; Tesla does not currently plan to draw on the facilities in 2026
- Credit agreements require at least $5.0 billion of consolidated liquidity
- Existing $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement with Citi, due January 20, 2028, was terminated with no borrowings and no early termination penalties
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Jul 22, 4:35 PM ET
Tesla reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $28.2 billion, up 26% from a year earlier, on record second-quarter deliveries of 480,126 vehicles. Operating income fell 57% to $398 million, and diluted EPS was $0.32 on a GAAP basis versus $0.33 a year earlier, with GAAP net income supported by a $1,005 million unrealized gain on its SpaceX equity investment. Free cash flow was negative $1.1 billion as capital expenditures rose to $5.8 billion, reducing cash and short-term investments to $43.5 billion.
- Total revenue of $28.2 billion, up 26% year over year; GAAP operating margin of 1.4%, down from 4.1% in Q2 2025.
- GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.1 billion, down 5% year over year, including a $1,005 million pre-pax unrealized SpaceX gain before tax effects.
- Diluted EPS of $0.32 GAAP and $0.33 non-GAAP, compared with $0.33 and $0.40 in Q2 2025.
- Operating cash flow of $4.7 billion and capital expenditures of $5.8 billion produced free cash flow of negative $1.1 billion.
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