Summary
Tesla, Inc.'s (TSLA) first quarter 2024 report shows a decline in revenue and net income compared to the prior year, primarily driven by lower automotive sales and average selling prices. Total revenues were $21.3 billion, down from $23.3 billion in Q1 2023, while net income attributable to common stockholders fell to $1.13 billion from $2.51 billion. This performance was impacted by reduced vehicle deliveries, especially for Model 3 and Model Y, partly due to production ramp-ups and external factors like supply chain disruptions. Despite the revenue dip, the company saw growth in its Services and Other segment and a significant improvement in the Energy Generation and Storage segment's gross margin. Research and development expenses increased substantially, reflecting continued investment in AI, battery technology, and new products. The company ended the quarter with a strong cash position of $26.86 billion in cash and investments, although operating cash flow saw a notable decrease. Management remains focused on cost reduction, production efficiency, and the development of new products and technologies, including FSD and the Cybertruck, while anticipating capital expenditures to exceed $10 billion in 2024.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $21.30B |
| Cost of Revenue | $17.61B |
| Gross Profit | $3.70B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.15B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.37B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.52B |
| Operating Income | $1.17B |
| Interest Expense | $76.00M |
| Net Income | $1.43B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.45 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.41 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 3.19B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 3.48B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues decreased by 9% to $21.30 billion compared to $23.33 billion in Q1 2023.
- 2Net income attributable to common stockholders decreased by 55% to $1.13 billion from $2.51 billion in Q1 2023.
- 3Automotive sales revenue declined by 13% to $16.46 billion, impacted by lower average selling prices and reduced deliveries.
- 4Energy Generation and Storage segment revenue increased by 7% to $1.64 billion, with a significant gross margin improvement to 24.6% from 11.0% in the prior year.
- 5Research and Development expenses increased by 49% to $1.15 billion, reflecting investments in AI and battery technology.
- 6Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments stood at $26.86 billion, but net cash provided by operating activities decreased substantially to $242 million from $2.51 billion in Q1 2023.
- 7Capital expenditures increased by 34% to $2.77 billion, with total expected capital expenditures for 2024 exceeding $10 billion.