Summary
This 8-K filing from Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) on May 9, 2012, primarily serves to disclose the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The core of this report is the "First Quarter 2012 Shareholder Letter," which was posted on Tesla's website and is incorporated by reference into this filing. Investors should review this shareholder letter for detailed information on Tesla's operational performance, financial condition, and strategic updates during that period.
Key Highlights
- 1Tesla Motors reported its Q1 2012 financial results on May 9, 2012.
- 2The results were disclosed via a Shareholder Letter posted on the company's website.
- 3The Shareholder Letter is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 4This filing pertains to Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
- 5The Chief Financial Officer, Deepak Ahuja, signed the report on behalf of Tesla Motors, Inc.
- 6The filing specifically includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the First Quarter 2012 Shareholder Letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Tesla Motors' financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and to incorporate by reference the detailed Shareholder Letter that provides these results.
The detailed financial information for Q1 2012 is contained within the "First Quarter 2012 Shareholder Letter," which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and was also posted on Tesla's website.
This information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, which means it is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically stated.
The report was signed by Deepak Ahuja, Tesla's Chief Financial Officer, on May 9, 2012.