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Tesla, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 7, 2013)

Filed August 7, 2013For Securities:TSLA

Summary

Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) filed an 8-K on August 7, 2013, to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The core of this filing is the release of the Second Quarter 2013 Shareholder Letter, which was posted on the company's website and incorporated by reference into the 8-K. This letter would have contained detailed operational and financial performance information for the period. Investors would have looked to this shareholder letter for key metrics, including revenue, profitability, vehicle production and delivery numbers, updates on Model S sales, and potentially forward-looking statements regarding production targets and financial outlook. The filing itself serves as formal notification to the SEC and the investing public that these results have been released.

Key Highlights

  • 1Tesla announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2013 via its Shareholder Letter.
  • 2The Shareholder Letter was released on August 7, 2013, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3This filing informs investors of the company's financial performance and operational status as of Q2 2013.
  • 4The information provided is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5The filing signifies the official release of Tesla's Q2 2013 earnings and operational data.
  • 6Deepak Ahuja, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of Tesla Motors, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Tesla's financial results and operational performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, through its Shareholder Letter.

The detailed information is contained within the 'Tesla Motors, Inc. Second Quarter 2013 Shareholder Letter,' which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and was also posted on the company's website.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain new financial statements but rather incorporates by reference the Second Quarter 2013 Shareholder Letter, which would have included those details. The 8-K is a notification of the release of that information.

According to the filing, the information furnished under Item 2.02 is 'not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.' This limits the liability associated with forward-looking statements unless they are specifically incorporated into other filings.