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.