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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:16 PM Oct 2018

Meanwhile, unexpectedly, Tesla turned a 3Q Profit.

Tesla surprises with $312M profit for Q3 as Model 3 margins soar past 20%

Tesla’s third-quarter earnings for 2018 saw the California-based carmaker beat Wall Street revenue estimates after posting $6.8 billion in revenue and beating earnings estimates with a GAAP profit of $312 million.

The results, which were posted in an Update Letter to investors after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 24, showed third-quarter earnings of $1.75 per share on a GAAP-basis, shattering analyst estimates of -$.19 per share. Revenue was $6.82 billion versus an estimate of $6.33 billion. The company reported an adjusted non-GAAP profit of $512M or $2.90 per share.

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Tesla posted a profit of $312 million, attaining the ambitious target set by CEO Elon Musk earlier this year. The electric car maker went through great lengths to reach profitability, from a 9% layoff across the company back in June to a massive delivery blitz in the third quarter that was augmented by volunteer owners who helped deliver vehicles to reservation holders.

“With average weekly Model 3 production through the quarter (excluding planned shutdowns) of roughly 4,300 units per week, we achieved GAAP net income of $312 million. We also delivered on our internal cost efficiency targets, leading to GAAP Model 3 gross margin of more than 20%, which exceeded our guidance,” Tesla stated in the update letter.
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Meanwhile, unexpectedly, Tesla turned a 3Q Profit. (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 OP
This sounds like good news, and I hope it can be sustained. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #1
This is why an all out campaign has been waged to personally assassinate Elon Musk. PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #2
It's a great start Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #3
we need electric commuters Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #4

PubliusEnigma

(1,583 posts)
2. This is why an all out campaign has been waged to personally assassinate Elon Musk.
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:47 PM
Oct 2018

The product is amazing and unassailable.

It will kill the internal combustion engine dead.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
3. It's a great start
Thu Oct 25, 2018, 12:02 AM
Oct 2018

They need more charging infrastructure, but its getting there.

Some of the other projects - the solar roof and the whole house batteries, are also exciting.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,356 posts)
4. we need electric commuters
Thu Oct 25, 2018, 03:10 AM
Oct 2018

The other auto makers are too vested in the multiple revenue streams that come with petroleum powered vehicles.

Keep going, Tesla.

Also, it'd be nice if Musk would make those solar roof systems more widely available.

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