$TSLA
Tesla, Inc.

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000095017021000046 Filed on April 28, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $10.39B $5.985B
YoY Change 73.58% 31.8%
Cost Of Revenue $8.174B $4.751B
YoY Change 72.05% 19.52%
Gross Profit $2.215B $1.234B
YoY Change 79.5% 118.02%
Gross Profit Margin 21.32% 20.62%
Selling, General & Admin $1.056B $627.0M
YoY Change 68.42% -10.93%
% of Gross Profit 47.67% 50.81%
Research & Development $666.0M $324.0M
YoY Change 105.56% -4.75%
% of Gross Profit 30.07% 26.26%
Depreciation & Amortization $424.0M $371.0M
YoY Change 14.29% 24.08%
% of Gross Profit 19.14% 30.06%
Operating Expenses $1.621B $951.0M
YoY Change 70.45% -12.56%
Operating Profit $594.0M $283.0M
YoY Change 109.89% -154.21%
Interest Expense $99.00M $169.0M
YoY Change -41.42% 6.96%
% of Operating Profit 16.67% 59.72%
Other Income/Expense, Net $28.00M -$54.00M
YoY Change -151.85% -307.69%
Pretax Income $533.0M $70.00M
YoY Change 661.43% -110.85%
Income Tax $69.00M $2.000M
% Of Pretax Income 12.95% 2.86%
Net Earnings $438.0M $16.00M
YoY Change 2637.5% -102.28%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.22% 0.27%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.02
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 961.0M 915.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.133B 994.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $17.14B $8.080B
YoY Change 112.14% 267.61%
Cash & Equivalents $17.14B $8.080B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.542B $1.045B
YoY Change 47.56% 75.34%
Inventory $4.132B $4.494B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.890B $1.274B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $24.71B $14.89B
YoY Change 65.88% 93.97%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.70B $20.47B
YoY Change -37.94% 5.95%
Goodwill $206.0M
YoY Change
Intangibles $299.0M $323.0M
YoY Change -7.43%
Long-Term Investments $1.331B
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.587B $1.373B
YoY Change 15.59% 18.77%
Total Long-Term Assets $28.27B $22.36B
YoY Change 26.43% 5.28%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $24.71B $14.89B
Total Long-Term Assets $28.27B $22.36B
Total Assets $52.97B $37.25B
YoY Change 42.21% 28.83%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.648B $3.970B
YoY Change 67.46% 22.19%
Accrued Expenses $2.972B $2.040B
YoY Change 45.69% -10.41%
Deferred Revenue $1.592B
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.819B $3.217B
YoY Change -43.46% 88.57%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.88B $11.99B
YoY Change 24.12% 29.68%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.053B $10.73B
YoY Change -15.6% 9.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.283B $2.667B
YoY Change 23.1% 7.75%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.283B $2.667B
YoY Change 23.1% 7.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.88B $11.99B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.283B $2.667B
Total Liabilities $28.51B $28.08B
YoY Change 1.53% 22.74%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$5.188B
YoY Change
Common Stock $27.62B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $23.02B $9.173B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $52.97B $37.25B
YoY Change 42.21% 28.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $438.0M $16.00M
YoY Change 2637.5% -102.28%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $424.0M $371.0M
YoY Change 14.29% 24.08%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.641B -$440.0M
YoY Change -472.95% -31.25%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.348B $455.0M
YoY Change 196.26% 62.5%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $278.0M $1.000M
YoY Change 27700.0% -200.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.582B -$480.0M
YoY Change 437.92% 56.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00 $2.309B
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.016B 2.708B
YoY Change -137.52% -514.7%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.641B -440.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -2.582B -480.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.016B 2.708B
Net Change In Cash -2.178B 1.764B
YoY Change -223.47% -210.66%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.641B -$440.0M
Capital Expenditures $1.348B $455.0M
Free Cash Flow $293.0M -$895.0M
YoY Change -132.74% -2.72%

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