$TSLA
Tesla, Inc.

2016 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459017003118 Filed on March 01, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 2015 Q4
Revenue $2.285B $7.000B $1.214B
YoY Change 88.13% 73.01% 26.94%
Cost Of Revenue $1.849B $5.401B $996.0M
YoY Change 85.64% 72.97% 43.31%
Gross Profit $435.3M $1.599B $218.6M
YoY Change 99.15% 73.17% -16.48%
Gross Profit Margin 19.05% 22.85% 18.0%
Selling, General & Admin $456.0M $1.432B $289.0M
YoY Change 57.79% 55.3% 46.7%
% of Gross Profit 104.76% 89.55% 132.23%
Research & Development $246.0M $834.4M $190.0M
YoY Change 29.47% 16.23% 35.71%
% of Gross Profit 56.52% 52.17% 86.93%
Depreciation & Amortization $327.0M $477.3M $144.0M
YoY Change 127.08% 71.26% 111.76%
% of Gross Profit 75.12% 29.85% 65.88%
Operating Expenses $702.0M $2.267B $479.0M
YoY Change 46.56% 38.2% 42.56%
Operating Profit -$266.7M -$667.3M -$260.4M
YoY Change 2.41% -6.88% 250.51%
Interest Expense -$41.00M $198.8M -$38.00M
YoY Change 7.89% 67.28% 35.71%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net $99.00M $111.3M -$17.00M
YoY Change -682.35% -367.15% 1600.0%
Pretax Income -$208.0M -$746.3M -$315.0M
YoY Change -33.97% -14.76% 202.88%
Income Tax $11.00M $26.70M $5.000M
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$121.3M -$674.9M -$320.4M
YoY Change -62.13% -24.05% 197.68%
Net Earnings / Revenue -5.31% -9.64% -26.38%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$4.68
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$52.00K -$4.68 -$162.7K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 149.9M 144.2M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 144.2M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 2015 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.393B $3.393B $1.197B
YoY Change 183.46% 183.46% -37.2%
Cash & Equivalents $3.393B $3.393B $1.197B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $300.0M $300.0M $139.0M
YoY Change 115.83% 115.83% 47.87%
Inventory $2.067B $2.067B $1.278B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $499.1M $499.0M $169.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.260B $6.260B $2.782B
YoY Change 125.01% 125.02% -12.52%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.983B $15.04B $5.195B
YoY Change 15.17% 189.45% 183.99%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles $376.1M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $216.8M $485.0M $59.67M
YoY Change 263.23% 432.97% 38.11%
Total Long-Term Assets $16.40B $16.40B $5.286B
YoY Change 210.34% 210.33% 98.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.260B $6.260B $2.782B
Total Long-Term Assets $16.40B $16.40B $5.286B
Total Assets $22.66B $22.66B $8.068B
YoY Change 180.92% 180.91% 37.93%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.860B $1.860B $916.1M
YoY Change 103.06% 103.06% 17.76%
Accrued Expenses $1.210B $1.057B $422.8M
YoY Change 186.2% 228.26% 57.24%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.150B $1.150B $628.0M
YoY Change 83.12% 83.12% 2.78%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.827B $5.827B $2.816B
YoY Change 106.9% 107.29% 33.65%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.978B $5.978B $2.068B
YoY Change 189.07% 189.07% 10.18%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.954B $4.954B $365.0M
YoY Change 1257.35% 135.34% 135.99%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.93B $10.93B $365.0M
YoY Change 2895.27% 161.97% 135.99%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.827B $5.827B $2.816B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.93B $10.93B $365.0M
Total Liabilities $17.91B $17.91B $6.937B
YoY Change 158.2% 156.46% 42.71%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$2.997B -$2.322B
YoY Change 29.06% 61.99%
Common Stock $7.774B $3.410B
YoY Change 128.0% 45.37%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.753B $4.753B $1.084B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $22.66B $22.66B $8.068B
YoY Change 180.91% 180.91% 38.37%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 2015 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$121.3M -$674.9M -$320.4M
YoY Change -62.13% -24.05% 197.68%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $327.0M $477.3M $144.0M
YoY Change 127.08% 71.26% 111.76%
Cash From Operating Activities -$448.0M -$124.0M -$29.00M
YoY Change 1444.83% -76.34% -66.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$681.0M $1.281B -$411.0M
YoY Change 65.69% -21.66% 11.38%
Acquisitions -$342.7M
YoY Change -2895.42%
Other Investing Activities $421.0M $359.0M -$3.000M
YoY Change -14133.33% -1020.51% -25.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$259.0M -$1.081B -$415.0M
YoY Change -37.59% -35.42% 11.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.702B
YoY Change 133.11%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.373B 3.744B 226.0M
YoY Change 507.52% 145.67% 1954.55%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -448.0M -124.0M -29.00M
Cash From Investing Activities -259.0M -1.081B -415.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.373B 3.744B 226.0M
Net Change In Cash 666.0M 2.533B -218.0M
YoY Change -405.5% -475.74% -51.23%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$448.0M -$124.0M -$29.00M
Capital Expenditures -$681.0M $1.281B -$411.0M
Free Cash Flow $233.0M -$1.405B $382.0M
YoY Change -39.01% -34.93% 34.98%

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<div> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Concentration of Risk </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:4pt;margin-left:2.27%;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Credit Risk </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:4pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable,<font style="font-size:12pt;"> </font>customer notes receivable and interest rate swaps. Our cash equivalents are primarily invested in money market funds with high credit quality financial institutions in the United States. At times, these deposits and securities may be in excess of insured limits.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:9pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As of December<font style="color:#000000;"> 31, 2016, and </font>2015, our accounts receivable were derived primarily from amounts to be received from financial institutions and leasing companies offering various financing products to our customers, <font style="color:#000000;">sales of regulatory credits, as well as</font> the development and sales of powertrain components and systems to <font style="color:#000000;">automotive original equipment manufacturers</font> (OEMs). In addition, our accounts receivable were also derived from the sale of our energy generation and storage products, including any receivables from leasing solar energy systems as well as power purchase agreements.&nbsp;&nbsp;The associated risk of concentration is mitigated by placing liens on the related solar energy systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;The associated risk of concentration for interest rate swaps is mitigated by transacting with several highly rated multinational banks. We maintain reserves for any amounts that we consider to be uncollectable.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:9pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">At December 31, 2016, one customer represented approximately 10% of our total accounts receivable balance. At December 31, 2015, the same customer represented approximately 15% of our total accounts receivable balance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:13pt;margin-left:2.27%;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Supply Risk </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:4pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The majority of our suppliers are currently single source suppliers, despite efforts to qualify and obtain components from multiple sources whenever feasible. The loss of any single or limited source supplier or the disruption in the supply of components from these suppliers could lead to vehicle design changes, increased costs and delays in vehicle deliveries to our customers, which could hurt our relationships with our customers and result in negative publicity, damage to our brand and a material and adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results. </p></div>
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we also provide a warranty on the installation and components of the solar energy systems we sell for periods typically between 10 to 30 years.
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