$TSLA
Tesla Inc

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459019038256 Filed on October 29, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
Revenue $7.384B $6.303B $7.226B
YoY Change 2.19% -7.63% 119.75%
Cost Of Revenue $5.993B $5.112B $5.783B
YoY Change 3.63% -3.55% 102.98%
Gross Profit $1.391B $1.191B $1.443B
YoY Change -3.6% -21.85% 228.86%
Gross Profit Margin 18.84% 18.9% 19.97%
Selling, General & Admin $699.0M $596.0M $667.0M
YoY Change 4.8% -18.36% -2.2%
% of Gross Profit 50.25% 50.04% 46.22%
Research & Development $345.0M $334.0M $356.0M
YoY Change -3.09% -4.84% 0.28%
% of Gross Profit 24.8% 28.04% 24.67%
Depreciation & Amortization $577.0M $353.0M $497.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 17.67% 5.74%
% of Gross Profit 41.48% 29.64% 34.44%
Operating Expenses $1.044B $930.0M $1.023B
YoY Change 2.05% -16.06% -1.35%
Operating Profit $347.0M $261.0M $420.0M
YoY Change -17.38% -37.26% -170.21%
Interest Expense -$214.0M $185.0M -$159.0M
YoY Change 34.59% 5.71% 205.77%
% of Operating Profit -61.67% 70.88% -37.86%
Other Income/Expense, Net $29.00M $85.00M -$22.00M
YoY Change -231.82% 269.57% -83.08%
Pretax Income $174.0M $176.0M $232.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -35.06% -129.74%
Income Tax $42.00M $26.00M $22.00M
% Of Pretax Income 24.14% 14.77% 9.48%
Net Earnings $105.0M $143.0M $140.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -54.02% -120.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.42% 2.27% 1.94%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.80
Diluted Earnings Per Share $38.39K $0.78 $53.86K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 180.2M 897.0M 171.7M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 922.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.268B $5.338B $3.686B
YoY Change 70.05% 79.85% 9.44%
Cash & Equivalents $6.268B $5.338B $3.686B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $959.0M $893.0M $559.0M
YoY Change 71.56% 84.5% 32.15%
Inventory $3.552B $3.581B $3.113B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.324B $1.128B $949.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $10.94B $8.307B
YoY Change 45.7% 38.12% 26.43%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $10.40B $10.19B $11.33B
YoY Change -8.24% -48.36% 12.99%
Goodwill $198.0M $186.0M $68.00M
YoY Change 191.18% 185.16% 12.89%
Intangibles $339.0M $351.0M $282.0M
YoY Change 20.21% 20.42% -21.99%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.470B $820.0M $572.0M
YoY Change 156.99% 89.89% 109.43%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.86B $21.43B
YoY Change 3.61% 2.4% -2.95%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $10.94B $8.307B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.86B $21.43B
Total Assets $34.31B $32.80B $29.74B
YoY Change 15.36% 12.07% 3.79%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.771B $3.468B $3.405B
YoY Change 10.75% -3.59% 42.45%
Accrued Expenses $2.905B $2.497B $2.094B
YoY Change 38.73% 25.48% 20.94%
Deferred Revenue $1.163B $1.045B $630.0M
YoY Change 84.6% 83.04% -37.95%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.785B $2.030B $2.568B
YoY Change -30.49% -3.65% 186.29%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $10.15B $9.993B
YoY Change 6.74% 3.79% 30.21%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.63B $11.31B $9.404B
YoY Change 23.71% 16.95% -0.15%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.710B
YoY Change -0.7% 4.72% 10.93%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.710B
YoY Change -0.7% 4.72% 10.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $10.15B $9.993B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.710B
Total Liabilities $26.20B $25.31B $23.43B
YoY Change 11.83% 105.29% 1.75%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$6.083B -$6.188B -$5.318B
YoY Change 14.39% 6.91%
Common Stock $12.74B $12.35B $10.25B
YoY Change 24.28% 11.67%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.618B $6.040B $4.923B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.31B $32.80B $29.74B
YoY Change 15.36% 12.07% 3.79%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $105.0M $143.0M $140.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -54.02% -120.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $577.0M $353.0M $497.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 17.67% 5.74%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $756.0M $1.235B
YoY Change 15.38% -45.65% 142.16%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$410.0M -$354.0M
YoY Change 26.84% -26.79% -60.93%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $46.00M -$76.00M -$11.00M
YoY Change -518.18% 7500.0% 83.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$403.0M -$486.0M -$365.0M
YoY Change 10.41% -13.37% -59.98%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -79.00M 118.0M -112.0M
YoY Change -29.46% -240.48% -139.16%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.425B 756.0M 1.235B
Cash From Investing Activities -403.0M -486.0M -365.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -79.00M 118.0M -112.0M
Net Change In Cash 943.0M 388.0M 758.0M
YoY Change 24.41% -47.99% -753.45%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $756.0M $1.235B
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$410.0M -$354.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.874B $1.166B $1.589B
YoY Change 17.94% -40.24% 12.22%

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