$TSLA
Tesla, Inc.

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459020004475 Filed on February 13, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $7.384B $7.226B $6.824B
YoY Change 2.19% 119.75% 128.63%
Cost Of Revenue $5.993B $5.783B $5.300B
YoY Change 3.63% 102.98% 108.99%
Gross Profit $1.391B $1.443B $1.524B
YoY Change -3.6% 228.86% 239.32%
Gross Profit Margin 18.84% 19.97% 22.33%
Selling, General & Admin $699.0M $667.0M $730.0M
YoY Change 4.8% -2.2% 11.79%
% of Gross Profit 50.25% 46.22% 47.9%
Research & Development $345.0M $356.0M $351.0M
YoY Change -3.09% 0.28% 5.72%
% of Gross Profit 24.8% 24.67% 23.03%
Depreciation & Amortization $577.0M $497.0M $300.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 5.74% 51.9%
% of Gross Profit 41.48% 34.44% 19.69%
Operating Expenses $1.044B $1.023B $1.108B
YoY Change 2.05% -1.35% 12.53%
Operating Profit $347.0M $420.0M $416.0M
YoY Change -17.38% -170.21% -177.69%
Interest Expense -$214.0M -$159.0M $175.0M
YoY Change 34.59% 205.77% -248.31%
% of Operating Profit -61.67% -37.86% 42.07%
Other Income/Expense, Net $29.00M -$22.00M $23.00M
YoY Change -231.82% -83.08% -227.78%
Pretax Income $174.0M $232.0M $271.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -129.74% -140.36%
Income Tax $42.00M $22.00M $17.00M
% Of Pretax Income 24.14% 9.48% 6.27%
Net Earnings $105.0M $140.0M $311.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -120.73% -150.21%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.42% 1.94% 4.56%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.82
Diluted Earnings Per Share $38.39K $53.86K $1.75
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 180.2M 171.7M 171.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 178.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.268B $3.686B $2.968B
YoY Change 70.05% 9.44% -15.92%
Cash & Equivalents $6.268B $3.686B $2.967B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $959.0M $559.0M $484.0M
YoY Change 71.56% 32.15% 5.45%
Inventory $3.552B $3.113B $3.314B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.324B $949.0M $1.155B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $8.307B $7.920B
YoY Change 45.7% 26.43% 12.05%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $10.40B $11.33B $19.73B
YoY Change -8.24% 12.99% 1.11%
Goodwill $198.0M $68.00M $65.23M
YoY Change 191.18% 12.89%
Intangibles $339.0M $282.0M $291.5M
YoY Change 20.21% -21.99%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.470B $572.0M $431.8M
YoY Change 156.99% 109.43% -32.53%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.43B $21.34B
YoY Change 3.61% -2.95% 1.45%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $8.307B $7.920B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.43B $21.34B
Total Assets $34.31B $29.74B $29.26B
YoY Change 15.36% 3.79% 4.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.771B $3.405B $3.597B
YoY Change 10.75% 42.45% 50.77%
Accrued Expenses $2.905B $2.094B $1.990B
YoY Change 38.73% 20.94% 34.64%
Deferred Revenue $1.163B $630.0M $570.9M
YoY Change 84.6% -37.95%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.785B $2.568B $2.107B
YoY Change -30.49% 186.29% 396.93%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $9.993B $9.775B
YoY Change 6.74% 30.21% 51.11%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.63B $9.404B $9.673B
YoY Change 23.71% -0.15% 0.92%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.710B $2.555B
YoY Change -0.7% 10.93% -56.51%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.710B $2.555B
YoY Change -0.7% 10.93% -83.47%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $9.993B $9.775B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.710B $2.555B
Total Liabilities $26.20B $23.43B $12.33B
YoY Change 11.83% 1.75% -47.3%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$6.083B -$5.318B
YoY Change 14.39% 6.91%
Common Stock $12.74B $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 $4.923B $4.509B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.31B $29.74B $29.26B
YoY Change 15.36% 3.79% 4.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $105.0M $140.0M $311.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -120.73% -150.21%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $577.0M $497.0M $300.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 5.74% 51.9%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $1.235B $1.391B
YoY Change 15.38% 142.16% -562.13%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$354.0M -$560.0M
YoY Change 26.84% -60.93% -55.02%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $46.00M -$11.00M -$1.000M
YoY Change -518.18% 83.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$403.0M -$365.0M -$561.0M
YoY Change 10.41% -59.98% -54.9%
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 -112.0M -84.00M
YoY Change -29.46% -139.16% -104.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.425B 1.235B 1.391B
Cash From Investing Activities -403.0M -365.0M -561.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -79.00M -112.0M -84.00M
Net Change In Cash 943.0M 758.0M 746.0M
YoY Change 24.41% -753.45% 34.17%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $1.235B $1.391B
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$354.0M -$560.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.874B $1.589B $1.951B
YoY Change 17.94% 12.22% 106.67%

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