$TSLA
Tesla Inc

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021004599 Filed on February 08, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $7.384B $6.303B $6.350B
YoY Change 2.19% -7.63% 58.67%
Cost Of Revenue $5.993B $5.112B $5.429B
YoY Change 3.63% -3.55% 60.46%
Gross Profit $1.391B $1.191B $921.0M
YoY Change -3.6% -21.85% 48.79%
Gross Profit Margin 18.84% 18.9% 14.5%
Selling, General & Admin $699.0M $596.0M $647.0M
YoY Change 4.8% -18.36% -13.82%
% of Gross Profit 50.25% 50.04% 70.25%
Research & Development $345.0M $334.0M $324.0M
YoY Change -3.09% -4.84% -16.09%
% of Gross Profit 24.8% 28.04% 35.18%
Depreciation & Amortization $577.0M $353.0M $335.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 17.67% 33.04%
% of Gross Profit 41.48% 29.64% 36.37%
Operating Expenses $1.044B $930.0M $971.0M
YoY Change 2.05% -16.06% -14.59%
Operating Profit $347.0M $261.0M -$50.00M
YoY Change -17.38% -37.26% -90.35%
Interest Expense -$214.0M $185.0M -$190.0M
YoY Change 34.59% 5.71% -216.15%
% of Operating Profit -61.67% 70.88%
Other Income/Expense, Net $29.00M $85.00M -$12.00M
YoY Change -231.82% 269.57% -123.57%
Pretax Income $174.0M $176.0M -$370.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -35.06% -49.25%
Income Tax $42.00M $26.00M $19.00M
% Of Pretax Income 24.14% 14.77%
Net Earnings $105.0M $143.0M -$408.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -54.02% -43.18%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.42% 2.27% -6.43%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.80 -$2.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $38.39K $0.78 -$2.31
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 180.2M 897.0M 177.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 922.0M 177.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.268B $5.338B $4.955B
YoY Change 70.05% 79.85% 121.6%
Cash & Equivalents $6.268B $5.338B $4.955B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $959.0M $893.0M $698.0M
YoY Change 71.56% 84.5% 22.67%
Inventory $3.552B $3.581B $3.382B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.324B $1.128B $1.147B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $10.94B $10.18B
YoY Change 45.7% 38.12% 51.97%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $10.40B $10.19B $10.08B
YoY Change -8.24% -48.36% -8.09%
Goodwill $198.0M $186.0M
YoY Change 191.18% 185.16%
Intangibles $339.0M $351.0M $327.4M
YoY Change 20.21% 20.42% 8.97%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.470B $820.0M $1.209B
YoY Change 156.99% 89.89% 188.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.86B $21.69B
YoY Change 3.61% 2.4% 2.27%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $12.10B $10.94B $10.18B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.21B $21.86B $21.69B
Total Assets $34.31B $32.80B $31.87B
YoY Change 15.36% 12.07% 14.2%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.771B $3.468B $3.134B
YoY Change 10.75% -3.59% 3.42%
Accrued Expenses $2.905B $2.497B $2.623B
YoY Change 38.73% 25.48% 44.52%
Deferred Revenue $1.163B $1.045B
YoY Change 84.6% 83.04%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.785B $2.030B $1.791B
YoY Change -30.49% -3.65% -14.84%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $10.15B $9.589B
YoY Change 6.74% 3.79% 4.9%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.63B $11.31B $11.23B
YoY Change 23.71% 16.95% 18.09%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.656B
YoY Change -0.7% 4.72% 1.85%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.656B
YoY Change -0.7% 4.72% 1.85%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.67B $10.15B $9.589B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.691B $2.676B $2.656B
Total Liabilities $26.20B $25.31B $26.16B
YoY Change 11.83% 105.29% 15.52%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$6.083B -$6.188B
YoY Change 14.39%
Common Stock $12.74B $12.35B
YoY Change 24.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.618B $6.040B $5.715B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.31B $32.80B $31.87B
YoY Change 15.36% 12.07% 14.2%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $105.0M $143.0M -$408.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -54.02% -43.18%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $577.0M $353.0M $335.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 17.67% 33.04%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $756.0M $864.0M
YoY Change 15.38% -45.65% -764.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$410.0M -$273.0M
YoY Change 26.84% -26.79% -59.68%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $46.00M -$76.00M $32.00M
YoY Change -518.18% 7500.0% -633.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$403.0M -$486.0M -$241.0M
YoY Change 10.41% -13.37% -64.66%
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 2.143B
YoY Change -29.46% -240.48% 438.44%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.425B 756.0M 864.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -403.0M -486.0M -241.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -79.00M 118.0M 2.143B
Net Change In Cash 943.0M 388.0M 2.766B
YoY Change 24.41% -47.99% -768.12%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.425B $756.0M $864.0M
Capital Expenditures -$449.0M -$410.0M -$273.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.874B $1.166B $1.137B
YoY Change 17.94% -40.24% 107.86%

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