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Tesla Inc

NASDAQ: TSLA Auto Manufacturers
$348.75
▼ $6.06 (−1.71%) today
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Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 22, 2025, 4:06pm ET · SEC source
$0.50
Miss −10.35%
EPS · est. $0.56
$28.1B
Beat +5.21%
Revenue · est. $26.7B
−6.5%
Trailing market
TSLA vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS misses

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−3%0Oct 22Oct 23report 4:06pm ETearnings+0.6%+1.8%
−3%0Oct 22Oct 23earnings+0.6%+1.8%
TSLA +1.8%S&P 500 +0.6%
−3%0Oct 22Oct 23report 4:06pm ETearnings+0.9%+1.8%
−3%0Oct 22Oct 23earnings+0.9%+1.8%
TSLA +1.8%NASDAQ +0.9%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 21Oct 30report 4:06pm ETearnings+2.4%+2.8%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 21Oct 30earnings+2.4%+2.8%
TSLA +2.8%S&P 500 +2.4%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 21Oct 30report 4:06pm ETearnings+4.5%+2.8%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 21Oct 30earnings+4.5%+2.8%
TSLA +2.8%NASDAQ +4.5%
+2.28%
Day of report
−3.40%
Next session
−1.98%
One week
−6.95%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −0.45%.

Did TSLA Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Tesla delivered a split verdict in Q3 2025, posting revenue that cleared Wall Street's bar while earnings fell short, painting a picture of a company investing heavily in its future at the expense of near-term profitability. The electric vehicle maker reported revenue of $28.09 billion, up 11.6% year-over-year and ahead of the $26.70 billion consensus by 5.21%, fueled by record vehicle deliveries of 497,099 units and a surge in energy storage deployments to 12.5 GWh. Yet earnings per share of $0.50 missed the $0.56 estimate by 10.35%, as operating income collapsed 40% year-over-year to $1.62 billion, with operating expenses jumping 50% to $3.43 billion on heavier AI, R&D, and restructuring costs. A sharp drop in regulatory credit revenue, from $739 million to $417 million, compounded the profit pressure. Free cash flow reached $3.99 billion, up 46% year-over-year, offering a brighter signal, while management flagged Cybercab, Tesla Semi, and Megapack 3 as on track for volume production in 2026, with Optimus production lines already being installed.

Key Takeaways
  • Record vehicle deliveries of 497,099 units, up 7% YoY
  • Record energy storage deployments of 12.5 GWh, up 81% YoY
  • Energy generation and storage revenue grew 44% YoY
  • Services and other revenue grew 25% YoY
  • Model 3/Y deliveries of 481,166 units, up 9% YoY
  • Record free cash flow of nearly $4.0 billion
  • Lower raw material costs partially offset cost increases

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Tesla acknowledged difficulty measuring the impacts of shifting global trade, tariff and fiscal policies on automotive and energy supply chains, cost structure, and demand. The company stated it has sufficient liquidity to fund its product roadmap, long-term capacity expansion plans and other expenses, and will manage the business to maintain a strong balance sheet during periods of uncertainty. Over time, Tesla expects hardware-related profits to be accompanied by an acceleration of AI, software and fleet-based profits. The company continues to focus on growing sales volumes through a differentiated product portfolio, leveraging existing production capacity before building new factories. Cybercab, Tesla Semi and Megapack 3 are on schedule for volume production starting in 2026. First-generation Optimus production lines are being installed in anticipation of volume production. The lithium refinery in Texas is expected to begin production in Q4 2025 and LFP lines in Nevada in Q1 2026.

TSLA YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$8.0B$16.0B$24.0B$25.2B$28.1BRevenue$5.0B$5.1BGross Profit$2.7B$1.6BOperating Income$2.2B$1.4BNet Income
$0$8.0B$16.0B$24.0BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

TSLA Revenue by Segment

Automotive Sales$20.4B+8.1%
Automotive
Services and Other$3.5B+25.0%
Energy Generation and Storage$3.4B+44.0%
Automotive Regulatory Credits$417.0M−43.6%
Automotive Leasing$429.0M−3.8%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.