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Tesla earnings get off to a strong start due to surge in production

Date: April 27, 2021 Sunil Jha Sunil Jha
Tesla earnings get off to a strong start due to surge in production 
The earnings of American electric vehicle and clean energy company, Tesla, reportedly got off to a strong start due to the successful escalation in production in the year 2021. As per figures disclosed following the closure of the market on Monday 26th April 2021, the strong demand for electric vehicles remained consistent in a more crowded market.



However, the attention of the Wall Street was focused on the profit margins of the company’s core automotive business. This was lower than anticipated as the model transition brought about a decrease in average selling prices and an increase in the costs of supply chain. Shares of Tesla fell over 2 per cent in aftermarket trading.



In early April 2021, Tesla’s robust demand for cars was confirmed when it recorded 184,000 vehicle deliveries during Q1. This is about 10 per cent better than anticipated. That was regardless of the drop in sales of older models X and S by over 80 per cent before the launch of the new version of the car.



As a result of strong deliveries, Tesla’s revenue escalated from just under $6 billion in the last year to a value of $10.39 billion.



On the basis of formal accounting principles, Tesla recorded a net profit of 39 cents per share or $438 million from a revenue of $16 million in the previous year. The figure was reached after a deduction of $299 million that was paid to Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, as part of the 2018 controversial stock-based compensation plan.



As per most analysts, Tesla was anticipated to report a gross margin from the automotive business for the first quarter, which roughly aligns with 24.1% in the Q4 of 2020. The margin was 22%, without considering the sale of regulated credits. Depreciation, interest, and pre-amortization adjusted earnings hit nearly $1.84 billion, which is double the level of the past year.



Source credit: https://californianewstimes.com/tesla-margins-dip-on-supply-chain-pressures/299268/

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