Tesla Inc
TSLA
$462.07 4.01%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Manufacturers
Q3 2022
Published: Oct 24, 2022

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $21.45B up 56% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.95 increased by 94.4% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 25.1%
  • Net income of 3.29B
  • "Elon Musk: 'We expect to sell every car that we make for as far into the future as we can see.'" - Elon Musk

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Financial Results Q3 2022: Record Growth Amidst Industry Challenges

Executive Summary

Tesla Inc. reported its Q3 2022 results, marking a significant achievement with revenues of $21.45 billion, a year-over-year increase of 55.95% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 26.69%. Profits also surged with net income reaching $3.29 billion, an impressive year-over-year growth of 103.46%. This quarter was characterized by robust operational metrics, including an operating margin of 17.2% and an industry-leading auto gross margin of 27.9%. Tesla's ability to maintain strength in demand, alongside favorable market positioning within the electric vehicle industry, reaffirms its competitive edge despite macroeconomic pressures that affect input costs and logistics. Furthermore, with production ramps at Giga Berlin and Austin evidencing positive momentum, Tesla is anticipated to continue its growth trajectory into Q4 2022, as outlined by management during the earnings call.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

21.45B
QoQ: 26.69% | YoY:55.95%

Gross Profit

5.38B
25.09% margin
QoQ: 27.11% | YoY:47.05%

Operating Income

3.69B
QoQ: 49.68% | YoY:79.46%

Net Income

3.29B
QoQ: 45.73% | YoY:103.46%

EPS

1.05
QoQ: 43.84% | YoY:94.44%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • **Cash Flow from Operations**: $5.1 billion
  • **Free Cash Flow**: $3.3 billion
  • **Cash at Period End**: $19.53 billion
  • **Debt-to-Equity Ratio**: 0.83, indicating low leverage and robust financial stability where cash reserves comfortably exceed borrowings. **Margins**:
  • **Gross Margin**: 25.02%

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2025 19,335.00 0.12 -9.2% View
Q4 2024 25,707.00 0.66 +2.2% View
Q3 2024 25,182.00 0.62 +7.9% View
Q2 2024 25,500.00 0.42 +2.3% View
Q1 2024 21,301.00 0.34 -8.7% View
Q3 2022 21,454.00 0.95 +56.0% View