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Revenue mix is not a substitute for earnings — TSLA

2026-11-15

Automotive, energy and services revenues sum to consolidated revenue, but their margins differ.

Automotive, energy and services revenues sum to consolidated revenue, but their margins differ. Research spending and other operating costs then sit below gross profit. A claim about future autonomy or products is separate from the financial results already recognized in the reporting period. Reporting context Tesla reports automotive, energy generation and storage, and services activities. The latest quarterly update includes both GAAP statements and separately labelled adjusted measures. Most recent quarterly earnings results located in official disclosures at the review cutoff. How to read the figures The selected results are for Q3 2026, ended 2026-09-30. Results were released on 2026-10-21 and the source was reviewed on 2026-11-15. Retain each row’s unit, accounting basis and precision note when making comparisons. Analytical boundary This note identifies relationships and questions in the disclosure. It does not establish a cause from one aggregate ratio or predict a security’s future performance. Consult the linked statement and reconciliation for the company’s own definitions.

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https://assets-ir.tesla.com/tesla-contents/IR/TSLA-Q3-2026-Update.pdf