Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,635 $ 16,398
Short-term investments 16,085 12,696
Accounts receivable, net 3,737 3,508
Inventory 14,195 13,626
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,325 3,388
Total current assets 52,977 49,616
Operating lease vehicles, net 5,541 5,989
Solar energy systems, net 5,102 5,229
Property, plant and equipment, net 32,902 29,725
Operating lease right-of-use assets 4,563 4,180
Digital assets, net 184 184
Intangible assets, net 164 178
Goodwill 249 253
Deferred tax assets 6,692 6,733
Other non-current assets 4,458 4,531
Total assets $ 112,832 $ 106,618
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 13,056 $ 14,431
Accrued liabilities and other 9,616 9,080
Deferred revenue 2,793 2,864
Current portion of debt and finance leases 2,264 2,373
Total current liabilities 27,729 28,748
Debt and finance leases, net of current portion 5,481 2,857
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 3,357 3,251
Other long-term liabilities 9,002 8,153
Total liabilities 45,569 43,009
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 72 242
Equity
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock; $ 0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
— —
Common stock; $ 0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,194 and 3,185 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
3 3
Additional paid-in capital 36,443 34,892
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 467 ) ( 143 )
Retained earnings 30,489 27,882
Total stockholders’ equity 66,468 62,634
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 723 733
Total liabilities and equity $ 112,832 $ 106,618
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
Table of Contents
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenues
Automotive sales $ 18,530 $ 20,419 $ 34,990 $ 39,297
Automotive regulatory credits 890 282 1,332 803
Automotive leasing 458 567 934 1,131
Total automotive revenues 19,878 21,268 37,256 41,231
Energy generation and storage 3,014 1,509 4,649 3,038
Services and other 2,608 2,150 4,896 3,987
Total revenues 25,500 24,927 46,801 48,256
Cost of revenues
Automotive sales 15,962 16,841 29,859 32,263
Automotive leasing 245 338 514 671
Total automotive cost of revenues 16,207 17,179 30,373 32,934
Energy generation and storage 2,274 1,231 3,506 2,592
Services and other 2,441 1,984 4,648 3,686
Total cost of revenues 20,922 20,394 38,527 39,212
Gross profit 4,578 4,533 8,274 9,044
Operating expenses
Research and development 1,074 943 2,225 1,714
Selling, general and administrative 1,277 1,191 2,651 2,267
Restructuring and other 622 — 622 —
Total operating expenses 2,973 2,134 5,498 3,981
Income from operations 1,605 2,399 2,776 5,063
Interest income 348 238 698 451
Interest expense ( 86 ) ( 28 ) ( 162 ) ( 57 )
Other income, net 20 328 128 280
Income before income taxes 1,887 2,937 3,440 5,737
Provision for income taxes 393 323 802 584
Net income 1,494 2,614 2,638 5,153
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 16 ( 89 ) 31 ( 63 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 1,478 $ 2,703 $ 2,607 $ 5,216
Net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders
Basic $ 0.46 $ 0.85 $ 0.83 $ 1.65
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.78 $ 0.76 $ 1.50
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share of common stock
Basic 3,191 3,171 3,189 3,168
Diluted 3,481 3,478 3,483 3,473
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
Table of Contents
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income $ 1,494 $ 2,614 $ 2,638 $ 5,153
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ( 72 ) ( 184 ) ( 324 ) ( 54 )
Unrealized net gain (loss) on investments, net of tax 4 ( 5 ) — 1
Net loss realized and included in net income — 4 — 4
Comprehensive income 1,426 2,429 2,314 5,104
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 16 ( 89 ) 31 ( 63 )
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders $ 1,410 $ 2,518 $ 2,283 $ 5,167
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
6
Table of Contents
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
Total
Equity
Shares Amount
Balance as of March 31, 2024 $ 73 3,189 $ 3 $ 35,763 $ ( 399 ) $ 29,011 $ 64,378 $ 729 $ 65,107
Issuance of common stock for equity incentive awards — 5 — 196 — — 196 — 196
Stock-based compensation — — — 484 — — 484 — 484
Distributions to noncontrolling interests ( 2 ) — — — — — — ( 21 ) ( 21 )
Net income 1 — — — — 1,478 1,478 15 1,493
Other comprehensive loss — — — — ( 68 ) — ( 68 ) — ( 68 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 72 3,194 $ 3 $ 36,443 $ ( 467 ) $ 30,489 $ 66,468 $ 723 $ 67,191
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
Total
Equity
Shares Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 242 3,185 $ 3 $ 34,892 $ ( 143 ) $ 27,882 $ 62,634 $ 733 $ 63,367
Issuance of common stock for equity incentive awards — 9 — 447 — — 447 — 447
Stock-based compensation — — — 1,062 — — 1,062 — 1,062
Distributions to noncontrolling interests ( 8 ) — — — — — — ( 37 ) ( 37 )
Buy-outs of noncontrolling interests ( 166 ) — — 42 — — 42 — 42
Net income 4 — — — — 2,607 2,607 27 2,634
Other comprehensive loss — — — — ( 324 ) — ( 324 ) — ( 324 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 72 3,194 $ 3 $ 36,443 $ ( 467 ) $ 30,489 $ 66,468 $ 723 $ 67,191
7
Table of Contents
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
Total
Equity
Shares Amount
Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 407 3,169 $ 3 $ 32,878 $ ( 225 ) $ 15,398 $ 48,054 $ 774 $ 48,828
Issuance of common stock for equity incentive awards — 5 — 63 — — 63 — 63
Stock-based compensation — — — 495 — — 495 — 495
Distributions to noncontrolling interests ( 9 ) — — — — — — ( 28 ) ( 28 )
Buy-outs of noncontrolling interests ( 3 ) — — — — — — — —
Net income ( 107 ) — — — — 2,703 2,703 18 2,721
Other comprehensive income — — — — ( 185 ) — ( 185 ) — ( 185 )
Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 288 3,174 $ 3 $ 33,436 $ ( 410 ) $ 18,101 $ 51,130 $ 764 $ 51,894
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
Total
Equity
Shares Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 409 3,164 $ 3 $ 32,177 $ ( 361 ) $ 12,885 $ 44,704 $ 785 $ 45,489
Issuance of common stock for equity incentive awards — 10 — 294 — — 294 — 294
Stock-based compensation — — — 960 — — 960 — 960
Distributions to noncontrolling interests ( 14 ) — — — — — — ( 50 ) ( 50 )
Buy-outs of noncontrolling interests ( 3 ) — — 5 — — 5 ( 12 ) ( 7 )
Net income ( 104 ) — — — — 5,216 5,216 41 5,257
Other comprehensive income — — — — ( 49 ) — ( 49 ) — ( 49 )
Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 288 3,174 $ 3 $ 33,436 $ ( 410 ) $ 18,101 $ 51,130 $ 764 $ 51,894
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
8
Table of Contents
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income $ 2,638 $ 5,153
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 2,524 2,200
Stock-based compensation 963 863
Inventory and purchase commitments write-downs 146 217
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized gain ( 90 ) ( 283 )
Deferred income taxes 133 ( 203 )
Non-cash interest and other operating activities 63 59
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ( 285 ) ( 504 )
Inventory ( 914 ) ( 2,116 )
Operating lease vehicles ( 49 ) ( 1,387 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 1,630 ) ( 1,631 )
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities 249 2,549
Deferred revenue 106 661
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,854 5,578
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment excluding finance leases, net of sales ( 5,043 ) ( 4,132 )
Purchases of solar energy systems, net of sales ( 6 ) ( 1 )
Purchases of investments ( 14,765 ) ( 7,090 )
Proceeds from maturities of investments 11,305 5,143
Proceeds from sales of investments 200 138
Business combinations, net of cash acquired — ( 76 )
Net cash used in investing activities ( 8,309 ) ( 6,018 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuances of debt 3,895 —
Repayments of debt ( 1,222 ) ( 543 )
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other stock issuances 448 294
Principal payments on finance leases ( 206 ) ( 222 )
Debt issuance costs ( 5 ) ( 13 )
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries ( 50 ) ( 67 )
Payments for buy-outs of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries ( 124 ) ( 10 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,736 ( 561 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash ( 116 ) ( 44 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash ( 1,835 ) ( 1,045 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 17,189 16,924
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 15,354 $ 15,879
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in liabilities $ 2,099 $ 1,831
Leased assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 28 $ 4
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 797 $ 1,083
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
9
Table of Contents
Tesla, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Note 1 – Overview & Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Overview
Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 1, 2003 and converted to a Texas corporation on June 13, 2024.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, the consolidated statements of operations, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, the consolidated statements of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as well as other information disclosed in the accompanying notes, are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods presented. The consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other future years or interim periods.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue by source
The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Automotive sales $ 18,530 $ 20,419 $ 34,990 $ 39,297
Automotive regulatory credits 890 282 1,332 803
Energy generation and storage sales 2,866 1,359 4,388 2,772
Services and other 2,608 2,150 4,896 3,987
Total revenues from sales and services 24,894 24,210 45,606 46,859
Automotive leasing 458 567 934 1,131
Energy generation and storage leasing 148 150 261 266
Total revenues $ 25,500 $ 24,927 $ 46,801 $ 48,256
Automotive Segment
Automotive Sales
Deferred revenue related to the access to our Full Self Driving (Supervised) (“FSD”) Capability features and their ongoing maintenance, internet connectivity, free Supercharging programs and over-the-air software updates primarily on automotive sales amounted to $ 3.66 billion and $ 3.54 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
10
Table of Contents
Deferred revenue is equivalent to the total transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, as of the balance sheet date. Revenue recognized from the deferred revenue balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $ 482 million and $ 256 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Of the total deferred revenue balance as of June 30, 2024, we expect to recognize $ 940 million of revenue in the next 12 months. The remaining balance will be recognized at the time of transfer of control of the product or over the performance period.
We have financing receivables on our consolidated balance sheets related to loans we provide for financing our automotive deliveries. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we have current net financing receivables of $ 244 million and $ 242 million, respectively, in Accounts receivable, net, and $ 919 million and $ 1.04 billion, respectively, in Other non-current assets for the long-term portion.
We offer resale value guarantees to our commercial banking partners in connection with certain vehicle leasing programs. Under these programs, we originate the lease with our end customer and immediately transfer the lease and the underlying vehicle to our commercial banking partner, with the transaction being accounted for as a sale under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . We estimate a guarantee liability in accordance with ASC 460, Guarantees and record it within other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. On a quarterly basis, we assess the estimated market value of vehicles sold under this program to determine whether there have been changes to the amount of expected resale value guarantee payments. The total recorded guarantee liabilities on vehicles sold under this program were immaterial as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our maximum exposure on the guarantees we provide if they are unable to sell the vehicle at or above the vehicle’s contractual residual value at the end of the lease term was $ 807 million and $ 166 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Automotive Regulatory Credits
As of June 30, 2024, total transaction price allocated to performance obligations that were unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied for contracts with an original expected length of more than one year was $ 4.90 billion. Of this amount, we expect to recognize $ 459 million in the next 12 months and the rest over the remaining performance obligation period. Additionally, changes in regulations on automotive regulatory credits may significantly impact our remaining performance obligations and revenue to be recognized under these contracts.
Automotive Leasing Revenue
Direct Sales-Type Leasing Program
Lease receivables relating to sales-type leases are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Gross lease receivables $ 628 $ 780
Unearned interest income ( 55 ) ( 78 )
Allowance for expected credit losses ( 6 ) ( 6 )
Net investment in sales-type leases $ 567 $ 696
Reported as:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 177 $ 189
Other non-current assets 390 507
Net investment in sales-type leases $ 567 $ 696
11
Table of Contents
Energy Generation and Storage Segment
Energy Generation and Storage Sales
We record as deferred revenue any non-refundable amounts that are collected from customers related to prepayments, which is recognized as revenue ratably over the respective customer contract term. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, deferred revenue related to such customer payments amounted to $ 1.49 billion and $ 1.60 billion, respectively, mainly due to contractual payment terms. Revenue recognized from the deferred revenue balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $ 873 million and $ 329 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, total transaction price allocated to performance obligations that were unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied for contracts with an original expected length of more than one year was $ 5.71 billion. Of this amount, we expect to recognize $ 2.56 billion in the next 12 months and the rest over the remaining performance obligation period.
We have financing receivables on our consolidated balance sheets related to loans we provide for financing our energy products. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we have current net financing receivables of $ 28 million and $ 31 million, respectively, in Accounts receivable, net, and $ 626 million and $ 578 million, respectively, in Other non-current assets for the long-term portion.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and in many foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized. We monitor the realizability of our deferred tax assets taking into account all relevant factors at each reporting period. In completing our assessment of realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider our history of income (loss) measured at pre-tax income (loss) adjusted for permanent book-tax differences on a jurisdictional basis, volatility in actual earnings, excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation in recent prior years and impacts of the timing of reversal of existing temporary differences. We also rely on our assessment of the Company’s projected future results of business operations, including uncertainty in future operating results relative to historical results, volatility in the market price of our common stock and its performance over time, variable macroeconomic conditions impacting our ability to forecast future taxable income, and changes in business that may affect the existence and magnitude of future taxable income. Our valuation allowance assessment is based on our best estimate of future results considering all available information.
Our provision for or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter, we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment.
Net Income per Share of Common Stock Attributable to Common Stockholders
The following table presents the reconciliation of net income attributable to common stockholders to net income used in computing basic and diluted net income per share of common stock (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 1,478 $ 2,703 $ 2,607 $ 5,216
Less: Buy-out of noncontrolling interest — — ( 42 ) ( 5 )
Net income used in computing basic and diluted net income per share of common stock $ 1,478 $ 2,703 $ 2,649 $ 5,221
12
Table of Contents
The following table presents the reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares used in computing net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share of common stock, basic 3,191 3,171 3,189 3,168
Add:
Stock-based awards 278 294 282 292
Convertible senior notes 1 2 1 2
Warrants 11 11 11 11
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share of common stock, diluted 3,481 3,478 3,483 3,473
The following table presents the potentially dilutive shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders, because their effect was anti-dilutive (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Stock-based awards 25 15 24 17
Restricted Cash
Our total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows, was as follows (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023 June 30,
2023 December 31,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,635 $ 16,398 $ 15,296 $ 16,253
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets 374 543 384 294
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets 345 248 199 377
Total as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows $ 15,354 $ 17,189 $ 15,879 $ 16,924
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Depending on the day of the week on which the end of a fiscal quarter falls, our accounts receivable balance may fluctuate as we are waiting for certain customer payments to clear through our banking institutions and receipts of payments from our financing partners, which can take up to approximately two weeks based on the contractual payment terms with such partners. Our accounts receivable balances associated with sales of energy storage products are dependent on billing milestones and payment terms negotiated for each contract, and our accounts receivable balances associated with our sales of regulatory credits are dependent on contractual payment terms. Additionally, government rebates can take up to a year or more to be collected depending on the customary processing timelines of the specific jurisdictions issuing them. These various factors may have a significant impact on our accounts receivable balance from period to period. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, government rebates receivable was $ 419 million and $ 378 million, respectively, in Accounts receivable, net for the current portion and $ 44 million and $ 207 million, respectively, in Other non-current assets for the long-term portion in our consolidated balance sheets.
Financing Receivables
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the vast majority of our financing receivables were at current status with an immaterial balance being past due. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the majority of our financing receivables, excluding MyPower notes receivable, were originated in 2023 and 2022.
13
Table of Contents
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding balance of MyPower customer notes receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses, was $ 256 million and $ 266 million, respectively, of which $ 5 million was due in the next 12 months. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the allowance for expected credit losses was $ 36 million.
Concentration of Risk
Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, investments, restricted cash, accounts receivable and other finance receivables. Our cash and investments balances are primarily on deposit at high credit quality financial institutions or invested in highly rated, investment-grade securities. These deposits are typically in excess of insured limits. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no entity represented 10% or more of our total receivables balance.
Supply Risk
We are dependent on our suppliers, including single source suppliers, and the inability of these suppliers to deliver necessary components of our products in a timely manner at prices, quality levels and volumes acceptable to us, or our inability to efficiently manage these components from these suppliers, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.
Warranties
Accrued warranty activity consisted of the following (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Accrued warranty—beginning of period $ 5,353 $ 3,965 $ 5,152 $ 3,505
Warranty costs incurred ( 340 ) ( 296 ) ( 668 ) ( 576 )
Net changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations and foreign exchange impact 72 188 51 396
Provision for warranty 710 608 1,260 1,140
Accrued warranty—end of period $ 5,795 $ 4,465 $ 5,795 $ 4,465
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will likely result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted. We are currently evaluating the provisions of this ASU and expect to adopt them for the year ending December 31, 2024.
14
Table of Contents
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-08, Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60). This ASU requires certain crypto assets to be measured at fair value separately on the balance sheet with changes reported in the income statement each reporting period. This ASU also enhances the other intangible asset disclosure requirements by requiring the name, cost basis, fair value, and number of units for each significant crypto asset holding. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of the ASU requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the annual reporting period in which an entity adopts the amendments. Early adoption is also permitted, including adoption in an interim period. However, if the ASU is early adopted in an interim period, an entity must adopt the ASU as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. This ASU will result in gains and losses recorded in the consolidated financial statements of operations and additional disclosures when adopted. We are currently evaluating the adoption of this ASU and it could materially affect the carrying value of our crypto assets held and the gains and losses relating thereto, depending on the fair value at adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. This ASU will likely result in the required additional disclosures being included in our consolidated financial statements, once adopted.
Note 2 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”) states that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes which inputs should be used in measuring fair value, is comprised of: (Level I) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level II) inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly and (Level III) unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available in determining fair value. Our assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Fair Value Level I Level II Level III Fair Value Level I Level II Level III
Certificates of deposit and time deposits $ 8,488 $ — $ 8,488 $ — $ 6,996 $ — $ 6,996 $ —
Commercial paper 4,311 — 4,311 — 470 — 470 —
U.S. government securities 3,312 — 3,312 — 5,136 — 5,136 —
Corporate debt securities 372 — 372 — 480 — 480 —
Money market funds 10 10 — — 109 109 — —
Total $ 16,493 $ 10 $ 16,483 $ — $ 13,191 $ 109 $ 13,082 $ —
All of our money market funds were classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they were valued using quoted prices in active markets. Our U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, time deposits and corporate debt securities are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and the market approach was used to determine fair value of these investments.
15
Table of Contents
Our cash, cash equivalents and investments classified by security type as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2024
Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments
Cash $ 14,227 $ — $ — $ 14,227 $ 14,227 $ —
Certificates of deposit and time deposits 8,488 — — 8,488 — 8,488
Commercial paper 4,311 2 ( 2 ) 4,311 — 4,311
U.S. government securities 3,314 — ( 2 ) 3,312 398 2,914
Corporate debt securities 374 — ( 2 ) 372 — 372
Money market funds 10 — — 10 10 —
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 30,724 $ 2 $ ( 6 ) $ 30,720 $ 14,635 $ 16,085
December 31, 2023
Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments
Cash $ 15,903 $ — $ — $ 15,903 $ 15,903 $ —
Certificates of deposit and time deposits 6,995 1 — 6,996 — 6,996
U.S. government securities 5,136 1 ( 1 ) 5,136 277 4,859
Corporate debt securities 485 1 ( 6 ) 480 — 480
Commercial paper 470 — — 470 109 361
Money market funds 109 — — 109 109 —
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 29,098 $ 3 $ ( 7 ) $ 29,094 $ 16,398 $ 12,696
We record gross realized gains, losses and credit losses as a component of Other income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not recognize any material gross realized gains, losses or credit losses. The ending allowance balances for credit losses were immaterial as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We have determined that the gross unrealized losses on our investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were temporary in nature.
The following table summarizes the fair value of our investments by stated contractual maturities as of June 30, 2024 (in millions):
Due in 1 year or less $ 15,832
Due in 1 year through 5 years 234
Due in 5 years through 10 years 19
Total $ 16,085
Disclosure of Fair Values
Our financial instruments that are not re-measured at fair value include accounts receivable, financing receivables, other receivables, digital assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, customer deposits and debt. The carrying values of these financial instruments materially approximate their fair values, other than our 2.00 % Convertible Senior Notes due in 2024 (“2024 Notes”), which matured in the second quarter of 2024, and digital assets.
16
Table of Contents
We estimated the fair value of the 2024 Notes using commonly accepted valuation methodologies and market-based risk measurements that are indirectly observable, such as credit risk (Level II). In addition, we estimate the fair values of our digital assets based on quoted prices in active markets (Level I). The following table presents the estimated fair values and the carrying values (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
2024 Notes $ — $ — $ 37 $ 443
Digital assets, net $ 184 $ 722 $ 184 $ 487
Note 3 – Inventory
Our inventory consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Raw materials $ 5,768 $ 5,390
Work in process 1,977 2,016
Finished goods (1) 5,254 5,049
Service parts 1,196 1,171
Total $ 14,195 $ 13,626
(1) Finished goods inventory includes products-in-transit to fulfill customer orders, new vehicles, used vehicles and energy products available for sale.
We write-down inventory for any excess or obsolete inventory or when we believe that the net realizable value of inventory is less than the carrying value. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded write-downs of $ 29 million and $ 68 million, respectively, in Cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded write-downs of $ 66 million and $ 105 million, respectively, in Cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
Note 4 – Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Our property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Machinery, equipment, vehicles and office furniture $ 17,363 $ 16,309
Land and buildings 10,280 9,498
Leasehold improvements 3,398 3,136
Tooling 3,616 3,129
Computer equipment, hardware and software 2,649 2,409
AI infrastructure 2,468 1,510
Construction in progress 6,776 5,791
46,550 41,782
Less: Accumulated depreciation ( 13,648 ) ( 12,057 )
Total $ 32,902 $ 29,725
Construction in progress is primarily comprised of ongoing construction and expansion of our facilities, equipment and tooling related to the manufacturing of our products as well as AI-related assets which have not yet been placed in service.
Depreciation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $ 981 million and $ 1.91 billion, respectively. Depreciation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $ 816 million and $ 1.54 billion, respectively.
17
Table of Contents
Note 5 – Accrued Liabilities and Other
Our accrued liabilities and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Accrued purchases (1) $ 2,428 $ 2,721
Accrued warranty reserve, current portion 1,713 1,546
Payroll and related costs 1,487 1,325
Taxes payable (2) 1,100 1,204
Customer deposits 949 876
Operating lease liabilities, current portion 748 672
Sales return reserve, current portion 169 219
Other current liabilities 1,022 517
Total $ 9,616 $ 9,080
(1) Accrued purchases primarily reflects receipts of goods and services for which we had not yet been invoiced. As we are invoiced for these goods and services, this balance will reduce and accounts payable will increase.
(2) Taxes payable primarily includes value added tax, income tax, sales tax, property tax and use tax payables.
Note 6 – Other Long-Term Liabilities
Our other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Operating lease liabilities $ 4,022 $ 3,671
Accrued warranty reserve 4,082 3,606
Other non-current liabilities 898 876
Total other long-term liabilities $ 9,002 $ 8,153
Note 7 – Debt
The following is a summary of our debt and finance leases as of June 30, 2024 (in millions):
Net Carrying Value Unpaid
Principal
Balance Unused
Committed
Amount (1) Contractual
Interest Rates Contractual
Maturity Date
Current Long-Term
Recourse debt:
RCF Credit Agreement $ — $ — $ — $ 5,000 Not applicable January 2028
Other 4 3 7 4 4.70 - 5.75 %
March 2025 - January 2031
Total recourse debt 4 3 7 5,004
Non-recourse debt:
Automotive Asset-backed Notes 1,987 2,261 4,263 — 1.12 - 6.57 %
December 2024 - June 2035
China Working Capital Facility — 2,751 2,751 — 2.27 % April 2025 (2)
Cash Equity Debt 29 317 355 — 5.25 - 5.81 %
July 2033 - January 2035
Solar Asset-backed Notes 4 6 11 — 4.80 % December 2026
Total non-recourse debt 2,020 5,335 7,380 —
Total debt 2,024 5,338 $ 7,387 $ 5,004
Finance leases 240 143
Total debt and finance leases $ 2,264 $ 5,481
18
Table of Contents
The following is a summary of our debt and finance leases as of December 31, 2023 (in millions):
Net Carrying Value Unpaid
Principal
Balance Unused
Committed
Amount (1) Contractual
Interest Rates Contractual
Maturity Date
Current Long-Term
Recourse debt:
2024 Notes $ 37 $ — $ 37 $ — 2.00 % May 2024
RCF Credit Agreement — — — 5,000 Not applicable January 2028
Other — 7 7 28 4.70 - 5.75 %
March 2025 - January 2031
Total recourse debt 37 7 44 5,028
Non-recourse debt:
Automotive Asset-backed Notes 1,906 2,337 4,259 — 0.60 - 6.57 %
July 2024 - May 2031
Cash Equity Debt 28 330 367 — 5.25 - 5.81 %
July 2033 - January 2035
Solar Asset-backed Notes 4 8 13 — 4.80 % December 2026
Total non-recourse debt 1,938 2,675 4,639 —
Total debt 1,975 2,682 $ 4,683 $ 5,028
Finance leases 398 175
Total debt and finance leases $ 2,373 $ 2,857
(1) There are no restrictions on draw-down or use for general corporate purposes with respect to any available committed funds under our RCF Credit Agreement, except certain specified conditions prior to draw-down. Refer to the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our reporting on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for the terms of the facility.
(2) The contractual maturity date of the China Working Capital Facility is April 2025, renewable until March 2026 at our discretion. As we have the intent and ability to refinance the loan on a long-term basis, we recorded it in Debt and finance leases, net of current portion in the consolidated balance sheet.
Recourse debt refers to debt that is recourse to our general assets. Non-recourse debt refers to debt that is recourse to only assets of our subsidiaries. The differences between the unpaid principal balances and the net carrying values are due to debt discounts or deferred issuance costs. As of June 30, 2024, we were in material compliance with all financial debt covenants.
2024 Notes
During the second quarter of 2024, the 2024 Notes reached maturity and were fully settled.
Automotive Asset-backed Notes
During the first and second quarters of 2024, we transferred beneficial interests related to certain leased vehicles and financing receivables into special purpose entities and issued $ 1.10 billion in aggregate principal amount of Automotive Asset-backed Notes, with terms similar to our other previously issued Automotive Asset-backed Notes.
China Working Capital Facility
In April 2024, one of our subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement (the “China Working Capital Facility”) with lenders in China for an unsecured revolving facility of up to RMB 20.00 billion to be used for certain production expenditures as well as repayment of certain finance facilities. Borrowed funds bear interest at a rate equal to the Loan Prime Rate published by the People’s Bank of China minus 1.18 %. The China Working Capital Facility is non-recourse to our assets.
Note 8 – Equity Incentive Plans
Other Performance-Based Grants
From time to time, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors grants certain employees performance-based restricted stock units and stock options.
As of June 30, 2024, we had unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 506 million under these grants to purchase or receive an aggregate 4.2 million shares of our common stock. For awards probable of achievement, we estimate the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 80 million will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.0 years.
19
Table of Contents
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense related to these grants, net of forfeitures, were immaterial.
Summary Stock-Based Compensation Information
The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense by line item in the consolidated statements of operations (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of revenues $ 180 $ 181 $ 382 $ 373
Research and development 169 168 381 302
Selling, general and administrative 88 96 198 188
Restructuring and other 2 — 2 —
Total $ 439 $ 445 $ 963 $ 863
Note 9 – Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 21 % and 23 % for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 11 % and 10 % for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the impact of releasing the valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2023 and changes in the mix of our jurisdictional earnings.
Our effective tax rates for the three and six months of 2024 and 2023 as compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% were primarily impacted by the mix of our jurisdictional earnings subject to different tax rates, valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets, and benefits from our U.S. tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) manufacturing credits.
We are subject to tax examinations in the U.S. federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions. Given the uncertainty in timing and outcome of our tax examinations, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in gross unrecognized tax benefits within twelve months cannot be made at this time.
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease Arrangements in Buffalo, New York and Shanghai, China
For a description of our operating lease arrangements in Buffalo, New York, and Shanghai, China, refer to Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies , in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, we expect to meet the requirements under these arrangements, as may be modified from time to time, based on our current and anticipated level of operations.
20
Table of Contents
Legal Proceedings
Litigation Relating to 2018 CEO Performance Award
On June 4, 2018, a purported Tesla stockholder filed a putative class and derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Elon Musk and the members of Tesla’s board of directors as then constituted, alleging corporate waste, unjust enrichment and that such board members breached their fiduciary duties by approving the stock-based compensation plan awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 (the “2018 CEO Performance Award”). Trial was held November 14-18, 2022. On January 30, 2024, the Court issued an opinion finding that the 2018 CEO Performance Award should be rescinded. Plaintiff’s counsel have filed a brief seeking a fee award of 29,402,900 Tesla shares, plus expenses of $ 1,120,115.50 . Tesla opposed the fee request on June 7, 2024, and a hearing was held on July 8, 2024. At Tesla’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 72 % of the disinterested voting shares of Tesla, excluding shares owned by Mr. Musk and Kimbal Musk, voted to ratify the 2018 CEO Performance Award. On June 28, 2024, because Tesla’s disinterested stockholders voted to ratify the 2018 CEO Performance Award, Mr. Musk and the other director defendants, joined by Tesla, filed a brief seeking to revise the Court’s January 30, 2024 opinion, and a hearing is scheduled for August 2, 2024.
Litigation Related to Directors’ Compensation
On June 17, 2020, a purported Tesla stockholder filed a derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery, purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against certain of Tesla’s current and former directors regarding compensation awards granted to Tesla’s directors, other than Elon Musk, between 2017 and 2020. The suit asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, unspecified damages and other relief. Defendants filed their answer on September 17, 2020.
On July 14, 2023, the parties filed a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, which does not involve an admission of any wrongdoing by any party. If the settlement is approved by the Court, this action will be fully settled and dismissed with prejudice. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Tesla provided notice of the proposed settlement to stockholders of record as of July 14, 2023. The Court held a hearing regarding the settlement on October 13, 2023, after which it took the settlement and plaintiff counsels’ fee request under advisement. The settlement is not expected to have an adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Litigation Relating to Potential Going Private Transaction
Between August 10, 2018 and September 6, 2018, nine purported stockholder class actions were filed against Tesla and Elon Musk in connection with Mr. Musk’s August 7, 2018 Twitter post that he was considering taking Tesla private. On January 16, 2019, Plaintiffs filed their consolidated complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and added as defendants the members of Tesla’s board of directors. The consolidated complaint asserts claims for violations of the federal securities laws and seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The parties stipulated to certification of a class of stockholders, which the court granted on November 25, 2020. Trial started on January 17, 2023, and on February 3, 2023, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of the defendants on all counts. After trial, plaintiffs filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law and a motion for new trial, which the Court denied and judgement was entered in favor of defendants on July 11, 2023. On July 14, 2023, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. The appeal, which is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has been fully briefed by the parties.
Between October 17, 2018 and March 8, 2021, seven derivative lawsuits were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against Mr. Musk and the members of Tesla’s board of directors, as constituted at relevant times, in relation to statements made and actions connected to a potential going private transaction, with certain of the lawsuits challenging additional Twitter posts by Mr. Musk, among other things. Five of those actions were consolidated, and all seven actions have been stayed pending resolution of the appeal in the above-referenced consolidated purported stockholder class action. In addition to these cases, two derivative lawsuits were filed on October 25, 2018 and February 11, 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against Mr. Musk and the members of the Tesla board of directors as then constituted. Those cases have also been consolidated and stayed pending resolution of the appeal in the above-referenced consolidated purported stockholder class action.
On October 21, 2022, a lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by a purported shareholder of Tesla alleging, among other things, that board members breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their oversight of the Company’s 2018 settlement with the SEC, as amended. Among other things, the plaintiff seeks reforms to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures, unspecified damages, and attorneys’ fees. The parties reached an agreement to stay the case until September 16, 2024.
21
Table of Contents
On November 15, 2021, JPMorgan Chase Bank (“JP Morgan”) filed a lawsuit against Tesla in the Southern District of New York alleging breach of a stock warrant agreement that was entered into as part of a convertible notes offering in 2014. In 2018, JP Morgan informed Tesla that it had adjusted the strike price based upon Mr. Musk’s August 7, 2018 Twitter post that he was considering taking Tesla private. Tesla disputed JP Morgan’s adjustment as a violation of the parties’ agreement. In 2021, Tesla delivered shares to JP Morgan per the agreement, which they duly accepted. JP Morgan now alleges that it is owed approximately $ 162 million as the value of additional shares that it claims should have been delivered as a result of the adjustment to the strike price in 2018. On January 24, 2022, Tesla filed multiple counterclaims as part of its answer to the underlying lawsuit, asserting among other points that JP Morgan should have terminated the stock warrant agreement in 2018 rather than make an adjustment to the strike price that it should have known would lead to a commercially unreasonable result. Tesla believes that the adjustments made by JP Morgan were neither proper nor commercially reasonable, as required under the stock warrant agreements. JP Morgan filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which Tesla opposed, and that motion is currently pending before the Court.
Certain Derivative Lawsuits in Delaware
Before converting from a Delaware to Texas corporation on June 13, 2024, three separate derivative actions brought by purported Tesla stockholders were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery on May 24, June 10 and June 13, 2024, purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against current and former directors regarding topics involving Elon Musk and others, X Corp. (formerly Twitter) and x.AI. These suits assert various claims, including breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, and seek unspecified damages and other relief.
Litigation and Investigations Relating to Alleged Discrimination and Harassment
On February 9, 2022, the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD,” formerly “DFEH”) filed a civil complaint against Tesla in Alameda County, California Superior Court, alleging systemic race discrimination, hostile work environment and pay equity claims, among others. CRD’s amended complaint seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief. On September 22, 2022, Tesla filed a cross complaint against CRD, alleging that it violated the Administrative Procedures Act by failing to follow statutory pre-requisites prior to filing suit and that cross complaint was subject to a sustained demurrer, which Tesla later amended and refiled. The case is currently in discovery. Trial is scheduled for September 15, 2025.
Additionally, on June 1, 2022 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a cause finding against Tesla that closely parallels the CRD’s allegations. On September 28, 2023, the EEOC filed a civil complaint against Tesla in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California asserting claims for race harassment and retaliation and seeking, among other things, monetary and injunctive relief.
On June 16, 2022, two Tesla stockholders filed separate derivative actions in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against certain of Tesla’s current and former directors. Both suits assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and violation of the federal securities laws in connection with alleged race and gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Among other things, plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief, unspecified damages payable to Tesla, and attorneys’ fees. On July 22, 2022, the Court consolidated the two cases and on September 6, 2022, plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint. On November 7, 2022, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case and on September 15, 2023, the Court dismissed the action but granted plaintiffs leave to file an amended complaint. On November 2, 2023, plaintiff filed an amended complaint purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against Elon Musk. On December 19, 2023, the defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint, which the Court granted on April 12, 2024, with leave for plaintiffs to amend. On May 15, 2024, plaintiffs filed a second amended consolidated complaint purportedly on behalf of Tesla, against Mr. Musk. On July 1, 2024, the defendants moved to dismiss the second amended consolidated complaint.
22
Table of Contents
Other Litigation Related to Our Products and Services
We are also subject to various lawsuits that seek monetary and other injunctive relief. These lawsuits include proposed class actions and other consumer claims that allege, among other things, purported defects and misrepresentations related to our products and services. For example, on September 14, 2022, a proposed class action was filed against Tesla, Inc. and related entities in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging various claims about the Company’s driver assistance technology systems under state and federal law. This case was later consolidated with several other proposed class actions, and a Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on October 28, 2022, which seeks damages and other relief on behalf of all persons who purchased or leased from Tesla between January 1, 2016, to the present. On October 5, 2022, a proposed class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York asserting similar state and federal law claims against the same defendants. On September 30, 2023, the Court dismissed this action with leave to amend the complaint. On November 20, 2023, the plaintiff moved to amend the complaint, which Tesla opposed. On March 22, 2023, the plaintiffs in the Northern District of California consolidated action filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to order Tesla to (1) cease using the term “Full Self-Driving Capability” (FSD Capability), (2) cease the sale and activation of FSD Capability and deactivate FSD Capability on Tesla vehicles, and (3) provide certain notices to consumers about proposed court-findings about the accuracy of the use of the terms Autopilot and FSD Capability. Tesla opposed the motion. On September 30, 2023, the Court denied the request for a preliminary injunction, compelled four of five plaintiffs to arbitration, and dismissed the claims of the fifth plaintiff with leave to amend the complaint. On October 31, 2023, the remaining plaintiff in the Northern District of California action filed an amended complaint, which Tesla moved to dismiss, and on May 15, 2024, the Court granted in part and denied in part Tesla’s motion. On October 2, 2023, a similar proposed class action was filed in San Diego County Superior Court in California. Tesla subsequently removed the San Diego County case to federal court and on January 8, 2024, the federal court granted Tesla’s motion to transfer the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Tesla moved to compel arbitration, which the plaintiff did not oppose, and on June 27, 2024, the Court stayed the case pending arbitration.
On February 27, 2023, a proposed class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Tesla, Inc., Elon Musk and certain current and former Company executives. The complaint alleges that the defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions about the Company’s Autopilot and FSD Capability technologies and seeks money damages and other relief on behalf of persons who purchased Tesla stock between February 19, 2019, and February 17, 2023. An amended complaint was filed on September 5, 2023, naming only Tesla, Inc. and Elon Musk as defendants. On November 6, 2023, Tesla moved to dismiss the amended complaint.
On March 14, 2023, a proposed class action was filed against Tesla, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Several similar complaints were also filed in the same court and these cases have now all been consolidated. These complaints allege that Tesla violates federal antitrust and warranty laws through its repair, service, and maintenance practices and seeks, among other relief, damages for persons who paid Tesla for repairs services or Tesla compatible replacement parts from March 2019 to March 2023. On July 17, 2023, these plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On September 27, 2023, the court granted Tesla’s motion to compel arbitration as to three of the plaintiffs, and on November 17, 2023, the court granted Tesla’s motion to dismiss without prejudice. The plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Second Amended Complaint on December 12, 2023, which Tesla moved to dismiss. Plaintiffs also appealed the court’s arbitration order, which was denied. On June 17, 2024, the Court granted in part and denied in part Tesla’s motion to dismiss the Consolidated Second Amended Complaint.
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these matters; however, we cannot predict the outcome or impact. We are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with these claims, unless noted.
Certain Investigations and Other Matters
We regularly receive requests for information, including subpoenas, from regulators and governmental authorities such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and various local, state, federal, and international agencies. The ongoing requests for information include topics such as operations, technology (e.g., vehicle functionality, Autopilot and FSD Capability), compliance, finance, data privacy, and other matters related to Tesla’s business, its personnel, and related parties. We routinely cooperate with such formal and informal requests for information, investigations, and other inquiries. To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred. We cannot predict the outcome or impact of any ongoing matters. Should the government decide to pursue an enforcement action, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our business, results of operation, prospects, cash flows, financial position or brand.
23
Table of Contents
We are also subject to various other legal proceedings, risks and claims that arise from the normal course of business activities. For example, during the second quarter of 2023, a foreign news outlet reported that it obtained certain misappropriated data including, purportedly non-public Tesla business and personal information. Tesla has made notifications to potentially affected individuals (current and former employees) and regulatory authorities and we are working with certain law enforcement and other authorities. On August 5, 2023, a putative class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, purportedly on behalf of all U.S. individuals impacted by the data incident, followed by several additional lawsuits, that each assert claims under various state laws and seeks monetary damages and other relief. If an unfavorable ruling or development were to occur in these or other possible legal proceedings, risks and claims, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, prospects, cash flows, financial position or brand.
Note 11 – Variable Interest Entity Arrangements
The aggregate carrying values of the variable interest entities’ assets and liabilities, after elimination of any intercompany transactions and balances, in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 46 $ 66
Accounts receivable, net 26 13
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 269 361
Total current assets 341 440
Solar energy systems, net 2,556 3,278
Other non-current assets 193 369
Total assets $ 3,090 $ 4,087
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accrued liabilities and other $ 31 $ 67
Deferred revenue 7 6
Current portion of debt and finance leases 1,839 1,564
Total current liabilities 1,877 1,637
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 83 99
Debt and finance leases, net of current portion 1,915 2,041
Total liabilities $ 3,875 $ 3,777
Note 12 – Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic Areas
We have two operating and reportable segments: (i) automotive and (ii) energy generation and storage. The following table presents revenues and gross profit by reportable segment (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Automotive segment
Revenues $ 22,486 $ 23,418 $ 42,152 $ 45,218
Gross profit $ 3,838 $ 4,255 $ 7,131 $ 8,598
Energy generation and storage segment
Revenues $ 3,014 $ 1,509 $ 4,649 $ 3,038
Gross profit $ 740 $ 278 $ 1,143 $ 446
24
Table of Contents
The following table presents revenues by geographic area based on the sales location of our products (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
United States $ 13,256 $ 11,332 $ 23,018 $ 22,579
China 4,636 5,731 9,228 10,622
Other international 7,608 7,864 14,555 15,055
Total $ 25,500 $ 24,927 $ 46,801 $ 48,256
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
United States $ 29,652 $ 26,629
Germany 4,228 4,258
Other international 4,124 4,067
Total $ 38,004 $ 34,954
The following table presents inventory by reportable segment (in millions):
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Automotive $ 12,192 $ 11,139
Energy generation and storage 2,003 2,487
Total $ 14,195 $ 13,626
Note 13 – Restructuring and Other
In the second quarter of 2024, we initiated and substantially completed certain restructuring actions to reduce costs and improve efficiency. As a result, we recognized $ 583 million of employee termination expenses in Restructuring and other in our consolidated income statement. These expenses were substantially paid during the quarter with the remaining unpaid immaterial accrual recorded in Accrued liabilities and other in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 .
25
Table of Contents
Text extracted from the filing as submitted to EDGAR. Formatting, tables and exhibits are simplified for reading; the original document is authoritative for anything you rely on.