Tesla posts mixed Q3 results and Musk flags SpaceX merger as a high hurdle
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Tesla reported third‑quarter net income of $787 million, down 44% year over year, while revenue was roughly flat around $28 billion. Operating expenses jumped 39% to $4.8 billion, driven by AI and R&D spending, and the company cut its full‑year capex target to about $20 billion. CEO Elon Musk said a potential merger with SpaceX would require approval from at least half of Tesla shareholders and described it as a "high hurdle."
Why it matters
The earnings beat did not prevent the stock from falling 3.2% in after‑hours trading, reflecting investor concern over the shrinking core automotive revenue and the reduced capex plan. The merger discussion adds uncertainty about future corporate structure and shareholder approval requirements.
Key facts
- 1Net income was $787 million, down 44% YoY. finance.yahoo.com
- 2Operating expenses rose 39% to $4.8 billion, mainly for AI and R&D. finance.yahoo.com
- 3Tesla delivered more than 486,500 vehicles in Q3, up about 1% from Q2. finance.yahoo.com
- 4Full‑year capex target was cut to around $20 billion from a prior $25 billion target. cnbctv18.com
- 5Musk said a SpaceX merger would need approval from at least 50% of Tesla shareholders and called it a "high hurdle". cnbctv18.com
Open questions
- EPS reported as $0.22 per share versus $0.48 per share.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 3 of 3 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.