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Tesla TSLATesla said total revenue for Q3 2025 rose 12% year over year to $28.1B, while operating income fell 40% to $1.6B, giving an operating margin of 5.8%.
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AI summaryTesla said total revenue for Q3 2025 rose 12% year over year to $28.1B, while operating income fell 40% to $1.6B, giving an operating margin of 5.8%.
The company cited higher operating expenses driven by SG&A and AI and other R&D projects, lower regulatory credit revenue, and a higher average cost per vehicle, including higher tariffs, as factors that affected operating income year over year. It also pointed to higher gross profit in energy generation and storage and higher vehicle deliveries.
Tesla said vehicle deliveries for Q3 were 497,099 units, up 7% year over year, and energy storage deployments were 12.5 GWh, up 81%.
The company said operating cash flow for Q3 was $6.2B and free cash flow was nearly $4.0B. Cash, cash equivalents and investments at quarter-end were $41.6B, up $4.9B from the prior quarter.
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Tesla Revenue $28.1B, Operating Income $1.6B for Q3
Tesla said total revenue for Q3 2025 rose 12% year over year to $28.1B, while operating income fell 40% to $1.6B, giving an operating margin of 5.8%.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Company Explanation of Operating Income Changes
The company cited higher operating expenses driven by SG&A and AI and other R&D projects, lower regulatory credit revenue, and a higher average cost per vehicle, including higher tariffs, as factors that affected operating income year over year. It also pointed to higher gross profit in energy generation and storage and higher vehicle deliveries.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Vehicle Deliveries and Energy Storage Deployments for Q3
Tesla said vehicle deliveries for Q3 were 497,099 units, up 7% year over year, and energy storage deployments were 12.5 GWh, up 81%.
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Cash Flow and Cash Balance for Q3
The company said operating cash flow for Q3 was $6.2B and free cash flow was nearly $4.0B. Cash, cash equivalents and investments at quarter-end were $41.6B, up $4.9B from the prior quarter.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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