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Dec 31, 2021
Tesla Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Tesla's Q4 2021 performance showcased significant revenue growth and profitability, driven by increased vehicle deliveries and operational efficiency.
Key Takeaways
Tesla's Q4 2021 saw a 65% YoY revenue increase to $17.7B. Operating income reached $2.6B with a 14.7% margin. Free cash flow was $2.8B, contributing to a $1.5B increase in cash and cash equivalents, reaching $17.6B.
Total revenue grew 65% YoY in Q4 to $17.7B.
Operating income improved to $2.6B in Q4, resulting in a 14.7% operating margin.
Quarter-end cash and cash equivalents increased sequentially by $1.5B to $17.6B in Q4.
Free cash flow of $2.8B in Q4.
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Automotive Sales Revenue
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CapyFin.comEnergy & Storage Revenue
CapyFin.comServices & Other Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Tesla plans to grow manufacturing capacity as quickly as possible, expecting 50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries over a multi-year horizon. Hardware-related profits are expected to be accompanied by an acceleration of software-related profits. The pace of production ramps in Austin and Berlin will be influenced by new technologies, supply-chain challenges and regional permitting.
Positive Outlook
- Plan to grow manufacturing capacity as quickly as possible.
- Expect to achieve 50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries.
- Sufficient liquidity to fund product roadmap and long-term capacity expansion plans.
- Expect hardware-related profits to be accompanied with an acceleration of software-related profits.
- Making progress on the industrialization of Cybertruck, planned for Austin production subsequent to Model Y.
Challenges Ahead
- Supply chain became the main limiting factor, which is likely to continue through 2022.
- The rate of growth will depend on equipment capacity, operational efficiency and the capacity and stability of the supply chain.
- Own factories have been running below capacity for several quarters.
- Pace of production ramps in Austin and Berlin will be influenced by ongoing supply-chain related challenges and regional permitting.
- Successful introduction of many new product and manufacturing technologies in new locations is needed.
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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income