Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Tesla Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net income 1,128 491 856 1,389 1,190 420 2,143 2,189 1,416 1,405 7,943 1,878 2,614 2,539 3,707 3,331 2,269 3,280 2,343 1,659 1,178 464
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 1,619 1,590 1,643 1,625 1,433 1,447 1,496 1,348 1,278 1,246 1,232 1,235 1,154 1,046 989 956 922 880 848 761 681 621
Stock-based compensation 1,151 1,030 954 663 635 573 579 457 439 524 484 465 445 418 419 362 361 418 558 475 474 614
Inventory write-downs 110 77 49 65 136 112 88 101 78 68 102 144 167 50 59 60 25 33 12 40 39 49
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized (gain) loss 312 287 292 106 24 30 (270) 287 (27) (63) 173 (34) (258) (25) 80 53 (22) (30) (63) 9 1 (2)
Deferred income taxes (165) (136) (111) 225 52 (43) 6 286 122 63 (6,033) (113) (148) (55)
SpaceX equity investment unrealized gain (1,005)
Digital assets unrealized (gain) loss 112 222 307 (80) (284) 125 (347) (7) 100 (335) 34 106 51 23 (101)
Non-cash interest and other operating activities 32 1 37 162 27 46 89 20 68 (5) (13) 35 44 15 181 107 36 16 32 153 52 8
Accounts receivable (184) 561 45 (907) (29) 630 (1,227) 429 137 (422) (963) 881 (472) (32) (698) (193) 176 (409) 18 135 (259) (24)
Inventory 592 (2,255) (214) 1,991 (703) (1,704) 2,044 (193) 1,783 (2,697) 758 163 (576) (1,540) (1,973) (2,300) (1,559) (633) (534) (488) (581) (106)
Operating lease vehicles 86 174 (79) (11) 141 (76) (508) (33) (37) (12) (94) (471) (712) (675) (434) (341) (333) (462) (588) (610) (490) (426)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,259) 231 (901) (1,143) (718) (419) (634) (1,009) (658) (972) (660) (361) (894) (737) (1,523) (870) (675) (900) (531) (611) (109) (311)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities 1,940 1,401 1,397 1,646 627 706 1,084 2,255 (998) 1,247 683 (627) 1,146 1,403 2,162 3,727 684 1,515 2,149 1,400 998 693
Deferred revenue 228 263 (462) 507 9 309 271 125 (89) 195 758 113 555 106 275 208 361 287 341 173 117 162
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,403 375 (214) 2,083 (673) (554) 1,030 1,574 138 (2,661) 482 (302) (953) (1,475) (2,191) 231 (1,346) (602) 855 (1) (324) (12)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 3,569 3,446 2,957 4,849 1,350 1,736 2,671 4,066 2,196 (1,163) (3,573) 1,430 451 (26) (429) 1,769 82 715 2,242 1,488 946 1,177
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,697 3,937 3,813 6,238 2,540 2,156 4,814 6,255 3,612 242 4,370 3,308 3,065 2,513 3,278 5,100 2,351 3,995 4,585 3,147 2,124 1,641
Purchases of property and equipment excluding finance leases, net of sales (5,789) (2,493) (2,393) (2,248) (2,394) (1,492) (2,780) (3,513) (2,272) (2,777) (2,307) (2,459) (2,060) (2,073) (1,858) (1,803) (1,730) (1,772) (1,814) (1,825) (1,515) (1,360)
Purchase of SpaceX equity investment (2,002)
Purchases of digital assets (1,500)
Proceeds from sales of digital assets 936 272
Purchases of short-term investments (7,963) (8,318) (12,207) (11,402) (7,485) (6,015) (15,158) (6,032) (8,143) (6,622) (5,891) (6,131) (5,075) (2,015) (4,368) (991) (90) (386) (102) (30)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments 7,831 7,790 8,072 9,295 6,935 5,856 10,335 6,670 6,990 4,315 3,394 3,816 3,539 1,604 19 3
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 200 138
Purchase of intangible assets (7) (9)
Receipt of government grants 76 6
Business combinations, net of cash acquired 12 (76)
Net cash used in investing activities (5,928) (5,023) (6,528) (4,355) (2,944) (1,651) (7,603) (2,875) (3,225) (5,084) (4,804) (4,762) (3,534) (2,484) (6,131) (2,791) (884) (2,167) (1,916) (1,855) (1,515) (2,582)
Proceeds from issuances of debt 348 4,331 1,354 1,182 2,425 625 1,384 465 3,119 776 1,405 2,526 1,250 2,771 1,879 2,983
Repayments of debt (392) (3,530) (748) (669) (2,828) (1,301) (717) (561) (631) (591) (464) (344) (241) (302) (364) (781) (274) (1,945) (2,578) (4,181) (3,370) (4,038)
Debt issuance costs (4) (1) (4) (1) (8) (1) (2) (3) (6) (10) (13) (4) (5)
Collateralized lease repayments (1) (2) (6)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other stock issuances, net of issuance costs 107 361 146 512 215 313 453 340 197 251 152 254 63 231 67 229 43 202 262 192 70 183
Principal payments on finance leases (19) (18) (19) (18) (19) (48) (90) (85) (100) (106) (124) (118) (116) (106) (133) (118) (128) (123) (128) (115) (95) (101)
Proceeds received from directors in shareholder settlement 277
Recovery (payment) of legal fees associated with shareholder settlement 18 98 (176)
Proceeds from investments by noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 2
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (21) (70) (22) (20) (14) (22) (28) (26) (20) (30) (39) (38) (31) (36) (39) (42) (34) (42) (53) (43) (33) (32)
Payments for buy-outs of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (9) (23) (101) (37) (7) (3) (7) (26) (13) (6) (10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 37 1,172 710 983 (222) (332) 985 132 2,540 196 887 2,263 (328) (233) (495) (712) (406) (1,914) (1,257) (1,381) (1,549) (1,016)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (36) (47) 37 (17) 111 40 (133) 108 (37) (79) 146 (98) (94) 50 123 (335) (214) (18) 38 (42) 42 (221)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,230) 39 (1,968) 2,849 (515) 213 (1,937) 3,620 2,890 (4,725) 599 711 (891) (154) (3,225) 1,262 847 (104) 1,450 (131) (898) (2,178)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The financial trajectory reflects a period of significant scaling and volatility in cash generation and deployment. While net income has exhibited substantial fluctuations, with a notable peak in late 2023, the ability to convert these earnings into operating cash flow has remained inconsistent, characterized by sharp quarterly swings.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash provided by operating activities shows a pattern of high volatility. A significant trough occurred in March 2024 at 242 million, followed by a recovery to a peak of 6,255 million by September 2024. This volatility is primarily driven by drastic shifts in working capital, particularly within inventory and accounts payable. Depreciation and amortization have maintained a consistent upward trend, rising from 621 million in early 2021 to 1,619 million by mid-2026, reflecting an expanding base of fixed assets.
Capital Expenditure and Investment Strategy
Investment in property and equipment has scaled steadily over the observed period. Expenditures increased from approximately 1.3 billion in early 2021 to a peak of 5,789 million in June 2026, indicating an aggressive expansion of production capacity. Investing activities are further characterized by heavy rotations in short-term investments, with substantial quarterly purchases often offset by maturities. A significant strategic shift is noted in March 2026 with a 2,002 million investment in SpaceX equity.
Working Capital Management
Changes in operating assets and liabilities exhibit extreme variance. Inventory movements have been particularly volatile, swinging from a cash outflow of 2,697 million in March 2024 to a cash inflow of 2,044 million by December 2024. Similarly, accounts payable and accrued liabilities have shown large fluctuations, suggesting a reliance on vendor financing and timing differences in payment cycles to manage short-term liquidity.
Financing and Capital Structure
Financing activities transitioned from an initial phase of aggressive debt repayment to a more balanced cycle of issuance and repayment. Stock-based compensation has seen a marked increase in the later stages of the period, rising to 1,151 million by June 2026. Proceeds from the exercise of stock options provide a consistent, albeit smaller, source of cash inflow. The net cash position is frequently impacted by these financing decisions and the volatility of operating cash flows, leading to erratic net increases or decreases in cash and cash equivalents.
Non-Cash Adjustments
Deferred income taxes created a massive non-cash impact in December 2023, with a negative adjustment of 6,033 million, which significantly decoupled net income from operating cash flow for that period. Unrealized gains and losses on digital assets and foreign currency transactions have introduced recurring, unpredictable volatility into the reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operations.

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