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, 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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income 1,190 420 2,332 2,000 1,416 1,405 7,943 1,878 2,614 2,539 3,707 3,331 2,269 3,280 2,343 1,659 1,178 464 296 369 129 68
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 1,433 1,447 1,496 1,348 1,278 1,246 1,232 1,235 1,154 1,046 989 956 922 880 848 761 681 621 618 584 567 553
Stock-based compensation 635 573 579 457 439 524 484 465 445 418 419 362 361 418 558 475 474 614 633 543 347 211
Inventory and purchase commitments write-downs 136 112 88 101 78 68 102 144 167 50 59 60 25 33 12 40 39 49 62 52 43 45
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized (gain) loss 24 30 (270) 287 (27) (63) 173 (34) (258) (25) 80 53 (22) (30) (63) 9 1 (2) (30) 106 19 19
Deferred income taxes 52 (43) 59 233 122 63 (6,033) (113) (148) (55)
Non-cash interest and other operating activities 27 46 89 20 68 (5) (13) 35 44 15 181 107 36 16 32 153 52 8 198 111 105 111
Digital assets (gain) loss, net (284) 125 (589) 235 100 (335) 34 106 51 23 (101)
Accounts receivable (29) 630 (1,227) 429 137 (422) (963) 881 (472) (32) (698) (193) 176 (409) 18 135 (259) (24) (102) (314) (222) (14)
Inventory (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) 180 (67) 446 (981)
Operating lease vehicles 141 (76) (508) (33) (37) (12) (94) (471) (712) (675) (434) (341) (333) (462) (588) (610) (490) (426) (432) (310) (133) (197)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (718) (419) (634) (1,009) (658) (972) (660) (361) (894) (737) (1,523) (870) (675) (900) (531) (611) (109) (311) (200) (78) (203) (114)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities 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 1,593 1,266 (61) (194)
Deferred revenue 9 309 271 125 (89) 195 758 113 555 106 275 208 361 287 341 173 117 162 203 138 (73) 53
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (673) (554) 1,030 1,574 138 (2,661) 482 (302) (953) (1,475) (2,191) 231 (1,346) (602) 855 (1) (324) (12) 1,242 635 (246) (1,447)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,350 1,736 2,482 4,255 2,196 (1,163) (3,573) 1,430 451 (26) (429) 1,769 82 715 2,242 1,488 946 1,177 2,723 2,031 835 (508)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 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 3,019 2,400 964 (440)
Purchases of property and equipment excluding finance leases, net of sales (2,394) (1,492) (2,783) (3,513) (2,270) (2,773) (2,306) (2,460) (2,060) (2,072) (1,858) (1,803) (1,730) (1,767) (1,810) (1,819) (1,505) (1,348) (1,151) (1,005) (546) (455)
Purchases of solar energy systems, net of sales 3 (2) (4) (1) 1 (1) (5) (4) (6) (10) (12) (13) (16) (20) (26)
Purchases of digital assets (1,500)
Proceeds from sales of digital assets 936 272
Purchase of intangible assets (9) (5) (5)
Purchases of investments (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 investments 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 investments 200 138
Receipt of government grants 76 6 122 1
Business combinations, net of cash acquired 12 (76) (13)
Net cash used in investing activities (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) (1,047) (1,039) (566) (480)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock in public offerings, net of issuance costs 4,987 4,973 2,309
Proceeds from issuances of debt 2,425 625 1,384 465 3,119 776 1,405 2,526 1,250 2,771 1,879 2,983 1,887 2,880 2,144 2,802
Repayments of debt (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) (4,086) (3,311) (1,908) (2,318)
Collateralized lease repayments (1) (2) (6) (16) (56) (71) (97)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other stock issuances 215 313 453 340 197 251 152 254 63 231 67 229 43 202 262 192 70 183 56 144 57 160
Principal payments on finance leases (19) (48) (90) (85) (100) (106) (124) (118) (116) (106) (133) (118) (128) (123) (128) (115) (95) (101) (90) (94) (54) (100)
Proceeds received from directors in shareholder settlement 277
Payment of legal fees associated with shareholder settlement (176)
Debt issuance costs (1) (8) (1) (2) (3) (6) (10) (13) (4) (5) (6)
Proceeds from investments by noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 2 1 4 19
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (14) (22) (28) (26) (20) (30) (39) (38) (31) (36) (39) (42) (34) (42) (53) (43) (33) (32) (45) (53) (43) (67)
Payments for buy-outs of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (9) (23) (101) (37) (7) (3) (7) (26) (13) (6) (10) (2) (31) (2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (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) 2,692 4,450 123 2,708
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 111 40 (133) 108 (37) (79) 146 (98) (94) 50 123 (335) (214) (18) 38 (42) 42 (221) 234 86 38 (24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (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) 4,898 5,897 559 1,764

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


The financial data reveal several notable trends and fluctuations in the company’s operating performance, investment activity, and financing structure across the reported periods.

Profitability and Operating Adjustments
Net income exhibited substantial volatility, generally trending upward from early 2020 through 2023, peaking at a very high level in the final quarter of 2023. However, this was followed by a marked decline in the first half of 2024, suggesting significant earnings variability. Depreciation, amortization, and impairment expenses steadily increased over the entire period, reflecting growing asset bases or accelerated expense recognition. Stock-based compensation rose after mid-2020, with fluctuations but a general upward tendency, indicating increased share-based payments. Other non-cash items, such as inventory write-downs and foreign currency transaction gains and losses, showed irregular patterns without clear long-term trends, impacting net income and cash flow reconciliation.
Working Capital and Operating Assets and Liabilities
Accounts receivable and inventory balances displayed substantial variability, occasionally swinging from negative to positive values, which indicates significant shifts in sales terms or inventory management strategies. Inventory levels saw sharp declines around 2022, followed by wide fluctuations thereafter. Operating lease vehicles showed a downward trend early on but stabilized toward the end of the period. Prepaid expenses and other assets generally trended downward, possibly signaling more efficient asset utilization or timing effects. Accounts payable and accruals were quite volatile, with large positive peaks especially in late 2020 and late 2022, suggesting fluctuating payment terms or supplier dynamics. Changes in operating assets and liabilities fluctuated markedly, often producing significant negative cash flow impacts.
Cash Flows from Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities increased sharply from 2020 through 2023, reaching extremely high levels in late 2023, demonstrating robust cash generation capacity during that period. However, early 2024 saw a sharp decline to much lower levels, paralleling the drop in net income. Adjustments reconciling net income to cash flow were consistently positive and sizable, reflecting significant non-cash charges and working capital effects.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities expanded over time, with recurrent large outflows related to property and equipment purchases, reflecting ongoing capital expenditure growth. Investment purchases showed a mixed pattern, peaking in magnitude during late 2022 and continuing with substantial levels thereafter, indicative of aggressive asset acquisition or repositioning. Proceeds from maturities of investments rose sharply starting from early 2023, partially offsetting the investment outflows. Occasional proceeds from sales of investments and digital assets appeared but were relatively minor compared to purchasing activities.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows were highly variable. Early periods saw large inflows from public stock offerings and debt issuances, supporting aggressive growth or refinancing. From late 2021 through 2023, cash flows from financing activities mostly swung to negative or modest positive values, reflecting repayments of debt and other financing outflows. Notably, in the final quarters of 2023 and early 2024, inflows surged again, likely tied to increased debt issuances and stock option exercises. Debt repayments were consistently negative, indicating active liability reduction. The issuance and repayment volatility imply ongoing adjustments to leverage and capital structure.
Other Cash Flow Effects and Exchange Rate Impact
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents were irregular, with periods of both positive and negative impact, occasionally resulting in material cash movements. These fluctuations in currency translation gains or losses contributed to the overall variability of cash balances.
Summary of Cash Position Changes
The net increase or decrease in cash demonstrated a pattern of strong growth during 2020 and 2021, followed by pronounced declines in late 2022 and early 2024. Intermittent positive increases occurred in some quarters of 2023 and 2024. These swings correspond to operating cash flow performance, investing outlays, and financing transactions, highlighting the company’s dynamic liquidity management amid capital-intensive growth and market conditions.