US EditionTesla beats on earnings but misses on revenue
Tesla said adjusted profit topped estimates as vehicle deliveries missed and capital spending is set to rise above $25 billion this year.
- Tesla released Q1 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, beating Wall Street expectations with non-GAAP earnings of $0.41 per share and revenue of $22.38 billion.
- Despite the earnings beat, operational metrics disappointed as Tesla reported 358,023 vehicle deliveries, missing expectations by roughly 7,600 units, while energy storage deployment fell 38% sequentially to 8.8 GWh.
- CEO Elon Musk faced divided attention in the first quarter, merging SpaceX with his AI venture xAI in a $1.25 trillion deal, while competitors Xiaomi and BYD challenged Tesla's aging EV lineup.
- Investor sentiment remains pressured as Tesla stock is down 14% this year, and the company faces consumer backlash linked to Musk's political rhetoric and work with the Trump administration.
- Musk aims to shift focus toward self-driving technology and Optimus humanoid robots to revitalize growth, as the company's ride-hailing business trails Alphabet's Waymo in the U.S. and Baidu's Apollo Go in China.
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