EX-99.1 2 d322970dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Tesla Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2016 Update

 

•    Q4 Model S and X orders reach record highs

•    Model 3 on track for initial production in July, volume production by September

•    Battery cell production started at Gigafactory 1

•    All Tesla vehicles in production have the hardware necessary for full self-driving

•    SolarCity and Grohmann integrations underway

•    Q3 to Q4 cash increased by over $300 million to $3.4 billion

•    2016 revenue of $7 billion, up 73% from 2015

We start 2017 well positioned to scale our business significantly. Model S and X net order growth remains strong, as we are continually evolving our products by elevating performance, convenience, and safety. Our Model 3 program is on track to start limited vehicle production in July and to steadily ramp production to exceed 5,000 vehicles per week at some point in the fourth quarter and 10,000 vehicles per week at some point in 2018. To support accelerating vehicle deliveries and maintain our industry-leading customer satisfaction, we are expanding our retail, Supercharger, and service functions.

Our acquisitions of SolarCity and Grohmann Engineering were completed in November and in January, respectively. With the acquisition of SolarCity, we have created the world’s only integrated sustainable energy company, from generation to storage to transportation. Grohmann Engineering is a world leader in highly-automated methods of manufacturing, and this acquisition launches Tesla Advanced Automation Germany, which will help us innovate manufacturing processes to be used initially in Model 3 production.

    ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

In Q4, we received 49% more global net orders for Model S and X combined, compared to the same period in 2015, as both vehicles continue to win over new customers. Automotive experts share this enthusiasm. In November, Model X won the Golden Steering Wheel (Das Goldene Lenkrad), one of the most prestigious automotive awards in the world. In December, a Consumer Reports survey ranked Tesla as having the best owner satisfaction, with 91% of customers saying they would purchase from Tesla again. Our result was seven percentage points ahead of our next closest competitor. Then, in January, the Model S won a “Best Cars 2017” imported car award from Automotor and Sport in Germany.

 

These accolades have not stopped us from continuing to evolve Model S and Model X. Motor Trend just tested a Model S P100D and reported faster vehicle acceleration than any car they have ever tested, including million dollar, two-seat, gasoline-powered supercars with almost no cargo space. Model S posted a record-setting 0 to 60 mph in only 2.275 seconds and covered a quarter mile in 10.5 seconds. We also introduced 100D versions of the Model S and Model X, each of which established new world records as the longest range all-electric production sedan and SUV, with estimated EPA ranges of 335 miles and 295 miles, respectively.

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Our new Autopilot hardware platform, deployed in Q4 2016, establishes a vehicle technology threshold that is unmatched by any other production car. This new hardware platform, combined with our growing vehicle fleet, means Tesla is collecting more data for autonomous driving than any other company, helping to further accelerate the evolution of Autopilot. Despite the complexities of implementing Autopilot hardware on both Model S and Model X, we still produced 77% more vehicles in Q4 2016 than in Q4 2015. In Q1 2017, we began pushing over-the-air software updates to all Autopilot-equipped cars to further increase performance and safety.

Autopilot’s positive safety impact was confirmed in a January report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which stated, “The data show that the Tesla vehicles crash rate dropped by almost 40 percent after Autosteer installation.”

three months ended change key automotive metrics dec 31, 2016 sep 30, 2016 dec 31, 2015 qoq yoy annual vehicle order growth 49% 66% 33% n/a n/a vehicle production 24,882 25,185 14,037 -1% 77% vehicle deliveries 22,252 24,821 17,478 -10% 27% store & service locations 265 251 210 6% 26% supercharger sites 790 715 582 10% 36% supercharger connections 5,043 4,461 3,448 13% 46% destination charging sites 4,148 3,222 1,884 29% 120% destination charging connections 7,110 5,547 3,242 28% 119%


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Gigafactory 1 Expansion in progress

  

We continue to evolve our service function as well. In Q4, we reduced service backlog in our busiest markets by 25%, and by year end we had increased the number of cars serviced per day by 45% since Q3’16, and by 95% since Q1’16. In fact, we are on track to reduce the global average wait time for vehicle service to less than one day by the end of the first quarter of 2017.

 

Ahead of the Model 3 launch, we are reengineering and expanding our operations as we anticipate the needs of a much larger family of Tesla owners. In service, since more than 80% of our repairs are so minor that they can be done remotely, we are expanding our mobile repair service that allows Tesla to make vehicle repairs at an owner’s home or office. In February, we opened a 168,000 square foot vehicle delivery center in Hong Kong; and we plan to accelerate expansion of the Supercharger network this year, starting with doubling our number of North American Supercharger locations in 2017.

Model 3 vehicle development, supply chain and manufacturing are on track to support volume deliveries in the second half of 2017. In early February, we began building Model 3 prototypes as part of our ongoing testing of the vehicle design and manufacturing processes. Initial crash test results have been positive, and all Model 3-related sourcing is on plan to support the start of production in July. Installation of Model 3 manufacturing equipment is underway in Fremont and at Gigafactory 1, where in January, we began production of battery cells for energy storage products, which have the same form-factor as the cells that will be used in Model 3. Later this year, we expect to finalize locations for Gigafactories 3, 4 and possibly 5 (Gigafactory 2 is the Tesla solar plant in New York).

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

 

•    201 MW of solar energy generation deployed in Q4

 

•    98 MWh of energy storage deployed in Q4

 

We are working to make solar energy generation even more compelling with improved products and even better value. With our acquisition of SolarCity complete, we plan to reduce customer acquisition costs by cutting advertising spending, selling solar products in Tesla stores, and shifting from leasing to selling solar energy systems. During this transition, we plan to prioritize cash preservation over growth of MW deployed.

  

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Solar Roof

 

As this transition progresses, we see a return to growth of MW deployed later this year to help us generate the cash and realize the cost synergies we projected prior to the acquisition. As evidence that we are on plan, our solar operations added $77 million of cash during the six weeks following the close of the acquisition, with 28% of solar capacity deployed during Q4 sold rather than leased, up from 13% sold in Q3, and up from less than 4% sold in Q4 2015.

 

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Tesla Inverter & Powerpack 2

  

At a Q4 event, we unveiled our second generation of energy storage products, Powerpack 2 and Powerwall 2. These products are priced at a significantly lower cost/kWh and have more than double the volumetric energy density of our first-generation products. At the same event, we also revealed our solar roof, which we plan to begin selling and installing later this year. Compared to regular roofs, we expect our solar roof to last longer, look better, and cost less than a traditional tile roof plus the cost of electricity. To support solar roof production, we announced a solar cell manufacturing partnership with Panasonic. Production is scheduled to begin in Buffalo, N.Y. this year.

 

Our grid-scale energy storage projects demonstrate how utilities can safely and effectively use Tesla battery technology on a large scale to help meet customers’ energy needs,


especially during times of peak demand. Several of our recent projects include the Southern California Edison Mira Loma substation, the American Samoa installation, and the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative project.

At the Mira Loma substation we installed a 20 MW / 80 MWh energy storage system for Southern California Edison. Comprised of nearly 400 Powerpacks and 48 Tesla inverters, this project was completed in only 90 days from order to customer acceptance. In November, we completed a solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid for the island of Ta’u in American Samoa. With 5,300 solar panels and 60 Powerpacks the microgrid can supply 1.4 MW of solar generation capacity with 6 MWh of battery storage to sustainably meet nearly 100% of the island’s electrical power needs. For the Kauai Island project, we are deploying solar panels and energy storage Powerpacks on a 65-acre solar power farm to displace generators.

Q4 2016 RESULTS

Our Q4 financial statements include the results of SolarCity’s operations from the close of the acquisition on November 21 to December 31, 2016. For comparative purposes, references to MW of solar energy generation deployed and the mix of solar systems that were sold or leased are presented for the full quarters presented.

To calculate non-GAAP results we eliminate non-cash stock-based compensation (SBC), one-time acquisition-related transaction costs and the gain on the acquisition of SolarCity. When calculating non-GAAP automotive gross margin, we eliminate the sale of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) credits as well as SBC. For all references to non-GAAP measures, please see the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information at the end of this letter.

Starting in Q4, we have reclassified the revenue and cost of revenue of our energy storage products from ‘Services and other’ into ‘Energy generation and storage’ for all periods presented. Classification of automotive revenue and cost of revenue are unchanged.

    Revenue & Gross Margins

 

     Three Months Ended     Change  
     Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
    QoQ     YoY  

Total revenue ($000)

   $ 2,284,631     $ 2,298,436     $ 1,214,379       -1     88

Total gross margin

     19.1     27.7     18.0     -860 bp       110 bp  

 

    Total gross margin in Q4 2016 improved compared to Q4 2015, while sequentially gross margin declined primarily due to lower ZEV credit sales in Q4 2016.

 

     Three Months Ended     Change  
     Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
    QoQ     YoY  

Automotive revenue ($000)

   $ 1,994,123     $ 2,148,727     $ 1,117,007       -7     79

Automotive gross margin - GAAP

     22.6     29.4     19.7     -680 bp       290 bp  

Automotive gross margin excluding SBC and ZEV credit - Non-GAAP

     22.2     25.0     19.7     -280 bp       250 bp  


    Average transaction prices increased 1% from Q3 2016, primarily driven by continued mix shift to Model X. This was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency changes during the quarter.

 

    Non-GAAP automotive gross margin decreased sequentially for three primary reasons with a combined unfavorable gross profit impact of more than 3 percentage points of gross margin:

 

    despite continued strong demand for Autopilot, we recognized almost no new Autopilot-related revenue in Q4, as software updates were delayed until Q1

 

    unfavorable exchange rate changes during the quarter

 

    a sequential increase in fixed asset dispositions

 

    Deliveries subject to lease accounting dropped to 25% of total deliveries, down from 32% in Q3 2016, and down from 42% in Q4 last year.

 

     Three months Ended      Change  
     Dec 31,
2016
     Sep 30,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
     QoQ      YoY  

Energy generation and storage revenue ($000)

   $ 131,385      $ 23,334      $ 11,494        463%        1043%  

Energy generation and storage gross margin

     2.7%        -4.1%        11.8%        680 bp        -910 bp  

 

    Q4 Energy generation and storage gross margin was lower than planned as we scaled production capacity in Q4 for our energy storage products to accommodate future growth. Long term, gross margin is expected to be similar to Automotive, but with a significantly higher revenue growth rate.

 

     Three Months Ended      Change  
     Dec 31,
2016
     Sep 30,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
     QoQ      YoY  

Services and other revenue ($000)

   $ 159,123      $ 126,375      $ 85,878        26%        85%  

Services and other gross margin

     -11.3%        4.8%        -3.9%        -1610 bp       
-740
bp
 
 

 

    During Q4, customers asked us to repurchase fewer than 3% of vehicles eligible for buy back under our resale value guarantee program. Still, pre-owned vehicle sales drove most of the increase in Q4 Services and other revenue.

 

    Service and other gross margin was affected by negative vehicle service gross margin in the quarter, as we ramp up our service capability ahead of the launch of Model 3.

Operating Expenses and Net Results

 

     Three Months Ended      Change  
     Dec 31,      Sep 30,      Dec 31,                
($000)    2016      2016      2015      QoQ      YoY  

Total operating expenses - GAAP

   $ 701,976      $ 551,113      $ 478,897        27%        47%  

Total operating expenses - Non-GAAP

   $ 607,020      $ 470,509      $ 429,287        29%        41%  

R&D expenses - GAAP

   $ 245,960      $ 214,302      $ 190,243        15%        29%  

R&D expenses - Non-GAAP

   $ 204,656      $ 174,082      $ 164,791        18%        24%  

SG&A expenses - GAAP

   $ 456,016      $ 336,811      $ 288,654        35%        58%  

SG&A expenses - Non-GAAP

   $ 402,364      $ 296,427      $ 264,496        36%        52%  

 

    We increased total Q4 GAAP operating expenses to support our growing business and added $85 million of solar-related operating expenses since the acquisition of SolarCity.

 

    Research and development (R&D) expenses, which are mainly related to our automotive activities, increased primarily because of Model 3-related development work, while sales, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased as we expanded operations to support our growing customer base.

 

     Three Months Ended     Change  
($000, except per share amounts)    Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
    QoQ     YoY  

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - GAAP

   $ (121,337   $ 21,878      $ (320,397     -655%       62%  

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Non-GAAP

     (106,546     111,421        (264,792     -196%       60%  

GAAP Net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:

           

Basic

   $ (0.78   $ 0.15      $ (2.44   $ (0.93   $ 1.66  

Diluted

   $ (0.78   $ 0.14      $ (2.44   $ (0.92   $ 1.66  

Non-GAAP Net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:

           

Basic

   $ (0.69   $ 0.75      $ (2.02   $ (1.44   $ 1.33  

Diluted

   $ (0.69   $ 0.71      $ (2.02   $ (1.40   $ 1.33  

Weighted average shares (000)

           

Basic

     155,024       148,991        131,100      

Diluted

     155,024       156,935        131,100      

 

    The Q4 2016 share count amounts reflect six weeks weighted impact of shares issued related to the acquisition of SolarCity.


Cash Flow and Liquidity

 

     Three Months Ended     Change  
($000)    Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
    QoQ     YoY  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,393,216      $ 3,084,257       $ 1,196,908        10     183

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     (448,209     423,650         (29,849     -206     -1402

Change in collateralized lease borrowing

     212,040        173,144         208,793        22     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Operating cash flows plus change in collateralized lease borrowing

     (236,169     596,794         178,944        -140     -232
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

    In Q4, we increased cash by $309 million. Cash used in operating activities was unusually high as we paid down trade payables and had an elevated number of vehicles-in-transit at quarter end. As designed, our funding arrangements scaled with our operating cash flow needs as receipts from our bank leasing partners and draws on our asset-backed line and credit facility increased our liquidity position. We also received $214 million in cash from the acquisition of SolarCity.

 

    We invested $522 million in capital expenditures for Model 3 manufacturing capacity, Gigafactory 1, and expanded customer support infrastructure. Our capital expenditures came in below plan as we continue to negotiate more favorable payment terms with our capital equipment suppliers, pushing some payments closer to the start of Model 3 production and some payments beyond the start of production.

 

    During the quarter, we added three new lender commitments under our asset-backed line and vehicle lease warehouse credit facility, increasing our credit agreements by $500 million, for a total of $1.80 billion in commitments. At quarter end, we had $1.36 billion drawn against these commitments.

OUTLOOK

We are excited about 2017, as we expect to see significant advances across our transport, energy generation and storage product lines. Most notably, the Model 3 and solar roof launches are on track for the second half of the year. However, since even a couple-week shift in timing could have a meaningful impact on total deliveries and installs, we are focusing our guidance on the first half of the year.

We expect to deliver 47,000 to 50,000 Model S and Model X vehicles combined in the first half of 2017, representing vehicle delivery growth of 61% to 71% compared with the same period last year. In addition, both GAAP and non-GAAP automotive gross margin should recover in Q1 to Q3 2016 levels and then continue to expand in Q2 2017.

As for our energy generation and storage business, we plan to prioritize profitability and cash preservation over total MW deployed ahead of the solar roof launch. We are on track to generate $500M in cash (including growth of non-recourse project financing) by 2019 and achieve the cost synergies we committed to upon acquiring SolarCity. Specifically, we plan to reduce customer acquisition costs by cutting advertising spending, selling solar products in Tesla stores, and shifting away from leasing solar systems.

We expect to invest between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in capital expenditures ahead of the start of Model 3 production. We continue to focus on capital efficiency while also investing in battery cell, pack and energy storage production at Gigafactory 1.

Tesla continues to execute against its mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, and we look forward to hitting the 2017 milestones that are critical to our long-term plan.

 

 

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Elon Musk, Chairman & CEO

  

 

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Jason Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer


WEBCAST INFORMATION

Tesla will provide a live webcast of its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results conference call beginning at 2:30 p.m. PT on February 22, 2017, at ir.tesla.com. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately one year thereafter.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Consolidated financial information has been presented in accordance with GAAP as well as on a non-GAAP basis to supplement our consolidated financial results. Our non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) attritable to common stockholders, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders on a per share basis, and operating cash flows plus change in collateralized lease borrowing. Management believes that it is useful to supplement its GAAP financial statements with this non-GAAP information because management uses such information internally for its operating, budgeting and financial planning purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Tesla’s historical performance as well as comparisons to the operating results of other companies. Management also believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to our investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it allows investors greater transparency to the information used by Tesla management in its financial and operational decision-making so that investors can see through the eyes of Tesla management regarding important financial metrics that Tesla management uses to run the business as well as allows investors to better understand Tesla’s performance. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and therefore, should only be read in conjunction with financial information reported under U.S. GAAP when understanding Tesla’s operating performance. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided below.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this shareholder letter, including statements in the “Outlook” section; statements relating to the progress Tesla is making with respect to product development; statements regarding growth in the number of Tesla store, service center and Supercharger locations; statements relating to the production and delivery timing of future products such as Model 3; statements regarding growth of our energy business; growth in demand and orders for Tesla products and the catalysts for that growth; the ability to achieve product demand, volume, production, delivery, revenue, cash generation, cash flow, leasing, gross margin, spending, capital expenditure and profitability targets; productivity improvements and capacity expansion plans, such as for Gigafactory 1, the Buffalo, N.Y. factory, or future factories; Gigafactory 1 timing, plans and output expectations, including those related to cell and other production; and opportunities for product innovation and integration with SolarCity, as well as expected cost synergies, are “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: the risk of delays in the manufacture, production and delivery of Model S and Model X vehicles and energy products, and production and delivery of Model 3 vehicles; the ability to design and achieve market acceptance of Model S and its variants, as well as new vehicle models, specifically Model X and Model 3; the ability of suppliers to meet quality and part delivery expectations at increasing volumes; adverse foreign exchange movements; any failures by Tesla products to perform as expected or if product recalls occur; Tesla’s ability to continue to reduce or control manufacturing and other costs; consumers’ willingness to adopt electric vehicles; competition in the automotive market generally and the alternative fuel vehicle market in particular, particularly in premium sedan, premium SUV and small to medium-sized sedan markets; Tesla’s ability to establish, maintain and strengthen the Tesla brand; Tesla’s ability to manage future growth effectively as we rapidly grow, especially internationally; the unavailability, reduction or elimination of government and economic incentives for electric vehicles; Tesla’s ability to establish, maintain and strengthen its relationships with strategic partners such as Panasonic; potential difficulties in finalizing, performing and realizing potential benefits under definitive agreements for the Gigafactory 1 site, obtaining permits and incentives, negotiating terms with technology, materials and other partners for Gigafactory 1, and maintaining Gigafactory 1 implementation schedules, output and costs estimates; and Tesla’s ability to execute on its retail strategy and for new store, service center and Tesla Supercharger openings. More information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 2, 2016. Tesla disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Jeff Evanson

Investor Relations

ir@tesla.com

    

Press Contact:

David Arnold

Communications

press@tesla.com

 


Tesla, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)    

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
    Dec 31,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
 

Revenue

          

Automotive

   $ 1,739,449     $ 1,917,442     $ 1,014,337     $ 5,589,007     $ 3,431,586  

Automotive leasing

     254,674       231,285       102,670       761,759       309,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total automotive revenue

   $ 1,994,123     $ 2,148,727     $ 1,117,007     $ 6,350,766     $ 3,740,973  

Energy generation and storage

     131,385       23,334       11,494       181,394       14,477  

Services and other

     159,123       126,375       85,878       467,972       290,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 2,284,631     $ 2,298,436     $ 1,214,379     $ 7,000,132     $ 4,046,025  

Cost of revenue

Automotive

     1,372,604       1,355,102       831,349       4,268,087       2,639,927  

Automotive leasing

     171,818       161,959       65,092       481,994       183,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total automotive cost of revenue

   $ 1,544,422     $ 1,517,061     $ 896,441     $ 4,750,081       2,823,302  

Energy generation and storage

     127,779       24,281       10,134       178,332       12,287  

Services and other

     177,152       120,359       89,240       472,462       286,933  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue (1)

   $ 1,849,353     $ 1,661,701     $ 995,815     $ 5,400,875     $ 3,122,522  

Gross profit

   $ 435,278     $ 636,735     $ 218,564     $ 1,599,257     $ 923,503  

Operating expenses

Research and development (1)

   $ 245,960     $ 214,302     $ 190,243     $ 834,408     $ 717,900  

Selling, general and administrative (1)

     456,016       336,811       288,654       1,432,189       922,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 701,976     $ 551,113     $ 478,897     $ 2,266,597     $ 1,640,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (266,698     85,622       (260,333     (667,340     (716,629

Interest income

     2,179       2,858       750       8,530       1,508  

Interest expense (2)(3)

     (65,104     (46,713     (38,617     (198,810     (118,851

Other income (expense), net (4)

     121,224       (11,756     (17,149     111,272       (41,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (208,399   $ 30,011     $ (315,349   $ (746,348   $ (875,624

Provision for income taxes

     11,070       8,133       5,048       26,698       13,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (219,469   $ 21,878     $ (320,397   $ (773,046   $ (888,663

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

   $ (98,132   $ —       $ —       $ (98,132   $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

   $ (121,337   $ 21,878     $ (320,397   $ (674,914   $ (888,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:

          

Basic

   $ (0.78   $ 0.15     $ (2.44   $ (4.68   $ (6.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.78   $ 0.14     $ (2.44   $ (4.68   $ (6.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation:

          

Basic

     155,024       148,991       131,100       144,212       128,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     155,024       156,935       131,100       144,212       128,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)    Includes stock-based compensation expense of the following for the periods presented:

 

     

Cost of revenue

   $ 8,562     $ 8,939     $ 5,995     $ 30,400     $ 19,244  

Research and development

     41,304       40,220       25,452       154,632       89,309  

Selling, general and administrative

     37,845       40,384       24,158       149,193       89,446  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 87,711     $ 89,543     $ 55,605     $ 334,225     $ 197,999  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Interest expense includes non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes and other borrowing for the periods presented:

   $ 39,915     $ 33,135     $ 27,285     $ 133,815     $ 87,125  

(3) Interest expense includes the following as a result of the assumed debt from SolarCity:

          

Interest expense (excluding amortization of debt discount and fees)—recourse debt

   $ 5,476     $ —       $ —       $ 5,476     $ —    

Interest expense (excluding amortization of debt discount and fees)—non-recourse debt

     10,007       —         —       $ 10,007       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15,483     $ —       $ —       $ 15,483     $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(4) Includes one-time gain on acquisition of SolarCity of $88.7 million recognized during Q4 2016.

          


Tesla, Inc.    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    

(Unaudited)    

(In thousands)    

 

     Dec 31,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
 

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,393,216      $ 1,196,908  

Restricted cash and marketable securities - current

     105,519        22,628  

Accounts receivable

     499,142        168,965  

Inventory

     2,067,454        1,277,838  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     194,465        115,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,259,796        2,782,006  

Operating lease vehicles, net

     3,134,080        1,791,403  

Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, net

     5,919,880        —    

Property, plant and equipment, net

     5,982,957        3,403,334  

Intangible assets, net

     376,145        12,574  

My Power customer notes receivable, net of current portion

     506,302        —    

Restricted cash, net of current portion

     268,165        31,522  

Other assets

     216,751        47,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,664,076      $ 8,067,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 1,860,341      $ 916,148  

Accrued and other current liabilities

     1,210,028        422,798  

Deferred revenue

     763,126        423,961  

Resale value guarantees

     179,504        136,831  

Customer deposits

     663,859        283,370  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases (1)

     1,150,147        627,927  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,827,005        2,811,035  

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current portion (1)

     5,969,500        2,021,093  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     851,790        446,105  

Resale value guarantees, net of current portion

     2,210,423        1,293,741  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,891,449        364,976  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     16,750,167        6,936,950  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     367,039        —    

Convertible senior notes (1)(2)

     8,784        47,285  

Stockholders’ equity

     4,752,911        1,083,704  

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     785,175        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 22,664,076      $ 8,067,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes:

     

(1)    Breakdown of our debt and assumed debt from the SolarCity acquisition is as follows:

     

  

Recourse debt

   $      4,630,886        2,616,347  

Non-recourse debt

   $      2,375,782        —    

 

(2)    Our common stock price exceeded the conversion threshold price of our convertible senior notes due 2018 (2018 Notes) issued in May 2013; therefore, the 2018 Notes are convertible at the holder’s option during the fourth quarter of 2016. As such, the carrying value of the 2018 Notes was classified as a current liability as of December 31, 2016 and the difference between the principal amount and the carrying value of the 2018 Notes was reflected as convertible debt in mezzanine equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.


Tesla, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec 31,     Sep 30,     Dec 31,     Dec 31,     Dec 31,  
     2016     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities

          

Net loss

   $ (219,469   $ 21,878     $ (320,397   $ (773,046   $ (888,663

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     326,939       280,469       143,723       947,099       422,590  

Stock-based compensation

     87,711       89,543       55,605       334,225       197,999  

Gain on acquisition of SolarCity

     (88,727     —         —         (88,727     —    

Other

     (8,068     67,481       106,826       150,481       236,864  

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of business combination

          

Accounts receivable

     (106,055     (109,084     (32,106     (216,565     46,267  

Inventory and operating lease vehicles

     (667,489     (580,283     (482,478     (2,465,703     (1,573,860

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     53,112       484,579       174,107       750,640       263,345  

Deferred revenue

     126,775       91,043       135,948       382,962       322,203  

Customer deposits

     (20,778     10,584       16,407       388,361       36,721  

Other

     67,840       67,440       172,516       466,444       412,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (448,209     423,650       (29,849     (123,829     (524,499

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Capital expenditures

     (521,612     (247,611     (411,222     (1,280,802     (1,634,850

Payments for the cost of solar energy systems, leased and to be leased

     (159,669     —         —         (159,669     —    

Cash acquired through (used in) business combination

     213,523       —         —         213,523       (12,260

Change in restricted cash and other

     (126,993     (20,395     (3,058     (189,482     (26,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

     (594,751     (268,006     (414,280     (1,416,430     (1,673,551

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Proceeds (repayments) from debt activities, net

     968,613       (522,513     135,000       975,417       318,972  

Collateralized borrowing

     212,040       173,144       208,793       769,709       568,745  

Net cash flows from noncontrolling interests

     180,277       —         —         180,277       —    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in a public offering

     —         —         (20,000     1,701,734       730,000  

Other

     11,897       28,499       (98,755     116,839       (94,194
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,372,827       (320,870     225,038       3,743,976       1,523,523  

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (20,908     3,182       (10,037     (7,409     (34,278

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     308,959       (162,044     (229,128     2,196,308       (708,805

Cash at the beginning of the period

     3,084,257       3,246,301       1,426,036       1,196,908       1,905,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at the end of the period

   $ 3,393,216     $ 3,084,257     $ 1,196,908     $ 3,393,216     $ 1,196,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Tesla, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
    Dec 31,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
 

Automotive gross profit - GAAP

   $ 449,701     $ 631,666     $ 220,566     $ 1,600,685     $ 917,671  

Stock-based compensation expense

     8,562       8,939       5,995       30,400       19,244  

ZEV credit revenue recognized

     (19,840     (138,541     (8,181     (215,432     (112,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automotive gross profit excluding SBC and ZEV credit - Non-GAAP

   $ 438,423     $ 502,064     $ 218,381     $ 1,415,653     $ 824,855  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automotive gross margin - GAAP

     22.6     29.4     19.7     25.2     24.5

Stock-based compensation expense

     0.4     0.4     0.5     0.5     0.5

ZEV credit revenue recognized

     -0.8     -4.8     -0.5     -2.6     -2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automotive gross margin excluding SBC and ZEV credit - Non-GAAP

     22.2     25.0     19.7     23.1     22.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Research and development expenses - GAAP

   $ 245,960     $ 214,302     $ 190,243     $ 834,408     $ 717,900  

Stock-based compensation expense

     (41,304     (40,220     (25,452     (154,632     (89,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Research and development expenses - Non-GAAP

   $ 204,656     $ 174,082     $ 164,791     $ 679,776     $ 628,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses - GAAP

   $ 456,016     $ 336,811     $ 288,654     $ 1,432,189     $ 922,232  

Stock-based compensation expense

     (37,845     (40,384     (24,158     (149,193     (89,446

Acquisition related transaction costs

     (15,807     —         —         (15,807     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses - Non-GAAP

   $ 402,364     $ 296,427     $ 264,496     $ 1,267,189     $ 832,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - GAAP

   $ (121,337   $ 21,878     $ (320,397   $ (674,914   $ (888,663

Stock-based compensation expense

     87,711       89,543       55,605       334,225       197,999  

Acquisition related transaction costs

     15,807       —         —         15,807       —    

Gain on acquisition of SolarCity

     (88,727     —         —         (88,727     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Non-GAAP

   $ (106,546   $ 111,421     $ (264,792   $ (413,609   $ (690,664
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic - GAAP

   $ (0.78   $ 0.15     $ (2.44   $ (4.68   $ (6.93

Stock-based compensation expense

     0.56       0.60       0.42       2.32       1.54  

Acquisition related transaction costs

     0.10       —         —         0.11       —    

Gain on acquisition of SolarCity

     (0.57     —         —         (0.62     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic - Non-GAAP

   $ (0.69   $ 0.75     $ (2.02   $ (2.87   $ (5.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation, basic - GAAP and Non-GAAP

     155,024       148,991       131,100       144,212       128,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted - GAAP

   $ (0.78   $ 0.14     $ (2.44   $ (4.68   $ (6.93

Stock-based compensation expense

     0.56       0.57       0.42       2.32       1.54  

Acquisition related transaction costs

     0.10       —         —         0.11       —    

Gain on acquisition of SolarCity

     (0.57     —         —         (0.62     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted - Non-GAAP

   $ (0.69   $ 0.71     $ (2.02   $ (2.87   $ (5.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation, diluted - GAAP and
Non-GAAP

     155,024       156,935       131,100       144,212       128,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tesla, Inc.

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec 31,
2016
    Sep 30,
2016
     Dec 31,
2015
    Dec 31,
2016
    Dec 31,
2015
 

Other Selected Financial Information

           

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (448,209   $ 423,650      $ (29,849   $ (123,829   $ (524,499

Change in collateralized lease borrowing

     212,040       173,144        208,793       769,709       568,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flows plus change in collateralized lease borrowing

   $ (236,169   $ 596,794      $ 178,944     $ 645,880     $ 44,246