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Tesla, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 26% year over year: Revenue was $28.2B, with the company citing higher deliveries, Services growth and a positive FX impact of $0.5B among the factors. Source
  • Operating income fell 57%: Income from operations was $398M against $923M a year earlier; the drivers are set out under costs, margins and pricing. Source
  • Record second-quarter vehicle deliveries: Deliveries rose year over year and were the first listed factor in the revenue increase, per the company's revenue bridge. Source
  • Energy storage returned to growth: Storage deployed rose to 13.5 GWh, up 41% year over year; the update calls this the second-best quarterly deployment number and a record on a trailing twelve-month basis. Source
  • Robotaxi live in seven metros: Robotaxi service is now live in seven major U.S. metros, including Florida cities launched in July, according to the Services section. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on AI and R&D: Operating expenses rose 47% year over year, which the company attributed to AI and other R&D projects, stock-based compensation and SG&A. Source
  • Capital spending rose 142%: Capital expenditures were $5,789M, up 142% year over year. Source
  • Largest investment period underway: Management describes the current stage as the largest investment period, with construction and capacity ramps across several facilities. Source

“Our focus remains on strengthening these core businesses and making the necessary investments that will deliver Amazing Abundance.”

Tesla, Inc., press release

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Production of Cybercab, the purpose-built autonomous EV for the Robotaxi fleet, started at Gigafactory Texas. Source
  • Ended: Model S and Model X production lines at the Fremont Factory were decommissioned. Source
  • New: Model YL launched in the U.S. market in July, following launches in other markets. Source
  • New: Powerwall 3P, with a native three-phase inverter, became available in Germany. Source
  • New: FSD v14 lite began reaching customers in the U.S. and South Korea on AI3 hardware. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 26% year over year: Revenue was $28.2B, with the company citing higher deliveries, Services growth and a positive FX impact of $0.5B among the factors. Source
  • Operating income fell 57%: Income from operations was $398M against $923M a year earlier; the drivers are set out under costs, margins and pricing. Source
  • Record second-quarter vehicle deliveries: Deliveries rose year over year and were the first listed factor in the revenue increase, per the company's revenue bridge. Source
  • GAAP net income down 5%: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders was $1,114M with diluted EPS of $0.32; non-GAAP net income was $1,153M. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 11.6%: Adjusted EBITDA was $3,273M, down 4% year over year, giving the 11.6% margin shown in the reconciliation. Source

Segments and regions

  • Energy storage returned to growth: Storage deployed rose to 13.5 GWh, up 41% year over year; the update calls this the second-best quarterly deployment number and a record on a trailing twelve-month basis. Source
  • Record storage deployments in EMEA: EMEA deployments were a record, supported by Megafactory Shanghai, which the company says continues to ramp production. Source
  • Services and Other set profit record: Services and Other gross profit grew $302M sequentially to a record $648M, at a 14% gross margin, with growth across all major segments. Source
  • Record deliveries in many markets: Several national markets recorded their best quarter for deliveries, according to the update, across Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe. Source

“Scaling will be non-linear, and we are focused on long-term value creation.”

Tesla, Inc., press release

Products and customers

  • Record FSD attach rate in North America: Over 55% of new deliveries in North America included FSD subscriptions, according to the company. Source
  • Active FSD subscriptions up 56%: Active FSD subscriptions reached 1.48 million, with more customers opting for subscription at the time of vehicle purchase. Source
  • FSD approved in more European countries: Customers in these countries had driven over 50 million kilometers, or 31 million miles, on FSD as of July. Source

Robotaxi and autonomy

  • Robotaxi live in seven metros: Robotaxi service is now live in seven major U.S. metros, including Florida cities launched in July, according to the Services section. Source
  • Unsupervised rides expanded in Florida: The unsupervised operation area grew in Austin; unsupervised rides began in Miami, Orlando and Tampa in July. Source
  • Cybercab test drives and employee rides: Engineering test drives on public roads began during the quarter; employee rides on the Gigafactory Texas campus began in July as a precursor. Source

“We’ve never been more optimistic about the future.”

Tesla, Inc., press release

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell 41 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 16.8% in the quarter, down 41 basis points year over year, per the financial summary. Source
  • Lower cost per vehicle from duties: Average cost per vehicle was lower, primarily due to lower inbound duties; the company also cited a positive $0.1B FX impact on operating income. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on AI and R&D: Operating expenses rose 47% year over year, which the company attributed to AI and other R&D projects, stock-based compensation and SG&A. Source
  • Energy warranty charges increased: Energy warranty-related charges rose due to a vendor cell issue, which the company listed as a factor in operating income. Source
  • Regulatory credit revenue declined: Credit revenue was $146M against $439M a year earlier; excluding credit sales, automotive gross margin was 16.3%. Source
  • Average selling price declined: Vehicle average selling price fell year over year, excluding FX and including mix, according to the company's revenue bridge. Source

Demand, deliveries and inventory

  • Interest rising where FSD is approved: The company said it is seeing elevated interest in its vehicles in markets where FSD has regulatory approval. Source
  • Inventory at 15 days of supply: Global vehicle inventory was 15 days of supply at quarter end, against 27 days in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • New-vehicle operating leases declined: The end-of-quarter new-vehicle operating lease count was 141,876, down 18% year over year, per the operational summary. Source

Cash, capital and investment

  • Capital spending rose 142%: Capital expenditures were $5,789M, up 142% year over year. Source
  • Cash fell $1.2B on negative free cash flow: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments ended the quarter at $43.5B. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose 85%: Operating cash flow was $4,697M, against $2,540M a year earlier. Source
  • SpaceX gain excluded from non-GAAP: A $1,005M unrealized gain on the SpaceX equity investment is excluded from non-GAAP net income, per the reconciliation. Source
  • Non-recourse debt rose year over year: Non-recourse debt was $9,059M at quarter end, against $6,953M a year earlier; recourse debt was $2M. Source

Strategy and investment build-out

  • Largest investment period underway: Management describes the current stage as the largest investment period, with construction and capacity ramps across several facilities. Source
  • Semiconductor fab progress in Austin: The company said the Austin fab is in its early stages and is critical to its own chipmaking and long-term chip supply. Source
  • Onsite Texas compute more than doubled: Onsite compute in Texas, measured in MW, more than doubled during the first half of 2026. Source
  • Supercharger network grew 17%: Wait times are being reduced through improved Trip Planner, forecasted stall availability and dynamic waitlisting in the app. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Powerwall 3P to more markets: Management said it is focused on bringing Powerwall 3P to other three-phase markets as quickly as possible. Source
  • Robotaxi expansion to more metros: Testing, permitting and first responder training continue for expansion to additional U.S. metros, with Phoenix and Las Vegas in preparation. Source
  • Cortex 2 compute ramp through year: Cortex 2 compute is planned to ramp further over the rest of 2026 to ensure sufficient compute resources. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Deliveries Source480,126
Units produced Source451,758
Automotive gross margin (GAAP) Source16.9%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Battery pack capacity is the limiting factor on ramping vehicle production, and initiatives to increase it are ongoing. Source
  • Operational: Installed capacity differs from production rate, and limitations may be found as production rates approach capacity. Source
  • Demand: Deliveries and deployments depend on aggregate demand, supply chain readiness and whether units go to customers or the company's own fleet. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management says Tesla Semi and Megapack 3 remain on schedule for production starting in 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.