Using the four-year financial statements of Tesla 2017-2020 (Appendix 2), evaluate and explain the profitability, solvency, liquidity, activity and market dimensions of Tesla’s financial performance highlighting the main weaknesses and strengths of Tesla ( ratios and explaning )

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Using the four-year financial statements of Tesla 2017-2020 (Appendix 2), evaluate and explain the profitability, solvency, liquidity, activity and market dimensions of Tesla’s financial performance highlighting the main weaknesses and strengths of Tesla ( ratios and explaning )

Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions of $, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
Revenues
2017
2018
2019
2020
Automotive sales
8,535
17,632
19,952
26, 184
Automotive leasing
1,107
883
869
1,052
Total automotive revenues
9,642
18,515
20,821
27,236
Energy generation and storage
Services and other
1.116
1.555
1,531
1.994
1,001
1,391
2,226
2,306
Total revenues
11,759
21,461
24,578
31,536
Cost of revenues
Automotive sales
6,725
13,686
15,939
19,696
Automotive leasing
708
488
459
563
Total automotive cost of revenues
7,433
14,174
16,398
20,259
Energy generation and storage
875
1,365
1,341
1,976
Services and other
1,229
1,880
2,770
2,671
Total cost of revenues
9,537
17,419
20,509
24,906
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2,222
4,042
4,069
6,630
Research and development
1,378
1,460
1,343
1,491
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring and other
Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest income
Interest expense
2.477
2,835
2,646
3,145
135
149
3,855
(1,633)
4,430
4.138
4,636
(388)
(69)
1,994
20
24
44
30
(471)
(663)
(685)
(748)
Other (expense) income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
(125)
22
45
(122)
(2,209)
(1,005)
(665)
1,154
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and
redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
32
58
110
292
(2,241)
(1,063)
(775)
862
(279)
(87)
(976)
87
141
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
(1,962)
(862)
721
Less: Buy-out of noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) used in computing net
income (loss) per share of common stock
8.
31
(1,962)
(976)
(870)
690
Net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable
to common stockholders
Basic
(11.83)
(5.72)
(0.98)
0.74
Diluted
(11.83)
(5.72)
(0.98)
0.64
Weighted average shares used in computing net
income (loss) per share of common stock
Basic
166
171
887
933
Diluted
166
171
887
1,083
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Transcribed Image Text:Tesla, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions of $, except per share data) Year Ended December 31, Revenues 2017 2018 2019 2020 Automotive sales 8,535 17,632 19,952 26, 184 Automotive leasing 1,107 883 869 1,052 Total automotive revenues 9,642 18,515 20,821 27,236 Energy generation and storage Services and other 1.116 1.555 1,531 1.994 1,001 1,391 2,226 2,306 Total revenues 11,759 21,461 24,578 31,536 Cost of revenues Automotive sales 6,725 13,686 15,939 19,696 Automotive leasing 708 488 459 563 Total automotive cost of revenues 7,433 14,174 16,398 20,259 Energy generation and storage 875 1,365 1,341 1,976 Services and other 1,229 1,880 2,770 2,671 Total cost of revenues 9,537 17,419 20,509 24,906 Gross profit Operating expenses 2,222 4,042 4,069 6,630 Research and development 1,378 1,460 1,343 1,491 Selling, general and administrative Restructuring and other Total operating expenses Income (loss) from operations Interest income Interest expense 2.477 2,835 2,646 3,145 135 149 3,855 (1,633) 4,430 4.138 4,636 (388) (69) 1,994 20 24 44 30 (471) (663) (685) (748) Other (expense) income, net Income (loss) before income taxes (125) 22 45 (122) (2,209) (1,005) (665) 1,154 Provision for income taxes Net income (loss) Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 32 58 110 292 (2,241) (1,063) (775) 862 (279) (87) (976) 87 141 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (1,962) (862) 721 Less: Buy-out of noncontrolling interest Net income (loss) used in computing net income (loss) per share of common stock 8. 31 (1,962) (976) (870) 690 Net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders Basic (11.83) (5.72) (0.98) 0.74 Diluted (11.83) (5.72) (0.98) 0.64 Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share of common stock Basic 166 171 887 933 Diluted 166 171 887 1,083 - --T
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions of $)
Items
2017
2018
2019
2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)
(2.241)
(1,063)
(775)
B62
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activttes
Depreciaion, amortization and impairment
1.8
1,901
2.154
2.322
Stock-baned compensation
467
749
1,734
Amontization of debt discounts and issuance costs
01
159
188
180
Invertory and purchase commitments wtte-downs
132
85
193
202
Loss on disposals of fiand annets
106
162
146
117
Fomign curency transaction net loss igain)
52
(2)
(48)
114
Loss (gain) related to SolaiCity acquisition
Non-cash interest and other operating activties
135
40
166
228
Operating cash tlow related to repayment of discounted
conversble senior notes
(188)
1.
Changes in operating assets and liabities, net of effect of
business combinations:
Accounts receivable
(25)
(497)
(367)
(652)
Inventory
(179)
(1,023)
(429)
(422)
Operating inase vehicies
(1,523)
(215)
(764)
(1.072)
Prepaid expenses and other curent osets
(72)
(82)
(288)
(251)
Other non-current asets
(15)
(207)
115
(44)
Accounts payable and accrued latiltes
388
1,797
646
2,102
Deferred revenue
406
B01
321
Customer deposits
170
(96)
(581
Resale value guarantee
209
Other long-term labillies
Net cash provided by operating activities
81
(25
(5)
405
(61)
2,098
2,405
5943
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment excuding finance leases, net
ot sales
(3,415)
(2,101)
(1,327)
3.157)
Purchases of solar energy systema, not of sales
(667)
(567)
(218)
(105)
(75)
Recept of govemment grants
46
123
Purchase of intangible assets
(5)
(10)
)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired
Net cash used in investing activities
(115)
(18)
(45)
(13)
(4,197)
(2,337)
(1,436)
0.132)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
18
Proceeds from issuances of common stock in public offerings, net of
ssuance costs
400
848
12.260
Proceeds from issuances of convertitile and other debt
7,138
6,176
10,660
9,713
Repayments of convertble and other debt
(3,995)
(5,247)
(9,161)
(11.623)
Hepayments of borrowings issued to related parties
Collateralized lease repayments
Proceeds from eercises of stock options and cther stock insuances
(166
(100
511
(559
(38
Q40
259
296
263
417
Principal payments an finance lemes
(103)
(181)
(321)
(338)
Debt issuance costs
(63)
(15)
(37)
(6)
Purchase of convertbie note hedges
Proceeds from sentement of convertitle note hadges
(204
(476
287
Proceeds from issuance of warrants
53
174
Payments for settlementa ot warrants
(230
Proceeds from investmentn by noncontrolling interests in subsidiarien
790
437
270
24
Distibutions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
(262)
(227)
(311)
(208)
Paymenta for buy outs at noncontroling interests in subsidiaries
|Net cash provided by financing activities
(6)
(9)
(36)
4,416
574
1,529
3.973
Effect of exchange rate changs on cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash
40
(23)
334
Net increane in cash and cash equivalents and restricted canh
198
312
2,506
13.118
Cash and cash equivalerts and restricted cash, beginning of period
3.767
3,965
6.783
4,277
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
3,965
4,277
6,783
19.901
Equty issued in connection with business combination
Aoquisitions of property and equipment included in labiities
10
207
914
249
562
1.088
Estimated tair value of facitie under build-to-suit leases
313
94
Supplemental Disciosures
Cast paid during the period tor interest, net af amounts capitalized
183
381
455
444
Cash paid duning the period tor taxes, net of rotunds
66
35
54
115
Transcribed Image Text:Tesla, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions of $) Items 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income (loss) (2.241) (1,063) (775) B62 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activttes Depreciaion, amortization and impairment 1.8 1,901 2.154 2.322 Stock-baned compensation 467 749 1,734 Amontization of debt discounts and issuance costs 01 159 188 180 Invertory and purchase commitments wtte-downs 132 85 193 202 Loss on disposals of fiand annets 106 162 146 117 Fomign curency transaction net loss igain) 52 (2) (48) 114 Loss (gain) related to SolaiCity acquisition Non-cash interest and other operating activties 135 40 166 228 Operating cash tlow related to repayment of discounted conversble senior notes (188) 1. Changes in operating assets and liabities, net of effect of business combinations: Accounts receivable (25) (497) (367) (652) Inventory (179) (1,023) (429) (422) Operating inase vehicies (1,523) (215) (764) (1.072) Prepaid expenses and other curent osets (72) (82) (288) (251) Other non-current asets (15) (207) 115 (44) Accounts payable and accrued latiltes 388 1,797 646 2,102 Deferred revenue 406 B01 321 Customer deposits 170 (96) (581 Resale value guarantee 209 Other long-term labillies Net cash provided by operating activities 81 (25 (5) 405 (61) 2,098 2,405 5943 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment excuding finance leases, net ot sales (3,415) (2,101) (1,327) 3.157) Purchases of solar energy systema, not of sales (667) (567) (218) (105) (75) Recept of govemment grants 46 123 Purchase of intangible assets (5) (10) ) Business combinations, net of cash acquired Net cash used in investing activities (115) (18) (45) (13) (4,197) (2,337) (1,436) 0.132) Cash Flows from Financing Activities 18 Proceeds from issuances of common stock in public offerings, net of ssuance costs 400 848 12.260 Proceeds from issuances of convertitile and other debt 7,138 6,176 10,660 9,713 Repayments of convertble and other debt (3,995) (5,247) (9,161) (11.623) Hepayments of borrowings issued to related parties Collateralized lease repayments Proceeds from eercises of stock options and cther stock insuances (166 (100 511 (559 (38 Q40 259 296 263 417 Principal payments an finance lemes (103) (181) (321) (338) Debt issuance costs (63) (15) (37) (6) Purchase of convertbie note hedges Proceeds from sentement of convertitle note hadges (204 (476 287 Proceeds from issuance of warrants 53 174 Payments for settlementa ot warrants (230 Proceeds from investmentn by noncontrolling interests in subsidiarien 790 437 270 24 Distibutions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (262) (227) (311) (208) Paymenta for buy outs at noncontroling interests in subsidiaries |Net cash provided by financing activities (6) (9) (36) 4,416 574 1,529 3.973 Effect of exchange rate changs on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 40 (23) 334 Net increane in cash and cash equivalents and restricted canh 198 312 2,506 13.118 Cash and cash equivalerts and restricted cash, beginning of period 3.767 3,965 6.783 4,277 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities 3,965 4,277 6,783 19.901 Equty issued in connection with business combination Aoquisitions of property and equipment included in labiities 10 207 914 249 562 1.088 Estimated tair value of facitie under build-to-suit leases 313 94 Supplemental Disciosures Cast paid during the period tor interest, net af amounts capitalized 183 381 455 444 Cash paid duning the period tor taxes, net of rotunds 66 35 54 115
Appendix (2)
Tesla, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions of $, except per share data)
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2017
2018
2019
2020
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivlents
3,368
3,686
6,268
19.384
Restricted cash
155
193
Accounts receivable, net
515
949
1,324
1,886
Inventory
2,264
1,113
3,552
4,101
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
268
366
950
1,346
Total current assets
6,570
8.307
12,103
26.717
Operating lnase vehicles net
4,117
2.000
3,001
2,447
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, net
6.347
6.271
8,138
5,979
Property, plant and equipment, net
10.028
11.330
10,396
12,747
Operating lease right-of-use assets
ntangible assets, net
1,218
1558
362
282
339
313
Goodwil
60
68
198
207
MyPower customer notes receivable, net of current portion
457
422
Restricted cash, net of current portion
442
398
Other assets
273
572
1,470
1.636
Total assets
28,656
29,740
34,309
52,148
Liabilities
Current labilites
Accounts payable
2.390
3.404
3,771
6,061
Accrued liabilities and other
1,732
2.094
3,222
3,866
Deferred revenue
1,015
630
1,163
1,458
Resale value guarantees
787
503
Customer deposts
854
793
726
752
Curent portion of long-term debt and capital leases
797
2.568
1,786
2,132
Cument potion of promissory notes issued to related parties
100
Total current liabilities
7,675
9.992
10,667
14,248
Long-term debt and capital leases, net ot cuttert portion
9,418
9.404
11,634
9.566
Delerred vere, net of cument portion
1.178
901
1,207
1,284
Resale value guarantees, net of current portion
2.309
329
Other long-tem labilities
2.443
2.710
2.601
3,330
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
23.023
21426
20,199
28,418
15
Redeomable noncontroling interests in sutsidiaries
398
565
843
604
Conventble senior notes
51
Equity
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value, 100 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 2.000 shares auhorited
960, 905, 173 and 160 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively
Additional paidin capital
9,178
10.250
12,737
27.201
Accumulated other comprehensive loss) income
33
(8)
(36)
363
Accumulated detice
(4,974)
(5.318)
(6,083)
(5,399)
Total stockholdens equity
4,237
4,924
6,618
22,225
Nancontraling interests in subsidaries
998
834
B49
Total liabilities and equity
28.656
29,740
34.309
52.148
Transcribed Image Text:Appendix (2) Tesla, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions of $, except per share data) December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2017 2018 2019 2020 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivlents 3,368 3,686 6,268 19.384 Restricted cash 155 193 Accounts receivable, net 515 949 1,324 1,886 Inventory 2,264 1,113 3,552 4,101 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 268 366 950 1,346 Total current assets 6,570 8.307 12,103 26.717 Operating lnase vehicles net 4,117 2.000 3,001 2,447 Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, net 6.347 6.271 8,138 5,979 Property, plant and equipment, net 10.028 11.330 10,396 12,747 Operating lease right-of-use assets ntangible assets, net 1,218 1558 362 282 339 313 Goodwil 60 68 198 207 MyPower customer notes receivable, net of current portion 457 422 Restricted cash, net of current portion 442 398 Other assets 273 572 1,470 1.636 Total assets 28,656 29,740 34,309 52,148 Liabilities Current labilites Accounts payable 2.390 3.404 3,771 6,061 Accrued liabilities and other 1,732 2.094 3,222 3,866 Deferred revenue 1,015 630 1,163 1,458 Resale value guarantees 787 503 Customer deposts 854 793 726 752 Curent portion of long-term debt and capital leases 797 2.568 1,786 2,132 Cument potion of promissory notes issued to related parties 100 Total current liabilities 7,675 9.992 10,667 14,248 Long-term debt and capital leases, net ot cuttert portion 9,418 9.404 11,634 9.566 Delerred vere, net of cument portion 1.178 901 1,207 1,284 Resale value guarantees, net of current portion 2.309 329 Other long-tem labilities 2.443 2.710 2.601 3,330 Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies 23.023 21426 20,199 28,418 15 Redeomable noncontroling interests in sutsidiaries 398 565 843 604 Conventble senior notes 51 Equity Stockholders' equity Preferred stock; $0.001 par value, 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding Common stock; $0.001 par value; 2.000 shares auhorited 960, 905, 173 and 160 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively Additional paidin capital 9,178 10.250 12,737 27.201 Accumulated other comprehensive loss) income 33 (8) (36) 363 Accumulated detice (4,974) (5.318) (6,083) (5,399) Total stockholdens equity 4,237 4,924 6,618 22,225 Nancontraling interests in subsidaries 998 834 B49 Total liabilities and equity 28.656 29,740 34.309 52.148
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