What Wall Street Missed in Tesla’s Q2

Financial Impacts

🚗 Q: How will ZEV credits affect Tesla's earnings?
A: ZEV credits worth $400M impacted Q2 earnings and may reach $2B over the next couple of years, continuing to exist globally, not just in the US.

💰 Q: What's the potential impact of ending IRA credits in the US?
A: The end of IRA credits will likely impact sales, but demand for electric vehicles will continue to grow, especially in other countries.

Product Strategy

🚛 Q: How will the Model Y L impact Tesla's sales and profitability?
A: The Model Y L will be a big seller in the US due to its larger size and lower price compared to the Model X, with higher margins than the Model Y due to premium pricing and use of same parts.

🔋 Q: What's the outlook for Tesla's mega pack sales?
A: Mega pack sales will continue to grow, with doubling of production expected due to the new Shanghai factory, which will be equal in size to the Lethrop factory, meeting unlimited demand.

Future Revenue Streams

🚕 Q: When will Tesla's robo taxi service become profitable?
A: Robo taxi revenue will not be profitable until at least a year after launch due to low pricing and high production costs, with optimist revenue coming a little while after that.

💻 Q: How can Tesla boost FSD subscription profits?
A: Tesla can boost FSD subscription pricing to 100% profit by offering a grandfathered price of $99/month for existing subscribers, while new subscribers pay the current price of $3.33/day.

Financial Impact

1. 💰 Tesla's Q2 earnings were boosted by $400M in ZEV credits, which will continue globally, potentially contributing up to $2B over the next couple of years.
2. 📈 Despite potential challenges like battery tariffs and LFP factory costs, Tesla's margins remain high at 30%, with shipping costs expected to decrease as more factories are built worldwide.

Product Innovation

1. 🚗 The upcoming Model Y L, a larger version of Model Y, is predicted to be a big seller in the US, potentially outselling the Cybertruck with over 100,000 units and contributing significantly to revenue and profits.
2. 🔋 Tesla's Mega Pack sales are expected to double in the medium term as new factories in Shanghai and Texas come online, further boosting the company's energy storage business.

Future Revenue Streams

1. 🤖 Both Robo Taxi and Optimus revenues are anticipated to start contributing to earnings in the second half of next year, with high confidence expressed during the earnings call.
2. 🚘 Tesla's FSD subscription pricing strategy includes a grandfathered $99/month rate for existing subscribers, creating a 100% profit stream for the company while maintaining customer loyalty.

• 00:00 📊 Tesla's Q2 earnings got a boost from ZEV credits, but faces future obstacles, with analysts expecting energy sales and new revenue streams to help offset impacts.
  • Tesla's Q2 earnings were boosted by $400 million in ZEV credits, but the company faces obstacles such as potential tariff impacts and declining credits, with robo taxi and Optimus revenue expected to help later.
  • Piper Sandler views Tesla's Q2 concerns as insignificant, expecting energy sales to surprise and improve over time, offsetting any negative impacts.
• 02:28 💰 Tesla faces potential challenges from decreasing ZEV credits and IRA credits, but may offset with new affordable models and sustained EV demand.
  • ZEV credits, expected to decrease, are unlikely to drop to zero, and will likely remain in parts of the US and other countries, still generating hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • Elon Musk warned that Q4, Q1, and Q2 of next year could be difficult due to uncertainty around Robo Taxi's revenue contribution, expected in the second half of next year.
  • Tesla will likely face a significant impact from the elimination of IRA credits, but may offset this with new, more affordable models, particularly a larger Model Y, and sustained growing demand for electric vehicles.
• 06:01 🚗 Tesla's Model Y, launching in Q4, is poised to become a top seller in the US, potentially exceeding 100,000 units and boosting revenue with higher margins.
  • Tesla's Model Y, an affordable model, is expected to be in production by the fourth quarter of this year and is likely to sell well in the US.
  • Americans prefer large vehicles, and if priced right, the Model Y Long Range will be a big seller, potentially exceeding 100,000 vehicles, surpassing even the Cybertruck.
  • Tesla's Model Y Long Range will contribute to revenue and profits with higher margins due to shared parts with Model Y, and economies of scale will further reduce costs.
• 08:43 📊 Tesla may launch a stripped-down Model Y and expects mega pack revenue to significantly increase in Q3 and Q4.
  • Tesla may launch a stripped-down version of the Model Y, but there is debate over whether Elon Musk admitted to this during the earnings call.
  • Tesla's mega pack revenue is expected to significantly increase in Q3 and Q4 due to full-scale production in Lethrop and Shanghai, and potentially doubling current numbers.
• 11:14 📈 Tesla's energy production set to double with new Shanghai factory, defying growth skepticism.
  • Tesla's energy production is set to double due to a new factory in Shanghai, contradicting skepticism about its growth rate and inventory levels.
  • Tesla's inventory turnover recovered to 18 days, still a relatively low number.
• 12:48 📊 Tesla's Q2 performance is expected to be strong due to high-margin vehicles, but Elon Musk may be underpromising to set realistic expectations.
  • Tesla's high-margin vehicles, built with automation and decreasing logistics costs, are expected to continue generating significant profits despite potential increases in battery costs.
  • Elon Musk is likely underpromising Tesla's Q2 performance to set realistic expectations, as new vehicle ramp-ups and robo-taxi low pricing and high production costs will take time to yield profitable margins.
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• 15:40 🚗 Tesla's potential subscription model for Full Self-Driving could enhance profits significantly, but user cancellations may pose revenue risks.
  • Tesla could boost profits with a subscription model for Full Self-Driving (FSD) that locks in a $99 monthly fee, providing high value to customers while generating nearly 100% profit.
  • A user saved money on Tesla's FSD by canceling renewal while away, highlighting potential revenue loss for Tesla.
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