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Tesla Q2 Beats Revenue but Misses Profit on Capex Surge; Optimus, Robotaxi Ramping

Tesla reported Q2 2026 revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-over-year and beating consensus estimates, but earnings came in sharply below expectations. Non-GAAP EPS fell to $0.33 versus the $0.50 forecast, driven by gross margin compression (to 16.8% vs. 19.4% expected) and a 47% surge in operating expenses tied to AI infrastructure and R&D. The stock dropped 10% in early trading the following morning despite the delivery beat: 480,126 vehicles (25% YoY growth, 74,000 units above consensus).

The margin miss reflects a deliberate shift toward lower-priced Model 3 and Y variants after discontinuing the flagship Model S and X. Regulatory credit revenue plummeted to $146 million from $439 million a year prior, squeezing profitability. Tesla's free cash flow swung to a deficit of -$1.09 billion after positive $1.44 billion in Q1, as capital expenditures jumped 142% to $5.79 billion. CFO Vaibhav Taneja confirmed full-year capex would exceed $25 billion, directed toward AI compute, Optimus humanoid production, battery and semiconductor manufacturing, and Cybercab ramping.

The earnings signal tensions in Tesla's capital allocation. The record delivery quarter and 56% growth in Full Self-Driving subscriptions (to 1.48 million) indicate demand strength, but profitability is subordinated to multi-year infrastructure buildout. Musk said 2026 will be a 'massive capex year,' confirming the company is burning cash to scale robotics, energy, and autonomous systems—bets that justify Tesla's 375x trailing P/E only if deployment timelines materialize. For the auto business, the margin compression suggests price pressure and mix headwinds may persist even as volume accelerates.

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