:Tesla said its gross margin fell in the second quarter from the previous three months, squeezing the electric-vehicle maker's efforts to boost sales through price cuts.The company's shares fell 2.5 per cent in extended trading.Under pressure from increasing competition and an uncertain economy, Tesla
:Tesla said its gross margin fell in the second quarter from the previous three months, squeezing the electric-vehicle maker's efforts to boost sales through price cuts.Under pressure from increasing competition and an uncertain economy, Tesla has cut prices and increased discounts and other incentives to reduce inventory.
Lower pricing, along with government tax breaks for EV buyers in the United States and elsewhere, drove Tesla's deliveries to a record 466,000 vehicles in the April-July period globally, but ate into the profitability of the company whose margins have long been the envy of the auto industry. The company on Wednesday reported gross margin of 18.2 per cent for the April-June period, compared with 19.3 per cent for the first quarter.
On an adjusted basis, Tesla earned 91 cents per share. Analysts had expected a profit of 82 cents per share, according to Refinitiv IBES data. It was not immediately clear if the numbers were comparable. The company reported revenue in the April-June period of $24.93 billion, compared with estimates of $24.48 billion, according to Refinitiv data.
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