Tesla tops estimates for quarter

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share and $24.9 billion in revenue, though annual revenue fell 3% to $94.8 billion—the first yearly decline in company history.

Vehicle sales were weak, with the auto segment dropping 11% in Q4 due to lower deliveries, aging models, and reduced regulatory credit revenue, prompting plans to end production of the Model S and X.

Net income fell 61% to $840 million as operating expenses surged, partly from investments in AI and R&D projects.

CEO Elon Musk highlighted the company’s focus on Robotaxi services, the forthcoming Cybercab, and mass-production Optimus humanoid robots, signaling a shift toward autonomous and AI-driven operations, CNBC has reported.

Tesla also announced a $2 billion investment in Musk’s AI startup xAI to integrate AI technologies into its products, while energy generation and services segments saw revenue growth of 25% and 18%, respectively.