The Mathematical Reality: Tesla's Profit Sources Exposed
Let's cut the bullshit and get right to the numbers. When you look at Tesla's financial statements quarter by quarter, a pattern emerges that most Wall Street analysts conveniently gloss over while they're busy jerking off to Elon DwarfDick's Twitter feed.
Here's the cold, hard truth laid bare:
Look at that shit. For six consecutive quarters from Q3 2019 through Q1 2021, Tesla's regulatory credit sales exceeded their net income. In plain fucking English: if you removed the credit sales, Tesla would have lost money.
The turning point came in Q2 2021 when credits accounted for "only" 31% of profits. Since then, the percentage has continued to decline as Tesla ramped up production and improved operational efficiency. But make no mistake โ these credits have been the financial lifeline that kept Tesla afloat during critical growth years.
The tactile reality you can feel in your gut: Without regulatory credits, Tesla would have burned thrโฆ
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