Question: Review Teslas Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section. What does management believe is the largest contributor to the companys success/failure for the year? What concerns
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Review Teslas Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section.

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What does management believe is the largest contributor to the companys success/failure for the year?
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What concerns does management have about the future for the company?
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What other factors does management consider important for current and future success?
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After reviewing Teslas 10-K:

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What additional questions do you have about the company?
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What stands out to you the most about the companys financial performance?
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What projections about the company can you make based off the information in the 10-K?
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Overview Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. We design, develop, manufacture, lease and sell high-performance fully electric vehicles, solar energy generation systems and energy storage products. We also offer maintenance, installation, operation, financial and other services related to our products. In 2020, we have produced 329,980 vehicles and delivered 318,980 vehicles through the third quarter. We are currently focused on increasing vehicle production, building new vehicle factories, developing and ramping our battery cell technology, increasing the affordability of our vehicles, and increasing our delivery capabilities. In 2020, we have deployed 1.44 GWh of energy storage products and 119 MW of solar energy systems through the third quarter. We are currently focused on ramping production of energy storage products, improving our Solar Roof installation capabilities, and increasing market share of retrofit solar energy systems. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized total revenues of $8.77 billion and $20.79 billion, respectively, representing increases of $2.47 billion and $3.60 billion, respectively, over the same periods ended September 30, 2019. We continue to ramp production to enable increased deliveries and deployments of our products and further revenue growth. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, our net income attributable to common stockholders was $331 million and $451 million, respectively, representing favorable changes of $188 million and $1.42 billion, respectively, over the same periods ended September 30, 2019. We continue to focus on operational efficiencies, while we have seen an acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation expense due to a rapid increase in our market capitalization. We ended the third quarter of 2020 with $14.53 billion in cash and cash equivalents, representing an increase of $8.26 billion from the end of 2019. Our cash flows from operating activities during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $2.92 billion, compared to $980 million during the same period ended September 30, 2019, and capital expenditures amounted to $2.01 billion during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $915 million during the same period ended September 30, 2019. Sustained growth has allowed our business to fund itself, and we will see a number of capital-intensive projects in upcoming periods. Management Opportunities, Challenges and Risks Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic There continues to be worldwide impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have been relatively successful in navigating such impact to date, we have previously been affected by temporary manufacturing closures, employment and compensation adjustments, and impediments to administrative activities supporting our product deliveries and deployments. There are also ongoing related risks to our business depending on the progression of the pandemic, and recent trends in certain regions have indicated potential returns to limited or closed government functions, business activities and person-to-person interactions. Please see the Results of Operations" section of this Item below and certain risk factors described in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly the first risk factor included there, for more detailed descriptions of the impact and risks to our business. We cannot predict the duration or direction of current global trends from this pandemic, the sustained impact of which is largely unknown, is rapidly evolving, and has varied across geographic regions. Ultimately, we continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions to remain flexible and to optimize and evolve our business as appropriate, and we will have to accurately project demand and infrastructure requirements globally and deploy our production, workforce, and other resources accordingly. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 As of February 13, 2020, Tesla, Inc. had one class of common stock registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The following description of our common stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our restated certificate of incorporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") and our amended and restated bylaws (the "Bylaws"), each of which is incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this Exhibit 4.119 is a part. We encourage you to read our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and the applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "DGCL") for additional information. Authorized Capital Stock Our authorized capital stock consists of 2,100,000,000 shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 2,000,000,000 shares are designated as common stock. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the directors standing for election. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends declared by our board of directors out of assets legally available. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of any then outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. We have certain outstanding securities that may be converted, exercised or exchanged into shares of our common stock. Registration Rights Certain holders of unregistered common stock purchased in private placements, or their permitted transferees, are entitled to rights with respect to the registration of such shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. These rights are provided under the terms of an investors' rights agreement between us and the holders of these shares, or the investors' rights agreement, and include demand registration rights, short-form 1 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Overview Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. We design, develop, manufacture, lease and sell high-performance fully electric vehicles, solar energy generation systems and energy storage products. We also offer maintenance, installation, operation, financial and other services related to our products. In 2020, we have produced 329,980 vehicles and delivered 318,980 vehicles through the third quarter. We are currently focused on increasing vehicle production, building new vehicle factories, developing and ramping our battery cell technology, increasing the affordability of our vehicles, and increasing our delivery capabilities. In 2020, we have deployed 1.44 GWh of energy storage products and 119 MW of solar energy systems through the third quarter. We are currently focused on ramping production of energy storage products, improving our Solar Roof installation capabilities, and increasing market share of retrofit solar energy systems. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized total revenues of $8.77 billion and $20.79 billion, respectively, representing increases of $2.47 billion and $3.60 billion, respectively, over the same periods ended September 30, 2019. We continue to ramp production to enable increased deliveries and deployments of our products and further revenue growth. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, our net income attributable to common stockholders was $331 million and $451 million, respectively, representing favorable changes of $188 million and $1.42 billion, respectively, over the same periods ended September 30, 2019. We continue to focus on operational efficiencies, while we have seen an acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation expense due to a rapid increase in our market capitalization. We ended the third quarter of 2020 with $14.53 billion in cash and cash equivalents, representing an increase of $8.26 billion from the end of 2019. Our cash flows from operating activities during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $2.92 billion, compared to $980 million during the same period ended September 30, 2019, and capital expenditures amounted to $2.01 billion during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $915 million during the same period ended September 30, 2019. Sustained growth has allowed our business to fund itself, and we will see a number of capital-intensive projects in upcoming periods. Management Opportunities, Challenges and Risks Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic There continues to be worldwide impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have been relatively successful in navigating such impact to date, we have previously been affected by temporary manufacturing closures, employment and compensation adjustments, and impediments to administrative activities supporting our product deliveries and deployments. There are also ongoing related risks to our business depending on the progression of the pandemic, and recent trends in certain regions have indicated potential returns to limited or closed government functions, business activities and person-to-person interactions. Please see the Results of Operations" section of this Item below and certain risk factors described in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly the first risk factor included there, for more detailed descriptions of the impact and risks to our business. We cannot predict the duration or direction of current global trends from this pandemic, the sustained impact of which is largely unknown, is rapidly evolving, and has varied across geographic regions. Ultimately, we continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions to remain flexible and to optimize and evolve our business as appropriate, and we will have to accurately project demand and infrastructure requirements globally and deploy our production, workforce, and other resources accordingly. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 As of February 13, 2020, Tesla, Inc. had one class of common stock registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The following description of our common stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our restated certificate of incorporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") and our amended and restated bylaws (the "Bylaws"), each of which is incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this Exhibit 4.119 is a part. We encourage you to read our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and the applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "DGCL") for additional information. Authorized Capital Stock Our authorized capital stock consists of 2,100,000,000 shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 2,000,000,000 shares are designated as common stock. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the directors standing for election. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends declared by our board of directors out of assets legally available. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of any then outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. We have certain outstanding securities that may be converted, exercised or exchanged into shares of our common stock. Registration Rights Certain holders of unregistered common stock purchased in private placements, or their permitted transferees, are entitled to rights with respect to the registration of such shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. These rights are provided under the terms of an investors' rights agreement between us and the holders of these shares, or the investors' rights agreement, and include demand registration rights, short-form 1
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