Tesla, Inc. Q1 FY2020 Earnings Call

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  • GAAP Net Income: Achieved positive GAAP net income in Q1 2020—first time for this typically seasonally weaker quarter. This marks a notable improvement over Q1 2019, which reported a GAAP loss.
  • Automotive Gross Margin: 20% excluding regulatory credits, demonstrating strong performance despite production challenges.
  • Model Y:
    • Launched and ramped ahead of schedule.
    • First Tesla vehicle to be profitable in its first quarter of production.
    • Higher ASP helped support margins.
    • Production in Q1 2020 outpaced initial Model 3 ramp rates at Fremont.
    • Features a two-piece die-cast rear body (to evolve into a single-piece), and a new heat pump for efficiency.
  • Autopilot & FSD:
    • Traffic light and stop sign control rolled out to early access and wider release.
    • Full Self-Driving subscription expected by end of 2020 to expand adoption.
    • Deferred revenue from FSD surpassed $600M; new features will realize portions as revenue over time.
  • Model S / X Improvements:
    • Model S real-world range increased to 400 miles (EPA test showed 391 miles due to testing anomaly).

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Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to Tesla's Q1 2020 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker, Mr. Martin Viecha, Senior Director for Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Martin Viecha: Thank you, Sherry, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Tesla's First Quarter 2020 Q&A Webcast. I'm joined today by Elon Musk, Zachary Kirkhorn and a number of other executives. Our Q1 results were announced at about 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time in the update deck we published at the same link as this webcast. During this call, we will discuss our business outlook and make forward-looking statements. These comments are based on our predictions and expectations as of today. Actual events or results could differ materially due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those mentioned in our most recent filings with the SEC. During the question-and-answer portion of today's call, please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. [Operator Instructions] Before we jump into Q&A, Elon has some opening remarks. Elon? Elon Musk: Thank you. So, Q1 ended up being a strong quarter despite many challenges in the final few weeks. This is the first time we hav

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