Tesla, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call
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Quarter Highlights
- Strong global demand recovery with EMEA deliveries up over 150% quarter-over-quarter in countries like France and Germany.
- Highest Q1 order backlog in more than two years, driven by affordability improvements and rising gas prices.
- Giga Berlin hit a record output of more than 61,000 vehicles in Q1, contributing to global production growth.
- Automotive gross margin excluding credits rose to 19.2%, up from 17.9% in Q4 2025, supported by a $230 million warranty true-down and tariff relief.
- FSD adoption climbed to 1.3 million paid users, with growth driven primarily by subscriptions; upfront purchases rose 7%.
- Energy storage deployments fell 38% sequentially to 8.8 GWh, reflecting deployment timing, but gross margins hit a record 39.5% aided by more than $250 million in tariff-related benefits.
- Free cash flow for the quarter was just over $1.4 billion, but Tesla warns of negative free cash flow for the rest of 2026 due to an aggressive capital build-out.
- Total 2026 CapEx spending expected to exceed $25 billion, funding six factories, AI infrastructure, Optimus, Cybercab, Semi, Megablock and the new research chip fab in Austin.
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