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Tesla Q1 2026 Net Income Reaches $477M on 16% Revenue Jump

Tesla reports $477 million net income for Q1 2026 with 16 percent revenue growth to $22.4 billion. The results highlight gains in automotive and services amid FSD subscription growth and Optimus robot production plans.

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Tesla reports $477 million net income for Q1 2026, up from prior year, with revenue up 16% to $22.4 billion. Automotive revenue grows 16% to $16.2 billion, services rise 42%, energy storage falls 12%. Margin hits 4.2% despite AI costs and Musk's pay. FSD subscriptions reach 1.3 million; Tesla skips small EV, ramps Optimus production. This boosts profitability amid autonomy shift.

Tesla posts $477 million in net income for Q1 2026, a more profitable quarter than the prior year, following delivery figures that showed over 6 percent sales growth compared to Q1 2025. Revenue rises 16 percent year over year to $22.4 billion, with automotive revenue matching that growth at $16.2 billion. Services and other revenue surges 42 percent, though energy storage revenue drops 12 percent to $2.4 billion.

Operating margin stands at 4.2 percent, improved from twice as bad in Q1 2025 despite higher operating expenses from AI investments and CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion compensation package approved by shareholders in November. Regulatory credits generate $380 million, down from $595 million last year, alongside reduced leasing income.

Active Full Self-Driving subscriptions hit 1.3 million, up 51 percent year over year, after Tesla shifted to a $99 monthly fee from outright sales; Musk's pay ties partly to this metric. Tesla omits any small EV from plans, emphasizing portfolio optimization for fully autonomous vehicles.
For humanoid robots, Tesla plans Q2 capacity additions at its Fremont factory targeting 1 million Optimus units annually, with a Texas line capable of 10 million per year. An investor call follows the earnings release.
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