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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.

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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.
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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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