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Tesla Inc.’s third-quarter profit fell short of Wall Street’s expectations despite record electric-vehicle sales, a sign of the pressure automakers are facing from shifting federal policies and rising costs.
Adjusted earnings were 50 cents per share in the period, the company said Wednesday in a statement. Analysts had expected 54 cents on average in estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Revenue was $28.1 billion, outpacing expectations.
The company reiterated language from the previous quarter that it’s “difficult to measure” how shifting global trade and fiscal policies would impact its businesses and operations. Tesla sees results hinging on the broader economic environment as well as its speed in accelerating autonomy efforts and ramping up production for key products.
Tesla warned it still faces “near-term uncertainty from shifting trade, tariff and fiscal policy,” but it’s investing in future business lines, including robotics. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect Tesla to report a second year in a row of declining vehicle deliveries.
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