Tesla(US:TSLA) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-12-20 12:19Core Viewpoint - The Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated Elon Musk's original $56 billion compensation plan, overturning a lower court's decision that deemed it too extreme [2][4]. Group 1: Court Rulings and Legal Context - The Delaware Supreme Court criticized the lower court for not allowing Tesla to explain how the compensation could be considered fair [3]. - The initial compensation plan, granted in 2018, included 12 sets of market and operational goals, with Musk eligible for 12% of Tesla's stock options if all targets were met [4]. - A shareholder, Richard Tornetta, argued that the Tesla board failed to fulfill its duties, leading to Musk's undue influence over the approval of the compensation plan [4]. Group 2: Financial Implications and Market Reactions - The original $56 billion compensation plan has increased in value to approximately $140 billion, should Musk exercise all stock options [5]. - If Musk wins the ongoing compensation case, a temporary compensation plan worth about $29.7 billion will be automatically canceled [5]. - Following the court's decision, Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation plan for Musk, potentially worth up to $1 trillion, with similar performance targets [6]. Group 3: Broader Business Context - Tesla has relocated its corporate headquarters from Delaware to Texas to mitigate future shareholder lawsuits, limiting legal actions to investors holding less than 3% of shares [6]. - SpaceX is preparing for a potential IPO, with an internal stock price of $421 per share, valuing the company at $800 billion, aiming for a record IPO size [7]. - Musk's net worth has surpassed $600 billion, making him the world's first billionaire with such a net worth, and he holds about 42% of SpaceX [7].