Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft earnings and stock reaction

Tesla - Tesla's Q4 adjusted EPS was 0.50, beating the consensus estimate of 0.45 [1] - Q4 revenue was $24.90 billion, slightly below the estimate of $25.11 billion [1] - Q4 gross margins were 20.1%, exceeding the estimate of 17.1% [1] - Free cash flow for Q4 was $1.42 billion, compared to an estimate of $1.59 billion [1] - Tesla is utilizing 10,000 humanoid robots named Optimus in factories, with plans to ramp up production to 1 million units by 2027-2028 [1][3] - Each robot is expected to generate a profit of $20,000, potentially leading to $20 billion in profits from robot sales alone [1][3] - The humanoid robotics market is projected to grow from nearly $3 billion in 2025 to $15 billion by 2030, representing a 39% CAGR [1] - Tesla plans to unveil Optimus version 3 in Q1 of this year, with production expected to start by the end of the year [1][3] - The company is also preparing for production ramps of Tesla Semi and Cyber Cab [1] Meta - Meta's Q4 EPS was $8.88, with revenue of $59.89 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $58.42 billion [4] - Q4 ad revenue was $58.14 billion, exceeding the street estimate of $56.6 billion [4] - Meta's Q1 revenue forecast ranges from $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, compared to a previous estimate of $51.27 billion [4] - The company plans capital expenditures of $115 to $135 billion for 2026, higher than the street estimate of $110.6 billion [4] - Meta is focusing on monetizing WhatsApp and has started selling ads on Reels, enhancing its revenue streams [4] - Analysts express confidence in Meta's long-term growth potential despite concerns over high capital expenditures [6][8] - Meta's stock trades at 18 times forward earnings, considered cheap for the growth it is achieving [9]