特斯拉（TSLA.O）：Q3业绩承压，能源与AI业务驱动长期增长

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for Tesla (TSLA.O) [11] Core Insights - Tesla's Q3 2025 total revenue reached $28.095 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12%, while net profit decreased by 37% to $1.389 billion [4][5] - The energy business showed significant growth with a revenue increase of 44%, while automotive revenue growth slowed to 6% [5] - The company is facing pressure on profit margins due to rising operational costs and pricing strategies, despite maintaining strong cash flow [9][11] Revenue and Profitability - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $28.095 billion, with automotive sales contributing $21.205 billion, reflecting a 6% year-on-year growth [5][6] - Energy generation and storage revenue reached $3.415 billion, marking a 44% increase [5] - The gross margin for the quarter was approximately 18%, slightly lower than the previous year, influenced by cost pressures [5][9] Automotive Sales and Costs - Automotive sales revenue increased from $18.831 billion in Q4 2024 to $20.359 billion in Q3 2025, a growth of about 8% [6] - The cost of automotive sales was $17.365 billion, indicating ongoing cost challenges despite efforts to optimize production and logistics [6] FSD and Deferred Revenue - Deferred revenue related to Full Self-Driving (FSD) reached $3.83 billion as of September 30, 2025, up from $3.60 billion at the end of 2024, indicating a strong future revenue source [8] - The company anticipates recognizing $880 million of this deferred revenue within the next 12 months [8] Operational Expansion and Cash Flow - Tesla's operational expansion led to a 57% increase in R&D expenses to $1.630 billion, and a 32% rise in selling, general, and administrative expenses to $1.562 billion [9][10] - Despite these increases, operating cash flow remained robust at $10.934 billion for the nine months [9] AI Strategy - R&D expenses for AI and related projects significantly increased, with total AI infrastructure assets reaching $6.621 billion [10] - The company is integrating its AI chip design team, incurring $238 million in restructuring costs [10]