TSLA posts Q3 2025 Update; 8-K furnished under Item 2.02

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tesla, Inc. furnished an 8-K under Item 2.02 announcing it released financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company posted its Third Quarter 2025 Update on its website, and the full text is included as Exhibit 99.1. The information is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act, except as expressly incorporated by reference. The filing also includes Exhibit 104 for the cover page interactive data file.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2025

Tesla, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Texas			001-34756			91-2197729
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Tesla Road

Austin, Texas 78725

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

(512) 516-8177

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

			o			Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
			o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
			o			Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
			o			Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock			TSLA			The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 22, 2025, Tesla, Inc. released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 by posting its Third Quarter 2025 Update on its website. The full text of the update is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Tesla, Inc. Third Quarter Update, dated October 22, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						TESLA, INC.
			By:			/s/ Brandon Ehrhart
						Brandon Ehrhart General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: October 22, 2025

FAQ

What did TSLA announce in this 8-K?

Tesla reported it released financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and posted its Third Quarter 2025 Update.

Which 8-K item applies to Tesla's disclosure?

The disclosure is furnished under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Where can the full Q3 2025 Update be found?

The full text is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and was posted on Tesla’s website.

Is the information considered filed with the SEC?

No. It is intended to be furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act, except if specifically incorporated by reference.

What exhibits are included with this 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (Third Quarter 2025 Update) and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File).

What period do the results cover for TSLA?

The results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2025.