Tesla Inc.
Cash Flow Statement
| Line Item | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 | FY2011 | FY2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Income | $-1.96B | $-674.9M | $-888.7M | $-294.0M | $-74.0M | $-396.2M | $-254.4M | $-154.3M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $769.3M | $477.3M | $278.7M | $155.9M | $83.9M | $25.3M | $14.6M | $10.0M |
| Depreciation | $769.0M | $477.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amortization | $40.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $467.0M | $334.2M | $198.0M | $156.5M | $80.7M | $50.1M | $29.4M | $21.2M |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | $-61.0M | $-123.8M | $-524.5M | $-57.3M | $258.0M | $-266.1M | $-128.0M | $-127.8M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $3.42B | $1.28B | $1.63B | $969.9M | $264.2M | $239.2M | $184.2M | $40.2M |
| Business Acquisitions | $115.0M | $-342.7M | $12.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Cash from Investing Activities | $-4.20B | $-1.08B | — | — | $-249.4M | $-206.9M | $-162.3M | $-180.3M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Dividends Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock Repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | $4.42B | $3.74B | — | — | $635.4M | $419.6M | $446.0M | $338.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | $-25.3M | $2.20B | $-708.8M | $1.06B | $644.0M | $-53.4M | $155.7M | $29.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-3.48B | $-1.40B | $-2.16B | $-1.03B | $-6.2M | $-505.3M | $-312.3M | $-168.0M |
Obvious prospects for physical growth in a business do not translate into obvious profits for investors.