$TSLA I am no equity analyst and do not have an in-depth knowledge of $TSLA nor do I really care to. I am applying non-expert basic common sense here to show that, while corporate frauds and scandals usually come to light after a market mania blows off
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The signs are now out in the open and available for anyone with a pencil.
This is a public company, that manufactures cars whose marketing is aimed at ecologically conscious consumers. It’s a market disruptor with a viability function depending on a technological edge.
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This is a public company, that manufactures cars whose marketing is aimed at ecologically conscious consumers. It’s a market disruptor with a viability function depending on a technological edge.
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Also, it’s a company that made all it’s Op profits in H1 20 selling carbon emission credits. Finally, weird to have to specify this, but it does have a board of directors.
Tesla disclosed, after the fact, having shoved $ 1,5 bn, it’s yearly R&D budget, in $BTC.
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Tesla disclosed, after the fact, having shoved $ 1,5 bn, it’s yearly R&D budget, in $BTC.
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This is an intangible that is carried at cost and can only be marked down, as long as it is carried. Now for an ecological disruptor profiting from CO2 certificates trading, owning it’s yearly R&D in an asset that emits 37 Mega T CO2 / y (Digiconomist)
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Should not only raise eyebrows but requires regulatory scrutiny.
Main question is why and why now? A very quick look at their reported shows quickly deteriorating operating trends with a declining market share, a 25% EPS miss and a lack of revenue guidance.
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Main question is why and why now? A very quick look at their reported shows quickly deteriorating operating trends with a declining market share, a 25% EPS miss and a lack of revenue guidance.
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Qs raised by all this for a $ 800 bn market cap public company:significantly increased downside earnings volatility. Capital allocation contradicting company’s raison d’être. Timing looking like a diversion away from deteriorating fundamentals. Looks like and is probably a fraud