Earnings per share fell to 53 cents from 95 cents.
Excluding stock-based compensation, Tesla’s adjusted net income fell to $2.32 billion, or 66 cents per share.
On that basis, Tesla’s earnings fell short of analysts’ consensus estimate of 73 cents per share, according to FactSet.
The discounts range from $4,400 on Tesla’s top-selling vehicles to as much as $20,000 on its most expensive models.
As usual, Tesla’s third-quarter sales consisted primarily of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which have been made even more attractive by lowered prices.
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Tesla
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