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Facts:
1.) Tesla has been profitable from selling cars.
2.) Tesla is profitable without Carbon offsets.
3.) Tesla is not debt ridden.
Most manufacturing companies take years to turn a profit because of the initial costs of manufacturing (construction of factories, the equipment, and employees). This is why that article is saying they weren’t profitable without subsidies until 2020. Currently, Tesla is receiving the most profit per car. In fact, Tesla is receiving 8 times the profit per car than Toyota right now. They are getting over 20% margin while most auto manufacturers are getting single digit digit margins.
Businesses use debt strategically. Tesla currently has more cash on hand than they can spend. This is why shareholders are asking for a buyback right now.