Tesla reports second-quarter loss of $38.5 million

Tesla has reported its first earnings statement as a public company and, not surprisingly, the numbers don't exactly paint a rosy portrait. The company announced that while it managed to bring in around $28.4 million, it lost $38.5 million. That loss marks the second such dip in earnings for the company this year, though analysts are saying that the drop in cash flow is to be expected. The company just handed over $42 million to purchase a manufacturing facility for the Model S, and odds are the company will continue to funnel money into the structure as we get closer to the sedan's production date.

Speaking of the Model S, it's likely that a fair portion of the company's funds are being shoveled into development of this second Tesla model. With those two hefty projects on the company's plate, odds are we won't see the electric vehicle manufacturer turn a profit for some time – possibly until after the end of this year. The news doesn't seem to have had too much of a negative impact on the company's stock price, though. As of writing, TSLA stock was still at $20.18 – down around a dollar from opening.

[Source: Automotive News – sub. req.]