Roughly a quarter of Tesla’s earnings last quarter were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin. Tesla
Tesla overall reported adjusted EPS of $0.73 in the fourth quarter, missing estimates for $0.76. The gain on its bitcoin holdings was for GAAP purposes and would have had no effect on adjusted EPS. Shares are higher by 3.5% in after hours trading.
The automotive company did not disclose its Bitcoin holdings in its Q4 2024 report. Instead, it disclosed a $600 million mark-to-market gain on “digital assets.” Still, according to Bitcoin Treasuries, Tesla holds 9,720 BTC, making it the sixth-largest publicly traded company with Bitcoin on its balance sheet.
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