According to Bloomberg, Tesla's Q3 adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.48, beating analysts' expectations. Revenue was slightly below forecasts, but the gross margin hit 19.6%, exceeding expectations. Quarterly free cash flow reached $1.5 billion, while the market had previously anticipated a cash outflow of nearly $5 billion. Tesla had earlier planned over $25 billion in capital expenditures this year and has secured approximately $30 billion in new loans and credit lines to support the expansion of its automotive, battery, autonomous driving, and robotics businesses. Additionally, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX have both established special committees to explore a potential merger. No agreement has been reached yet, and the deal may require approval from a majority of Tesla shareholders. After the earnings report, Tesla's stock rose about 1.2% in after-hours trading. https://(wublock123.com)/news/tesla-q3-adj-eps-beats-forecast-1-5b-free-cash-flow-spacex-merger-talks-70483