Tesla reports 7% drop in auto revenue as earnings fall short of Wall Street estimates

Tesla reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the second quarter as automotive sales dropped for a second straight period. The stock slid more than 8% in extended trading.
Earnings per share: 52 cents adjusted vs 62 cents expected, per LSEG consensus estimates.
Revenue: $25.50 billion vs. $24.77 billion expected by LSEG

Revenue increased 2% from $24.93 billion a year earlier, Tesla said in an investor deck on Tuesday. But automotive revenue dropped 7% to $19.9 billion from $21.27 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Auto revenue included regulatory credits of $890 million, more than triple the figure from last year.
The company said it “recognized record regulatory credit revenues in Q2,” pointing to the fact that other automakers are “still behind on meeting emissions requirements."