Consumer Discretionary · resolves 19.12.31 · closed

In 2018, would Tesla go bankrupt by 2019?

During the Model 3 cash crunch, would Tesla file for bankruptcy or run out of cash by the end of 2019?

Outcome: No · resolved 19.12.31 · Tesla Form 10-K for 2019 (SEC EDGAR) · a stance dated before that is a call, marked right or wrong below

Where the experts stand

Yes

3 on record 60%

2 on record 40%

Where the public stands

Yes

0 answers —

0 public answers · one per account Closed to new answers.

Yes — 3 on record Wrong

David EinhornBEATS —

Like Lehman, we think the deception is about to catch up to TSLA.

said 18.10.05 on Greenlight Capital Q3 2018 investor lett · source

Jim ChanosBEATS —

we think the equity is worthless.

said 17.12.14 on CNBC · source

Bob LutzBEATS —

The company, folks, is going out of business. At this rate they'll never get to 2019.

said 17.11.17 on CNBC Power Lunch · source

No — 2 on record Right

Elon MuskExecutive · BEATS 6

Tesla will be profitable & cash flow+ in Q3 & Q4, so obv no need to raise money.

said 18.04.13 on X · source

Cathie WoodFund Manager · BEATS 5

I understand why you may want to take Tesla private, but I must try to dissuade you.

said 18.08.21 on ARK Invest open letter to Elon Musk · source

How it resolves · 19.12.31 · Resolves Yes if Tesla files for bankruptcy protection by 2019-12-31; it did not, reported GAAP net income in Q3 2019 and ended 2019 with $6.3bn in cash. · by Tesla Form 10-K for 2019 (SEC EDGAR) Dispute a quote