# US automotive companies Q3 financial performance

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-automotive-companies-q3-financial-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-28T21:05:00.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Major US automakers reported mixed third-quarter financial results. Tesla experienced a 43% year-over-year decline in net profit, falling to $787 million, though it generated a positive free cash flow of $1.53 billion. The company is currently pivoting toward artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous driving services.

Ford Motor reported a net income of $2 billion amid a 2% decline in total revenue. While the company exceeded earnings expectations, its electric vehicle division, Model e, reported a $1.1 billion EBIT loss and a 31% decline in revenue compared to the previous year. Ford expects full-year losses for its Model e unit to reach approximately $4 billion.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Ford reports mixed Q3 results with $1.1 billion loss in electric vehicle unit

Ford reported $49.5 billion in Q3 revenue and $2 billion in net income, though its Model e electric vehicle unit posted a $1.1 billion loss as EV revenue fell 31%.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ford-reports-mixed-q3-results-with-11-billion-loss-in-electric-vehicle-unit

### 2026-10-20: Tesla reports declining net profit despite strong cash flow

Tesla's Q3 net profit fell 43% to $787 million, but the company beat cash flow expectations with $1.53 billion despite heavy AI and robotics investments.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/att-reports-q3-2026-revenue-growth-of-53

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