After raising prices sharply, corporate profits get squeezed as inflation eases STAN CHOE Associated Press Jul 30, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Updated Aug 8, 2025 0 × Tesla reported its earnings with a record for quarterly revenue, but it experienced lower margins due to price cuts and incentives. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — The squeeze is on for profits at big companies.kAmp7E6C 6?;@J:?8 2 DEC@?8 CF? H96C6 E96J 4@F=5 <66A C2:D:?8 AC:46D E@ 3@@DE E96:C AC@7:ED[ 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 ?@H DEF4< :? 2 G:D6] ~? @?6 6?5[ C6G6?F6 :D F?56C AC6DDFC6 2D E96 8=@32= 64@?@>J C6>2:?D 7C28:=6] ~? E96 @E96C[ 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 92G:?8 E@ A2J 9:896C H286D 7@C H@C<6CD[ 2>@?8 @E96C 4@DED]k^AmkAmr2F89E :? E96 >:55=6 2C6 4@CA@C2E6 AC@7:E >2C8:?D[ H9:49 >62DFC6 9@H >F49 :? 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Tesla Discounts Hurt Margins Tesla reported its earnings with a record for quarterly revenue, but it experienced lower margins due to price cuts and incentives.
