Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Boards Formed Committees to Weigh Merger as SpaceX Reports Earnings
Photo: NBC NewsElon Musk said Tuesday that the boards of SpaceX and Tesla have separately formed special committees of independent directors to discuss a possible merger, but no agreement has been reached and none is guaranteed. Speaking on a call about SpaceX's quarterly results, Musk said a deal would need approval from both sets of shareholders and that he is not on either committee because he is a conflicted party. Tesla is valued at roughly $1.5 trillion and SpaceX at $2 trillion. SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.58 billion, up 161%, with AI revenue of about $7.6 billion exceeding about $5.2 billion from Starlink. Tesla shares rose 2%; SpaceX shares gained 4% after hours. Tesla reports results Wednesday.
Alternative sources (MarketWatch, BBC) stress that a merger is no sure thing; BBC adds Musk's "good idea" remark and says SpaceX has lost $1.1 billion this year. On the left, NBC centers on Musk's caveats and conflict; the NYT leads with SpaceX's swing to profit. On the right, the New York Post leads with the earnings and stock surge, a roughly $4.4 billion net profit, and Musk's support.
How the sides differ Alternative sources stress Musk's caution and SpaceX's yearly loss; left sources split between merger caveats and profit; right sources lead with earnings, stock surge and Musk's support.
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- The New York TimesSpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows
NBC leads with Musk's caveats: committees formed, no agreement, shareholder approval needed, and his own conflict. The New York Times headline focuses on SpaceX's swing to profit and its growing A.I. business.
MarketWatch stresses that a merger is no sure thing and that Tesla's stock rose. BBC quotes Musk's support, gives valuations and revenue figures, and notes SpaceX has lost $1.1 billion this year.
The New York Post leads with SpaceX's 161% revenue jump, net profit and share surge. It reports Musk's backing for a deal and that the committees were formed at shareholders' request.