Elon Musk: Profit Is Proof You Created Real Value for People

Elon Musk: Profit actually reflects the value you created for people.

“Sometimes, profit is viewed negatively. But really, profit is just the difference in value between the output and the input. What did it cost you to make it, and what are people prepared to pay for it? That's the value that you created.

It's tough actually even to maintain a 10% profitability, which is to make the output 10% more valuable than the input.

So, we should not lose sight of the fact that we're here to make useful products that people love and take care of them over time.”

Tesla All-Hands, March 20, 2025