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Three stocks are making significant moves in today’s trading session. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), General Motors (NYSE: GM), and AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) each recently reported data and results that sparked considerable market reaction.

These companies’ latest financial results have led to notable shifts in their stock prices, with Tesla and AMC seeing substantial declines. At the same time, General Motors experienced a more modest dip despite beating earnings expectations.

Tesla Shares Plummet After Second-Quarter Earnings

Tesla (TSLA) shares plummeted 11.80% to $217.31 following the release of its second-quarter earnings report for 2024. The electric vehicle manufacturer missed expectations, with automotive revenue declining 7% year-over-year to $19.9 billion.

Despite beating revenue forecasts with $47.9 billion against an expected $45 billion, Tesla’s adjusted earnings margin fell.

CEO Elon Musk attempted to reassure investors by announcing plans for a new “affordable” car in early 2025 and expressing confidence in the company’s robotaxi ambitions. However, the stock’s decline reflects growing concerns about increased competition and the company’s aging vehicle lineup.

GM Faces Headwinds Despite Strong Q2 Performance

General Motors (GM) reported strong second-quarter earnings for 2024 yesterday, with net income rising 15% year-over-year to $2.92 billion.

The company beat expectations with earnings per share of $3.06 against an anticipated $2.71. Despite these positive results, GM’s stock fell 0.99% to $45.92 as investors focused on headwinds facing the company. These challenges include slowing sales and rising competition in China, where Q2 revenue from its joint venture dropped to $4.7 billion from $9.6 billion in Q4 2023.

GM also took a $600 million charge for its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit and announced delays in some EV projects, signaling potential hurdles in the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.

AMC Releases Q2 Preliminary Results, Stock Takes a Hit

AMC Entertainment (AMC) released preliminary second-quarter results for 2024, revealing weaker performance compared to the same period in 2023.

The theater chain reported total revenues of approximately $1.03 billion, down from $1.35 billion in Q2 2023, and a net loss of about $32.8 million compared to net earnings of $8.6 million in the previous year. AMC attributed the decline to fewer movie releases in early 2024 due to the 2023 actors’ and writers’ strikes.

Despite these challenges, CEO Adam Aron highlighted a significant revenue increase in June and expressed optimism for the second half of 2024 and beyond. The stock was down over 6% at the time of writing to $4.77 as investors digested the mixed news and recent debt restructuring announcements.

As of 11:16 AM EDT on the day of reporting, these stocks continued to experience volatility in response to their earnings reports and forward-looking statements.

Tesla’s market capitalization stood at $692.82 billion with a forward P/E ratio of 99.01, reflecting high growth expectations despite recent challenges. General Motors, with a market cap of $52.36 billion and a more modest forward P/E of 4.88, appeared to offer value to investors willing to weather near-term headwinds.

AMC Entertainment, sporting a market cap of $1.73 billion and negative earnings, continued to face significant challenges in its recovery from pandemic-related disruptions and changes in consumer behavior.

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