TLDR

• Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package with 75% voting in favor at the annual meeting in Austin, Texas.
• The compensation plan consists of 12 tranches of stock awards tied to market cap milestones ranging from $2 trillion to $8.5 trillion and operational targets.
• Musk’s ownership would increase from 13% to 25%, adding more than 423 million shares to his current holdings over the next decade.
• The first payout requires Tesla to reach a $2 trillion market cap, while the full package requires hitting $8.5 trillion and meeting goals including 20 million vehicle deliveries and 1 million robotaxis.
• The package would give Musk $275 million worth of stock per day if all targets are met, representing the largest executive compensation in history.

Tesla shareholders have given CEO Elon Musk the green light on what could become the largest executive pay package in corporate history. The vote took place Thursday at the company’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas.

The compensation plan received 75% approval from voting shares. This excludes Musk’s existing 15% stake in the company.

The board introduced the pay package in September and recommended shareholders approve it. Top proxy advisors Glass Lewis and ISS had recommended voting against the proposal.

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The structure of the deal is straightforward but demanding. Musk receives no salary but would earn stock grants distributed across 12 equal tranches.

Each tranche unlocks when Tesla hits specific milestones. The first payout comes if Tesla reaches a $2 trillion market cap, up from its current $1.54 trillion valuation.

Market Cap and Operational Targets

The next nine tranches require Tesla’s value to increase by $500 billion increments. The company would need to reach $6.5 trillion for these awards.

The final two tranches demand $1 trillion jumps each. Tesla must hit $8.5 trillion for Musk to receive the complete package.

That means Tesla stock needs to jump 466% from current prices. The target is also 70% higher than Nvidia’s recent record of $5 trillion.

Musk would gain more than 423 million additional shares over the next decade. His ownership would climb from roughly 13% to 25%.

This translates to $275 million worth of stock per day if all targets are met. The package would increase Musk’s voting power over company decisions.

Tesla also established earnings milestones starting at $50 billion in annual adjusted profit. The highest target sits at $400 billion in annual profit.

The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $4.2 billion in the third quarter. Reaching the earnings goals will require massive growth.

Product and Technology Goals

Other targets include delivering 20 million vehicles over the next decade. Tesla has delivered more than 8 million vehicles to date.

The plan requires 10 million active Full Self-Driving subscriptions. Tesla currently offers FSD Supervised, which still needs driver attention.

Musk must also deliver 1 million Optimus humanoid robots. The company needs 1 million robotaxis in commercial operation as well.

The pay package doesn’t specify if FSD subscriptions must be paid or could include free trials. Tesla intends to improve FSD so it doesn’t require human supervision.

Musk predicted the robots could replace surgeons and end global poverty. He claims Tesla could produce them for $20,000 each and sell them at car prices.

A separate shareholder proposal from investor Stephen Hawk addressed Tesla investing in xAI. Brandon Ehrhart, Tesla’s general counsel, said the proposal received more votes in favor than against but noted many abstentions.

Musk had previously indicated he might leave Tesla without this compensation structure. The board cited his concerns about having enough control over the company’s direction.

Tesla has faced challenges this year with sales and profits dropping in the first half. The company also faces potential revenue losses from reduced government support for electric vehicles.

Musk told investors last month the additional shares aren’t about personal wealth. He stated he needs voting control for strong influence while remaining accountable to shareholders.

The products tied to many payout milestones remain under development. This means Musk may never receive the full compensation if targets aren’t met.

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