Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE (RIVN) Earnings History

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE - Q1 2026 Earnings

Filed at: Apr 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Rivian reported an 11% year-over-year revenue increase driven by strong growth in its software and services segment, alongside the start of R2 production. However, the company experienced a significant increase in operating loss and net cash used in operating activities, largely due to higher operating expenses and a decrease in automotive segment gross profit.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Consolidated revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $1,381 million.

    positive
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    Software and services segment revenue grew 49% year-over-year to $473 million.

    positive
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    Started production of saleable R2 vehicles and made first deliveries to employees.

    positive
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    Completed winter weather testing for Volkswagen Group joint venture, unlocking a $1 billion equity investment.

    positive
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    Announced a robotaxi partnership with Uber to deploy up to 50,000 R2 robotaxis, with Uber investing up to $1.25 billion.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Loss from operations increased to $881 million from $655 million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Net cash used in operating activities increased significantly to $(703) million from $(188) million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Free cash flow was negative $(1,075) million, a deterioration from $(526) million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Automotive segment gross profit loss was $(62) million compared to a gross profit of $92 million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Total operating expenses increased to $1,000 million from $861 million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Consolidated gross profit decreased by $87 million year-over-year to $119 million.

    negative

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$1.38B
+11.4%
Prior year: $1.24B
Net Income
Quarterly
$-416.00M
-23.1%
Prior year: $-541.00M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$-0.33
-31.3%
Prior year: $-0.48
Operating Income
Quarterly
$-881.00M
+34.5%
Prior year: $-655.00M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$-0.33
-31.3%
Prior year: $-0.48

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
8.6%
Prior Year
16.6%
YoY Change
-799 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
-63.8%
Prior Year
-52.8%
YoY Change
-1097 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
-30.1%
Prior Year
-43.6%
YoY Change
+1351 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Automotive
0.0%
N/A
Software and services
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Automotive
N/A———
Software and services
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

Vehicles Delivered
62,000—67,000
Mid-point: 64,500
Adjusted EBITDA
-2,100,000,000—-1,800,000,000
Mid-point: -1,950,000,000
Capital Expenditures
1,950,000,000—2,050,000,000
Mid-point: 2,000,000,000

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

EARNINGS CALL —

Call date
2026-04-30
Tone
N/A
Hedge density
N/A
Deflection rate
N/A

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q1 2026
Gain in other income related to the Series A capital raise and related deconsolidation of Mind Robotics.
Included in 'Other income, net'
+$506M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

With the launch of R2, we are excited to dramatically expand our market opportunity and have more people driving Rivians.

— Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

The support of the Department of Energy for the $4.5 billion loan to build our Georgia facility enables Rivian to grow American jobs and establish stronger U.S. technology and manufacturing leadership while further scaling our customer base.

— Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

With R2, Rivian has taken its design, performance and technology and brought it to a significantly broader audience without losing what makes a Rivian unmistakably Rivian.

— Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Vehicles Delivered
10.4K
+20.0% YoY
Prior year: 8.6K
vehicles
Vehicles Produced
10.2K
-29.9% YoY
Prior year: 14.6K
vehicles

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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