NASDAQ$RIVN

Rivian Automotive · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rivian's Q3 2024 financial results were released, highlighting progress in production and cost management.

Rivian reported Q3 2024 revenues of $874 million, driven by 10,018 vehicle deliveries. The company produced 13,157 vehicles. Rivian reaffirmed its 2024 delivery outlook of 50,500 to 52,000 vehicles and is on track for positive gross profit in Q4 2024.

  • Reaffirmed 2024 delivery outlook of 50,500 to 52,000 vehicles.
  • Secured R2 battery cell supply with multi-year LG Energy Solution contract.
  • Company on track for positive gross profit for fourth quarter 2024.
  • Launched R1 Tri-Motor configuration.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$874M

Previous: $1.34B-34.6%
EPS

-$1.08

Previous: -$1.19+9.2%
Vehicles Produced

13.2K

No prior period
Vehicles Delivered

10.0K

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

-$757M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$277M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$1.91B

Previous: -$2.1B+8.6%
Net Income

-$1.1B

Previous: -$1.37B+19.5%
Operating Income

-$1.17B

Previous: -$1.44B+18.8%
Gross Profit

-$392M

Previous: -$477M+17.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.4B

Previous: $7.94B-32.0%
Total Assets

$14.3B

Previous: $16.5B-13.3%
R&D Expense

$330M

Previous: $479M-31.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$111M

Previous: $242M-54.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Rivian · Revenue · Quarterly

$874M

Q3 2024-34.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rivian revised its latest full year 2024 production guidance to between 47,000 to 49,000 vehicles, and is also revising its annual adjusted EBITDA guidance to between a $(2.825) billion loss to a $(2.875) billion loss. Rivian is reaffirming its delivery outlook of between 50,500 to 52,000 vehicles and $1,200 million in capital expenditures.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirmed 2024 delivery outlook of 50,500 to 52,000 vehicles.
  • Secured R2 battery cell supply with multi-year LG Energy Solution contract.
  • Company on track for positive gross profit for fourth quarter 2024.
  • Launched R1 Tri-Motor configuration.
  • Joint venture with Volkswagen Group expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Headwinds

  • Revised full year 2024 production guidance to between 47,000 to 49,000 vehicles due to component shortage.
  • Revised annual adjusted EBITDA guidance to between a $(2.825) billion loss to a $(2.875) billion loss.
  • Production disruption due to a shortage of a shared component within its Enduro motor system.
  • Experiencing increased costs or disruptions in supply of raw materials or other components used in vehicles.
  • Potential delays in the manufacture and delivery of vehicles.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

10 / 23 earnings

Positive

+26.6%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-27.9%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%-11.7%-0.6%
Q4 2025+26.6%+15.4%+6.1%
Q3 2025+17.2%+31.3%+43.6%
Q1 2025-5.6%+8.4%+3.7%
Q4 2024-4.7%-16.2%-14.8%
Q3 2024+9.1%+9.0%+33.9%
Q2 2024-5.6%-4.5%-6.0%
Q1 2024-0.6%-3.3%+13.6%
Q4 2023-27.9%-32.7%-32.0%
Q3 2023-1.0%-10.4%+11.7%
Q2 2023-7.9%-11.2%-3.5%
Q1 2023+1.7%-6.9%+1.3%
Q4 2022-14.6%-8.3%-22.0%
Q3 2022+3.5%+7.9%-14.3%
Q2 2022+4.0%+2.2%+0.4%
Q2 2021+4.0%+2.2%+0.4%
Q1 2022+6.6%+9.1%+24.4%
Q1 2021+6.6%+9.1%+24.4%
Q4 2019-10.7%-18.9%-41.9%
Q4 2021-13.4%-15.8%-11.7%
Q4 2020-17.4%-11.5%-26.6%
Q3 2021-15.0%-15.8%-30.5%
Q3 2020-15.0%-15.8%-30.5%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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