---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001874178-25-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIVN"
cik: "0001874178"
company_name: "Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE"
filed_at: "2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:02:25.265223+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rivian Q2 revenue $1.303B, returns to negative gross profit; VW $1B investment closes

## Summary
- Revenue $1.303B; automotive $927M, software/services $376M. Gross profit -$206M (negative 16% margin) after two positive quarters.
- Delivered 10,661 vehicles vs production 5,979 due to supply chain issues; 2025 delivery guidance maintained at 40,000-46,000.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $667M in Q2; full-year guidance worsened to ($2.0B)-($2.25B) loss from prior outlook.
- Received $1B equity investment from Volkswagen Group at $19.42/share (33% premium to VWAP) on June 30 as part of technology JV.
- R2 on track; Normal plant expansion substantially complete; factory shutdown in Sept to boost capacity to ~215,000 units.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001874178-25-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIVN
- cik: 0001874178
- company_name: Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE
- filed_at: 2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417825000035/0001874178-25-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417825000035/rivn-20250805.htm

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