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Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1,381 million.

“Consolidated revenue was $1,381 million, an 11 percent increase over the same quarter of the previous year.”
Debt Financings

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE amended term loan of aggregate principal amount of up to $3,355,410,861.67 (Note A Loan) and up to $650,902,306.53 (Note B Loan), plus capita with United States Department of Energy at equal to the United States Treasury-equivalent yield curve with 0% credit spread maturing Note A Loan will mature on March 15, 2045; Note B Loan will mature on June 15, 2041.

“A&R LARSSA. The amended facility is comprised of two tranches, with the first tranche consisting of an approximate 15-year term loan in an aggregate principal amount of up to $3,355,410,861.67, plus capitalized interest in an aggregate amount of up to $315,352,641.39 (the “ Note A Loan ”), and with a second tranche consisting of an approximate 10-year term loan in an”
Material Agreements

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE entered into Amended and Restated Loan Arrangement and Reimbursement and Sponsor Support Agreement with United States Department of Energy valued at multi-draw term loan facility with aggregate principal amount up to $4,006,313,168.20 plus capitaliz (effective 2026-04-30).

“On April 30, 2026, (the “ Amendment and Restatement Date ”), Rivian New Horizon, LLC (the “ Borrower ”) and Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the “ Sponsor ” or the “ Company ”) entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Arrangement and Reimbursement and Sponsor Support Agreement (the “ A&R LARSSA ”) with the United States Department of Energy (“ DOE ”), pursuant to which DOE has agreed to certain amendments in respect of a multi-draw term loan initially arranged under the original Loan Arrangement and Reimbursement and Sponsor Support Agreement dated January 16, 2025 (the “ Original LARSSA ”).”
Material Agreements

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE entered into Master Framework Agreement with Rivian, LLC and Uber Technologies, Inc. (effective 2026-03-18).

“On the Effective Date, in connection with the execution and delivery of the Subscription Agreement, Rivian, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Subsidiary"), entered into a Master Framework Agreement (the "Master Framework Agreement") by and among the Subsidiary, the Company and Uber, governing the collaboration between Subsidiary and Uber to develop, deploy, and operate autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform.”
Material Agreements

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE entered into Subscription Agreement with SMB Holding Corporation and Uber Technologies, Inc. valued at $300 million (effective 2026-03-18).

“On March 18, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Rivian Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) by and among the Company, SMB Holding Corporation (“SMB”) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), providing for SMB’s investment in the Company through the sale and issuance of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock”
Governance Changes

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE: Amendment increased authorized Class A common stock from 3,500,000,000 to 5,250,000,000 shares, added officer exculpation provision, and clarified voting standard for amending authorized shares under DGCL Section 242(d)(2) (effective 2025-06-20).

“On June 18, 2025, at Rivian Automotive, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved the following amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (collectively, the “Amendments”), each of which were described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”): • an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class A common stock from 3,500,000,000 to 5,250,000,000 shares, which in turn increased the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 3,507,825,000 to 5,257,825,000; • a provision exculpating certain corporate officers from liability for breach of the fiduciary duty of care in certain circumstances; and • clarifications that the voting standard found in Section 242(d)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law would apply to any amendment to increase the number of authorized shares o”
Debt Financings

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE incurred senior notes of $1,250,000,000 principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 10.000% per annum maturing January 15, 2031.

“issued $1,250,000,000 principal amount of 10.000% Senior Secured Green Notes due 2031”

Aidan Gomez was elected as Class II director at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“On April 21, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board and elected Aidan Gomez to serve as a Class II director of the Company with a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, effective immediately.”

Claire McDonough changed role as Principal Accounting Officer (Interim) at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“Ms. Venkataratnam has also been designated by the Board as the Company’s principal accounting officer, replacing Ms. McDonough, who was serving in the role on an interim basis.”

Sreela Venkataratnam was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“On March 3, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Sreela Venkataratnam as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 10, 2025.”

Dagan Mishoulam was appointed as Senior Vice President, Commercial at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“Dagan Mishoulam, who has played an integral role at the Company for the past several years, is assuming the role of Senior Vice President, Commercial, and many of the responsibilities previously held by Dr. Gruner.”

Kjell Gruner resigned as Chief Commercial Officer and President, Business Growth at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“Dr. Kjell Gruner, Chief Commercial Officer and President, Business Growth of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his decision to resign to pursue other opportunities.”

Claire McDonough was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“On July 4, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company designated Claire McDonough, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s principal accounting officer on an interim basis, effective as of the Effective Date, while the Company engages in a search process to fill the Chief Accounting Officer role.”

Jeffrey Baker resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE.

“On July 1, 2024, Jeffrey Baker, the Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign effective July 27, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) to pursue another opportunity.”
Earnings Releases

Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $1,204 million, net income $(1,446) million. Guidance reaffirmed.

“and remains confident in its path to achieving modest gross profit in the fourth quarter of this year. Exhibit 99.1 Revenues: Total revenues for the first quarter of 2024 were $1,204 million, primarily driven by the delivery of 13,588 vehicles. Total revenues from the sale of regulatory credits were de minimis for the quarter. Gross Profit: Rivian generated negative”

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