Rivian Automotive, Inc.

Q2 FY26Automobiles

Rivian Automotive, Inc. Q2 FY26 Results — Earnings Call Analysis

Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹15

Market cap₹19.2K Cr

P/E-7.6

Published29 May 2026

What the Q2 FY26 call signalled

4 of 5 strong

RevenueRank 2

MarginRank 3

CapexYes

FundraiseYes

Order bookYes

The short version

- 2026 vehicle deliveries guidance: 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles across R1, R2, and commercial vans, with a back-half weighted ramp for R2. - Rivian expects increasing automotive gross profit, targeting positive automotive gross profit exit by end of 2026 driven by ramp-up of R2 and cost efficiencies.

From Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 29 May 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Rank 2

2026 vehicle deliveries guidance: 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles across R1, R2, and commercial vans, with a back-half weighted ramp for R2.
Georgia production capacity increased from 200,000 to 300,000 units annually, supporting greater scale starting in late 2028.
R2 mass-market vehicle launch expected to drive significant volume growth; target of profitably delivering 4,000 vehicles per week at Normal by end of 2026.
Anticipated revenue growth driven by ramp of R2 production and expansion of commercial vans, especially with Amazon.
Software and Services segment grew 49% year-over-year, indicating strong recurring revenue potential.
Expected $2.55 billion of capital from strategic partners in 2026 to fuel growth.
Autonomy and expanded vehicle features seen as key growth drivers with increasing customer adoption over next 5 years.

Profitability & Margins

Rivian expects increasing automotive gross profit, targeting positive automotive gross profit exit by end of 2026 driven by ramp-up of R2 and cost efficiencies.
Adjusted EBITDA loss guidance for 2026 is between $2.1 billion to $1.8 billion, reflecting a transition year focused on scaling R2.
Full ramp of Normal (Illinois) and Georgia plants to 515,000 units capacity supports pathway to free cash flow positive in the future.
Capital expenditures remain guided at $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion for 2026, supporting R2 production scale-up, sales/service infrastructure, and Georgia plant buildout.
Milestones with partners (Uber and Volkswagen) expected to provide funding totaling nearly $8 billion in 2026 to support growth.
R2’s bill of materials is expected to be ~50% of R1’s, supporting structural cost reductions and profitability at scale.
Autonomy and product innovation investments will grow, with R&D spend increasing by ~22% year-over-year in Q1 2026 and accelerating further in 2027.
EPS and operating profits expected to improve gradually but remain negative through 2026 due to growth investments and complexity of R2 launch.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

Yes

CapEx guidance for 2026 maintained at $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion.
Spending focuses on:
- Finalizing construction and tooling for R2 vehicle in Normal, Illinois.
- Continued build-out of sales, service, and charging infrastructure.
- Initiating construction of greenfield plant in Georgia with initial capacity increased from 200,000 to 300,000 units.
$4.5 billion DOE loan secured to support Georgia plant build-out, providing low-cost financing and supporting up to 300,000 unit capacity.
Total expected capacity of 515,000 units between Illinois and Georgia plants aimed to achieve free cash flow positivity once fully ramped.
Additional capital expected from strategic partners: $2.55 billion total in 2026 including $1 billion from Volkswagen equity, $300-$500 million from Uber funding tranches, and $1 billion in nonrecourse debt from Volkswagen.
Focus on investing in autonomy R&D, with accelerated spend in 2026 and 2027.

Fundraising & Capital Structure

In 2026, Rivian expects to receive $2.55 billion of capital from strategic partners:
- $1 billion already received from Volkswagen Group in exchange for equity after winter testing milestone.
- $300 million expected from Uber later in the quarter in exchange for equity, subject to conditions.
- Additional $1 billion in nonrecourse debt expected from Volkswagen Group later this year.
- Another $250 million expected from Uber in exchange for equity upon milestone completion related to robotaxi development.
Rivian has secured a $4.5 billion low-cost loan from the U.S. Department of Energy for Georgia plant expansion (300,000 unit capacity), with expected draw in early 2027.
Total liquidity and expected capital in 2026 is nearly $8 billion, including cash, loans, and partner funding.
No mention of new fundraising beyond these planned inflows and DOE loan.

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Order Book & Pipeline

Yes

R2 order trends are in early days as deliveries have just begun.
Reception around R2 product from journalists and customers has been very positive.
High excitement due to content, features, packaging, and overall value proposition.
No specific orderbook or pending order numbers disclosed on R2 yet.
Company expects R2 deliveries to ramp in back half of 2026.
R1 combined with commercial vans deliveries expected to be relatively flat in 2026.
Overall delivery guidance for 2026 remains unchanged at 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles across R1, R2, and vans.
Strong interest and enthusiasm continue for R1 with solid market share in premium electric SUVs.
No detailed conversion ratios or total pending order volumes released at this time.

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- CapEx guidance for 2026 maintained at $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion.

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