The Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Rivian Automotive on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations and said it’s targeting a significant increase in vehicle deliveries this year, but the automaker also cautioned that it will continue losing money as it launches its crucial R2 next-generation vehicle.
Rivian’s 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would be up by 47% to 59% compared to 2025. That increase is expected to be driven by the launch of the R2 SUV during the second quarter.
The electric vehicle maker also said it expects adjusted pre-tax losses for 2026 of between $1.8 billion and $2.1 billion and capital expenditures between $1.95 billion and $2.05 billion. That compares with nearly $2.1 billion in adjusted pre-tax losses and $1.7 billion in capital expenditures last year.
Shares of Rivian were up about 15% during after-hours trading Thursday after closing at $14, down roughly 5%.
Here’s how the company performed in the fourth quarter compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG:
- Loss per share: 54 cents adjusted vs. a loss of 68 cents expected
- Revenue: $1.29 billion vs. $1.26 billion expected
Rivian’s full-year 2025 revenue, including $1.7 billion during the fourth quarter, was up 8% compared with $4.97 billion in 2024.
The company was able to achieve a gross profit, which is closely watched by investors, of $144 million in 2025, including $120 million during the fourth quarter. That was driven by its software and services joint venture with Volkswagen offsetting $432 million in losses for its automotive business.
Investors view gross profit as a key indicator of a business’s profitability before operating expenses, interest and taxes.
Rivian’s net loss last year was $3.6 billion, an improvement from a loss of $4.75 billion in 2024. That includes an $804 million loss during the fourth quarter, accelerated by a decrease in earnings from the sale of regulatory credits, which was expected after changes by the Trump administration to federal fuel economy and emissions standards.
Rivian ended the fourth quarter with $6.59 billion in total liquidity, including nearly $6.1 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
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