Every material Form 8-K Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE has filed with the SEC since October 02, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Rivian reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.155 billion, up 38% from a year earlier, and a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $913 million, narrower than $1.173 billion a year earlier. The company raised its full-year delivery guidance and said adjusted EBITDA is improving, but free cash flow was negative $1.124 billion, and CFO departure brings an interim replacement effective October 30, 2026.
Q3 2026 revenue was $2.155 billion, up 38% year over year; deliveries were 19,248 units, up 46%.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $913 million, or $0.63 per share, versus $1.173 billion, or $0.96 per share, a year earlier.
Full-year 2026 delivery guidance raised to 67,000 to 70,000 units from 65,000 to 70,000; adjusted EBITDA guidance improved by $100 million at the midpoint.
Derek Mulvey, Vice President of Finance, named Interim Chief Financial Officer effective October 30, 2026, with base salary of $400,000 and a 40% target bonus.
Rivian said the $1.0 billion, 10-year term loan tied to its Volkswagen joint venture was funded on October 7, 2026. The debt is non-recourse to Rivian, and the company says it intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Loan B: $1.0 billion at a 6.03% fixed rate, borrowed by Rivian SPV and secured only by its 50% joint venture equity
Loan A: $1.0 billion at a 5.93% fixed rate, borrowed by the joint venture from Volkswagen Specter LLC
Both loans mature October 7, 2036; principal amortization of $100.0 million a year starts on the third anniversary
Rivian is not a guarantor; the sole recourse for a Loan B default is to the collateral
Rivian reported that it produced 19,751 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois plant and delivered 19,248 vehicles in the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The company said these results were in line with its outlook and reaffirmed its 2026 delivery range of 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles. Full third quarter financial results are scheduled for release on October 29, 2026, which will give shareholders the revenue and profit figures not included in this update.
Q3 2026 production: 19,751 vehicles at the Normal, Illinois facility
Q3 2026 deliveries: 19,248 vehicles, which the company said were in line with its outlook
2026 delivery guidance of 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles reaffirmed
Third quarter 2026 financial results to be released October 29, 2026, after market close, with a webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET
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