What Dented Rivian's Q4 Margins? CFO Reveals Huge Dip In Deliveries For Prime Customer
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Rivian Automotive Inc.'s CFO, Claire McDonough, disclosed that a significant decrease in electric delivery van (EDV) deliveries to Amazon.com Inc. in Q4 negatively impacted Rivian's gross margin. Deliveries to Amazon accounted for only 8% of Rivian's total revenue in Q4, down from 30% in the previous quarter. This decline was expected due to Amazon's restriction on new commercial van intake during peak periods. Rivian ended Q4 with a surplus of commercial vans, contributing to a 46% drop in gross margin. Despite a partnership with Amazon to deploy 100,000 EDVs by 2030, only over 10,000 are currently operational. Rivian has revised its agreement with Amazon to sell vans to other parties but does not expect significant demand from non-Amazon customers until around 2025.
February 22, 2024 | 4:36 am
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Amazon's reduced intake of Rivian's electric delivery vans in Q4 affected Rivian's gross margin, despite a partnership aiming to deploy 100,000 EDVs by 2030.
While Amazon's decision to limit new commercial van intake during peak periods is a strategic move for its operations, it indirectly impacts Rivian's financial performance. However, the long-term partnership and goals between Amazon and Rivian suggest a continued relationship that may not directly affect Amazon's stock in the short term.
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Rivian's Q4 gross margin fell by 46% due to a significant decrease in EDV deliveries to Amazon, which accounted for only 8% of total revenue, down from 30% in the previous quarter.
The substantial decrease in deliveries to Amazon, a key customer, directly impacted Rivian's revenue and gross margin for Q4. With Amazon deliveries making up a smaller portion of total revenue and a surplus of commercial vans, the financial performance of Rivian was negatively affected.
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