Rivian Automotive, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue was relatively stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit loss narrowed and cost of revenue decreased, leading to a significant improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was substantially higher and gross profit loss narrowed, while cost of revenue increased, resulting in a material strengthening of gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue was relatively stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit loss narrowed and cost of revenue decreased, leading to a significant improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was substantially higher and gross profit loss narrowed, while cost of revenue increased, resulting in a material strengthening of gross margin.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which led to the improvement in gross margin. This driver is reflected in the narrowed gross profit loss despite nearly flat revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved from a highly negative level to a less negative level; revenue was nearly unchanged, while cost of revenue was lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin strengthened from an extremely negative level to a less negative level; revenue was much higher, yet cost of revenue increased but at a slower pace.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
-80.9%
Gross profit
-$535.0M
Revenue
$661.0M
Cost of revenue
$1.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+447.5 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $661.0M | -$535.0M | $1.2B | -80.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+447.5 pts
What the margin says
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The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which led to the improvement in gross margin. This driver is reflected in the narrowed gross profit loss despite nearly flat revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved from a highly negative level to a less negative level; revenue was nearly unchanged, while cost of revenue was lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin strengthened from an extremely negative level to a less negative level; revenue was much higher, yet cost of revenue increased but at a slower pace.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its movement has been the primary factor in gross margin changes.