Rivian Automotive, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue was higher than the same quarter a year ago but lower than the prior quarter. Gross profit remained negative, yet the gross margin improved compared to both periods, as cost of revenue decreased sequentially and increased at a slower pace than revenue on a year-over-year basis.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was higher than the same quarter a year ago but lower than the prior quarter. Gross profit remained negative, yet the gross margin improved compared to both periods, as cost of revenue decreased sequentially and increased at a slower pace than revenue on a year-over-year basis.
- The narrowing of the negative gross margin was primarily associated with a reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue on a sequential basis, and a faster increase in revenue compared to cost of revenue on a year-over-year basis.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and cost of revenue were both lower, with the cost decline outpacing the revenue decline, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue and cost of revenue were both higher, but revenue grew at a faster rate, leading to an improved gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
-43.8%
Gross profit
-$527.0M
Revenue
$1.2B
Cost of revenue
$1.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+37.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.1B | -$412.0M | $1.5B | -36.8% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.3B | -$477.0M | $1.8B | -35.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.3B | -$606.0M | $1.9B | -46.1% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.2B | -$527.0M | $1.7B | -43.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+37.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The narrowing of the negative gross margin was primarily associated with a reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue on a sequential basis, and a faster increase in revenue compared to cost of revenue on a year-over-year basis.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and cost of revenue were both lower, with the cost decline outpacing the revenue decline, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue and cost of revenue were both higher, but revenue grew at a faster rate, leading to an improved gross margin.
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