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Rivian issued 19,553,911 shares of Class A common stock to SMB Holding Corporation at $15.3422 per share on May 4, 2026, raising $300 million in a private placement triggered by Rivian achieving Milestone #1 under a March 18, 2026 Subscription Agreement that also included Uber Technologies as a party. The shares were sold under the Section 4(a)(2) exemption from registration.

Q1 2026 production was 10,236 units and deliveries were 10,365 units, with automotive revenue remaining the dominant top-line driver. The R2 midsize SUV began deliveries in late April 2026, which management frames as the central inflection point for volume scaling and per-unit cost reduction, given that the Normal Factory's paint shop upgrades completed in late 2025 raised annual capacity to 215,000 units, well above current utilization. Regulatory credit sales declined year-over-year and contributed to higher operating cash burn, with net cash used in operations swinging from $188 million to $703 million in Q1 2026, driven by working capital consumption, higher opex, and that credit revenue reduction. Tariffs and single-source supplier concentration are cited as active cost pressures, and supplier claims related to contract and production plan changes represent an ongoing contingent liability. The Software and Services segment is expanding in strategic importance. The VW Joint Venture is consolidating into this segment and generating recognized revenue as Rivian develops and licenses its zonal ECU architecture and software stack to Volkswagen Group across multiple brands. Autonomy+ began monetization in April 2026 with one-time or monthly fees for the Universal Hands Free feature, which expanded hands-free road coverage from under 150,000 miles to over 3.5 million miles in North America. Connect+ subscriptions, FleetOS for commercial fleets, and the charging network round out recurring revenue streams management expects will carry structurally higher margins than hardware, though scale is still nascent. The Uber subscription agreement, which will deliver $300 million at initial close plus up to $950 million in milestone-gated tranches tied to autonomy quality thresholds, signals a parallel commercialization path for the autonomy platform beyond direct consumer subscriptions. Capital structure is being fortified ahead of the R2 ramp and eventual Stanton Springs North Facility construction. VW's Testing Milestone investment of $1.0 billion closed on April 30, 2026 at $15.90 per share, and the DOE amended its loan facility to provide up to approximately $4.5 billion in two tranches at Treasury-equivalent rates to fund the Georgia facility, though the first advance requires Rivian to demonstrate sustained positive gross margin and hit vehicle sales metrics. The ABL Facility maturity was extended to April 2030. Management believes existing cash, short-term investments, and ABL availability cover at least 12 months of needs, but explicitly flags that future capital requirements will likely necessitate additional debt or equity, with the R2 volume ramp being the critical variable determining the pace and magnitude of those needs.

Rivian amended and restated its DOE loan agreement on April 30, 2026, establishing a two-tranche facility totaling up to approximately $4.5 billion (Note A: $3.36B principal plus $315M capitalized interest over 15 years; Note B: $651M principal plus $178M capitalized interest over 10 years) to fund Phase 1 of its Georgia EV manufacturing plant targeting 300,000 units of annual capacity. Rivian Automotive, Inc. and its material domestic subsidiaries provide joint and several guarantees on the borrowings, and Rivian must maintain positive gross margin and meet certain vehicle sales metrics before the first draw can occur.

Rivian reported Q1 2026 financial results and separately disclosed that Volkswagen Group completed a $1.0 billion equity investment on April 30, 2026, receiving 62,889,522 newly issued Class A shares at $15.90 per share (30-day VWAP), triggered by Rivian achieving defined Testing Milestones under the November 2024 Investment Agreement.

Rivian disclosed Q1 2026 vehicle production and delivery figures via a press release filed under Reg FD, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The actual production and delivery numbers are in Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished but not filed.

Rivian announced a partnership with Uber and SMB Holding Corporation involving an initial $300 million equity investment from SMB plus up to $950 million in additional milestone-based tranches, tied to a 10-year Master Framework Agreement under which Rivian will develop and deploy Level 4 autonomous R2-based robotaxis on Uber's ridehailing platform with exclusivity protections for Uber against direct competitors. As a secondary disclosure, Rivian withdrew its prior 2027 adjusted EBITDA positive guidance, citing accelerated R&D spending on the autonomy roadmap.

The MD&A section provided is almost entirely a company overview and product narrative rather than a substantive financial discussion. No revenue figures, margin data, segment financials, or year-over-year comparisons are included in the extracted text, making it impossible to analyze actual revenue drivers, margin trajectory, or operational performance from this portion alone. The two reportable segments, Automotive and Software and Services, are identified but not discussed in financial terms here. The strategic framing centers on vertical integration of software, electrical architecture, and autonomous driving as the core competitive differentiator, with the Volkswagen Group Technologies joint venture positioned as a commercialization vehicle for Rivian's zonal network architecture and software stack across global platforms. Management is clearly signaling that the JV is a meaningful monetization avenue beyond direct vehicle sales, and the "Rivian unified intelligence" platform, including the Autonomy+ subscription product, is framed as a structural cost and revenue lever. The AI-centric autonomy system is highlighted as benefiting from fleet-scale training data, suggesting a flywheel argument for improving capability over time. Without the actual financial tables and forward-looking commentary that would normally appear in a complete MD&A, no conclusions can be drawn about revenue growth rates, gross margin improvement, delivery volumes, or how macro forces such as interest rates, EV demand softness, or raw material costs are affecting results. The filing text as provided does not contain the operational and financial substance a full MD&A analysis requires.

Rivian reported Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on February 12, 2026, with the press release and shareholder letter furnished as exhibits; an earnings webcast was held the same day at 5pm ET.

Rivian disclosed Q4 and full-year 2025 vehicle production and delivery figures via a press release furnished under Regulation FD, with the actual numbers contained in Exhibit 99.1 but not reproduced in the 8-K body itself.

Board member Rose Marcario resigned from Rivian's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026, reducing the board from eight to seven members. She will remain Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rivian Foundation.