Rivian Automotive delivered better-than-expected quarterly revenue as it sold more higher-priced electric vehicles.
The automaker also stood by its annual production forecast of 50,000 cars.
Rivian shares added more than 5% in extended trading.
Rivian bucked the trend seen by rivals Lucid Group and Fisker Inc as each trimmed their production targets.
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The expected production ramp up of its in-house Enduro powertrains is helping to reach its target and offset parts supply issues.
Rivian’s R1T pickup trucks start at $73,000, while the R1S SUV is priced at $78,000.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 stood at $661 million, compared with Wall Street estimates of $652.1 million, according to Refinitiv data.
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter were $11.24 billion, compared with $11.57 billion, in the preceding three-month period.
Rivian’s quarterly net loss narrowed to $1.35 billion from $1.59 billion a year earlier.
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The company announced in January that it was laying off 6% of its workforce as it looked to cut costs while ramping up production in an increasingly competitive EV market.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC. | 13.86 | -0.01 | -0.07% |
Several top executives including the vice president overseeing body engineering and its head of supply chain, left the EV startup as the new year started.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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