Rivian (RIVN) Plunges 10% Despite Strong Forecast... $1.5 Billion Rights Offering 'Bolt from the Blue'

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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares plummeted more than 10% in early trading after the company unveiled a plan for a 75 million-share common stock offering, bringing investor caution over large-scale fundraising to the surface.

According to CNBC on July 7 (local time), Rivian announced a public offering of 75 million shares of Class A common stock. The fundraising plan was disclosed in after-hours trading, following an 8.1% rise in Rivian's stock the previous day and a 19% increase over the past week.

Based on Monday's closing price of $20.14 per share, Rivian's expected proceeds are approximately $1.51 billion. The company stated in its disclosure that it plans to use the raised funds as equity contributions under its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Rivian also intends to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 11.25 million shares over the next 30 days. This fundraising comes after the company halted its 2027 profitability target plan due to anticipated increases in research and development costs for autonomous driving and next-generation vehicle technologies.

Rivian is also pushing forward with the launch of its new mid-size SUV, the R2. The company expects the R2 to be a key vehicle driving profitability around 2030.

Rivian's preliminary Q2 revenue estimate, pre-released in a separate disclosure, ranged from $1.55 billion to $1.65 billion, surpassing the LSEG-compiled analyst consensus of $1.45 billion. The total of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments was estimated at $5.3 billion, an increase from $4.8 billion at the end of Q1.

[Article Summary]

-Rivian's stock plummeted more than 10% in early trading after the company announced a plan for a public offering of 75 million shares of Class A common stock.

-Based on Monday's closing price, the expected fundraising is approximately $1.51 billion, which will be used for equity contributions related to a loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy.

-Rivian's Q2 revenue estimates exceeded market expectations, and its cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments also increased to $5.3 billion.

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