Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company and launch service provider, specializing in small satellite launches with its Electron rocket, which has launched 63 times as of April 2025. They are also developing the larger Neutron rocket for constellation deployment. Rocket Lab provides complete space solutions including satellite design and manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management, serving commercial, civil, and defense markets, with major partners including NASA and the US Space Force. Key products include the Electron and Neutron rockets, Photon satellite bus, and various satellite components.
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Rocket Lab expected 2024-10-01 revenue between $125,000,000 and $135,000,000.
Rocket Lab completed twelve Electron launches year-to-date in 2024, achieving a new annual launch record of 12 Electron launches to date.
Rocket Lab expected stock-based compensation of $12,000,000 to $14,000,000 in 2024-10-01.
Rocket Lab launched two prior dedicated missions for Kinéis in June 2024 and September 2024.
Rocket Lab expected GAAP operating expenses between $84,000,000 and $86,000,000 for 2024-10-01.
Rocket Lab is executing a $515,000,000 prime contract with the Space Development Agency to build 18 spacecraft for Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
Rocket Lab expected Non-GAAP gross margin between 32% and 34% for 2024-10-01.
Rocket Lab doubled the Archimedes engine testing cadence and achieved strong production execution across engine development facilities during 2024-07-01.
Rocket Lab’s backlog was $1,050,000,000 as of fiscal third quarter 2024.
Rocket Lab expected net interest expense (income) of $1,500,000 for 2024-10-01.
Rocket Lab signed $55,000,000 in new Electron launch contracts in 2024-07-01.
On 2024-11-12, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Rocket Lab a federal defense contract with a value up to $8,000,000.
Rocket Lab completed 12 Electron launches successfully in 2024.
Rocket Lab reported revenue of $105,000,000 for fiscal third quarter 2024, a 55% year-on-year increase.
Rocket Lab doubled the engine testing cadence for the Archimedes engine over the third quarter of fiscal 2024 at its engine test site in Mississippi.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Rocket Lab expects GAAP gross margins between 26% and 28% and non-GAAP gross margins between 32% and 34%.
Rocket Lab conducted successful Electron launches for three separate commercial satellite constellation operators in 2024-07-01, including two missions launched within eight days.
Rocket Lab is executing a $515,000,000 prime contract with the Space Development Agency to build 18 spacecraft for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer program.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Rocket Lab expects an adjusted EBITDA loss between $27,000,000 and $29,000,000.
Rocket Lab signed $55,000,000 in new Electron launch contracts in 2024-07-01 with an increased average selling price of $8,400,000 per launch.