Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) reported financial results for the fourth quarter after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a rundown of the end-to-end space company’s report.
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Rocket Lab Tops Estimates In Q4
Rocket Lab reported revenue of $179.65 million for the fourth quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $178.47 million. The space company reported a fourth-quarter loss of nine cents per share, beating analyst estimates for a loss of 10 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Rocket Lab launched seven missions in the fourth quarter, bringing total launches for 2025 up to 21 with a 100% mission success rate. The company also signed more than 30 new launch contracts in 2025.
“We reached a new annual launch record, flying 21 missions across Electron and HASTE with a 100% success rate for the year, and also reached significant qualification milestones in the development of Neutron, our new medium-lift launch vehicle,” said Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab.
“It was also the quarter in which two spacecraft we built for NASA and the University of California Berkeley were successfully launched toward Mars for the historic ESCAPADE mission, proving Rocket Lab can deliver decadal class science missions on rapid timelines for a fraction of the cost of traditional interplanetary programs.”
Rocket Lab ended the period with a record backlog of $1.85 billion and approximately $828.66 million in total cash and cash equivalents.
What’s Next For Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab expects first-quarter revenue to be between $185 million and $200 million versus estimates of $184.98 million. The company anticipates an adjusted EBITDA loss of $21 million to $27 million in the first quarter.
Rocket Lab said the first launch for its new medium-lift reusable Neutron rocket is now targeted for later in 2026.
In connection with earnings, Rocket Lab announced it completed spacecraft commissioning for NASA’s ESCAPADE mission and secured a multi-launch contract with BlackSky. Furthermore, the company introduced new advanced silicon solar arrays to power space-based data centers.
Rocket Lab also announced the acquisition of Optical Support and Precision Components Limited in separate press releases.
Rocket Lab executives will further discuss the quarter on an earnings call with investors and analysts at 5 p.m. ET.
RKLB Shares Stall In Extended Trading
RKLB Price Action: Rocket Lab shares were down 3.36% in after-hours, trading at $70.20 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.
Image: courtesy of Rocket Lab.
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