Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q2 2026 Post Earnings

Post earnings note company quarterly analysis

Operations

Q2 2026
Q2 Revenue ↑ 62.0% YoY $234.1M
Segments
Launch Services 19.0%
Space Systems 81.0%

Key Earnings Driver

Spacecraft Manufacturing Launch Services declined 4.4% year over year to $44.6M while Space Systems revenue increased 93.6% to $189.5M. Within Space Systems, Products revenue increased 95.6% to $181.3M and Services revenue increased 58.6% to $8.1M. Space Systems revenue increased primarily due to spacecraft manufacturing growth and acquisitions. Launch Services revenue decreased primarily due to revenue recognition timing.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Launch Services↓ 4.4%

🟡 Watch

Space Systems↑ 93.6%

Products↑ 95.6%

Spacecraft manufacturing

🟢 Scaling

Services↑ 58.6%

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 36.14% +4.03 pp YoY
Backlog / Revenue 1,008.0% 10.08x Qtr Rev
CapEx Intensity 11.11% 0.11x Revenue

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

Pre earnings note company quarterly analysis

Operations

Q1 2026
Q1 Revenue ↑ 63.5% YoY $200.3M
Segments
Launch Services 31.8%
Space Systems 68.2%

Key Earnings Driver

Launch Services Launch Services revenue increased 78.9% year over year to $63.7M and Space Systems revenue increased 57.2% to $136.7M. Neutron remained on track for its debut launch later in 2026, while research and development expenses increased primarily due to Neutron development progress.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Launch Services↑ 78.9%

🟢 Scaling

Space Systems↑ 57.2%

Product↑ 57.8%

Service↑ 49.0%

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.