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Rocket Lab USA

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is an aerospace company, which engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment includes space engineering, program management, satellite components, spacecraft manufacturing, and mission operations. The company was founded by Peter Beck in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

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Rocket Lab reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes revenue growth in 2023

Rocket Lab's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, growth in space systems, and an optimistic outlook for revenue and margin expansion in 2023. Challenges include managing gross margins and increased spending on the Neutron program.

Rocket Lab exceeds Q1 revenue, eyes Neutron for growth

Rocket Lab's strong Q1 performance, progress with Neutron, and wins in Space Systems showcase its growth trajectory. While facing challenges in operating expenses and cautious long-term outlook, the company is well-positioned to leverage pricing dynamics and capitalize on opportunities for revenue and margin growth.

Rocket Lab exceeds Q2 revenue guidance, focuses on cost efficiency

Rocket Lab's Q2 performance showcased revenue growth, cost efficiencies, and successful operations. Challenges include increased operating expenses and back-end loaded revenue recognition. Opportunities lie in cost reduction for launches and achieving target margins through reuse.

Rocket Lab reports strong Q3 earnings, eyes $100M revenue quarter

Rocket Lab's Q3 2023 performance showcased strong earnings, revenue exceeding guidance, and a focus on scaling production and efficiency to drive growth.
Despite challenges in operating expenses and cash flow, the company aims to achieve a $100 million revenue quarter in Q1 2024 and maintain pricing power for Electron and Neutron launches.
Strengths in successful launches, Neutron program progress, and capacity growth in Space Systems present opportunities for revenue growth and pursuing large satellite programs.
With a target to reach a 30% gross margin, Rocket Lab faces challenges in managing expenses and cash flow but anticipates improved free cash flow in 2024 and strong demand for rocket missions.

Rocket Lab reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Rocket Lab's Q4 2023 performance was strong, with revenue growth and technological achievements.
The company faces challenges in managing expenses, Neutron production, and external factors.
Opportunities lie in backlog growth, M&A, service sector expansion, and national security programs.
Strategic strengths include successful contracts, technological advancements, and vertical integration.
Overall, Rocket Lab's financials are solid, with a focus on growth and market disruption.

Rocket Lab achieves record revenue, eyes growth amidst operational challenges

Rocket Lab's Q1 2024 performance reflects strong revenue growth, successful launches, and strategic achievements.
The company's focus on liquidity, scalability, and profitability strengths position it well for future growth.
Challenges in revenue estimation, R&D spending, subcontractor impact, and revenue recognition require careful management.
Opportunities in deal pipeline, Neutron development, demand for services, and market positioning offer avenues for expansion.

Rocket Lab reports robust Q3 performance and strategic growth plans

Rocket Lab's Q3 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic milestones, positioning the company for continued success in the space industry.
The company's strengths lie in its diversified revenue streams, methodical scaling approach, and commitment to enhancing capabilities through strategic acquisitions.
Challenges include managing launch capacity commitments, optimizing pricing strategies, and maintaining cost efficiency amidst ambitious development goals.
Opportunities for Rocket Lab include scaling the Neutron, expanding Space Systems capabilities, and capitalizing on growing demand for space services and national security market opportunities.

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is an aerospace company, which engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment consists of spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit mission operations. The company was founded by Peter Beck in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that Dr. Edward Frank has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Frank joins Rocket Lab's board following more than 35 years of leadership in innovative technology companies, including serving at Apple, Inc. from 2009 until 2013 as Vice President, Macintosh Hardware Systems Engineering. Dr. Frank also served as Corpora

Rocket Lab Welcomes Dr. Edward Frank to Board of Directors

Four months after the spectacular feat that was catching a descending rocket stage in mid-air, Rocket Lab has re-ignited one of the engines from that booster — an important step on their roadmap to fielding a fully reusable rocket.

Rocket Lab fires up its first recovered engine, on track to full booster reusability

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab”, or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has successfully test fired a reused Rutherford first stage engine for the first time – a significant technical achievement in the Company's efforts to make its Electron launch vehicle the world's first reusable orbital small rocket. Rocket Lab conducted the full duration, full-thrust test fire of the refurbished Rutherford engine earlier this wee

Rocket Lab Successfully Completes First Test Fire of Reused Rutherford Engine

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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Takes Off Following Analyst Upgrade

Is Rocket Lab really No. 2 only to SpaceX?

Why Rocket Lab Stock, er, Rocketed Today

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab has released its Impact report, highlighting its efforts and successes in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.

Rocket Lab Releases ESG Impact Report

If Rocket Lab turns profitable in 2025 as planned, it won't be because of its rockets -- but because of its satellites.

Rocket Lab Quintupled Sales, and Still Lost Money

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab's next mission - a dedicated launch for Synspective - will be its 30th Electron launch, 150th payload, and 300th Rutherford engine to space

Rocket Lab to Launch 150th Satellite on Upcoming Mission for Synspective

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In 2024, Astra hopes to have a rocket twice as big as Rocket Lab's Electron -- but only 1/20 the size of Rocket Lab's new Neutron.

Can Astra Really Compete With Rocket Lab?

The company's revenue soared higher in the most recent quarter.

Why Rocket Lab Stock Took Off Today

Source: Andrzej Puchta / Shutterstock.com Right now, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB ) is one of the few startups in the burgeoning space economy that continues to post encouraging results. The latest example involves the company's second-quarter earnings report.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Pops 20% on Record Q2 Revenue

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB ) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 11, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Arjun Kampani - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Peter Beck - Founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Spice - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Suji Desilva - ROTH Capital Erik Rasmussen - Stifel Ronald Epstein - Bank of America Matt Akers - Wells Fargo Edison Yu - Deutsche Bank Austin Muller - Canaccord Cai von Rumohr - Cowen Operator Hello and welcome to the Rocket Lab's Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (RKLB) CEO Peter Beck on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2022, ended June 30, 2022. “In the second quarter of 2022 our team upheld our track record of relentless execution, delivering three successful launches, more than any other small launch provider for the entire year so far. Electron retains its position as the industry's

Rocket Lab Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Guidance for Third Quarter 2022

Investors have lumped Rocket Lab together with other moonshots that hit the market in 2021, but the small-satellite launcher has already proven its business model and will benefit from a post-Ukraine increase in military spending.

Unlike Other Former SPACs, Rocket Lab Is Already Science, Not Fiction

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab has launched its second of two back-to-back missions for the NRO, marking Rocket Lab's third successful launch in just over five weeks.

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second of Two Back-to-Back National Reconnaissance Office Missions

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that it will host an investor day and Neutron launch vehicle development update in New York on September 21, 2022. This invite-only event will be held at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. Rocket Lab's Founder and Chief Executive Officer Peter Beck, Chief Financial Officer Adam Spice, and members of

Rocket Lab Announces Date for 2022 Investor Day and Neutron Development Update

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The market cap of Rocket Lab is roughly $2B, while SpaceX commands a valuation of $125B on the private market (about 60x higher). No doubt SpaceX is the leader, miles ahead in the space race. However in distant 2nd place is Rocket Lab, even beating out Bezo's Blue Origin.

Rocket Lab Vs. SpaceX: Buy 2nd Place For 98% Less

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Peter Beck will present at the following upcoming investor conference: BofA Securities 2022 SMID Cap Ideas Conference August 10, 2022, at 12 pm ET A replay of this presentation will be available at: https://investors.rocketlabusa.com/ + About Rocket Lab Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space

Rocket Lab to Present at BofA Securities 2022 SMID Cap Ideas Conference

Rocket Lab produced a lot of PR this past month -- but profits remain years away.

Rocket Lab Is Red-Hot -- So Why Is Its Stock Ice-Cold?

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has today confirmed that the second of two back-to-back national security launches for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has been scheduled for August 2 UTC. The NROL-199 (“Antipodean Adventure”) mission is scheduled to lift-off from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 during a launch window opening on August 2, 05:00 UTC. This Electron mission follows on from an earlier successful launch for the NRO on July 12, 20

Rocket Lab Readies National Security Launch for National Reconnaissance Office

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, announced that its high-efficiency, radiation-hardened Coverglass Interconnected solar Cell (CIC) assemblies will power the three Lockheed Martin Next Gen OPIR GEO (NGG) satellites for the United States Space Force (USSF). The NGG program will deliver resilient global missile warning capabilities to counter emerging missile and counter-space threa

Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Power for United States Space Force's New Missile Warning Satellites

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Adam Spice will present at the following upcoming investor conference: Jefferies Industrials Conference August 9, 2022, at 1pm ET A replay of this presentation, will be available at: https://investors.rocketlabusa.com/ + About Rocket Lab Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an

Rocket Lab to Present at Jefferies Industrials Conference

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Adam Spice will present at the following upcoming investor conference: Canaccord Genuity Annual Growth Conference August 10, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET A replay of this presentation, will be available at: https://investors.rocketlabusa.com/. + About Rocket Lab Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end spa

Rocket Lab to Present at Canaccord Genuity Annual Growth Conference

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph of release dated July 13, 2022, should read: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has supported a significant milestone for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Mandrake-2 mission. The third paragraph in the original version was also removed. The updated release reads: ROCKET LAB SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR

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