AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY)

BlackSky Q3 revenue up 118% to $42.8 million; raises 2026 revenue outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

BlackSky reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $42.8 million, up from $19.6 million a year earlier, and net income of $18.5 million, compared with a net loss of $15.3 million in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook for the second time this year, which signals higher expected sales and profitability for shareholders, though the net income figure includes a $19.7 million gain on derivatives.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue of $42.8 million, up 118% from $19.6 million; space-based intelligence and AI services revenue was $32.7 million
  • Net income of $18.5 million versus a net loss of $15.3 million in Q3 2025; gain on derivatives was $19.7 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $12.8 million, a record, with a 29.9% margin on revenue
  • 2026 outlook raised to revenue of $140 million-$150 million and adjusted EBITDA of $18 million-$24 million; capital expenditure outlook of $50 million-$60 million maintained

The filing

CompanyBlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 5, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Accession number0001753539-26-000154

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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