Karman raises 2026 outlook as second-quarter revenue rises 58% to $182.1 million
Karman Space & Defense reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $182.1 million, up 58.2% from a year earlier, and net income of $14.0 million, up 106.1%. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, which the filing says is a positive signal for shareholders, though the results depend on the company's forward-looking assumptions.
Key points
- Q2 2026 revenue was $182.1 million, up 58.2% year over year, with organic growth of 24.4%.
- Q2 2026 net income was $14.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $0.05 a year earlier.
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $730 million to $745 million, and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $215.0 million to $222.5 million.
- Backlog reached $1.3 billion as of June 30, 2026, up 65% from the end of fiscal 2025.
The filing
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