AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rocket Lab (RKLB)

Rocket Lab Q1 revenue rises 32% to $122.6 million; net loss widens to $60.6 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Rocket Lab reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $122.6 million, up from $92.8 million a year earlier, but its net loss widened to $60.6 million from $44.3 million. The company also guided second-quarter revenue to $130 million to $140 million and said it plans a holding company reorganization, expected to take effect by June 1, 2025, with shares continuing to trade as RKLB.

Key points

  • Q1 2025 total revenues were $122.6 million, versus $92.8 million in Q1 2024.
  • Q1 2025 net loss was $60.6 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with $44.3 million, or $0.09 per share, a year earlier.
  • Q2 2025 guidance: revenue of $130 million to $140 million; Adjusted EBITDA loss of $28 million to $30 million.
  • Holding company reorganization planned to be effective by June 1, 2025; Rocket Lab Corporation would succeed the company and keep the RKLB symbol.

The filing

CompanyRocket Lab (RKLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2025, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-023816

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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