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

Rocket Lab posts record Q4 revenue of $180M; Q1 2026 revenue guidance $185M-$200M

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Rocket Lab reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $179.7 million, up from $132.4 million a year earlier, and full-year revenue of $601.8 million, up from $436.2 million. The company also guided to first-quarter 2026 revenue of $185 million to $200 million, but its net loss widened for the full year to $198.2 million from $190.2 million.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue $179.7 million vs $132.4 million in Q4 2024; net loss $52.9 million, or $0.09 per share, vs $52.3 million, or $0.10 per share
  • Full-year 2025 revenue $601.8 million vs $436.2 million in 2024; net loss $198.2 million, or $0.37 per share
  • Q1 2026 guidance: revenue $185 million to $200 million; adjusted EBITDA loss $21 million to $27 million
  • Backlog reached $1.85 billion at year-end, up 73% year on year; Neutron first launch now targeted for Q4 2026

The filing

CompanyRocket Lab (RKLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 26, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
Accession number0001819994-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 26, 2026.

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