Every material Form 8-K Spire Global, Inc. has filed with the SEC since July 17, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Spire Global reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $18.0 million, down 6% from a year earlier, mainly because it sold its maritime business in April 2025. Excluding maritime, revenue rose 16% year over year, and the company reported a net loss of $20.0 million compared with prior-year net income of $119.6 million, which included a $154.3 million gain on the business sale. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $75.0 million to $85.0 million.
Q2 2026 revenue was $18.0 million, down 6% year over year and up 14% sequentially; excluding maritime, revenue rose 16% year over year.
Net loss was $20.0 million, versus prior-year net income of $119.6 million that included a $154.3 million gain on sale of a business.
Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $8.6 million, improved 16% from a loss of $10.2 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $75.0 million to $85.0 million was reaffirmed; cash, equivalents and marketable securities were $91.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
Spire Global disclosed that an arbitral tribunal issued a Final Award on July 31, 2026, ruling in its favor in an arbitration brought by customer NorthStar Earth & Space, which had sought $45.9 million. The tribunal dismissed all of NorthStar's claims and awarded the company approximately $12.4 million, payable immediately, though the company said it cannot predict the timing or amount of any recovery.
Final Award issued July 31, 2026, in favor of Spire Global with an amount of approximately $12.4 million
NorthStar's claims seeking $45.9 million were dismissed, including fraud and breach of contract claims
Tribunal granted Legacy Spire's counterclaims on a $4.5 million promissory note and on injunction and arbitration costs
Company says it cannot predict the timing or amount of any recovery
Spire Global appointed Eric Mellinger, formerly a Vice President at Mantech International, as Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 3, 2026. He will lead the company's global commercial organization, including go-to-market strategy, business development, sales, and customer growth, and his employment agreement sets a $385,000 base salary and severance terms.
Annual base salary of $385,000 and target annual cash bonus of 80% of base salary
Grant of 150,000 restricted stock units under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, to be granted August 3, 2026
Without a change in control, a qualifying termination pays 100% of base salary and 100% of target bonus, plus 12 months of health coverage
Within the 18-month change-in-control period, severance rises to 150% of base salary and target bonus, and equity awards fully vest
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