LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab”, “the Company”, “we,” “us,” or “our”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, said: “This past quarter we’ve once again delivered record revenue of $155m at record GAAP gross margin of 37%, and a new annual launch record is just days away. With progress across our major space systems programs, record backlog of contracts for our launch services business, and well-timed, strategic M&A in growth areas that are well-aligned with next-generation defense programs like Golden Dome and the Space Development Agency’s future constellations, our momentum is strong and we’re poised to deliver long-term exciting growth.”

Business Highlights for the Third Quarter 2025, plus updates since September 30, 2025.

  • Secured 17x Electron launch contracts in Q3, 2025 – a record-breaking quarter of dedicated launch contracts for our industry-leading small launch vehicle. Rocket Lab is also set to surpass its previous annual launch record in the fourth quarter, and remains on track to close out the year with 20+ launches.
  • Successfully launched two back-to-back HASTE missions across the quarter at an unprecedented pace of delivery for the nation that supports critical advancements in hypersonic technology.
  • Closed our acquisition of electro-optical and infrared sensor maker Geost for up to $325 million in a cash-plus-equity transaction, expanding our end-to-end capabilities for U.S. national security with launch, spacecraft, and now payloads. Other significant M&A activity for the quarter included the completed financial restructure of German laser communications company Mynaric as part of our intended acquisition process. Rocket Lab also exited the quarter with $1+ billion in liquidity following the Company’s recent at-the-market offering program, further strengthening our capital position to act decisively on our robust M&A pipeline.
  • Officially opened Launch Complex 3, the test and launch site for the Company’s new medium-lift reusable rocket Neutron.
  • Updating our Neutron schedule that has the rocket arriving at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 in Q1, 2026, with the first launch thereafter, pending the successful completion of the vehicle’s qualification testing and acceptance program.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2025, Rocket Lab expects:

  • Revenue between $170 million and $180 million.
  • GAAP Gross Margins between 37% and 39%.
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margins between 43% and 45%.
  • GAAP Operating Expenses between $122 million and $128 million.
  • Non-GAAP Operating Expenses between $107 million and $113 million.
  • Expected Interest Income, net $3.5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $23 million and $29 million.
  • Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding of 571 million, including approximately 46 million of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Shares.

See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of our use of Non-GAAP financial measures, and the reconciliation of historical Non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures in the tables attached to this press release. We have not provided a reconciliation for the forward-looking Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses or Adjusted EBITDA expectations for Q4 2025 described above because, without unreasonable efforts, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate these non-GAAP financial measures, particularly related to stock-based compensation and its related tax effects. Stock-based compensation is currently expected to range from $15 million to $17 million in Q4 2025.

Conference Call Information
Rocket Lab will host a conference call for investors at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) today to discuss these business highlights and financial results for our third quarter, to provide our outlook for the fourth quarter, and other updates.

The live webcast and a replay of the webcast will be available on Rocket Lab’s Investor Relations website: https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/

Rocket Lab Investor Relations Contact
Patrick Vorenkamp
investors@rocketlabusa.com

Rocket Lab Media Contact
Murielle Baker
media@rocketlabusa.com

About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a leading space company that provides launch services, spacecraft, payloads and satellite components serving commercial, government, and national security markets. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket; its HASTE rocket provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied nations; and its Neutron launch vehicle in development will unlock medium launch for constellation deployment, national security and exploration missions. Rocket Lab’s spacecraft and satellite components have enabled more than 1,700 missions spanning commercial, defense and national security missions including GPS, constellations, and exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Rocket Lab is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange (RKLB). Learn more at www.rocketlabcorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations of financial results for the first quarter of 2025, launch and space systems operations, launch schedule and window, safe and repeatable access to space, Neutron development and anticipated timeline to launch, operational expansion and business strategy are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.investors.rocketlabcorp.com, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP financial information presented excludes certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the company’s ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the corresponding GAAP measures for the historical periods disclosed are included at the end of the tables in this press release. We have not provided a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures because, without unreasonable efforts, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate these non-GAAP financial measures, particularly related to stock-based compensation and its related tax effects. The following definitions are provided:

Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Such items are excluded from net income or loss to determine Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes this measure provides investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.

Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, research and development, net, selling, general and administrative, operating expenses, operating loss and total other income (expense), net, further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Such items are excluded from the applicable GAAP financial measure. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.

        ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)           Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,   2025   2024   2025   2024 Revenues:               Product revenues $ 104,042     $ 79,419     $ 277,571     $ 205,848   Service revenues   51,038       25,389       144,576       97,978   Total revenues   155,080       104,808       422,147       303,826   Cost of revenues:               Cost of product revenues   72,841       58,448       188,402       153,215   Cost of service revenues   24,925       18,364       94,796       71,279   Total cost of revenues   97,766       76,812       283,198       224,494   Gross profit   57,314       27,996       138,949       79,332   Operating expenses:               Research and development, net   70,694       47,723       191,937       126,139   Selling, general and administrative   45,589       32,172       124,808       91,445   Total operating expenses   116,283       79,895       316,745       217,584   Operating loss   (58,969 )     (51,899 )     (177,796 )     (138,252 ) Other income (expense):               Interest expense, net   (590 )     (454 )     (5,547 )     (2,176 ) Gain (loss) on foreign exchange   388       (490 )     (235 )     (465 ) Other (expense) income, net   (177 )     1,848       (675 )     3,152   Total other (expense) income, net   (379 )     904       (6,457 )     511   Loss before income taxes   (59,348 )     (50,995 )     (184,253 )     (137,741 ) Benefit (provision) for income taxes   41,091       (944 )     38,966       (89 ) Net loss $ (18,257 )   $ (51,939 )   $ (145,287 )   $ (137,830 ) Net loss per share attributable to Rocket Lab Corporation:               Basic and diluted $ (0.03 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.28 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding:               Basic and diluted   528,725,980       497,701,715       516,560,266       493,976,025                                   ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share values)           September 30, 2025
(unaudited)   December 31, 2024 Assets       Current assets:       Cash and cash equivalents $ 807,875     $ 271,042   Marketable securities, current   168,865       147,948   Accounts receivable, net   59,086       36,440   Contract assets   52,785       63,108   Inventories   144,999       119,074   Prepaids and other current assets   82,813       55,009   Total current assets   1,316,423       692,621   Non-current assets:       Property, plant and equipment, net   278,003       194,838   Intangible assets, net   231,984       58,637   Goodwill   217,709       71,020   Right-of-use assets – operating leases   90,844       53,664   Right-of-use assets – finance leases   14,022       14,396   Marketable securities, non-current   46,202       60,686   Restricted cash   4,835       4,260   Deferred income tax assets, net   —       3,010   Other non-current assets   21,373       31,210   Total assets $ 2,221,395     $ 1,184,342   Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       Current liabilities:       Trade payables $ 61,229     $ 53,059   Accrued expenses   17,961       19,460   Employee benefits payable   82,174       20,847   Contract liabilities   208,243       216,160   Current installments of long-term borrowings   17,090       12,045   Other current liabilities   27,760       17,954   Total current liabilities   414,457       339,525   Non-current liabilities:       Convertible senior notes, net   347,014       345,392   Long-term borrowings, net, excluding current installments   51,267       44,049   Non-current operating lease liabilities   86,505       51,965   Non-current finance lease liabilities   14,742       14,970   Deferred tax liabilities   3,007       891   Other non-current liabilities   23,417       5,097   Total liabilities   940,409       801,889   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES       Stockholders’ equity:       Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized shares: 100,000,000; issued and outstanding shares: 45,951,250 and 0 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   5       —   Common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized shares: 2,500,000,000; issued shares: 542,175,866 and 504,453,785 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; outstanding shares: 496,224,616 and 504,453,785 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   50       50   Treasury stock, at cost; shares: 45,951,250 and 0 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   —       —   Additional paid-in capital   2,241,982       1,198,909   Accumulated deficit   (958,988 )     (813,701 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (2,063 )     (2,805 ) Total stockholders’ equity   1,280,986       382,453   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,221,395     $ 1,184,342                   ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(unaudited; in thousands)       For the Nine Months Ended September 30,   2025   2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:       Net loss $ (145,287 )   $ (137,830 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:       Depreciation and amortization   29,191       24,516   Stock-based compensation expense   52,894       39,944   Loss (gain) on disposal of assets   2,356       (2,356 ) Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt   —       1,330   Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount   2,551       2,272   Noncash lease expense   5,975       4,437   Change in the fair value of contingent consideration   —       (218 ) Accretion of marketable securities purchased at a discount   (1,599 )     (2,272 ) Deferred income taxes   (33,049 )     2,310   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       Accounts receivable, net   (19,442 )     12,928   Contract assets   12,608       (36,510 ) Inventories   (25,567 )     (7,118 ) Prepaids and other current assets   (17,455 )     1,951   Other non-current assets   10,132       544   Trade payables   (1,634 )     13,853   Accrued expenses   2,671       2,980   Employee benefits payables   43,417       3,525   Contract liabilities   (9,187 )     27,791   Other current liabilities   (1,358 )     4,088   Non-current lease liabilities   (8,269 )     (4,321 ) Other non-current liabilities   62       1,653   Net cash used in operating activities   (100,990 )     (46,503 ) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:       Purchases of property, equipment and software   (106,631 )     (45,539 ) Proceeds on disposal of assets, net   397       11,756   Cash paid for business combination, net of acquired cash   (132,441 )     —   Purchases of marketable securities   (187,780 )     (149,548 ) Maturities of marketable securities   179,822       102,930   Sale of marketable securities   3,383       —   Net cash used in investing activities   (243,250 )     (80,401 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:       Proceeds from ATM Equity Offerings   865,453       —   Issuance costs related to ATM Equity Offerings   (20,134 )     —   Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   2,539       2,074   Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan   7,751       4,098   Proceeds from sale of employees restricted stock units to cover taxes   80,659       14,991   Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units   (65,672 )     (15,169 ) Purchase of capped calls related to issuance of convertible senior notes   —       (43,168 ) Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes   —       355,000   Proceeds from secured term loans   26,716       —   Repayments on secured term loan   (15,103 )     (48,853 ) Payment of debt issuance costs   (278 )     (12,205 ) Finance lease principal payments   (197 )     (269 ) Net cash provided by financing activities   881,734       256,499   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (86 )     763   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   537,408       130,358   Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period   275,302       166,434   Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 812,710     $ 296,792                  

ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(unaudited; in thousands)

The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP research and development, net, Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative, Non-GAAP operating expenses, Non-GAAP operating loss and Non-GAAP total other income (expense), net with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. See above for additional information on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,   2025   2024   2025   2024 NET LOSS $ (18,257 )   $ (51,939 )   $ (145,287 )   $ (137,830 ) Depreciation   6,490       4,793       18,061       14,513   Amortization   5,236       3,302       11,130       10,003   Stock-based compensation expense   15,727       12,896       52,894       39,944   Transaction costs   5,118       23       11,504       407   Interest expense, net   590       454       5,547       2,176   Change in fair value of contingent consideration   —       —       —       (218 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes   (41,091 )     944       (38,966 )     89   (Gain) loss on foreign exchange   (388 )     490       235       465   Accretion of marketable securities and cash equivalents purchased at a discount   (553 )     (666 )     (1,810 )     (2,272 ) Loss (gain) on disposal of assets   853       (1,164 )     2,356       (2,356 ) Employee retention credit   —       —       515       —   Loss on extinguishment of debt   —       —       —       1,330   ADJUSTED EBITDA $ (26,275 )   $ (30,867 )   $ (83,821 )   $ (73,749 )                                   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,   2025   2024   2025   2024 GAAP Gross profit $ 57,314     $ 27,996     $ 138,949     $ 79,332   Stock-based compensation   3,539       3,029       12,351       10,205   Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease   4,126       1,763       7,772       5,247   Employee retention credit   —       —       278       —   Non-GAAP Gross profit $ 64,979     $ 32,788     $ 159,350     $ 94,784   Non-GAAP Gross margin   41.9 %     31.3 %     37.7 %     31.2 %                 GAAP Research and development, net $ 70,694     $ 47,723     $ 191,937     $ 126,139   Stock-based compensation   (5,588 )     (4,626 )     (16,055 )     (13,660 ) Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease   —       (302 )     (329 )     (686 ) Employee retention credit   —       —       (88 )     —   Non-GAAP Research and development, net $ 65,106     $ 42,795     $ 175,465     $ 111,793                   GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ 45,589     $ 32,172     $ 124,808     $ 91,445   Stock-based compensation   (6,600 )     (5,241 )     (24,488 )     (16,079 ) Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease   (846 )     (960 )     (2,250 )     (3,274 ) Transaction costs   (5,118 )     (23 )     (11,504 )     (407 ) Change in fair value of contingent consideration   —       —       —       218   Employee retention credit   —       —       (149 )     —   Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ 33,025     $ 25,948     $ 86,417     $ 71,903                   GAAP Operating expenses $ 116,283     $ 79,895     $ 316,745     $ 217,584   Stock-based compensation   (12,188 )     (9,867 )     (40,543 )     (29,739 ) Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease   (846 )     (1,262 )     (2,579 )     (3,960 ) Transaction costs   (5,118 )     (23 )     (11,504 )     (407 ) Change in fair value of contingent consideration   —       —       —       218   Employee retention credit   —       —       (237 )     —   Non-GAAP Operating expenses $ 98,131     $ 68,743     $ 261,882     $ 183,696                   GAAP Operating loss $ (58,969 )   $ (51,899 )   $ (177,796 )   $ (138,252 ) Total non-GAAP adjustments   25,817       15,944       75,264       49,340   Non-GAAP Operating loss $ (33,152 )   $ (35,955 )   $ (102,532 )   $ (88,912 )                 GAAP Total other (expense) income, net $ (379 )   $ 904     $ (6,457 )   $ 511   (Gain) loss on foreign exchange   (388 )     490       235       465   Loss (gain) on disposal of assets   853       (1,164 )     2,356       (2,356 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt   —       —       —       1,330   Non-GAAP Total other income (expense), net $ 86     $ 230     $ (3,866 )   $ (50 )