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Q2 2026 · published 2026-08-06

BKSY Q2 2026 - Preliminary Earnings Alert

Event: Quartr Q2 2026 event Retrieved: 2026-08-06T11:35:00Z Comparison mode: maximal Scorecard contract: v1 Source status: release=available | financials=earnings release only | transcript=not yet available (call 2026-08-06 12:30Z)

Consensus scorecard

Metric / basis Quartr actual API Ninjas consensus Beat/Miss Beat/Miss %
Revenue / total revenue $33.316m $30.722m Beat +$2.594m +8.4%
EPS / GAAP basic and diluted $(0.54) $(0.377) Miss −$0.163 −43.3%

Reported results and guidance

Metric ($000s unless noted) Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Change
Space-based intelligence & AI services revenue $24,507 $17,982 +36.3%
Mission solutions revenue $5,111 $1,051 +386.3%
Advanced technology programs revenue $3,698 $3,166 +16.8%
Total revenue $33,316 $22,199 +50.1%
Space-based intelligence & AI services costs, excluding D&A $5,395 $3,460 +55.9%
Mission solutions costs, excluding D&A $1,601 $384 +316.9%
Advanced technology programs costs, excluding D&A $2,053 $2,403 −14.6%
Total cost of sales $9,049 $6,247 +44.9%
Total cost of sales as a percentage of revenue 27% 28% −1 pt
Selling, general and administrative $23,778 $22,667 +4.9%
Research and development $291 $17 +1,612%
Depreciation and amortization $7,997 $7,208 +10.9%
Total costs and expenses $41,115 $36,139 +13.8%
Operating loss $(7,799) $(13,940) −44.1%
Loss on derivatives $(10,517) $(24,435) −57.0%
Interest income $1,348 $677 +99.1%
Interest expense $(3,865) $(3,509) +10.1%
Other (expense) income, net $(1) $3 to an expense
Loss before income taxes $(20,834) $(41,204) −49.4%
Income tax expense - $(35) removed
Net loss $(20,834) $(41,239) −49.5%
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.54) $(1.27) −57.5%
Weighted average common shares, basic and diluted (000s) 38,424 32,473 +18.3%
Operating expenses (company definition) $32,066 $29,892 +7.3%
Cash operating expenses (non-GAAP) $20,003 $19,396 +3.1%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $4,738 $(2,817) +$7,555
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) 14.2% not meaningful n/a
Six-month item ($000s unless noted) 6M 2026 6M 2025 Change
Space-based intelligence & AI services revenue $41,026 $34,811 +17.9%
Mission solutions revenue $7,120 $10,893 −34.6%
Advanced technology programs revenue $5,944 $6,039 −1.6%
Total revenue $54,090 $51,743 +4.5%
Total cost of sales $16,381 $18,847 −13.1%
Selling, general and administrative $46,340 $44,109 +5.1%
Research and development $461 $262 +76.0%
Depreciation and amortization $17,244 $14,444 +19.4%
Total costs and expenses $80,426 $77,662 +3.6%
Operating loss $(26,336) $(25,919) +1.6%
Loss on derivatives $(18,734) $(22,534) −16.9%
Loss before income taxes $(50,497) $(53,987) −6.5%
Net loss $(50,497) $(54,052) −6.6%
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(1.35) $(1.71) −21.1%
Cash operating expenses (non-GAAP) $38,808 $38,326 +1.3%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $(358) $(3,434) +$3,076
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($000s) Q2 2026 Q2 2025 6M 2026 6M 2025
Net loss $(20,834) $(41,239) $(50,497) $(54,052)
Interest income $(1,348) $(677) $(2,372) $(1,250)
Interest expense $3,865 $3,509 $7,797 $6,852
Income tax expense - $35 - $65
Depreciation and amortization $7,997 $7,208 $17,244 $14,444
Loss on derivatives $10,517 $24,435 $18,734 $22,534
Stock-based compensation expense $4,312 $3,454 $8,417 $6,351
Severance $180 $6 $252 $332
Litigation, settlements and related costs $32 $77 $50 $215
Non-recurring transaction costs $17 $375 $17 $1,031
Impairment and asset disposals - - - $44
Adjusted EBITDA $4,738 $(2,817) $(358) $(3,434)
Cash operating expense reconciliation ($000s) Q2 2026 Q2 2025 6M 2026 6M 2025
Operating expenses $32,066 $29,892 $64,045 $58,815
Depreciation and amortization $(7,997) $(7,208) $(17,244) $(14,444)
Stock-based compensation for SG&A costs $(4,066) $(3,288) $(7,993) $(6,045)
Cash operating expenses $20,003 $19,396 $38,808 $38,326
Balance sheet item ($000s) 30 Jun 2026 31 Dec 2025 Change
Cash and cash equivalents $36,897 $42,445 −13.1%
Restricted cash $9,965 $1,103 +803.4%
Short-term investments $197,283 $82,006 +140.6%
Accounts receivable, net $27,959 $34,139 −18.1%
Contract assets $26,025 $28,595 −9.0%
Inventories $6,178 $6,178 unchanged
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $5,482 $12,329 −55.5%
Total current assets $309,789 $206,795 +49.8%
Property and equipment, net $90,980 $79,037 +15.1%
Operating lease right of use assets, net $5,559 $3,418 +62.6%
Goodwill $10,279 $10,279 unchanged
Intangible assets, net $3,500 $4,422 −20.9%
Satellite work in process $95,608 $80,651 +18.5%
Other assets $1,311 $1,644 −20.3%
Total assets $517,026 $386,246 +33.9%
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $13,787 $14,945 −7.7%
Contract liabilities - current $18,995 $20,518 −7.4%
Debt, current portion $11,672 $7,937 +47.1%
Other current liabilities $8,639 $16,061 −46.2%
Total current liabilities $53,093 $59,461 −10.7%
Operating lease liabilities $10,059 $7,579 +32.7%
Derivative liabilities $39,171 $20,648 +89.7%
Long-term debt, net of current portion $199,166 $193,180 +3.1%
Other liabilities $4,005 $10,503 −61.9%
Total liabilities $305,494 $291,371 +4.8%
Additional paid-in capital $988,473 $821,319 +20.4%
Accumulated deficit $(776,945) $(726,448) +7.0%
Total stockholders' equity $211,532 $94,875 +123.0%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $517,026 $386,246 +33.9%
Class A shares outstanding (000s) 40,628 35,930 +13.1%
Six-month cash flow ($000s) 6M 2026 6M 2025
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(5,881) $19,965
Purchase of property and equipment $(7,287) $(8,096)
Satellite work in process $(23,892) $(10,772)
Purchases of short-term investments $(178,997) $(56,953)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments $65,250 $26,000
Net cash used in investing activities $(144,926) $(49,821)
Proceeds from equity issuances, net of issuance costs $160,170 $40,861
Proceeds from warrants exercised $123 -
Proceeds from options exercised and ESPP shares purchased $805 $180
Repayments of debt $(3,938) $(563)
Payments for debt issuance costs - $(175)
Withholding tax payments on vesting of restricted stock units $(3,039) $(1,086)
Payments for deferred offering costs - $(31)
Net cash provided by financing activities $154,121 $39,186
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $3,314 $9,330
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year $43,548 $14,378
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $46,862 $23,708

Guidance (full year 2026, reaffirmed - previously updated on 7 May 2026):

Metric FY2026 guide Prior FY2026 guide 6M 2026 actual
Revenue $130m to $150m $130m to $150m (updated 7 May 2026) $54.090m
Adjusted EBITDA $12m to $24m $12m to $24m (updated 7 May 2026) $(0.358)m
Capital expenditures $50m to $60m $50m to $60m (updated 7 May 2026) $31.179m

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