Rocket Lab’s Record Quarter Fuels A Space Stock Rally

Rocket Lab fired off a first-quarter report that put record numbers behind the liftoff even as the stock went vertical. The company reported record revenue of $200.3 million, up 63.5% from a year earlier, while GAAP gross margin climbed to a record 38.2%. Shares shot into orbit, rising about 34% Friday after the release, as Wall Street put fresh thrust behind a business that is turning launches, satellites, and defense demand into a single, integrated aerospace platform.

The backlog gave the quarter its escape velocity. Rocket Lab ended the quarter with a record $2.2 billion backlog, up 20.2% from the prior quarter, and said it signed 31 new Electron and HASTE launch contracts in Q1, plus five dedicated Neutron launches. That turned the backlog into a clearer signal of demand across Rocket Lab’s launch business, from small orbital missions and hypersonic testing to the larger Neutron rocket still awaiting its debut.

Beyond the rockets, Space Systems added another piece to Rocket Lab’s toolbox. Product revenue rose to $127.5 million and service revenue climbed to $72.9 million, while Rocket Lab closed its Mynaric acquisition and agreed to buy Motiv Space Systems, adding laser communications and space robotics capabilities to the mix. The company is still posting losses, including a net loss of $45.0 million for the quarter, but the market was willing to focus on scale, backlog, and guidance for another record revenue quarter. The rocket is still pricey, but the record backlog and revenue surge gave investors enough reason to keep chasing the climb.

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