Open the filing on EDGARBLACKSKY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Delivered Q4 Revenue of $35 Million
Q4 Net Loss Narrows with Strong Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Performance
Strong Momentum in New Gen-3 Contracts Results in YoY Backlog Growth of 32% to $345 Million
HERNDON, VA - February 26, 2026 - BlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKSY) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
“Growing demand and new Gen-3 contract awards drove a strong Q4 and delivered a second consecutive year of positive adjusted EBITDA,” said Brian E. O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “With the exceptional performance of Gen-3, we’re converting early customer pilots into long-term subscription contracts worldwide. Significant international demand drove the majority of our backlog growth and is further diversifying our customer base. We enter 2026 with strong momentum and look forward to continuing our Gen-3 deployments throughout the year to meet our customers’ mission-critical requirements.”
Full Year Financial Highlights:
- Record total revenue of $107 million
- Backlog of $345 million, up 32% from prior year driven by $240 million in contract bookings
- Cash balance of $126 million as of December 31, 2025
Recent Highlights
- Awarded a new eight-figure multi-year contract with an international defense customer to deliver a very-high resolution Gen-3 satellite and advanced imagery services
- New international customer rapidly grew Gen-3 subscription from a small initial pilot to a seven-figure quarterly run rate to support time-sensitive mission-critical operations
- Converted multiple international Gen-3 early access pilots into subscription contracts
- Delivered against recently awarded Gen-3 contract milestones on multiple international programs that supported a strong fourth quarter performance
- Awarded NGA Luno contract options valued in the seven figures
- Continued to win new orders through the U.S. Space Force Global Data Marketplace
- Achieved major milestones across multiple contracts that converted prior unbilled receivables
- Third successful Gen-3 satellite deployment delivered very-high resolution images within 24 hours from launch and rapidly entered commercial operations
- Secured additional dedicated Gen-3 launches in 2026
- Shipped next Gen-3 satellite to the launch site
Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $35.2 million, up $4.8 million, or 16% from the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by a new contract for the delivery of a Gen-3 satellite and other new contracts.
For the full year 2025, total revenue was $106.6 million, up $4.5 million from 2024.
Cost of Sales
Total cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 27% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 23% for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to growth in the mission solutions business.
For the full year 2025, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 33%, compared to 27% in 2024.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $29.7 million, which included $4.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $8.0 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $29.6 million, which included $2.8 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $10.0 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses from both years, cash operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $17.7 million, compared to cash operating expenses of $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.
For the full year 2025, operating expenses were $118.2 million, which included $13.6 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $30.3 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. For the full year 2024, operating expenses were $118.9 million, which included $10.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $43.5 million in depreciation and amortization expenses. Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses from both years, cash operating expenses in 2025 were $74.3 million, compared to cash operating expenses of $64.9 million in 2024.
Net Loss
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $0.9 million, compared to a net loss of $19.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year improvement in net loss of $18.6 million was primarily due to changes in the gain/(loss) on derivatives, which are driven by fluctuations in the Company’s equity warrants and other equity instruments that are measured at fair value and driven by the Company’s common stock price.
For the full year 2025, net loss was $70.3 million, compared to $57.2 million in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $8.8 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by higher revenues.
For the full year 2025, adjusted EBITDA was $0.9 million, compared to $11.6 million in 2024.
Balance Sheet & Capital Expenditures
As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled $125.6 million. During the quarter, the Company achieved major milestones across multiple contracts that triggered invoicing of prior unbilled receivables, which reduced unbilled contract assets from $44.0 million at the end of the third quarter of 2025 to approximately $28.6 million. Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $12.7 million, bringing the full year total spend to $46.6 million.
2026 Outlook
BlackSky expects full year 2026 revenue to be between $120 million and $145 million, full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA to be between $6 million and $18 million, and full year 2026 capital expenditures to be between $50 million and $60 million.
The Company is not providing a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP measure because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items necessary to calculate such reconciliation without unreasonable effort. These items include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, which are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP results.
Cost of sales is defined as space-based intelligence & AI services costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, mission solutions costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, and advanced technology programs costs, excluding depreciation and amortization.
Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and reconciliation table at the end of this press release.
This represents our current estimate of net loss for the period ending December 31, 2025, which is subject to the completion of our financial closing procedures and adjustments that may result from the completion of the audit of our consolidated financial statements. As a result, this net loss estimate may differ from the actual net loss reported in our consolidated financial statements when they are completed and publicly disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Investment Community Conference Call
BlackSky will host a conference call and webcast for the investment community this morning at 8:30 a.m. EST. Senior management will review the fourth quarter and full year results, discuss BlackSky’s business, and answer questions. To access the live webcast, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.blacksky.com and then select “News & Events”. A presentation accompanying the webcast can also be found on the investor relations website. The webcast and conference call will be archived on the investor relations website following completion of the call.
About BlackSky
BlackSky is a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high-frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. BlackSky owns and operates one of the industry’s most advanced, purpose-built commercial, real-time intelligence system that combines the power of the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics software platform and our proprietary low earth orbit satellite constellation.
With BlackSky, customers can see, understand and anticipate changes for a decisive strategic advantage at the tactical edge, and act not just fast, but first. BlackSky is trusted by some of the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit www.blacksky.com and follow us on X (Twitter).
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss attributable to BlackSky before interest income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as significant non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses as our management believes these items are not as useful in evaluating the Company’s core operating performance. These items include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expense; unrealized (gain) loss on certain warrants/shares classified as derivative liabilities; loss on debt extinguishment; non-recurring transaction costs; litigation, settlements, and related costs; severance; and impairment, obsolescence, and asset disposals. Cash operating expenses is defined as operating expenses less stock-based compensation expense for selling, general, and administrative costs, and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company believes evaluating cash operating expenses is useful to manage expenses as it excludes non-cash items that may obscure the underlying business performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and cash operating expenses are non-GAAP financial performance measures. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the schedule herein and our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable measure reported in accordance with GAAP, and for a discussion of the presentation, comparability, and use of adjusted EBITDA. Please refer to the schedule herein for a reconciliation of cash operating expenses to operating expenses, the most comparable measure reported in accordance with GAAP, and this press release for a discussion of the use of cash operating expenses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and other information included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Words such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "plan", "potential", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "future", "opportunity", "will likely result", or "expect" and other words, terms, and phrases of similar meaning are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release, including statements as to future performance, our guidance outlook for the year and expected capital expenditures, our ability to sustain revenue growth, expectations regarding the receipt of cash from customers over the next 12 months, expectations regarding global demand for our products and services, U.S. government budget uncertainties, our anticipated liquidity and cash flows, our anticipated Gen-3 satellite launch timing, and our expectations related to future profitability on an adjusted basis, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements notice
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this press release. As a result, although BlackSky's management believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because BlackSky can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. The risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, factors such as long and unpredictable sales cycles, customer demand, U.S. government budget uncertainties, and our ability to estimate resources for fixed-price contracts, expenses, and other operational and liquidity needs, as well as the risk factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other disclosures about BlackSky and its business included in BlackSky's disclosure materials filed from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on BlackSky's Investor Relations website at ir.blacksky.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such forward-looking statements are based upon data available as of the date of this press release and speak only as of such date. BlackSky disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, except as may be required under applicable securities law.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Revenue | | | | |
| Space-based intelligence & AI services | $14,523 | | $17,484 | | $65,116 | | $70,062 | |
| Mission solutions | 9,462 | | 980 | | 21,214 | | 5,930 | |
| Advanced technology programs | 11,229 | | 11,906 | | 20,245 | | 26,101 | |
| Total revenue | 35,214 | | 30,370 | | 106,575 | | 102,093 | |
| Costs and expenses | | | | |
| Space-based intelligence & AI services costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | 4,149 | | 3,348 | | 16,592 | | 13,907 | |
| Mission solutions costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | 3,482 | | 817 | | 10,941 | | 4,952 | |
| Advanced technology programs costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | 2,010 | | 2,702 | | 7,770 | | 8,573 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 21,553 | | 19,078 | | 87,397 | | 74,069 | |
| Research and development | 141 | | 559 | | 433 | | 1,344 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,035 | | 9,950 | | 30,343 | | 43,536 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 39,370 | | 36,454 | | 153,476 | | 146,381 | |
| Operating loss | (4,156) | | (6,084) | | (46,901) | | (44,288) | |
| Gain (loss) on derivatives | 6,136 | | (11,408) | | (8,012) | | (2,815) | |
| Income on equity method investments | - | | 879 | | - | | 879 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | | - | | (4,140) | | - | |
| Interest income | 1,230 | | 573 | | 3,804 | | 1,560 | |
| Interest expense | (4,057) | | (3,382) | | (14,946) | | (12,187) | |
| Other income, net | - | | 22 | | 60 | | 3 | |
| Loss before income taxes | (847) | | (19,400) | | (70,135) | | (56,848) | |
| Income tax expense | (21) | | (20) | | (125) | | (370) | |
| Net loss | (868) | | (19,420) | | (70,260) | | (57,218) | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | | - | | - | | - | |
| Total comprehensive loss | $(868) | | $(19,420) | | $(70,260) | | $(57,218) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share of common stock: | | | | |
| Net loss per share of common stock | $(0.02) | | $(0.64) | | $(2.09) | | $(2.67) | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 35,752 | | 30,525 | | 33,576 | | 21,443 | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except par value)
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Assets | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $42,445 | | $13,056 | |
| Restricted cash | | 1,103 | | 1,322 |
| Short-term investments | | 82,006 | | 39,406 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $50 and $45, respectively | | 34,139 | | 14,701 |
| Contract assets | | 28,595 | | 27,852 |
| Inventories | | 6,178 | | 6,043 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 12,329 | | 4,356 |
| Total current assets | | 206,795 | | 106,736 |
| Property and equipment - net | | 79,037 | | 45,613 |
| Operating lease right of use assets - net | | 3,418 | | 4,029 |
| Goodwill | | 10,279 | | 10,260 |
| Intangible assets - net | | 4,422 | | 5,446 |
| Satellite work in process | | 80,651 | | 80,601 |
| Other assets | 1,644 | | 1,461 | |
| Total assets | $386,246 | | $254,146 | |
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $14,945 | | $20,419 | |
| Contract liabilities - current | | 20,518 | | 2,183 |
| Debt - current portion | | 7,937 | | 1,927 |
| Other current liabilities | | 16,061 | | 1,493 |
| Total current liabilities | | 59,461 | | 26,022 |
| Operating lease liabilities | | 7,579 | | 8,048 |
| Derivative liabilities | | 20,648 | | 17,964 |
| Deferred revenue - long-term | | 9,948 | | - |
| Long-term debt - net of current portion | | 193,180 | | 105,736 |
| Other liabilities | | 555 | | 2,387 |
| Total liabilities | | 291,371 | | 160,157 |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | |
| Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value-authorized, 300,000 shares; issued, 36,227 and 30,960 shares; outstanding, 35,930 shares and 30,663 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. | | 4 | | 3 |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 821,319 | | 750,174 |
| Accumulated deficit | | (726,448) | | (656,188) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | | 94,875 | | 93,989 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $386,246 | | $254,146 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | |
| Net loss | $(70,260) | | $(57,218) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 30,343 | | 43,536 | |
| Transfer of satellite work in process to engineering service costs | 8,542 | | 334 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets amortization | 611 | | 583 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 4,140 | | - | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 14,232 | | 11,169 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest expense | 3,812 | | 9,207 | |
| Paid in kind interest at time of debt extinguishment | (29,079) | | - | |
| Loss on derivatives | 8,012 | | 2,815 | |
| Non-cash interest income | (2,565) | | (1,074) | |
| Income on equity method investment | - | | (879) | |
| Other | 234 | | 320 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable | (19,469) | | (7,775) | |
| Contract assets - current and long-term | (313) | | (4,989) | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (8,188) | | 556 | |
| Other assets | - | | 2,428 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (9,385) | | (4,080) | |
| Other current liabilities | 13,059 | | (356) | |
| Contract liabilities - current and long-term | 28,159 | | (978) | |
| Other liabilities | (196) | | 17 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (28,311) | | (6,384) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (16,212) | | (15,678) | |
| Satellite work in process | (30,348) | | (34,558) | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | (127,785) | | (52,860) | |
| Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 87,750 | | 34,225 | |
| Cash received from business acquisition | - | | 541 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (86,595) | | (68,330) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 185,000 | | 20,000 | |
| Proceeds from equity issuances, net of equity issuance costs | 40,829 | | 47,009 | |
| Proceeds from warrants exercised | 10,753 | | - | |
| Proceeds from options exercised and ESPP shares purchased | 2,009 | | 308 | |
| Repayments of debt | (84,502) | | (10,000) | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | (7,304) | | (632) | |
| Withholding tax payments on vesting of restricted stock units | (2,709) | | (967) | |
| Payments for deferred offering costs | - | | (60) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 144,076 | | 55,658 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 29,170 | | (19,056) | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of year | 14,378 | | 33,434 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of year | $43,548 | | $14,378 | |
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Net loss | $(868) | | $(19,420) | | $(70,260) | | $(57,218) | |
| Interest income | (1,230) | | (573) | | (3,804) | | (1,560) | |
| Interest expense | 4,057 | | 3,382 | | 14,946 | | 12,187 | |
| Income tax expense | 21 | | 20 | | 125 | | 370 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,035 | | 9,950 | | 30,343 | | 43,536 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4,228 | | 2,925 | | 14,232 | | 11,169 | |
| (Gain) loss on derivatives | (6,136) | | 11,408 | | 8,012 | | 2,815 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | | - | | 4,140 | | - | |
| Non-recurring transaction costs | 301 | | 284 | | 1,556 | | 512 | |
| Litigation, settlements, and related costs | (55) | | 218 | | 645 | | 355 | |
| Severance | 191 | | - | | 600 | | 219 | |
| Impairment, obsolescence, and asset disposals | 274 | | 60 | | 364 | | 131 | |
| Income on equity method investment | - | | (879) | | - | | (879) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $8,818 | | $7,375 | | $899 | | $11,637 | |
This represents our current estimate of net loss for the period ending December 31, 2025, which is subject to the completion of our financial closing procedures and adjustments that may result from the completion of the audit of our consolidated financial statements. As a result, this net loss estimate may differ from the actual net loss reported in our consolidated financial statements when they are completed and publicly disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Operating expenses | $29,729 | | $29,587 | | $118,173 | | $118,949 | |
| Stock-based compensation for selling, general and administrative costs | (4,037) | | (2,779) | | (13,564) | | (10,526) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | (8,035) | | (9,950) | | (30,343) | | (43,536) | |
| Cash operating expenses | $17,657 | | $16,858 | | $74,266 | | $64,887 | |
Contacts
Aly Bonilla
VP, Investor Relations abonilla@blacksky.com
571-591-2864
Pauly Cabellon
Senior Director, External Communications bksypr@blacksky.com
571-591-2865