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Joby Aviation, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release, letter to shareholders. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $38.6 million: Revenue was $38.6 million, compared with $15 thousand in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net loss narrowed from a year ago: Net loss was $245.4 million, or $0.25 per share basic and diluted, compared with $110 million in the first quarter; other income drove most of the year-on-year change. Source
  • Seats sold rose over 50%: Seats sold this quarter rose more than 50% year-over-year, which the company called the best second quarter on record for Blade. Source
  • Fifth certification stage advancing: Management said progress in the fifth and final stage of FAA type certification was the largest yet, with five electric air taxis flying. Source
  • Atoms hub network planned: Joby and Atoms will develop and finance transportation hubs for air taxis and autonomous ground vehicles, sharing fixed costs; Atoms recently raised $1.7 billion. Source
  • Path from pilots to paying riders: Management expects eIPP flights to move from pilot-only to non-paying passengers and then paying passengers, with extensive FAA involvement and oversight. Source
  • R&D spending increased: Research and development costs rose $58.3 million year-over-year, reflecting investment in certification and manufacturing readiness; R&D totaled $194.7 million. Source
  • Cash and investments reached $2.3 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $2.3 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $1.4 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

“we are unlocking the third dimension of mobility and turning electric vertical flight from an extraordinary technology into an everyday reality”

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$115 million to $125 millionRaised
Use of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments Sourcesecond half 2026$385 million to $415 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 total revenue guidance raised to $115 million to $125 million. Source
  • New guidance: Second-half 2026 cash use range given as $385 million to $415 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Target of carrying first passengers in 2026 is restated. Source
  • New: Atoms partnership announced to develop air taxi hubs in US launch markets. Source
  • New: Toyota joint venture formed to support high-volume commercial production. Source
  • New: Virgin Atlantic named exclusive UK airline partner under a multi-year agreement signed in July. Source

Results and net loss

  • Revenue reached $38.6 million: Revenue was $38.6 million, compared with $15 thousand in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net loss narrowed from a year ago: Net loss was $245.4 million, or $0.25 per share basic and diluted, compared with $110 million in the first quarter; other income drove most of the year-on-year change. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $197.0 million, $65.5 million more than in the second quarter of 2025 and $19 million more than in the first quarter. Source

Blade passenger business

  • Seats sold rose over 50%: Seats sold this quarter rose more than 50% year-over-year, which the company called the best second quarter on record for Blade. Source
  • Blade revenue reached $36.2 million: Blade generated $36.2 million of second quarter revenue, following growth in seats flown across its passenger services. Source
  • Uber and Visa add demand channels: Management said Joby is drawing on its Uber relationships for more demand, and a Visa partnership gives cardholders benefits on Blade's New York airport service. Source

“After many years of building, the aircraft, the infrastructure, the operating experience and the customer demand are all coming together.”

Joby Aviation, Inc., letter to shareholders

Certification and production ramp

  • Fifth certification stage advancing: Management said progress in the fifth and final stage of FAA type certification was the largest yet, with five electric air taxis flying. Source
  • Stage two seen as essentially complete: The second stage of certification is considered essentially complete, with a small portion of means of compliance expected to stay open for minor design changes. Source
  • Early production scaling under way: Twelve aircraft are at various production stages alongside the five flying, which the company describes as early production scaling. Source
  • Toyota brings manufacturing expertise: Toyota, the world's largest automaker, has worked with Joby for more than seven years, with its engineers working on factory planning and design for manufacturability. Source

Partnerships and infrastructure

  • Atoms hub network planned: Joby and Atoms will develop and finance transportation hubs for air taxis and autonomous ground vehicles, sharing fixed costs; Atoms recently raised $1.7 billion. Source
  • State funding for vertiports: Florida enacted legislation letting the state fund certain vertiport projects, and Orlando is moving forward with a vertiport in its central terminal area. Source
  • Dubai vertiport nearly complete: The second of four vertiports being built by partners in Dubai is nearly complete, and Joby's charging equipment is installed at the VDX vertiport. Source
  • Virgin Atlantic to sell Joby service: Virgin Atlantic will offer Joby service through its app and website, and will support customer acquisition and infrastructure at London and Manchester hubs. Source

eIPP program and Electric Skies Tour

  • Selected in eIPP applications: Joby was named a partner in multiple applications under the eIPP program, which the company says could accelerate its path to commercial service. Source
  • Path from pilots to paying riders: Management expects eIPP flights to move from pilot-only to non-paying passengers and then paying passengers, with extensive FAA involvement and oversight. Source
  • Superpilot demonstrations planned: Joby plans to demonstrate its Superpilot autonomous flight technology in several states as part of its eIPP work, a technology developed for defense use. Source
  • Electric Skies Tour reaches the public: The 2026 tour, timed to the 250th anniversary of the United States, has brought the aircraft to events across the country. Source

Operating costs and expenses

  • R&D spending increased: Research and development costs rose $58.3 million year-over-year, reflecting investment in certification and manufacturing readiness; R&D totaled $194.7 million. Source
  • Selling and admin costs rose: Selling, general and administrative expense rose $45.1 million year-over-year to $76.6 million. Source
  • Operating loss rose from first quarter: Loss from operations was $260.9 million, $27.3 million above the first quarter, reflecting certification, manufacturing, Blade and legal costs, partly offset by flight margin. Source
  • Stock comp and amortization included: Stock-based compensation was $52.0 million and depreciation and amortization was $11.9 million, both included in operating expenses. Source
  • Cost of revenue tied to Blade: Cost of revenue was $28.3 million, primarily from the Blade passenger business, up from $10 thousand a year earlier. Source

Cash, capital and financing

  • Cash and investments reached $2.3 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $2.3 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $1.4 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Second-quarter cash use: The company used $202 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in the quarter. Source
  • Convertible notes and public offering: The first half included a $600 million underwritten public offering and $690 million of convertible notes, with $63.3 million paid for capped call transactions. Source
  • Property and equipment purchases rose: Purchases of property and equipment were $106.6 million in the first half, against $27.1 million a year earlier. Source

Other income and share count

  • Interest income lifted other income: Total other income was $15.6 million, led by $18.9 million of interest and other income, partly offset by a $3.3 million non-cash revaluation loss. Source
  • Warrant revaluation loss narrowed: Losses from fair value changes on warrants, earnout shares and contingent consideration were $122.9 million lower than a year earlier. Source
  • Share count up year on year: Weighted-average basic and diluted shares were 969.9 million, up from 796.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • First eIPP flights in Texas: Piloted eIPP flights in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are set for September, over a week. Source
  • Toyota manufacturing leader joining: A senior Toyota manufacturing leader is set to join Joby's Marina leadership team shortly. Source
  • Atoms hub sites planned: Initial Atoms hub sites are planned in Florida, New York and Texas, with California also included. Source
  • Investor conferences listed: The letter lists upcoming investor conferences, including Canaccord Genuity, Raymond James, Needham, Jefferies and Morgan Stanley events, without dates. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said meeting eIPP plans depends on delivering aircraft and infrastructure, which it describes as taking shape. Source
  • Operational: Management said aircraft availability is now the main limit on Blade growth on many routes. Source
  • Operational: Management described scaling production as one of its greatest challenges, which the Toyota joint venture is meant to reduce. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said first-half cash use, excluding a first-quarter Ohio facility investment, matched the earlier guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is now preparing its first eIPP flights for September. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.