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Joby Aviation, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release, letter to shareholders. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $55.1 million: Revenue was $55.1 million, against $22.6 million in the third quarter of 2025, mainly from Blade. Nine-month revenue was $118.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $207.9 million, $75.1 million wider than a year earlier and $10.8 million wider than the second quarter. Source
  • Blade flew record passenger count: Blade flew more than 44,000 passengers in the quarter, the most of any quarter in its history. Source
  • For-credit FAA testing completed: The company completed significant for-credit tests with the FAA on the fuselage, propeller hubs, tail, ruddervators, tilt actuators and recorder. FAA approved several test reports. Source
  • EIPP flights began in Texas: eIPP flights began in Texas in September, followed by Florida demonstrations in Tampa and Orlando. Source
  • 17 aircraft now in production: The company reported 17 aircraft in production, and work orders were released for the eighteenth production aircraft from the Marina line. Source
  • Resonant revenue growing about 40%: Resonant has more than $100 million of trailing twelve-month revenue through July 2026, growing about 40%, with high-teens adjusted EBITDA margins. Source
  • $2.2 billion in cash and investments: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $2.2 billion at September 30, 2026, including about $128 million of net at-the-market proceeds in the quarter. Source

“This quarter, we made important progress on the fifth and final stage of certification, completing a wide range of ‘for credit’ testing with the FAA.”

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$135 million to $140 millionRaised from $115 million to $125 million
Use of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments Sourcesecond half of 2026between $385 million and $415 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised from $115 million to $125 million to $135 million to $140 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Second-half 2026 use of cash guidance of $385 million to $415 million was kept. Source
  • New: The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio defense technology company. Source
  • New: Blade announced the return of BLADEone, a service linking the New York area with Miami and Palm Beach on a 16-passenger commercial jet. Source
  • New: The U.S. Air Force autonomy contracts with Joby grew to about $37 million, and the operational testing ceiling was raised to $50 million. Source
  • New: Keiji Kojima, a Toyota veteran, was named General Manager of the Marina manufacturing site. Source

Results and net loss

  • Revenue reached $55.1 million: Revenue was $55.1 million, against $22.6 million in the third quarter of 2025, mainly from Blade. Nine-month revenue was $118.0 million. Source
  • Net loss of $211.8 million: Net loss was $211.8 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share. A $278.1 million operating loss was partly offset by $66.5 million of other income. Source
  • Net loss down $189.4 million: Net loss fell $189.4 million from the third quarter of 2025, mainly because other income improved by $286.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $207.9 million, $75.1 million wider than a year earlier and $10.8 million wider than the second quarter. Source

Blade passenger business

  • Blade flew record passenger count: Blade flew more than 44,000 passengers in the quarter, the most of any quarter in its history. Source
  • New York airport passengers rose: New York airport service led growth, with passengers up 61% year-over-year and new airport passengers more than doubling. Source
  • Austin race service launched: Blade launched service to Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, selling out seats for the race, which the company said lays groundwork for Texas operations. Source

“The progress we’re making gives me every confidence that Joby will continue to lead the way.”

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO

Certification and eIPP flights

  • For-credit FAA testing completed: The company completed significant for-credit tests with the FAA on the fuselage, propeller hubs, tail, ruddervators, tilt actuators and recorder. FAA approved several test reports. Source
  • EIPP flights began in Texas: eIPP flights began in Texas in September, followed by Florida demonstrations in Tampa and Orlando. Source
  • Path to paying passengers: The company sees a path under the eIPP from pilot-only flights to non-paying passengers and, eventually, paying passengers, as certification progresses. Source
  • Passenger-test aircraft powered on: The first aircraft designated for passenger testing has been powered on. Source

Manufacturing output and quality

  • 17 aircraft now in production: The company reported 17 aircraft in production, and work orders were released for the eighteenth production aircraft from the Marina line. Source
  • Output up 37%, nonconformances down: Output across eight core manufacturing shops rose 37% from the first to the third quarter of 2026, and the share of articles with a recorded nonconformance fell 38%. Source
  • Toyota engineers join production work: Toyota production engineers work alongside Joby teams in California, applying production-system methods through regular Obeya reviews of progress and issues. Source

“I’m confident the combination will create a scaled defense growth platform that can accelerate our work in autonomy and expand the applications for Joby’s existing technology.”

JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Defense, autonomy and Resonant Sciences

  • Resonant revenue growing about 40%: Resonant has more than $100 million of trailing twelve-month revenue through July 2026, growing about 40%, with high-teens adjusted EBITDA margins. Source
  • Resonant workforce and expertise: Resonant has about 250 employees with expertise in sensing, secure communications, electronic countermeasures and low-observability technology. Source
  • Resonant to become defense business: Under J. Micah North, Resonant will become the dedicated defense business, and the turbine-electric, hydrogen-electric and autonomy initiatives are expected to move into it. Source
  • Air Force funds autonomy work: The funding supports autonomy software development and expanded operational testing in the Pacific, as the Air Force moves toward sustained autonomous logistics operations. Source
  • Autonomous coast-to-coast flight: A J208 with Superpilot flew 3,199 miles from Concord, California to the Outer Banks with zero disengagements. The full tour covered more than 6,500 miles across 24 states. Source
  • Dual-use autonomy design: The autonomy system is designed for civilian skies and contested military environments, with a ground-based operator monitoring each flight and able to update routes. Source

Capital, cash and financing

  • $2.2 billion in cash and investments: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $2.2 billion at September 30, 2026, including about $128 million of net at-the-market proceeds in the quarter. Source
  • $195 million cash use in quarter: Use of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $195 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Convertible notes and debt: Nine-month financing included $690 million of gross convertible notes and a $600 million underwritten public offering. Long-term debt was $702.6 million at period end. Source
  • Capex and operating cash use: Nine-month purchases of property and equipment were $131.3 million, against $40.1 million a year earlier. Operating cash used was $486.2 million. Source
  • Toyota alliance to cut capital: The company believes combining its aviation expertise with Toyota’s production experience and shared investment can reduce the capital required to scale. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • R&D up $59.4 million: Research and development costs rose $59.4 million to $208.6 million, reflecting investment in certification and manufacturing readiness. Source
  • SG&A up $40.6 million: Selling, general and administrative expenses rose $40.6 million to $85.6 million. Higher legal and other expenses also added to the operating loss. Source
  • Blade gross profit up $3.6 million: Gross profit rose $3.6 million as revenue increased $32.5 million and cost of revenue increased $28.9 million, both mainly tied to Blade. Source
  • Stock compensation and depreciation: Operating expenses included $54.7 million of stock-based compensation and $12.1 million of depreciation and amortization. Source
  • Non-cash gain lifted other income: Other income included $16.7 million of interest and other income, plus a $49.8 million non-cash gain from revaluing warrants, earnout shares and contingent consideration. Source

Commercial sites and preparations

  • Dallas-Fort Worth home base: A newly leased 45,000-square-foot facility at Perot Field will serve as the home base for the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Source
  • Orlando vertiport near terminal: The company landed at a new vertiport near Terminal C and the train station at Orlando International Airport. Source
  • Florida routes built on simulation: Florida routes and procedures were developed over two years of simulation with the FAA, NASA, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and Orlando air traffic controllers. Source
  • Jannus flight recreated over Tampa Bay: A recreation of the 1914 Jannus flight took off from St. Petersburg and landed at Tampa International Airport, 112 years after the first scheduled commercial flight on that route. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Resonant closing expected early 2027: The Resonant Sciences acquisition is expected to close early next year, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Source
  • TIA flight testing in first half of 2027: FAA pilot training and Joby flight testing of relevant aircraft are expected in the first half of next year. Source
  • Dubai operational flight testing later this year: The second Dubai vertiport is complete, and operational flight testing there is planned for later this year with a pilot on board. Source
  • CEO to fly passenger-test aircraft: The CEO plans to take his first flight on the passenger-test aircraft and report on it at the next financial results call. Source
  • Kennedy Space Center flights planned: Flights are planned at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility during the upcoming UP.Summit, extending the campaign to Florida’s Space Coast. Source
  • Investor conferences listed: The company listed the UP.Summit, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs and Needham conferences among upcoming events. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Sourcemore than doubled year-over-year (Resonant Sciences)

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The FAA indicated that carrying passengers under the eIPP will require substantial TIA testing, which management calls a key milestone before early passenger operations. Source
  • Regulatory: Certification completion percentages may change as documents are edited and resubmitted. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Third-quarter cash use of $195 million was described as keeping the company on track with prior second-half guidance. Source
  • On track: The Resonant Sciences acquisition was described as on track to close in early 2027. Source
  • Not stated: The prior quarter expected first eIPP flights in September in Texas and first passengers in 2026. This letter reports flights began in September and does not restate the passenger date.

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.