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Redwire Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew in both periods: The company reported revenue up 10.3% to $335.4 million for 2025 and up 56.4% to $108.8 million for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Net loss widened on non-recurring items: Net loss was $(226.6) million for 2025 and $(85.5) million for the fourth quarter. Management said both figures include more than $130 million and $40 million of non-recurring activity. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined to a loss: Adjusted EBITDA was $(50.3) million for 2025, a decrease of $49.5 million, and $(18.1) million for the fourth quarter, a decrease of $8.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin fell for the year: Adjusted gross margin was 9.6% in the fourth quarter against 6.6% a year earlier, and 9.2% for 2025 against 14.6%. Source
  • Development programs drove EAC drag: Management said fourth-quarter results carried a negative impact from EAC adjustments, largely on development-stage programs. The focus is moving these programs into production. Source
  • Book-to-bill rose to 1.52: Book-to-bill was 1.52 for the fourth quarter against 0.51 a year earlier, and 1.32 for 2025 against 0.76, with fourth-quarter contract awards of $164.9 million. Source
  • Debt repaid and credit agreement refinanced: The company repaid $105.5 million of debt in the fourth quarter using at-the-market program proceeds, and refinanced the remaining credit agreement in February 2026. Source

“2025 marked the transformation of Redwire into an integrated, multi-domain space and defense tech company.”

Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Redwire

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$450 million to $500 millionKept
Interest expense savings Sourceannualized, estimatedover $17 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 revenue forecast of $450 million to $500 million appears unchanged in the earlier-labelled press release. Source
  • New: The company refinanced its remaining credit agreement in February 2026, after the fourth quarter. Source

Full year and fourth quarter results

  • Revenue grew in both periods: The company reported revenue up 10.3% to $335.4 million for 2025 and up 56.4% to $108.8 million for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Net loss widened on non-recurring items: Net loss was $(226.6) million for 2025 and $(85.5) million for the fourth quarter. Management said both figures include more than $130 million and $40 million of non-recurring activity. Source
  • Loss per share narrowed year over year: Basic and diluted loss per share was $(2.28) for 2025 against $(2.35) a year earlier, and $(0.58) for the fourth quarter against $(1.38). Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined to a loss: Adjusted EBITDA was $(50.3) million for 2025, a decrease of $49.5 million, and $(18.1) million for the fourth quarter, a decrease of $8.9 million. Source

Segment results

  • Defense Tech revenue rose sharply: Defense Tech revenue was $125.6 million for 2025 against $48.8 million, and $54.3 million for the fourth quarter against $9.8 million. The Edge Autonomy acquisition closed on June 13, 2025. Source
  • Space revenue declined for the year: Space revenue was $209.8 million for 2025 against $255.3 million, and $54.5 million for the fourth quarter against $59.8 million. Source
  • Segment EBITDA turned negative in total: Total segment Adjusted EBITDA was $(6.0) million for 2025 against $38.8 million a year earlier. Space was $4.9 million and Defense Tech $(10.9) million for the year. Source

“With continued acceleration in contract awards during the fourth quarter of 2025 and confidence provided by our record Backlog”

Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Redwire

Products and programs

  • Otter mission contract awarded: The company reported a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance the DARPA Otter mission during the fourth quarter, using its SabreSat. Source
  • Stalker and Penguin UAS deliveries: More than 100 Stalker and Penguin UAS were delivered in seven countries after the Edge Autonomy acquisition, including to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Source
  • Eight-figure docking mechanism agreement: The company entered an eight-figure agreement with The Exploration Company to provide two docking mechanisms for its Nyx spacecraft. Source
  • ISS payload activity in 2025: The company launched 14 PIL-BOXes studying 18 molecules to the International Space Station in 2025, and had eleven active payload facilities there at year end. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin fell for the year: Adjusted gross margin was 9.6% in the fourth quarter against 6.6% a year earlier, and 9.2% for 2025 against 14.6%. Source
  • Development programs drove EAC drag: Management said fourth-quarter results carried a negative impact from EAC adjustments, largely on development-stage programs. The focus is moving these programs into production. Source
  • Edge inventory fair value charge: A $13.6 million inventory fair value adjustment from the Edge Autonomy acquisition was recognized in cost of sales and added back in adjusted gross profit. Source
  • Operating expenses rose sharply: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $171.3 million for 2025 against $71.4 million, and transaction expenses were $21.2 million against $9.1 million. Source

“Our financial results in the fourth quarter of 2025 reflect substantial negative impact from EAC adjustments that were largely related to programs in the development stage”

Chris Edmunds, Chief Financial Officer of Redwire

Backlog and order book

  • Contracted backlog reached $411.2 million: Contracted backlog was $411.2 million at year end against $296.7 million, with Space at $299.8 million and Defense Tech at $111.4 million. Source
  • Book-to-bill rose to 1.52: Book-to-bill was 1.52 for the fourth quarter against 0.51 a year earlier, and 1.32 for 2025 against 0.76, with fourth-quarter contract awards of $164.9 million. Source
  • Acquired contract value in awards: Last-twelve-month awards include $73.7 million of acquired contract value from Edge Autonomy, which was completed in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Foreign backlog figure differs: Backlog from foreign operations is shown as $193.1 million at year end against $70.5 million a year earlier. The earlier-labelled press release shows $150.0 million for the same date. Source

Capital, liquidity and debt

  • Total liquidity rose 103.2%: Total liquidity was $130.2 million at year end, made up of $94.5 million cash, $35.0 million available borrowings and $0.7 million restricted cash. Source
  • Debt repaid and credit agreement refinanced: The company repaid $105.5 million of debt in the fourth quarter using at-the-market program proceeds, and refinanced the remaining credit agreement in February 2026. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative: Operating cash flow was $(177.3) million for 2025 and free cash flow was $(200.6) million, against $(17.3) million and $(28.3) million a year earlier. Source
  • Common stock issuance raised $518.4 million: Proceeds from the issuance of common stock were $518.4 million in 2025, reported in the cash flow statement. Source

Strategy, facilities and people

  • Shift to integrated space and defense: Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito said 2025 marked the transformation of Redwire into an integrated, multi-domain space and defense technology company. Source
  • Ann Arbor fuel cell facility opened: A new 85,000 square foot facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan opened in the fourth quarter to increase fuel cell production for Stalker UAS, as part of domestic vertical integration. Source
  • About 1,410 employees: The company describes approximately 1,410 employees located throughout the United States and Europe. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Development programs to enter production: Management said its focus is transitioning development-stage programs into production, which it expects will drive gross margin improvement. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Contracted backlog Source$411.2 million
Total book-to-bill, fourth quarter 2025 Source1.52
Stalker/Penguin UAS delivered after Edge acquisition Sourcemore than 100
PIL-BOXes launched to the ISS in 2025 Source14

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited EAC adjustments on development-stage programs as a negative factor in fourth-quarter results. Source
  • Demand: Backlog may be reduced by terminations, amendments or cancellations of contracts, and some multi-year contracts are subject to annual funding. Source
  • External: Foreign-operations backlog is translated from euros to U.S. dollars, so the reported balance may move with exchange rates. 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.