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Redwire Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

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

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 89.6% year-over-year: Revenue was $117.1 million, up from $61.8 million a year earlier. First-half revenue was $214.0 million, against $123.2 million in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 27.8%: Gross margin was 27.8%, against (30.9)% in the second quarter of 2025 and 26.6% in the first quarter of 2026. Gross profit was $32.5 million, against a $19.1 million loss. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(3.2) million: Adjusted EBITDA was $(3.2) million, up $24.2 million from a year earlier and from $(9.2) million in the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Defense Tech revenue grew sharply: Defense Tech revenue was $61.9 million, against $5.1 million a year earlier. Defense Tech segment Adjusted EBITDA was $14.1 million, against $(15.0) million. Source
  • Book-to-bill of 1.42: Book-to-bill was 1.42 for the quarter, against 1.47 a year earlier. On a last-twelve-months basis it was 1.52, up from 0.87. Contracts awarded were $165.8 million, of which Defense Tech was $145.1 million. Source
  • Contracted backlog reached $542.1 million: Backlog was $542.1 million, up from $498.1 million at March 31, 2026 and $411.2 million at December 31, 2025. Defense Tech backlog was $220.2 million; Space backlog was $322.0 million, down from $359.7 million. Source
  • Liquidity reached $607.8 million: Total liquidity was $607.8 million, including $557.0 million of cash and equivalents, $50.0 million of available borrowings and $0.8 million of restricted cash. It was $175.2 million at March 31, 2026. Source

“With new record highs for both revenue of $117.1 million and gross margin of 27.8%, Redwire’s second quarter of 2026 was defined by successful execution”

Peter Cannito, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Redwire

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year ended December 31, 2026$450 million to $500 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 revenue forecast of $450 million to $500 million was reaffirmed, the same range as in the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: Two new Octopus payload products were announced: the E140 MWIR and the E180 HD MWIR. Source
  • New: After quarter-end, a grand opening was held in Georgetown, Indiana, and a facility expansion was announced in Huntsville, Alabama. Source
  • Ended: Acquisition-related backlog is no longer presented, after $104.4 million was shown at March 31, 2026. The acquired entities have completed four fiscal quarters since acquisition. Source
  • Ended: No convertible preferred stock was outstanding at June 30, 2026, against 46,505.13 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 89.6% year-over-year: Revenue was $117.1 million, up from $61.8 million a year earlier. First-half revenue was $214.0 million, against $123.2 million in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 27.8%: Gross margin was 27.8%, against (30.9)% in the second quarter of 2025 and 26.6% in the first quarter of 2026. Gross profit was $32.5 million, against a $19.1 million loss. Source
  • Net loss narrowed by $56.0 million: Net loss was $(41.0) million, compared with $(97.0) million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $(0.19), against $(1.41). The first-quarter net loss was $(76.5) million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(3.2) million: Adjusted EBITDA was $(3.2) million, up $24.2 million from a year earlier and from $(9.2) million in the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Source

Segments

  • Defense Tech revenue grew sharply: Defense Tech revenue was $61.9 million, against $5.1 million a year earlier. Defense Tech segment Adjusted EBITDA was $14.1 million, against $(15.0) million. Source
  • Space segment revenue and EBITDA: Space revenue was $55.2 million, against $56.7 million. Space segment Adjusted EBITDA was $(4.2) million, against $1.0 million a year earlier. Source

“With a record Backlog 1 of $542.1 million and a strengthened balance sheet to enable strategic investments, Redwire is scaling to meet the strong demand we see for our mission critical space and defense tech offerings.”

Peter Cannito, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Redwire

Products and customers

  • Stalker follow-on awards announced: Follow-on awards for Stalker Block 30 were announced from the Marine Corps and from the 1st Aviation Brigade of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Source
  • Penguin UAS contracts abroad: Penguin contracts include a multi-year deal valued at high eight-figures from an undisclosed NATO country, and a contract from Taiwan Color Optics for the Taiwan Coast Guard. Source
  • Octopus payload deliveries rose: Nearly 200 Octopus ISR payloads were delivered year-to-date, an increase of more than 15% year-over-year. Source
  • PIL-BOX flights for drug research: On-orbit drug development investigations were completed with Aspera Biomedicines, Bristol Myers Squibb, Rowan University and Purdue University. More than 50 PIL-BOXes have flown. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • SG&A and transaction costs fell: SG&A was $42.1 million, down from $54.5 million a year earlier. Transaction expenses were $11 thousand, against $16.6 million. Source
  • R&D spending rose to $12.5 million: Research and development expense was $12.5 million, against $1.7 million a year earlier. Operating loss was $(22.1) million, against $(91.9) million. Source
  • Equity-based compensation fell: Equity-based compensation expense was $3.9 million, against $32.7 million. First-half equity-based compensation was $50.6 million. Source
  • Warrant fair-value change in other expense: Other expense, net was $15.0 million, against $13.9 million. The warrant liability change in fair value adjustment was $14.5 million in the quarter. Source

Demand and order book

  • Book-to-bill of 1.42: Book-to-bill was 1.42 for the quarter, against 1.47 a year earlier. On a last-twelve-months basis it was 1.52, up from 0.87. Contracts awarded were $165.8 million, of which Defense Tech was $145.1 million. Source
  • Contracted backlog reached $542.1 million: Backlog was $542.1 million, up from $498.1 million at March 31, 2026 and $411.2 million at December 31, 2025. Defense Tech backlog was $220.2 million; Space backlog was $322.0 million, down from $359.7 million. Source
  • Organic additions exceeded revenue: First-half organic additions were $352.3 million, against $214.0 million of organic revenue recognized. Foreign currency translation reduced backlog by $7.4 million. Source
  • Foreign-operations backlog increased: Backlog from foreign operations was $229.0 million, against $195.4 million at March 31, 2026 and $193.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Capital, cash and liquidity

  • Liquidity reached $607.8 million: Total liquidity was $607.8 million, including $557.0 million of cash and equivalents, $50.0 million of available borrowings and $0.8 million of restricted cash. It was $175.2 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Term loans reduced to $50.0 million: Aggregate term loans were reduced from $90.0 million to $50.0 million during the quarter. Long-term debt, net was $43.6 million, against $80.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow was $(35.3) million: Free cash flow was $(35.3) million for the quarter, against $(93.5) million, and $(48.0) million for the first half. Capital expenditures were $(10.4) million for the quarter. Source
  • Equity raises increased share count: First-half proceeds from common stock issuance were $566.2 million, less $13.9 million of equity issuance costs. Common shares outstanding were 249.2 million, against 198.9 million at March 31, 2026. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Balance sheet supports investment: Management said the record backlog and strengthened balance sheet support strategic investments, and the company is scaling to meet demand. Source
  • Capacity added after quarter-end: After quarter-end, a Georgetown, Indiana facility held a grand opening and a Huntsville, Alabama expansion was announced, adding capacity. Source

Internal controls and corporate costs

  • Advisory fees for controls and ERP: Capital market and advisory fees were $2.7 million in the quarter, tied to internal controls work and internalizing corporate services. Source

People and leadership

  • About 1,400 employees: The company reported approximately 1,400 employees across North America and Europe. Source
  • Leadership named in release: Peter Cannito is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President; Chris Edmunds is Chief Financial Officer. Both were quoted in the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Contracted backlog Source$542.1 million
Book-to-bill ratio, second quarter Source1.42
Octopus ISR payloads delivered, year-to-date Sourcenearly 200
PIL-BOX flights since November 2023 Sourcemore than 50

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Contracted backlog may be reduced by terminations, amendments or cancellations of contracts, the company said. Source
  • Operational: Advisers are assisting with internal controls implementation, including material weakness remediation, according to the non-GAAP footnote. Source
  • External: Some multi-year contracts are subject to annual funding, as the company noted. Source
  • Financial: Foreign backlog balances are subject to currency translation that can move the reported backlog. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The CFO said the company was pleased to reaffirm the 2026 revenue forecast; no delivery status was given. Source
  • On track: The CFO said the gross margin expansion and Adjusted EBITDA improvement were consistent with the company's expectations. 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.