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Redwire Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

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

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 5.4% year-over-year: Revenue was $109.0 million, up from $103.4 million a year earlier and below the $117.1 million of the second quarter. Nine-month revenue was $323.1 million. Source
  • Gross margin reached 32.3%: Gross margin was 32.3%, against 16.3% in the third quarter of 2025 on a GAAP basis and 27.1% on an adjusted basis. The second-quarter margin was 27.8%. Source
  • Research and development spending up 87.1%: Research and development expense was $14.4 million, up $6.7 million or 87.1%, which management ties to investment in future growth. Source
  • Backlog reached $619.7 million: Contracted backlog ended at $619.7 million, up from $411.2 million at December 31, 2025 and $542.1 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Book-to-bill of 1.73 for the quarter: Book-to-bill was 1.73 for the quarter, against 1.25 a year earlier, and 1.63 over the last twelve months, against 1.05. Source
  • Liquidity $538.9 million at quarter end: Total liquidity was $538.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $607.8 million at June 30, 2026, and 313.9% above the end of 2025. Cash was $488.9 million. Source
  • Free cash flow stayed negative: Operating cash outflow was $(63.6) million in the quarter and $(95.2) million for nine months. Free cash flow was $(66.4) million, against $(27.8) million a year earlier. Source

“Redwire continued to see durable demand across our space and defense tech portfolio during the third quarter”

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

Guidance

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

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 revenue forecast was reaffirmed and is unchanged from the second-quarter release. Source
  • New: A $20 million DARPA contract was awarded for SabreSat testing ahead of a very low-Earth orbit precursor flight test. Source
  • Ended: No convertible preferred shares are shown as outstanding at September 30, 2026, against 46,505.13 shares at December 31, 2025. The documents do not give the reason. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 5.4% year-over-year: Revenue was $109.0 million, up from $103.4 million a year earlier and below the $117.1 million of the second quarter. Nine-month revenue was $323.1 million. Source
  • Net loss and per-share loss narrowed: Net loss was $(23.2) million against $(41.2) million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $(0.09) against $(0.29), and adjusted EPS was $(0.06) against $(0.20). Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA lower by $2.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $(5.3) million against $(2.6) million a year earlier, over the same period in which research and development spending rose. Source
  • Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA improved: Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $(17.7) million against $(32.2) million a year earlier. Nine-month net loss was $(140.7) million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Space revenue up 31.6%: Space revenue was $61.3 million against $46.5 million a year earlier. Defense Tech revenue was $47.8 million against $56.9 million. Source
  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA higher in both: Space segment Adjusted EBITDA was $2.8 million against $(1.9) million. Defense Tech was $7.2 million against $6.5 million. Total segment Adjusted EBITDA was $10.0 million against $4.6 million. Source
  • Foreign-operations backlog reported: Contracted backlog from foreign operations was $223.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $193.1 million at December 31, 2025. The company notes currency translation affects this figure. Source

“the quality of our revenue is improving as we deliver mission-critical products and solutions across multiple domains.”

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

Programs and customers

  • DARPA funds SabreSat testing: The $20 million DARPA contract covers further testing and experimentation on a scaled SabreSat spacecraft for a precursor flight test in very low-Earth orbit. Source
  • Axiom Space follow-on for solar arrays: Axiom Space placed a follow-on contract for two Roll-Out Solar Array wings for its second space station module. Source
  • Station hardware launched after quarter end: After quarter end, Redwire launched four microgravity investigations and the final pair of Roll-Out Solar Arrays, which the company says completes a historic power modernization effort. Source
  • Stalker follow-on orders from customers: Follow-on Stalker orders came from key customers including the U.S. National Guard, to meet evolving mission requirements and sustain fleet capabilities. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin reached 32.3%: Gross margin was 32.3%, against 16.3% in the third quarter of 2025 on a GAAP basis and 27.1% on an adjusted basis. The second-quarter margin was 27.8%. Source
  • Research and development spending up 87.1%: Research and development expense was $14.4 million, up $6.7 million or 87.1%, which management ties to investment in future growth. Source
  • Selling and administrative costs lower: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $46.2 million against $50.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest turned to income: Net interest was income of $2.7 million in the quarter, against net interest expense of $6.3 million a year earlier. Source

“During the third quarter of 2026, Redwire achieved record gross margins of 32.3%, driven by year-over-year and sequential improvement from both our Space and Defense Tech segments.”

Chris Edmunds, Chief Financial Officer of Redwire

Demand and the order book

  • Backlog reached $619.7 million: Contracted backlog ended at $619.7 million, up from $411.2 million at December 31, 2025 and $542.1 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Contract awards of $188.7 million: Contracts awarded were $188.7 million in the quarter, against $129.8 million a year earlier. Space awards were $119.9 million and Defense Tech awards $68.8 million. Source
  • Book-to-bill of 1.73 for the quarter: Book-to-bill was 1.73 for the quarter, against 1.25 a year earlier, and 1.63 over the last twelve months, against 1.05. Source
  • Backlog split across two segments: Space backlog was $379.6 million and Defense Tech backlog $240.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $299.8 million and $111.4 million at year-end 2025. Source

Cash, liquidity and capital

  • Liquidity $538.9 million at quarter end: Total liquidity was $538.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $607.8 million at June 30, 2026, and 313.9% above the end of 2025. Cash was $488.9 million. Source
  • Free cash flow stayed negative: Operating cash outflow was $(63.6) million in the quarter and $(95.2) million for nine months. Free cash flow was $(66.4) million, against $(27.8) million a year earlier. Source
  • Equity proceeds funded nine-month cash: Nine-month proceeds from issuance of common stock were $566.7 million, with $14.0 million of equity issuance costs paid. Source
  • Long-term debt lower since year-end: Long-term debt, net was $42.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $80.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Preferred dividends paid in nine months: Convertible preferred stock dividends paid were $3.4 million in the nine months, with none shown in the third quarter. No preferred shares were outstanding at quarter end. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Investing in capacity and innovation: Management said it focused on delivering proven capabilities to customers at scale while continuing to invest in innovation and manufacturing capacity. Source
  • Property and intangibles spending: Nine-month purchases of property, plant and equipment were $15.0 million and purchases of intangible assets were $4.2 million. Source
  • Inventory higher than year-end: Inventory, net was $99.8 million at September 30, 2026, against $55.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Reporting, controls and workforce

  • Advisory fees tied to controls work: Capital market and advisory fees of $1.4 million in the quarter related to advisors on internal controls, including material weakness remediation, and internalizing corporate services. Source
  • About 1,400 employees in two regions: The company reports approximately 1,400 employees located throughout North America and Europe. Source
  • Chief executive also chairman and president: The release names Peter Cannito as chairman, chief executive officer and president. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Contracted backlog, September 30, 2026 Source$619.7 million
Book-to-bill, quarter Source1.73
Contracts awarded, quarter Source$188.7 million
Book-to-bill, last twelve months Source1.63
Contracted backlog, Space Source$379.6 million
Contracted backlog, Defense Tech Source$240.1 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said revenue timing continues to be uneven from period to period. Source
  • Demand: Backlog could be reduced if firm contracts are terminated, amended or cancelled. Source
  • Financial: Some multi-year contracts depend on annual funding. Source
  • External: Foreign-operations backlog values move with exchange rates when translated into U.S. dollars. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management again reaffirmed the 2026 revenue forecast, citing nine-month revenue and backlog. 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.