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Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) has secured a significant €240 million multi-year agreement with the German government to provide dedicated satellite services supporting European peace and security. The contract includes dedicated capacity and direct downlink services on Pelican satellites, along with access to PlanetScope and SkySat data, and AI-enabled solutions.

The agreement leverages Planet's satellite services 'dedicated capacity' model, offering customers access to advanced space-based capabilities without maintaining their own satellite infrastructure. Through Planet Labs Germany GmbH in Berlin, which serves as the company's European headquarters, the company will deliver high-resolution imagery and timely intelligence for enhanced situational awareness and maritime domain awareness.

Building on Planet's recent NATO agreement, this contract will utilize satellites already under development, with revenue recognition expected to begin in January 2026. The company maintains its previously issued financial guidance for the current fiscal year.

Planet Labs (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily Earth imaging and geospatial solutions, will host a virtual press conference titled "Business Momentum Update" on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT. The event will focus on recent business momentum in the Defense & Intelligence sector.

The conference will feature presentations from Co-founder & CEO Will Marshall, President & CFO Ashley Johnson, and other executives, followed by a Q&A session. Media representatives must pre-register to attend, and a replay will be available approximately two hours after the event.

Planet Labs PBC and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change have successfully completed a 12-month pilot project with the government of Zanzibar, providing satellite data and technical support to enhance data-driven decision-making. The project granted over ten government agencies access to Planet's satellite imagery products, including 3m daily global imagery and 50cm SkySat data, along with digital education tools and the Planet Insights Platform. Notable achievements include the identification of 18,300 building footprints and a 20% improvement in flood-prone infrastructure resilience. The collaboration focused on resource management, infrastructure planning, and land-use evaluations, with TBI facilitating GIS training and policy implementation support. The successful pilot serves as a model for potential expansion into a multi-year, multi-government initiative.

Planet Labs PBC has secured a significant seven-figure contract with NATO to provide advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities. The partnership leverages Planet's PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology combined with AI and ML analytics to deliver persistent space-based surveillance and enhanced early warning capabilities. The specialized platform will focus on Maritime Domain Awareness and broad-area anomaly detection, marking a shift from reactive to proactive surveillance. This collaboration comes at a crucial time when European nations are strengthening their defense capabilities amid evolving geopolitical challenges. The integration through NATO's SINBAD project aims to enhance collective defense and provide real-time situational awareness for NATO's strategic operations.

Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) reported strong Q1 FY2026 financial results with record revenue of $66.3M, up 10% YoY. The company achieved its first-ever quarter of positive free cash flow at $8.0M and second quarter of adjusted EBITDA profitability at $1.2M. Key metrics include 97% recurring annual contract value, improved gross margin of 55%, and reduced net loss to ($12.6M) from ($29.3M) YoY. Planet's balance sheet strengthened to $226.1M in cash and investments. Notable business wins include an eight-figure contract with a European defense customer, participation in California's $95M SDPP program, and expanded partnerships with German and Welsh governments. For FY2026, Planet projects revenue between $265M-$280M with continued focus on AI-enabled solutions and satellite services.

Planet Labs PBC has announced a significant expansion of its contract with the Welsh Government, upgrading to a six-figure deal that provides access to high-resolution SkySat tasking, PlanetScope daily imagery, and Planet Fusion data. The expanded partnership, building on their relationship since 2020, enables Wales to develop operational monitoring systems for agriculture, water, land use change, and emergency response. The deal notably extends access to all eight Welsh universities through Campus licenses, supporting research and policy modeling. The Welsh Government aims to leverage Planet's satellite imagery for compliance monitoring, flood management, forestry, and water quality initiatives, while also evaluating economic impacts of landscape changes using historical data archives.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has nominated Gary B. Smith, President and CEO of Ciena, as a Class I director for election at the upcoming Annual Meeting on July 10. Smith brings extensive experience in technology, operations, and sales, currently serving as President, CEO, and Board Member of Ciena. He previously served on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and held senior roles at Intelsat and other companies. This nomination follows the recent addition of General John W. Raymond to Planet's board in March 2025. The company also announced that current board members Heidi Roizen and Niccolo de Masi will be stepping down at the upcoming Annual Meeting, with Roizen not seeking re-election after serving since March 2018, and de Masi departing after joining in 2021.

Planet Labs Germany (PL) has secured a significant seven-figure contract with the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG). The one-year contract, with a two-year renewal option, provides comprehensive access to Planet's data products over Germany, including Planetary Variables, water monitoring services through EOMAP, and access to the Insights Platform. The partnership, which began in November 2021, enables all German federal institutions to access Planet's daily Earth observation data for monitoring water, forests, agriculture, socio-economics, and land-use. This centralized approach streamlines workflows, reduces expenses, and ensures critical daily insights are available across government agencies.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has scheduled the release of its fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after market close. The results will cover the quarter ended April 30, 2025. The company's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results and business outlook at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on the same day.

Investors can access the live webcast through Planet's Investor Relations website (investors.planet.com). A replay will be available approximately two hours after the event. Pre-registration is required for both webcast and dial-in participation, with registration links provided for both options.