Firefly Aerospace posts record Q2 revenue of $117.7M
Firefly Aerospace reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $117.7 million, a company record, up 659% year-over-year and 45.5% from the prior quarter.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Firefly Aerospace reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $117.7 million, a company record, up 659% year-over-year and 45.5% from the prior quarter. Growth was driven by multiple government and commercial space contracts across launch, lunar, and defense programs.
The company recorded a GAAP net loss of $92.3 million for the quarter and $189.0 million for the first half of 2026. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $61.2 million in the quarter. Free cash flow was negative $106.3 million in Q2 as Firefly continued to invest heavily in R&D, manufacturing capacity, and infrastructure.
Firefly ended June 30, 2026 with $459.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $175.4 million in short-term investments, supported by an underwritten common stock offering and reduced notes payable. Management issued 2026 full-year revenue guidance of $420–$450 million, reflecting expectations of continued strong demand for lunar landers, orbital vehicles, launch services, and national security programs.
Positive
- Record Q2 revenue of $117.7M, up 659% year-over-year and 45.5% sequentially, showing rapid top-line expansion.
- Secured multiple large awards, including a $144M NASA CLPS lunar lander contract, $94M Space Force radar contract, and $75M NASA JPL MoonFall subcontract.
- Issued 2026 revenue guidance of $420–$450M, implying substantial growth versus the first half of the year.
- Maintains a strong liquidity position with $459.8M in cash and $175.4M in short-term investments at June 30, 2026.
Negative
- Quarterly net loss of $92.3M and first-half loss of $189.0M highlight continued heavy unprofitable operations.
- Q2 Free Cash Flow of -$106.3M and first-half Free Cash Flow of -$185.2M indicate significant cash burn despite strong revenue growth.
- Total operating expenses reached $119.1M in Q2, more than double the $58.3M in the prior-year quarter, pressuring profitability.
- Total assets declined from $1.82B at December 31, 2025 to $1.64B at June 30, 2026, while accumulated deficit widened to $1.21B.
Filing Explained
The report is furnished rather than filed, and the completed offering added capital while its specific dilution is not separately quantified.
The Form 8-K reports Firefly’s second-quarter results under Item 2.02; the company states that this information is furnished and is not deemed filed under Section 18.
It also reports completion of an underwritten common-stock offering that generated net proceeds of
Additional shares reduce an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes; because the filing does not allocate the share-count change among the offering, option exercises, and equity issued for the Space-ng acquisition, it does not isolate the offering’s dilution.
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Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) technical
National Space Test and Training Complex Innovative Technology and Engineering - Space Test and Range Capability Development technical
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For full-year 2026, revenue is expected to be between $420 million and $450 million.
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