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York Space Systems (YSS) grows 2025 revenue 52% and boosts liquidity with IPO

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York Space Systems Inc. reported strong growth for 2025, with revenue rising 52% to $386.2M and gross profit more than doubling to $75.5M. Gross margin improved to 19.5% as program mix and fewer negative adjustments helped profitability.

The company still posted a net loss of $84.5M, but narrowed Adjusted EBITDA loss to $8.3M from $43.0M. York converted $319M of backlog into revenue and ended 2025 with $542.6M of backlog.

Liquidity strengthened significantly. As of December 31, 2025, York held $162.6M in cash and had $150M available on its revolver, and a January IPO added net proceeds of $582.6M, bringing total liquidity to $895.4M by January 31, 2026. For 2026, York guides revenue to $545M–$595M and expects to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA.

Positive

  • Strong top-line and margin expansion: 2025 revenue grew 52% to $386.2M, while gross profit rose 133% to $75.5M and gross margin improved to 19.5%, showing improved economics on larger contracts.
  • Material improvement in profitability metrics: Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed from $43.0M in 2024 to $8.3M in 2025, reflecting better operating leverage as programs scale.
  • Significantly enhanced liquidity post-IPO: Cash and revolver capacity totaled $312.6M at December 31, 2025, and IPO net proceeds of $582.6M lifted total liquidity to $895.4M by January 31, 2026.

Negative

  • Business still loss-making and cash consumptive: York reported a 2025 net loss of $84.5M and negative operating cash flow of $121.3M, indicating continued reliance on external capital while scaling execution.

Insights

York delivers rapid growth, improved margins, and a much stronger balance sheet, but remains loss-making.

York Space Systems grew 2025 revenue to $386.2M, up 52%, with gross margin expanding to 19.5% and gross profit more than doubling. Adjusted EBITDA loss improved sharply to $8.3M from $43.0M, indicating better operating leverage as larger Transport Layer contracts ramp.

Backlog ended 2025 at $542.6M after converting $319M into revenue, supporting near-term visibility. However, operating cash flow was negative $121.3M, showing the business still consumes cash as it scales and executes large programs.

Liquidity is a clear strength after the IPO, with $895.4M total liquidity by January 31, 2026. The 2026 revenue outlook of $545M–$595M, with over 70% supported by existing backlog, plus management’s expectation of positive Adjusted EBITDA in 2026, sets a benchmark that subsequent filings and results will either confirm or challenge.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2026
YORK SPACE SYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-4308839-4190941
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6060 S Willow Drive 80111
Greenwood Village, CO
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 537-2655
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
YSS
  New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.










Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 19, 2026, York Space Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the press release incorporated into this Item 2.02, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 19, 2026
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).











































SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

YORK SPACE SYSTEMS INC.

Date: March 19, 2026
By: /s/ Kevin Messerle
Name: Kevin Messerle
Title: Chief Financial Officer


York Space Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
52% Year-on-Year Growth Driven By Strong Execution as a Mission Prime

DENVER, CO—March 19, 2026 – York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE: YSS) (York) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

For the year ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024% Change
Revenue$386,203 $253,531 52%
Gross profit75,460 32,421 133%
Net loss(84,537)(98,911)(15%)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(8,271)$(42,966)(81%)
* See definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures.”

“2025 was the year York defined what a modern mission prime looks like,” said CEO Dirk Wallinger. “We emerged as a leading provider to the Department of Defense’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, measured by spacecraft on orbit, number of contracts, and mission types. We delivered the first Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites in-orbit, accelerated and executed the Dragoon mission in response to an identified agency need, and demonstrated in-plane and cross-vendor optical communications. We remain the only provider to demonstrate Link 16 from space and validated NASA’s shift to commercially procured communications through the BARD mission. We didn’t just win contracts, we delivered real capability on accelerated timelines, at scale, and at approximately half the cost of our competitors.”
“Our strong execution drove revenue up 52% year-on-year,” said CFO Kevin Messerle. “We continue to drive margins upwards and expect to deliver positive adjusted EBITDA in 2026. With a strong balance sheet further bolstered by our recent IPO, we believe we are well-positioned to scale as demand for our products and services continues to grow.”
Full Year 2025 Company Results
Revenue increased $133 million, or 52%, to $386 million. This increase was primarily driven by increased completion against two of our Transport Layer Tranche 2 contracts.
Gross Margin increased 6.8 percentage points to 19.5%; Gross Profit grew 133% to $75 million. The improvement in gross margin is largely attributable to reduced negative EAC adjustments and improved program mix compared to 2024; the increase in gross profit is primarily driven by increased revenue and the increased gross margin.
$319 million of backlog was converted to revenue during 2025, resulting in $543 million of backlog by the end of the year.
Selected highlights
York delivered 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites to orbit for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) becoming the first prime to execute an on-orbit delivery under the Tranche 1 contract. York made contact with all spacecraft within hours of launch separation.



York was a month ahead of its nearest competitor in launching these Tranche 1 Transport Layer space vehicles.
York launched and executed more than 100 mission demonstrations for NASA’s BARD mission, exceeding baseline performance objectives and validating NASA’s transition toward a commercially delivered communications architecture in months.
York acquired ATLAS Space Operations, combining a global ground station network with a software-defined operations platform, to eliminate ground communications bottlenecks and integrate mission critical space-to-ground connectivity into York’s end-to-end mission architecture.
York demonstrated in-plane, cross-vendor, and space-to-ground optical laser communications. In addition, York demonstrated K-Band connectivity, orbit maneuvering, and remains the only provider ever to demonstrate Link 16 from space to ground.
York launched the Dragoon mission under an accelerated timeline from contract signing to orbit in seven months, a 75% reduction in delivery timeline versus typical 30-month programs. After an identified agency need, York reallocated a production line platform to the mission, integrated a completely new capability, and delivered the spacecraft in-orbit, demonstrating the rapid delivery capability associated with York’s production line.
York introduced the M-CLASS platform, expanding its architecture to support payloads up to 8kW while leveraging substantially the same core hardware and flight-proven software stack used across its S-CLASS and LX-CLASS platforms. The shared architecture enables rapid scaling into higher-power mission sets without redesigning the underlying system, significantly broadening York’s ability to support a wider range of national security, civil, and commercial customers.
In February 2026, York finalized a $187 million commercial contract for a 20+ satellite constellation built on the M-CLASS platform, demonstrating continued growth in the commercial market.
In March 2026, York acquired Orbion Space Technology, strengthening its supply chain with flight-proven electric propulsion systems.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents were $162.6 million and availability under our Revolving Facility was $150 million, for total liquidity of $312.6 million. On January 30, 2026, York completed its IPO of 18.5 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $34 per share. York received net proceeds of $582.6 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs, further bolstering our liquidity profile. Immediately after IPO, as of January 31, 2026, our total liquidity stood at $895.4 million, inclusive of our undrawn Revolving Facility.
Business outlook as of March 19, 2026
York Space Systems expects revenue for the full year 2026 to be in the range of $545 million to $595 million. Over 70% of this, at the midpoint, is expected to come from our existing backlog, giving us high confidence in achieving our goals, and the ability to focus on building our pipeline for beyond this year.



Business outlook is based on information as of today, March 19, 2026, and may be impacted by factors outside York’s control. See “Forward Looking Statements.”
Conference Call
York will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fiscal quarter and and full year 2025 and its outlook for the future and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the conference call live via audio webcast.
Thursday March 19, 2026
3:00 pm Mountain Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time)
Webcast: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/615953366
York’s financial results release will be available after the close of market on March 19, 2026 on York’s website at http://ir.yorkspacesystems.com. An audio webcast replay of the conference call will be available for one year at http://ir.yorkspacesystems.com.
About York Space Systems
York Space Systems is a leading, U.S.-based, space and defense prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions for national security, government and commercial customers. York is one of the only space and defense primes with proprietary hardware and software capabilities designed to address customers’ complex mission requirements across the critical elements of the entire space ecosystem throughout the mission lifecycle. York is purpose built to address evolving national security space challenges and to adapt to the ongoing shift in the U.S. government’s mission needs and procurement processes, where economics, agility, rapid capabilities, and heritage drive customer decision making.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the related conference call contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and we intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by, the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. In particular, statements about our 2026 outlook, future growth prospects, backlog, growth of market share, growth strategy, capabilities, the future health of our aircraft, expectations regarding government programs and actions, the markets in which we operate, including growth of our various markets, potential new products and product innovation and our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions, or future events or performance contained in this press release and made during the related conference call, are forward-looking statements.




Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include: cost overruns on our contracts, including before final receipt of a contract; concentration of our customers and backlog, in particular our largest customer, the Space Development Agency; our failure to implement and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; fluctuation of our operating results; significant competition in the global space and satellite market; our failure to manage our growth effectively and our ability to achieve and maintain profitability; any failure of our spacecraft systems and related software to operate as intended, resulting in warranty claims for product failures, schedule delays or other problems with existing or new products; our revenue, results of operations and reputation may be negatively impacted if our products contain defects or fail to operate in the expected manner; our failure to establish and maintain important relationships with government agencies and prime contractors; our dependence on contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business and our dependence on major customers and vendors; the scarcity or unavailability of critical components used to manufacture our products or used in our development programs; the emerging and shifting nature of the market for spacecraft platforms and satellite software and its failure to achieve the growth potential we expect; uncertain global macro-economic and political conditions, including the implementation of tariffs; disruptions in U.S. government operations and funding and budgetary priorities of the U.S. government; a failure of our information technology systems, physical or electronic security protections; the failure to adequately protect our proprietary intellectual property rights; the inability to comply with any of our contracts or meet eligibility requirements to obtain certain government contracts; limitations on investor insight into portions of our business due to our classified contracts with the U.S. government; the potential inability to realize our backlog; government laws and regulations, particularly those relating to contracting in the defense industry; our substantial indebtedness; and the other factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release and the related conference call. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that in addition to our results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), our non-GAAP financial measures including contribution margin, contribution margin %, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to management, investors, and analysts in assessing our financial performance and results of operations across reporting periods by excluding items we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition to our GAAP measures, we use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources, including budgeting for infrastructure.

These non-GAAP financial measures are used to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant GAAP



measures and should be read in conjunction with information presented on a GAAP basis. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which items are adjusted to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures. We compensate for these limitations by analyzing current and future results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis and also by providing GAAP measures in our public disclosures.

Contribution Margin

We refer to revenue less direct material costs of revenue as “contribution margin” and contribution margin divided by revenue as “contribution margin %.” The closest comparable GAAP financial measures to contribution margin and contribution margin % are gross profit and gross profit margin %, respectively. We believe contribution margin and contribution margin % are useful measures of the variable costs that we incur in order to provide services to our customers. Our presentation of contribution margin and contribution margin % should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by variable costs.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, interest income, income tax benefit, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for changes in the fair value of derivatives, loss on debt extinguishment, transaction costs, and other non-recurring items. Net loss is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA. Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

For more information on our non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures, see the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results” table in this press release.

Backlog
We view backlog as a key measure of our business growth. Backlog represents our estimate of the revenue we expect to realize in future periods as a result of performing work on contracts that have been awarded to us (net of any revenue already recognized as of the backlog date). We include the aggregate expected revenue of awarded contracts in our backlog upon the execution of a legally binding agreement, even though our contracts include certain termination rights exercisable by our customers with advance notice. We exclude unexercised contract options from our backlog. Contract liabilities recognized on our consolidated balance sheets consists of payments and billings that we have received in excess of revenue that we have recognized. Because cash receipts from these contracts have not been recognized into revenue, they are included in our backlog calculation.
We monitor our backlog because we believe it is a forward-looking indicator of potential sales which can be helpful to investors in evaluating the performance of our business and identifying trends over



time. Although backlog reflects business associated with contracts that are considered to be firm, terminations, amendments, or contract cancellations may occur, which could result in a reduction in our total backlog and potential future revenue that is never recognized.

Investor Contact

Christopher Evenden

ir@yorkspacesystems.com

Media Contact

Sarah Nickell

Sarah.nickell@yorkspacesystems.com







































APPENDIX - 1

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
For the year ended December 31,
202520242023
Revenue$386,203 $253,531 $238,103 
Cost of revenues310,743 221,110 183,199 
Gross profit75,460 32,421 54,904 
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses115,649 103,776 90,819 
Research and development expenses18,362 20,440 6,973 
Transaction costs12,113 171 3,254 
Total operating expenses146,124 124,387 101,046 
Loss from operations(70,664)(91,966)(46,142)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense(26,619)(29,923)(26,175)
Interest income2,981 1,201 2,328 
Loss on debt extinguishment(2,201)— — 
Other income (expense), net1,263 (3,600)1,227 
Total other expense(24,576)(32,322)(22,620)
Loss before provision for income taxes(95,240)(124,288)(68,762)
Income tax benefit10,703 25,377 39,106 
Net loss$(84,537)$(98,911)$(29,656)
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,746 (436)(797)
Comprehensive loss$(82,791)$(99,347)$(30,453)
Net loss per common share
Net loss$(84,537)$(98,911)$(29,656)
Less: Accretion of Class P Units$542 $— $— 
Net loss available to common shareholders$(85,079)$(98,911)$(29,656)
Basic and diluted$(0.89)$(1.04)$(0.31)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted95,141,92895,141,92894,819,400
















Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2025
As of December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$162,573 $104,656 
Accounts receivable, net11,539 2,135 
Inventories18,747 34,602 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets31,478 51,645 
Contract assets76,809 21,558 
Capitalized commissions, net6,661 12,661 
Total current assets307,807 227,257 
Fixed assets, net46,293 35,112 
Right of use assets, net24,683 21,612 
Goodwill674,262 610,832 
Other intangibles, net407,925 423,995 
Other assets14,415 1,457 
Total assets$1,475,385 $1,320,265 
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Member's Capital
Current liabilities
Contract liabilities$110,275 $165,636 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses68,358 50,599 
Operating lease liabilities, current3,260 2,572 
Income taxes payable672 — 
Long-term debt, current3,750 — 
Deferred commissions, current5,038 6,730 
Total current liabilities191,353 225,537 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion23,161 20,519 
Deferred commissions, less current portion2,110 4,132 
Long-term debt, net144,962 182,249 
Related party long-term debt, net— 14,784 
Derivative liability associated with Class P Units93,411 — 
Other liabilities3,353 3,071 
Related party payables— 3,683 
Deferred income tax liability6,096 19,959 
Total liabilities$464,446 $473,934 
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary Equity



Redeemable preferred units (0 and 56,619,831 units authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; $0 and $68,413 liquidation preference as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) – Yellowstone Midco Holdings, LLC— 68,413 
Class P Units (240,956,348 and 0 units authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; $241,498 and $0 liquidation preference as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) – Yellowstone Midco Holdings II, LLC143,115 — 
Member's Capital
Common units (0 and 1,078,929,080 authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) – Yellowstone Midco Holdings, LLC— 963,213 
Common units (50,000,000 and 0 authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) – Yellowstone Midco Holdings II, LLC1,135,910 — 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)936 (810)
Accumulated deficit(269,022)(184,485)
Total member's capital867,824 777,918 
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and member's capital$1,475,385 $1,320,265 



































Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the year ended
December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss(84,537)$(98,911)$(29,656)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization50,340 48,072 44,395 
Amortization of debt issuance costs880 773 834 
Non-cash lease expense2,829 2,555 2,107 
Amortization of capitalized commissions5,748 5,770 6,629 
Non-cash compensation1,238 — — 
Deferred taxes(9,632)(18,376)(54,382)
Gain on equity investment(750)— — 
Loss on debt extinguishment2,201 — — 
Other316 904 (987)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net(8,149)(23)5,135 
Inventories9,751 (11,461)(17,093)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets25,814 (8,250)(7,532)
Contract assets(55,251)51,731 (10,174)
Capitalized commissions, net252 (1,247)(4,825)
Other long-term assets(131)(28)(178)
Contract liabilities(56,396)72,302 61,282 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses3,223 13,393 16,475 
Deferred commissions(3,714)(4,501)189 
Income taxes payable709 (7,838)7,058 
Related party payables(3,683)(11,996)(3,781)
Other long-term liabilities182 770 1,737 
Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, net(2,570)(2,025)(1,532)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities(121,330)31,614 15,701 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs(8,855)(18,048)(18,496)
Equity investments(10,305)— — 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired(1,097)— (44,358)
Issuance of notes receivable(5,000)— — 
Net cash (used in) investing activities(25,257)(18,048)(62,854)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of Redeemable preferred units25,000 10,000 46,619 
Proceeds from issuance of Class P Units, net of issuance costs235,700 — — 



Proceeds from Term Loan Facility, net of issuance costs147,382 — — 
Repayment of notes payable(3,732)— — 
Repayment of Original Term Loan Facility(185,059)— — 
Proceeds from First Amendment Loans— — 34,146 
(Repayment of)/proceeds from related party long-term debt(15,000)— 14,700 
Net cash provided by financing activities204,291 10,000 95,465 
Net increase in cash57,704 23,566 48,312 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash213 (59)(130)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period104,656 81,149 32,967 
Cash at end of period$162,573 $104,656 $81,149 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash payments for interest$26,055 $27,093 $25,098 
Cash (refunded)/paid for taxes(2,703)50 4,509 
Noncash operating, investing, and financing
Non-cash member's contribution78,588 — 572 
Non-cash allocation to derivative liability associated with Class P Units93,127 — — 
Deferred offering costs in accounts payable and accrued expenses(6,226)— — 
Changes in accounts payable and accruals for purchases of capitalized expenditures and capitalized software development costs915 279 (1,530)
Issuance of Common units for acquisition of Emergent— — 10,842 































APPENDIX - 2

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

Contribution Margin
(Unaudited)
For the year ended
December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024
Revenue$386,203 $253,531 
Direct material costs264,007 178,341 
Contribution margin (non-GAAP)$122,196 $75,190 
Contribution margin % (non-GAAP)32%30%

Reconciliation to Contribution Margin
(Unaudited)

For the year ended
December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024
Revenue$386,203 $253,531 
Less: Cost of revenues310,743 221,110 
Gross profit (GAAP)$75,460 $32,421 
Gross profit % (GAAP)20%13%
Add: Direct labor costs32,076 32,148 
Add: Direct overhead costs7,745 6,210 
Add: Depreciation and amortization6,915 4,411 
Contribution margin (non-GAAP)$122,196 $75,190 
Contribution margin % (non-GAAP)32%30%




















Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)For the year ended
December 31,
20252024
Net loss$(84,537)$(98,911)
Interest expense26,619 29,923 
Interest income(2,981)(1,201)
Income tax benefit(10,703)(25,377)
Depreciation and amortization50,340 48,072 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(21,262)$(47,494)
Changes in the fair value of derivatives(607)3,885 
Loss on debt extinguishment2,201 — 
Transaction costs(1)
12,113 171 
Other(2)
(716)472 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(8,271)$(42,966)
(1)Represents costs for legal, advisory fees and other costs incurred in connection with York's acquisition activity and one-time IPO costs.
(2)Other includes gain on initial investment in ATLAS Space Operations, Inc., net gain on foreign exchange and one-time non-cash expense.




Backlog
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)For the year ended
December 31,
20252024
Backlog$542,557 $861,677 



















APPENDIX - 3

Quarterly Results of Operations
For the quarter ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024% Change
Revenue$105,349 $76,606 38%
Gross profit21,066 15,656 35%
Operating Expenses38,203 32,474 18%
Net loss(28,493)(25,268)13%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(1,407)$(4,000)(65%)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

Contribution Margin
(Unaudited)

For the quarter ended
December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024
Revenue$105,349 $76,606 
Direct material costs70,488 49,822 
Contribution margin (non-GAAP)$34,861 $26,784 
Contribution margin % (non-GAAP)33%35%

Reconciliation to Contribution Margin
(Unaudited)
For the quarter ended
December 31,
($ in thousands, except percentages)20252024
Revenue$105,349 $76,606 
Less: Cost of revenues84,283 60,950 
Gross profit (GAAP)$21,066 $15,656 
Gross profit % (GAAP)20%20%
Add: Direct labor costs8,621 8,238 
Add: Direct overhead costs2,457 1,619 
Add: Depreciation and amortization2,717 1,271 
Contribution margin (non-GAAP)$34,861 $26,784 
Contribution margin % (non-GAAP)33%35%











Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)For the quarter ended
December 31,
20252024
Net loss$(28,493)$(25,268)
Interest expense5,234 7,394 
Interest income(1,946)(269)
Income tax benefit5,220 (1,617)
Depreciation and amortization13,729 12,097 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(6,256)$(7,663)
Changes in the fair value of derivatives636 3,236 
Loss on debt extinguishment2,201 — 
Transaction costs(1)
2,111 171 
Other(2)
(99)256 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(1,407)$(4,000)
(1)Represents costs for legal, advisory fees and other costs incurred in connection with York's acquisition activity and one-time IPO costs.
(2)Other includes gain on initial investment in ATLAS Space Operations, Inc., net gain on foreign exchange and one-time non-cash expense.

FAQ

How did York Space Systems (YSS) perform financially in 2025?

York Space Systems delivered strong 2025 growth, with revenue rising 52% to $386.2M. Gross profit more than doubled to $75.5M and gross margin improved to 19.5%, although the company still recorded a net loss of $84.5M for the year.

What was York Space Systems’ 2025 profitability and Adjusted EBITDA?

York remained unprofitable in 2025, reporting a net loss of $84.5M. However, Adjusted EBITDA loss improved significantly to $8.3M, compared with a $43.0M loss in 2024, reflecting better operating leverage and improved margins on key space contracts.

What is York Space Systems’ backlog and revenue visibility going into 2026?

York converted $319M of backlog into revenue during 2025 and ended the year with $542.6M of backlog. Management expects 2026 revenue of $545M–$595M, with over 70% at the midpoint anticipated from this existing backlog base.

How strong is York Space Systems’ liquidity position after the IPO?

As of December 31, 2025, York held $162.6M in cash and had $150M of revolver availability, totaling $312.6M. A January 2026 IPO added net proceeds of $582.6M, boosting total liquidity to $895.4M by January 31, 2026.

What guidance did York Space Systems (YSS) provide for 2026?

York expects 2026 revenue between $545M and $595M, with more than 70% at the midpoint anticipated from existing backlog. Management also stated it expects to deliver positive Adjusted EBITDA in 2026, signaling a targeted move toward operating profitability.

How did York Space Systems perform in Q4 2025 specifically?

In Q4 2025, York generated revenue of $105.3M, up 38% year over year. Gross profit reached $21.1M with a 20% gross margin, while Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $1.4M, compared with a $4.0M loss in Q4 2024.

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