earnings
confidence medium
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Rocket Lab guides Q4 rev $65-69M, Q1 rev $95-105M; Electron return Nov 28 after anomaly fix
Rocket Lab Corp
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$0.28
revenue$184,601,000
- Q4 2023 guidance: revenue $65-69M, Space Systems $48.5-52.5M, Launch Services ~$16.5M, adjusted EBITDA loss $23-27M.
- Q1 2024 revenue guidance raised to $95-105M, driven by Space Systems growth ($65-68M) and launch ($30-37M).
- Anomaly cause determined: electrical arc under Paschen's Law conditions from rare interaction of AC ripple, helium/nitrogen, and insulation fault.
- Corrective actions: enhanced high-voltage testing and pressurizing battery frame to prevent arcs; FAA authorization received.
- Electron return to flight scheduled during window opening Nov 28, 2023, for iQPS mission.