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Rocket Lab Corp
CIK 1819994Updated Sep 24, 2026
SecurityRKLB · NASDAQ · equity
Name history
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. · through May 23, 2025Vector Acquisition Corp · through Aug 30, 2021
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NASDAQ:RKLB on TradingView ↗About the company
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) is an end-to-end space company delivering rockets, satellites, and spacecraft components for commercial, government, and defense missions. Driven by its industry-leading small-lift rockets Electron and HASTE and its upcoming reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket, Rocket Lab delivers reliable and responsive launch for the world’s most important missions from constellation deployment to missile defense. Rocket Lab’s satellites and components have powered more than 1,700 missions in Earth orbit, as well as deep-space exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Learn more at www.rocketlabcorp.com.
In the news
Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM ↗
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Recent filings
425 filing
Regulation FD Disclosure · Other Events
Items 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 2,324,478,000Source | 1,184,342,000Source | 941,211,000Source | 989,123,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 319,473,000Source | 194,838,000Source | 145,409,000Source | 101,514,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 205,750,000Source | 71,020,000Source | 71,020,000Source | 71,020,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 224,746,000Source | 58,637,000Source | 68,094,000Source | 79,692,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 828,660,000Source | 271,042,000Source | 162,518,000Source | 242,515,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 39,001,000Source | 36,440,000Source | 35,176,000Source | 36,572,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 158,407,000Source | 119,074,000Source | 107,857,000Source | 92,279,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 1,365,544,000Source | 692,621,000Source | 476,722,000Source | 662,294,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 89,953,000Source | 55,009,000Source | 66,949,000Source | 52,201,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 90,371,000Source | 53,664,000Source | 59,401,000Source | 35,239,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 15,672,000Source | 31,210,000Source | 18,914,000Source | 7,303,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 602,624,000Source | 801,889,000Source | 386,667,000Source | 315,917,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 5,000Source | 0Source | — | — |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 54,000Source | 50,000Source | 49,000Source | 48,000Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 2,735,669,000Source | 1,198,909,000Source | 1,176,484,000Source | 1,112,977,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -1,011,910,000Source | -813,701,000Source | -623,526,000Source | -440,955,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -1,964,000Source | -2,805,000Source | 1,537,000Source | 1,136,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 1,721,854,000Source | 382,453,000Source | 554,544,000Source | 673,206,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 2,324,478,000Source | 1,184,342,000Source | 941,211,000Source | 989,123,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 334,476,000Source | 339,525,000Source | 223,373,000Source | 162,940,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 10,816,000Source | 6,170,000Source | 5,276,000Source | 3,388,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 72,699,000Source | 53,059,000Source | 29,303,000Source | 12,084,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 85,191,000Source | 51,965,000Source | 56,099,000Source | 34,266,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 1,241,000Source | 891,000Source | 426,000Source | 95,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 12,952,000Source | 5,097,000Source | 3,944,000Source | 3,005,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 19,299,000Source | 19,460,000Source | 5,590,000Source | 8,723,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 0Source | 12,045,000Source | 17,764,000Source | 2,906,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 1,716,000Source | 44,049,000Source | 87,587,000Source | 100,043,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -198,209,000Source | -190,175,000Source | -182,571,000Source | -135,944,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 71,099,000Source | 56,816,000Source | 53,461,000Source | 55,649,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -667,000Source | 1,428,000Source | -1,452,000Source | 9,430,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | 39,885,000Source | 12,398,000Source | 15,562,000Source | 25,964,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -30,406,000Source | 1,049,000Source | -398,000Source | -765,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | -165,521,000Source | -48,890,000Source | -98,867,000Source | -106,538,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 132,441,000Source | 0Source | 18,966,000Source | 65,824,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -347,397,000Source | -98,327,000Source | 12,018,000Source | -346,079,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 156,285,000Source | 67,093,000Source | 54,707,000Source | 42,412,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 1,071,271,000Source | 256,682,000Source | 7,369,000Source | 2,041,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 558,243,000Source | 108,868,000Source | -79,437,000Source | -446,204,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 833,545,000Source | 275,302,000Source | 166,434,000Source | 245,871,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 24,548,000Source | 16,287,000Source | 15,553,000Source | 10,749,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 854,000Source | 269,000Source | -769,000Source | 2,666,000Source |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | -110,000Source | -597,000Source | 43,000Source | 4,372,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 71,099,000Source | 56,816,000Source | 53,461,000Source | 55,649,000Source |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 3,140,000Source | 3,091,000Source | 2,904,000Source | 2,827,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 17,956,000Source | 12,068,000Source | 13,100,000Source | 13,227,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 25,369,000Source | 19,776,000Source | 15,407,000Source | 16,158,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -463,000Source | -87,000Source | -470,000Source | -4,435,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber PropertyUSD | — | — | 111,000Source | -923,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of AssetsUSD | -2,613,000Source | 2,828,000Source | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | — | 2,825,000Source | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | -5,926,000Source | -1,330,000Source | -1,732,000Source | 0Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 205,750,000Source | 71,020,000Source | 71,020,000Source | 71,020,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -27,688,000Source | 764,000Source | 3,650,000Source | 2,998,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | 26,489,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -198,209,000Source | -190,175,000Source | -182,571,000Source | -135,944,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 2,941,000Source | 390,000Source | -1,003,000Source | 2,258,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 436,019,000Source | 305,950,000Source | 229,327,000Source | 154,194,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 4,381,000Source | 4,431,000Source | 3,715,000Source | 1,010,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | 1,146,057,000Source | — | — | — |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 2,572,000Source | 3,507,000Source | 2,444,000Source | 3,874,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | — | — | 244,592,000Source | 210,996,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 601,799,000Source | 436,214,000Source | 244,592,000Source | 210,996,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 165,303,000Source | 131,556,000Source | 110,273,000Source | 89,026,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | -228,838,000Source | -189,801,000Source | -177,918,000Source | -135,204,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 4,381,000Source | 4,431,000Source | 3,715,000Source | 1,010,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -225,897,000Source | -189,411,000Source | -178,921,000Source | -132,946,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -27,688,000Source | 764,000Source | 3,650,000Source | 2,998,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -198,209,000Source | -190,175,000Source | -182,571,000Source | -135,944,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -0.37Source | -0.38Source | -0.38Source | -0.29Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -0.37Source | -0.38Source | -0.38Source | -0.29Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 530,664,781Source | 495,929,861Source | 481,768,060Source | 466,214,095Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 530,664,781Source | 495,929,861Source | 481,768,060Source | 466,214,095Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | 26,489,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 17,956,000Source | 12,068,000Source | 13,100,000Source | 13,227,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 2,718,000Source | -285,000Source | 3,252,000Source | 3,763,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 43,935,000Source | 33,655,000Source | 29,744,000Source | 29,947,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -463,000Source | -87,000Source | -470,000Source | -4,435,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 207,181,000Source | 116,149,000Source | 51,409,000Source | 18,990,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | -346,045,000Source | -257,752,000Source | -205,334,000Source | -186,121,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, NetUSD | — | -3,954,000Source | -4,248,000Source | -7,799,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 2,941,000Source | 390,000Source | -1,003,000Source | 2,258,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 436,019,000Source | 305,950,000Source | 229,327,000Source | 154,194,000Source |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 270,716,000Source | 174,394,000Source | 119,054,000Source | 65,168,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | — | — | 244,592,000Source | 210,996,000Source |
Offerings
Registration 333-298287
Filing attachments
g085951_ex99-1.htm · 425 · 2026-09-15
EX-99.1 2 g085951_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM Iridium Acquisition Now Fully Financed: Rocket Lab completes the $1.944 billion At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering, securing the required cash consideration (alongside available liquidity) to fully fund its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications - expected to close in mid-2027, pending regulatory approvals. Cost-Effective Debt S…
Read attachment ↗g085951_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-09-15
EX-99.1 2 g085951_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM Iridium Acquisition Now Fully Financed: Rocket Lab completes the $1.944 billion At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering, securing the required cash consideration (alongside available liquidity) to fully fund its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications - expected to close in mid-2027, pending regulatory approvals. Cost-Effective Debt S…
Read attachment ↗g085885_ex99-2.htm · S-4/A · 2026-08-24
EX-99.2 6 g085885_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Consent of Evercore Group L.L.C. August 24, 2026 Iridium Communications Inc. 1676 International Drive, Suite 1100 McLean, VA 22102 Members of the Board of Directors: We hereby consent to the inclusion of our opinion letter, dated June 28, 2026, to the Board of Directors of Iridium Communications Inc. (“Iridium”), as Annex C to, and reference thereto under the captions “Summary - Opinion of Iridium’s Financial Advisor”, “Risk Fact…
Read attachment ↗g085846_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-13
EX-99.1 4 g085846_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Rocket Lab Corporation Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Replacement At-The-Market Equity Program - New equity distribution agreement replaces the Company’s prior equity distribution agreement and provides for an aggregate offering amount equal to the remaining unsold amount; No increase in aggregate amount offered - Company intends to use any net proceeds to fund a portion of the cash payments for the Iridium acquisition and reduce debt co…
Read attachment ↗g085846_ex99-2.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-13
EX-99.2 5 g085846_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Rocket Lab Corporation Announces Progress on Iridium Acquisition: HSR Period Lapses; Form S-4 Filed; FCC Applications Filed; Capital Strategy Underway August 13, 2026 LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced substantial milestones in connection with its previously announced proposed acquisition of I…
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