Operating

Net Income

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Net Income increased by 14.9% to -$45.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.7%, from -$60.62M to -$45.02M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a 13.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: cf_net_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.06M-$95.90M$0.00-$26.71M-$37.42M-$34.61M-$37.21M-$45.62M-$45.89M-$40.57M-$50.50M-$44.26M-$41.63M-$51.94M-$52.35M-$60.62M-$66.41M-$18.26M-$52.92M-$45.02M
QoQ Change<-999%+100.0%-40.1%+7.5%-7.5%-22.6%-0.6%+11.6%-24.5%+12.4%+5.9%-24.8%-0.8%-15.8%-9.6%+72.5%-189.9%+14.9%
YoY Change<-999%+63.9%-70.8%-22.6%-17.2%-35.7%+3.0%+9.3%-28.0%-3.7%-37.0%-59.5%+64.8%-1.1%+25.7%
Range-$95.90M$0.00
CAGR+120.2%
Avg YoY Growth-236.1%
Median YoY Growth-17.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s net income?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported net income of -$45.02M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s net income changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s net income increased by 25.7% year-over-year, from -$60.62M to -$45.02M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s net income has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$120.52M to -$198.21M.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.