Business Segments · Gross Profit
Launch Services — Gross Profit
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Launch Services — Gross Profit decreased by 21.8% to $28.22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 291.1%, from $7.22M to $28.22M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Launch Services — Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 75.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGross Profit
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better pricing power or improved operational efficiency in launch execution.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the launch services segment by subtracting the cost of revenues from total lau...
Peer comparison
Comparable to gross margin metrics for space-tech and aerospace companies focused on launch vehicle operations.
Metric ID:
rklb_segment_launch_services_gross_profitHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$211.00K | -$15.40M | $0.00 | -$768.00K | -$2.31M | -$835.00K | -$3.04M | -$758.00K | $5.04M | $5.79M | $8.41M | $7.77M | $5.96M | $12.45M | $7.22M | $14.22M | $23.76M | $36.08M | $28.22M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +100.0% | — | -201.0% | +63.9% | -264.0% | +75.1% | +765.0% | +14.8% | +45.3% | -7.6% | -23.3% | +108.8% | -42.0% | +97.0% | +67.1% | +51.8% | -21.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -995.7% | +94.6% | — | +1.3% | +318.0% | +792.8% | >999% | +54.2% | +3.1% | — | -14.2% | +83.0% | +298.5% | +189.8% | +291.1% |
Range-$15.40M – $36.08M
CAGR+196.8%
Avg YoY Growth+178.9%
Median YoY Growth+94.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — gross profit?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported launch services — gross profit of $28.22M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — gross profit increased by 291.1% year-over-year, from $7.22M to $28.22M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — gross profit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s launch services — gross profit has grown at a 75.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$15.01M to $81.27M.
- What does launch services — gross profit mean?
- The profit remaining from launch services after accounting for direct production and operational costs.