Operating Income
Gross Profit
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Gross Profit increased by 12.1% to $76.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 117.0%, from $35.25M to $76.49M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 121.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
is_gross_profitHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.46M | -$12.45M | $3.74M | $4.96M | $8.47M | $1.83M | $6.36M | $14.59M | $14.97M | $15.49M | $24.17M | $27.16M | $28.00M | $36.82M | $35.25M | $46.39M | $57.31M | $68.23M | $76.49M |
| QoQ Change | — | -605.5% | +130.0% | +32.7% | +70.8% | -78.4% | +247.4% | +129.6% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +56.0% | +12.4% | +3.1% | +31.5% | -4.3% | +31.6% | +23.6% | +19.0% | +12.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +101.3% | +168.0% | — | +70.2% | +194.3% | +76.8% | +746.6% | +280.3% | +86.1% | +87.1% | +137.7% | +45.8% | +70.8% | +104.7% | +85.3% | +117.0% |
Range-$12.45M – $76.49M
CAGR+114.6%
Avg YoY Growth+158.1%
Median YoY Growth+101.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service revenues | $8.31M | $15.36M | $26.11M | $38.63M | $30.09M |
| Total | $35.25M | $46.39M | $57.31M | $68.23M | $76.49M |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Systems | $19.39M | $22.03M | $24.37M | $28.03M | $32.17M | $33.56M | $32.16M | $48.27M |
| Launch Services | $7.77M | $5.96M | $12.45M | $7.22M | $14.22M | $23.76M | $36.08M | $28.22M |
| Total | $27.16M | $28.00M | $36.82M | $35.25M | $46.39M | $57.31M | $68.23M | $76.49M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s gross profit?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported gross profit of $76.49M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s gross profit increased by 117.0% year-over-year, from $35.25M to $76.49M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s gross profit?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s gross profit has grown at a 121.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.99M to $207.18M.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.