Operating Income
Operating Income
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Operating Income decreased by 9.7% to -$55.97M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.4%, from -$59.19M to -$55.97M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a 22.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | -$1.15M | -$52.30M | -$46.68M | -$32.82M | -$33.16M | -$32.00M | -$37.22M | -$46.02M | -$45.16M | -$38.86M | -$47.88M | -$43.08M | -$43.27M | -$51.90M | -$51.55M | -$59.19M | -$59.64M | -$58.97M | -$51.04M | -$55.97M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +10.7% | +29.7% | -1.0% | +3.5% | -16.3% | -23.6% | +1.9% | +14.0% | -23.2% | +10.0% | -0.5% | -19.9% | +0.7% | -14.8% | -0.8% | +1.1% | +13.4% | -9.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | +38.8% | +20.3% | -40.2% | -36.2% | -21.4% | -28.6% | +6.4% | +4.2% | -33.6% | -7.7% | -37.4% | -37.8% | -13.6% | +1.0% | +5.4% |
Range-$59.64M – -$1.15M
CAGR+126.8%
Avg YoY Growth-186.0%
Median YoY Growth-17.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating income?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported operating income of -$55.97M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating income increased by 5.4% year-over-year, from -$59.19M to -$55.97M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating income has grown at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$102.05M to -$228.84M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.