Space Systems — Gross Profit
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Space Systems — Gross Profit increased by 50.1% to $48.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 72.2%, from $28.03M to $48.27M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Space Systems — Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 76.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates stronger pricing power, better cost control, or a more favorable product mix within the space systems portfolio.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the Space Systems segment by subtracting the direct costs of revenue from the...
Peer comparison
Similar to segment-level gross profit reported by diversified aerospace and satellite technology firms.
rklb_segment_space_systems_gross_profitHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.67M | $2.95M | $6.53M | $4.50M | $7.27M | $9.30M | $4.87M | $7.12M | $9.55M | $9.18M | $17.49M | $15.77M | $19.39M | $22.03M | $24.37M | $28.03M | $32.17M | $33.56M | $32.16M | $48.27M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.2% | +121.5% | -31.0% | +61.4% | +28.0% | -47.7% | +46.1% | +34.3% | -3.9% | +90.5% | -9.9% | +23.0% | +13.6% | +10.6% | +15.0% | +14.8% | +4.3% | -4.2% | +50.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +171.9% | +215.6% | -25.4% | +58.0% | +31.4% | -1.3% | +259.3% | +121.6% | +103.0% | +140.0% | +39.3% | +77.8% | +65.9% | +52.3% | +32.0% | +72.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s space systems — gross profit?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported space systems — gross profit of $48.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s space systems — gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s space systems — gross profit increased by 72.2% year-over-year, from $28.03M to $48.27M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s space systems — gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s space systems — gross profit has grown at a 76.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.96M to $125.91M.
- What does space systems — gross profit mean?
- The profit remaining from space systems sales after subtracting the direct costs of producing those systems.