Rocket Lab Q2 Preview: The Most Important Earnings Yet

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Summary

  • Rocket Lab is expected to report ~$135 million in Q2 revenue, marking 27% year-over-year growth despite continued EPS losses.
  • Neutron remains the pivotal driver, anchoring access to a $5.6 billion addressable opportunity via the NSSL Phase 3 Line 1.
  • Space Systems now contributes over 50% of total revenue, with services expected to outpace launch growth by FY26.
  • Gross margin recovery above 30% is likely in H2, supported by a high-value Electron backlog and stable cadence.
  • The current EV/sales of 46x reflects embedded value from vertically integrated orbital infrastructure, not traditional cash flow fundamentals.

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Rocket Lab's (NASDAQ:RKLB) Q2 won't hinge on EPS beats but on validation of its long-term infrastructure strategy. While consensus expects ~$135 million in revenue and a -$0.08 EPS loss, the spotlight is on execution milestones, particularly Neutron, which underpins access to the $5.6 billion

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