美国火箭实验室公司（Rocket Lab USA Inc.）（纳斯达克代码：RKLB）周四收盘后公布了第四季度财务业绩。以下是本季度的关键指标。 Q4业绩：Rocket Lab报告称，第四季度收入为1.3239亿美元，超出市场预期的1.3058亿美元。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，这家端到端的太空公司报告称，第四季度每股亏损0.1美元，与分析师预期一致。 总收入同比增长121%。公司表示，2024年进行了创纪录的16次Electron发射，同比增长60%。 Rocket Lab在本季度结束时拥有约2.71亿美元的现金和现金等价物，高于上一年度季度的1.625亿美元。 “2024年是Rocket Lab创纪录的一年，我们创下了最高年度收入4.362亿美元和创纪录的第四季度收入1.324亿美元——相比于2021年第四季度（我们在纳斯达克作为上市公司后的第一个完整季度），增长了382%。”Rocket Lab创始人兼首席执行官Peter Beck表示。 “我们在Neutron项目上取得了重大进展，计划于2025年下半年进行首次发射。公司在发射和太空系统方面的强劲表现为Rocket Lab向真正的端到端太空公司提供自己的卫星服务奠定了基础。” 展望：Rocket Lab预计第一季度收入将在1.17亿美元至1.23亿美元之间，而预期为1.3567亿美元。公司预计第一季度调整后的EBITDA亏损为3300万至3500万美元。 Rocket Lab高管将在东部时间下午5点与分析师和投资者进行电话会议，进一步讨论本季度情况。 其他：Rocket Lab还在周四收盘后通过单独的新闻稿宣布了一系列公告。公司宣布推出一款名为“Flatellite”的新卫星，专为大型星座设计，签署了与九州太空先锋研究所的多次发射协议，并公布了关于其可重复使用的Neutron火箭的投资回报海洋着陆平台的最新信息。 Neutron计划于2025年下半年进行首次发射。 RKLB股价行动：根据Benzinga Pro的数据，Rocket Lab股价在盘后下跌7.47%，在周四发布时交易价格为18.35美元。 图片来源：Rocket Lab。

以上内容来自Benzinga Earnings专栏，原文如下：

Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter.

Q4 Earnings: Rocket Lab reported fourth-quarter revenue of $132.39 million, beating the consensus estimate of $130.58 million. The end-to-end space company reported a fourth-quarter loss of 10 cents per share, in line with analyst estimates, according to Benzinga Pro.

Total revenue was up 121% on a year-over-year basis. The company said it achieved a record 16 Electron launches in 2024, up 60% year-over-year.

Rocket Lab ended the quarter with approximately $271 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $162.5 million in the prior year’s quarter.

“2024 was a record-setting year for Rocket Lab, with our highest annual revenue ever posted of $436.2 million and a record Q4 2024 revenue of $132.4 million — a 382% increase compared to fourth quarter 2021, our first full quarter following our debut on the Nasdaq as a publicly-traded company,” said Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab.

“We rounded out the year with significant advancement across the Neutron program ahead of a planned debut launch in the second half of 2025. The Company’s strong performance across launch and space systems is foundational to Rocket Lab’s momentum toward delivering its own satellite service as a truly end-to-end space company.”

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Outlook: Rocket Lab expects first-quarter revenue to be in the range of $117 million to $123 million versus estimates of $135.67 million. The company anticipates an adjusted EBITDA loss of $33 million to $35 million in the first quarter.

Rocket Lab executives will further discuss the quarter on a conference call with analysts and investors at 5 p.m. ET.

What Else: Rocket Lab also made a series of announcements in separate press releases after the market close on Thursday.

The company announced a new satellite called “Flatellite” tailored for large constellations, the signing of a multi-launch agreement with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space and new details about its “Return On Investment” ocean landing platform designed for its reusable Neutron rocket.

Neutron is currently slated to make its first launch in the second half of 2025.

RKLB Price Action: Rocket Lab shares were down 7.47% after hours, trading at $18.35 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.

Photo: courtesy of Rocket Lab.