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Nasdaq Surges 150 Points; Planet Labs Shares Jump After Q2 Results
Benzinga· 2025-09-08 13:59
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 150 points on Monday.Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded down 0.20% to 45,310.19 while the NASDAQ rose 0.70% to 21,851.83. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.20% to 6,494.70.Check This Out: Casey’s Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street’s Most Accurate AnalystsLeading and Lagging SectorsInformation technology shares jumped by 1.1% on Monday.In trading on Monday, real estate st ...
Planet Labs PBC(PL) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-09-08 13:32
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call September 08, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsChris Genualdi - VP - IR & GTM StrategyWill Marshall - Co-Founder, CEO & DirectorAshley Fieglein Johnson - President & CFOColin Canfield - DirectorGreg Pendy - DirectorCaleb Henry - Director of ResearchConference Call ParticipantsTrevor Walsh - Director & Senior Equity Research AnalystMike Latimore - MD & Senior Research AnalystRyan Koontz - MD - Research AnalystDaniel Hibshman - Research AnalystChris GenualdiBy c ...
Planet Labs PBC(PL) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-09-08 13:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company generated $73.4 million in revenue, representing approximately 20% year-over-year growth, marking a quarter of growth reacceleration [3][13] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 61%, up from 58% a year ago, and adjusted EBITDA profit was $6.4 million, marking the third sequential quarter of adjusted EBITDA profitability [3][17] - Year-to-date cash flow from operating activities was $85.1 million, with year-to-date free cash flow of $54.3 million, representing a free cash flow margin of approximately 39% [3][18] - Remaining performance obligations (RPOs) were approximately $690 million, up approximately 516% year-over-year, with a backlog of $736 million, up approximately 245% year-over-year [19][4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the defense and intelligence sector grew approximately 41% year-over-year, driven by strong performance in core data and solutions business [4][14] - The civil government sector saw a revenue decline of approximately 4% year-over-year, largely due to the expiration of a partnership with Norway [7][14] - The commercial sector experienced revenue growth of approximately 6% year-over-year, driven by strong execution in agriculture and energy sectors [9][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue grew more than 50% year-over-year in Asia-Pacific and more than 30% in EMEA, while North America revenue was roughly flat year-over-year [15] - Latin America revenue was down slightly, reflecting variability in timing of pilot contracts with the U.S. government [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on leveraging AI to enable speed and scale in its data business, shifting towards selling solutions [2] - There is a strong emphasis on expanding satellite services, with a €240 million multi-year collaboration with Germany and ongoing contracts with JSAT [10][11] - The company aims to be free cash flow positive this fiscal year, ahead of prior targets, indicating a strong growth trajectory [4][23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted the heightened global security challenges and rapid adoption of AI as factors increasing the value of the company's capabilities to customers [2] - The company expressed confidence in sustaining revenue growth rates heading into fiscal 2027, supported by a significant backlog [19][61] Other Important Information - The company is currently in a growth capital expenditure investment cycle, with planned capital expenditures of approximately $65 million to $75 million for the year [22] - An Investor Day is scheduled for October 16, 2025, to discuss growth outlook and market opportunities [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Growth dynamics related to Germany and JSAT contracts - Management discussed the strong partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the expansion of maritime domain awareness capabilities [25][26] Question: Update on the pipeline of service contracts - Management noted strong demand and ongoing collaborations with strategic partners, emphasizing the ability to build satellites quickly [30][31] Question: Usage levels and customer renewals - Management indicated that while there has been an uptick in usage, they are cautious in assuming it will continue, looking at historical patterns [39] Question: Update on the Tanager fleet and monetization - Management highlighted successful methane detection work and ongoing revenue opportunities, indicating a strong commercial potential [55][56] Question: Backlog distribution and revenue recognition - Management explained that the backlog increase is driven by large contracts, with revenue expected to be recognized over multiple years [57][59]
Planet Labs PBC (PL) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-09-08 13:16
Planet Labs PBC (PL) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.06 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.05 per share when it actually produced break-even earnings, delivering a surprise of +100%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.Planet Labs PBC, which belongs to the ...
Planet Labs PBC(PL) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-09-08 12:30
Financial Performance - Planet achieved record revenue of $73.4 million in Q2'26[16] - The company's Non-GAAP Gross Margin was 61% in Q2'26[16] - Adjusted EBITDA was $6.4 million in Q2'26[16] - Free Cash Flow year-to-date reached $54.3 million[16] - The company holds $271.5 million in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments[16] Business Growth - Backlog grew 245% year-over-year, reaching $736 million[39] - Revenue increased 20% year-over-year, reaching $73 million[40] - Over 90% of contracts are annual or multi-year[16] Strategic Initiatives - Planet successfully launched 2 high-resolution Pelican satellites[17, 20] - The company is focused on bringing next-generation high-resolution and hyperspectral data to market[58, 62] - Planet aims to drive strong and predictable revenue growth and expand gross margin with its one-to-many data subscription model[58]
Planet Labs Stock Surges 14%. Here's Why.
Barrons· 2025-09-08 11:52
The Earth imaging company operates hundreds of satellites in space. ...
Planet Labs PBC(PL) - 2026 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2025-09-08 11:10
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to _______________. Commission file number 001-40166 Planet Labs PBC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submit ...
Planet Labs PBC(PL) - 2026 Q2 - Quarterly Results
2025-09-08 11:07
Exhibit 99.1 Planet Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Delivered Record Revenue in Q2 of $73.4 million, Up +20% YoY Increased RPOs +516% YoY to $690.1 Million; Backlog +245% YoY to $736.1 Million Generated $85.1 Million of Year-to-Date Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Delivered Year-to-Date Positive Free Cash Flow of $54.3 Million Successfully Launched 2 High Resolution Pelican Satellites San Francisco, CA – September 8, 2025 – Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) ("Planet" or t ...
Planet Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Businesswire· 2025-09-08 11:05
Sep 8, 2025 7:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Planet Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Share Delivered Record Revenue in Q2 of $73.4 million, Up +20% YoYIncreased RPOs +516% YoY to $690.1 Million; Backlog +245% YoY to $736.1 MillionGenerated $85.1 Million of Year-to-Date Net Cash Provided by Operating ActivitiesDelivered Year-to-Date Positive Free Cash Flow of $54.3 MillionSuccessfully Launched 2 High Resolution Pelican Satellites SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (N ...
Planet Labs Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Benzinga· 2025-09-05 18:46
Planet Labs PBC PL will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Monday, Sept. 8.Analysts expect the San Francisco, California-based company to report a quarterly loss at 4 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 6 cents per share. Planet Labs PBC is expected to report quarterly revenue of $65.93 million, compared to $61.09 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On July 1, Planet Labs announced a series of major recent contract wins with global defe ...