Sidus Space (SIDU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 15, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Adarsh Parekh - CFOCarol Craig - Founder, CEO & Board Chair Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Cytis State First Quarter twenty twenty five Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce Adesh Parak, Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead. Adarsh Parekh Good evening, everyone, and thank you for jo ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was approximately $238,000, a decrease of $812,000 or 77% compared to Q1 2024 revenue of $1,050,000, primarily due to the timing of fixed price milestone contracts and a shift away from legacy contract work [17] - Cost of revenue for Q1 2025 increased 93% to approximately $1,900,000 compared to Q1 2024, driven by satellite and software-related depreciation and higher material and labor inputs [17][18] - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was a loss of $1,600,000 compared to a profit of $84,000 in Q1 2024, reflecting increased depreciation and a shift in contract mix [18] - Net loss for Q1 2025 was $6,400,000 compared to a net loss of $3,800,000 in Q1 2024, attributed to depreciation and scaling costs [20] - Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q1 2025 totaled $4,700,000, a 75% increase in loss compared to $2,700,000 for the same period the prior year [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company celebrated the successful launch of LISISAT three, marking its third satellite and a step towards building a fully operational data-generating micro constellation [5][6] - The transition from development to commercialization is foundational to the company's 2025 growth strategy, with a focus on dual-use technologies for various mission types [6][8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is actively pursuing opportunities related to US manufacturing incentives and increased allied defense spending, particularly in Europe, aligning with its dual-use strategy [14] - Early customer engagements have shown strong interest and encouraging feedback, indicating a positive market response to new product offerings [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to become a vertically integrated, diverse, multi-domain solutions provider, expanding capabilities across air, sea, and terrestrial environments [4][6] - A strategic soft launch of several technologies designed for dual-use applications is underway, with plans to bring multi-domain interoperability to market beginning in 2025 [7][9] - The company is focused on diversifying its technology portfolio and addressable markets, with a commitment to developing breakthrough innovations [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term trajectory despite the near-term financial impacts of the transformation, emphasizing the importance of the groundwork laid in Q1 for future revenue growth [22][23] - The company is positioned to begin realizing material revenue growth in the second half of the year, with a focus on completing satellite commissioning and expanding commercialization [13][22] Other Important Information - The company received a notice of allowance for its modular satellite testing platform patent, reinforcing its vertically integrated model and safeguarding intellectual property [12] - The total potential contract value with Lone Star Holdings was amended and extended to $120,000,000, providing strong visibility for future revenue [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for revenue growth in the second half of the year? - Management indicated that the groundwork laid in Q1 positions the company to begin realizing material revenue growth in the second half of the year [13][22] Question: How is the company addressing the increased costs in the supply chain? - The company is actively pursuing further cost optimization and operating efficiencies to support long-term profitability [21]