NYSE$BKSY

Blacksky Technology Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Blacksky's revenue increased by 32% year-over-year, driven by strong execution and growing global demand.

Blacksky reported a 32% increase in first-quarter revenue compared to the previous year, reaching $24.2 million. The company secured $30 million in new contracts and renewal agreements. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.4 million, compared to a loss of $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.

  • Total revenue increased by 32% year-over-year to $24.2 million.
  • Imagery & software analytical services revenue grew 13% over the prior year quarter.
  • The company secured new contracts and renewal agreements totaling $30 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.4 million from a loss of $4.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$24.2M

Previous: $18.4M+31.7%
EPS

-$0.11

Previous: -$1.12+90.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.38M

Previous: -$4.13M+133.3%
Cash Operating Expenses

$16.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.3M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$19.1M

No prior period
Net Income

-$15.8M

Previous: -$17.3M+8.7%
Operating Income

-$13.3M

Previous: -$16.9M+21.6%
Gross Profit

$267K

Previous: $11.9M-97.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$15M

Previous: $57M-73.7%
Total Assets

$210M

Previous: $241M-12.9%
R&D Expense

$456K

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.36M

Previous: $3.01M+11.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Blacksky · Revenue · Quarterly

$24.2M

Q1 2024+31.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 3 of 15 quarters(20%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Blacksky · $21.3M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Space-based Intelligence & AI
    $15.3M+2.1%
  • Mission Solutions
    $6M+208.6%

Forward guidance

The Company maintains its outlook for full year 2024 revenue of between $102 million and $118 million, and full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of between $8 million and $16 million. In addition, the Company maintains its expectations for full year 2024 capital expenditures of between $55 million and $65 million, primarily driven by investments in the Gen-3 satellites.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-2.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

17%

4 / 24 earnings

Positive

+31.5%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-24.2%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-20.6%-0.7%-14.2%
Q4 2025-0.2%+12.5%+15.4%
Q3 2025-11.5%-14.4%-2.6%
Q1 2025+31.5%+35.5%+47.6%
Q4 2024-24.2%-31.1%-48.4%
Q3 2024+6.3%-6.3%+42.1%
Q2 2024+11.5%+10.4%-16.7%
Q1 2024-4.7%-8.7%-18.1%
Q4 2023-13.4%-7.9%-17.1%
Q3 2023-1.7%-3.3%+11.7%
Q2 2023-10.9%-14.7%-31.0%
Q1 2023+6.0%+10.3%+47.0%
Q4 2022-11.9%-24.4%-28.5%
Q3 2022-5.0%-4.4%+16.1%
Q2 2022-0.8%-1.2%-17.3%
Q1 2022-1.7%+4.2%+76.5%
Q4 2021-6.6%-2.3%-30.2%
Q3 2021-7.9%-5.9%-21.8%
Q2 2021-0.1%+0.4%-0.4%
Q1 2021+0.0%+0.0%+0.4%
Q4 2020-0.5%-1.1%-3.4%
Q3 2020-0.2%-0.2%+2.0%
Q1 2020-1.3%-0.5%+0.7%
Q2 2020+0.0%+0.1%-1.9%
Q3 2019

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