NYSE$BKSY

Blacksky Technology Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Blacksky reported strong revenue growth and operating leverage, remaining on track for profitability.

BlackSky reported a 28% increase in revenue compared to the prior year period, driven by a 51% growth in imagery and software analytical services revenue. The company won over $35 million in new contracts and renewal agreements since the start of Q2, bringing year-to-date bookings to over $200 million. BlackSky is widening its 2023 revenue outlook to between $84 million and $96 million and remains on track to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 of this year.

  • Revenue increased by 28% compared to the prior year period.
  • Imagery and software analytical services revenue grew by 51% over the prior year quarter.
  • Won over $35 million in new contracts and renewal agreements since the start of Q2.
  • Remains on track to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 of this year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$19.3M

Previous: $15.1M+28.0%
EPS (adj)

-$1.92

Previous: -$1.76-9.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$5.8M

Previous: -$8.8M+34.1%
Cost of Sales %

0.4%

No prior period
Cash Operating Expenses

$16.8M

No prior period
Net Income

-$33.4M

Previous: -$26.3M-27.1%
Operating Income

-$19.9M

Previous: -$21.7M+8.2%
Gross Profit

$10.8M

Previous: $5.32M+103.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$41.1M

Previous: $64.8M-36.6%
Total Assets

$228M

Previous: $261M-12.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.31M

Previous: $2.99M-22.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Blacksky · Revenue · Quarterly

$19.3M

Q2 2023+28%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 3 of 15 quarters(20%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Blacksky · $19.3M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Space-based Intelligence & AI
    $15.3M+14.6%
  • Mission Solutions
    $4M+128.3%

Forward guidance

BlackSky remains on track to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 of this year. The Company continues to close a significant number of new contracts, further building a strong book of business. BlackSky is actively working with several major customers on a number of sizable contracts and given the variability on timing, the Company is widening the range of its 2023 revenue outlook to between $84 million and $96 million. Expectations for full year 2023 capital expenditures remain between $40 million and $45 million.

Tailwinds

  • Remains on track to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 of this year.
  • Continued revenue growth
  • High incremental margins from imagery and analytic services
  • Continued responsible cost management.
  • Closing a significant number of new contracts

Headwinds

  • Variability on timing
  • Widening the range of its 2023 revenue outlook to between $84 million and $96 million.
  • Net loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $33.4 million
  • Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were $30.7 million
  • As of June 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled $59.5 million.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-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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