NYSE$PL

Planet Labs PBC · Q4 2026 earnings

Q4 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Planet Labs reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $86.8M (+41% YoY) with a GAAP net loss of $152.5M and diluted EPS of ($0.48).

Fourth-quarter revenue rose 41% year over year to a record $86.8 million. GAAP net loss was $152.5 million, including roughly $122.6 million from warrant liability revaluation tied to stock price appreciation; diluted EPS was ($0.48) versus ($0.12) a year ago. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share was breakeven at ($0.00), and adjusted EBITDA profit was $2.3 million. Full fiscal 2026 revenue reached $307.7 million (+26%), with first-ever full-year adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow profitability and $640 million of cash and short-term investments. Backlog exceeded $900 million, up 79% year over year.

  • Q4 revenue $86.8M (+41% YoY); full-year revenue $307.7M (+26%).
  • Q4 GAAP net loss $152.5M; diluted EPS ($0.48); non-GAAP EPS ($0.00).
  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA profit $2.3M; FY26 adjusted EBITDA profit $15.5M.
  • Backlog over $900M (+79% YoY); 98% recurring ACV mix.
  • FY26 operating cash flow $134.4M and free cash flow $52.9M; cash $640.1M.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$86.8M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.00

No prior period
Backlog

$900M

No prior period
Recurring ACV

98.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP gross margin

57.0%

No prior period
Net Income

-$152M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$36M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Planet Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$86.8M

Q4 2026
Beat estimate in 7 of 12 quarters(58%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For fiscal Q1 2027 Planet expects revenue of $87–$91 million, non-GAAP gross margin of 49–51%, and adjusted EBITDA loss of ($6)M to ($3)M. For full fiscal 2027 management projects revenue of $415–$440 million, non-GAAP gross margin of 50–52%, adjusted EBITDA profit of $0–$10 million, and capital expenditures of $80–$95 million.

Tailwinds

  • FY27 revenue guide $415–$440M implies strong double-digit growth.
  • Record backlog and government satellite services wins (Sweden, NATO, SHIELD IDIQ).
  • First fiscal year of adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow profitability in FY26.
  • AI and satellite services partnerships expected to expand addressable markets.

Headwinds

  • Q1 FY27 adjusted EBITDA expected to return to a loss on investment spend.
  • GAAP earnings distorted by warrant liability mark-to-market volatility.
  • Q4 gross margin compression vs prior year on mix and costs.
  • Heavy capex plan ($80–$95M FY27) to support satellite fleet growth.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2026

Historical avgQ4 2026

+3.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+15.6%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

10 / 24 earnings

Positive

+49.4%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-30.0%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027-26.1%-29.4%
Q4 2026+26.0%+31.2%+42.7%
Q3 2026+34.8%+38.2%+75.5%
Q3 2025+34.8%+38.2%+75.5%
Q2 2025+47.7%+49.8%+138.9%
Q2 2026+47.7%+49.8%+138.9%
Q1 2026+49.4%+40.1%+71.7%
Q4 2025-7.0%-3.8%-8.9%
Q4 2024-10.6%-9.7%-23.8%
Q3 2024-7.0%-3.6%-6.7%
Q2 2024-28.2%-23.4%-9.7%
Q1 2025+0.0%+0.0%+14.6%
Q1 2024+9.8%+9.2%+0.0%
Q4 2023-11.8%-15.3%-30.6%
Q3 2023-6.2%-12.4%-12.7%
Q2 2023-13.3%-7.9%-17.4%
Q1 2023-30.0%-27.5%-33.5%
Q4 2022+4.7%+6.7%+19.6%
Q3 2022-6.1%-7.0%-2.7%
Q2 2021+14.7%+21.1%+0.0%
Q1 2021-10.9%-0.4%-10.9%
Q4 2020-5.2%+1.6%-17.4%
Q4 2021+0.4%+3.9%-9.9%
Q3 2021-26.8%-33.6%-34.2%

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