NYSE$SPCE
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results.
Virgin Galactic reported a net loss of $74 million and cash and cash equivalents of $666 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. The company is preparing for its next rocket-powered spaceflight from Spaceport America, targeted for May 2021.
- Completed significant build milestones on second spaceship, in preparation for its scheduled rollout on March 30, 2021.
- Conducted safe test flight on December 12, 2020 during which the onboard computer lost connection and halted ignition of the rocket motor.
- Successfully closed the “One Small Step” program on December 31, 2020, with approximately 1,000 participants enrolled.
- Total Future Astronauts remained at approximately 600, as of December 31, 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Virgin Galactic · Revenue · Quarterly
$0.000000238
Forward guidance
Virgin Galactic is preparing for its next rocket-powered spaceflight from Spaceport America, targeted for May 2021. The company is also re-confirming second and third spaceflights from Spaceport America, including Sir Richard Branson’s flight, and announced timing for revenue-generating spaceflight with the Italian Air Force.
Tailwinds
- Completing modifications and conducting technical checks ahead of flight, which will include revenue-generating payloads as part of the NASA Flight Opportunities Program.
- Re-confirmed second and third spaceflights from Spaceport America, including Sir Richard Branson’s flight.
- Announced timing for revenue-generating spaceflight with the Italian Air Force.
- Accelerating multi-month enhancement program to mothership vehicle, VMS Eve.
- Preparing for second generation mothership build program.
Headwinds
- The Company is continuing to experience ongoing delays to its business and operations due to COVID-19 in 2021.
- The Company continues to operate under strict protocols and follows rigorous health and safety procedures, in line with CDC, state and local guidelines, to ensure employee safety.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-4.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-4.5%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
17 / 35 earnings
Positive
+41.1%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-19.3%
Q4 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +13.1% | -23.5% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | -13.2% | +35.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.6% | +4.5% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -9.8% | -20.9% | -14.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +41.1% | +11.0% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | -11.5% | -21.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.7% | +9.7% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.6% | +3.2% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.4% | -7.6% | -19.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.7% | -5.1% | -16.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.9% | +8.6% | +33.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.5% | -13.1% | -41.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.2% | -1.7% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -14.0% | +0.0% | -26.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.6% | +10.4% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -18.1% | -19.5% | -30.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -17.7% | -29.2% | -15.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.7% | +9.3% | +15.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.0% | -1.6% | -16.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.4% | +1.8% | -21.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -7.6% | -17.5% | +79.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -19.3% | -26.8% | -35.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.5% | +13.5% | +59.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.7% | -18.7% | -23.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.9% | +21.0% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +18.3% | +8.1% | -30.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -16.2% | -28.3% | -50.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.7% | -5.1% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.3% | -1.9% | -1.9% |
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