Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are moving higher. The company on Tuesday announced the successful launch of its 54th Electron mission.
What Happened: Rocket Lab said it deployed a single satellite to Low Earth Orbit for a confidential commercial customer after successfully completing its "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" mission.
The company's 54th Electron launch took place at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The mission marked Rocket Lab's 12th Electron launch so far this year, up from 10 Electron launches in 2023.
Rocket Lab noted that Electron remains the United States' second most frequently launched rocket annually, and is the third most frequently launched rocket in the world on an annual basis. The company highlighted that its latest mission was launched less than 10 weeks after the contract was signed.
"Another successful launch showcasing all the best attributes of the Rocket Lab team and Electron: a streamlined process from contract to orbit, pinpoint deployment accuracy, and a responsive service tailored exactly to the customer's needs," said Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab.
"Now 12 for 12 this year across commercial, civil, and national security missions, I'm proud of the team for delivering launch after launch as we continue to deliver a record year across launch and space systems."
Rocket Lab is due to report third-quarter financial results after the market close on Nov. 12. Analysts expect the company to report a loss of 11 cents per share and revenue of $102.28 million, according to estimates from Benzinga Pro.
Last quarter, Rocket Lab beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines as revenue jumped 71% year-over-year. The company guided for third-quarter revenue of $100 million to $105 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $31 million to $33 million.
Investors will be watching for any updates on the company's medium lift rocket Neutron. Rocket Lab announced that it completed its first successful hot fire of Neutron's Archimedes engine when it reported earnings last quarter. Neutron's first flight is expected sometime in mid-2025.
RKLB Price Action: Rocket Lab shares were up 3.28% at $11.62 at the time of publication Tuesday, per Benzinga Pro.
Photo: courtesy of Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab USA Inc（纳斯达克：RKLB）股价上涨。周二，该公司宣布成功发射了第54次Electron任务。
发生了什么事：Rocket Lab表示在成功完成“纬度的转变，态度的转变”任务后，为一位保密商业客户将一颗卫星部署到低地球轨道。
该公司的第54次Electron发射在新西兰的1号发射场进行。这次任务标志着Rocket Lab今年第12次Electron发射，比2023年的10次Electron发射增加。
Rocket Lab指出，Electron仍然是美国次数第二多的年度发射火箭，并且是世界上年度发射次数第三多的火箭。该公司强调，最新任务在签约不到10周后发射。
“又一个成功的发射展示了Rocket Lab团队和Electron的所有最佳特性：从合同到轨道的流程精简，精准的部署准确性，以及完全符合客户需求的响应服务。”Rocket Lab的创始人兼首席执行官彼得·贝克表示。
“今年商业、民用和国家安全任务已经12次到位，我为团队连续发射而感到自豪，我们继续在发射和空间系统领域取得创纪录的年度成绩。”
Rocket Lab将在11月12日收盘后报告第三季度财务结果。根据Benzinga Pro的估计，分析师预计该公司每股亏损11分，营业收入为10228万美元。
上一季度，Rocket Lab超出了分析师对收入和利润的估计，收入同比增长了71%。该公司预测第三季度营业收入将为10000万至10500万美元，调整后的EBITDA亏损为3100万至3300万美元。
投资者将密切关注公司中型运载火箭Neutron的任何更新。火箭实验室宣布，在上个季度报告盈利时，Neutron的Archimedes发动机已完成首次成功的点火测试。预计Neutron的首次飞行将在2025年中期某个时候。
RKLb价格走势：Rocket Lab股价在周二发布时上涨3.28%，报11.62美元，根据Benzinga Pro。
图片：由Rocket Lab提供。
