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Rocket Lab RKLB · USD

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About Rocket Lab

From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC filings

Rocket Lab is based in Long Beach, California. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker RKLB. It is a member of the Nasdaq-100. The SEC classifies its business as guided missiles & space vehicles & parts. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $601.8m and a net loss of $198.2m. At that date it held total assets of $2.32bn and shareholders' equity of $1.72bn. By region, United States accounted for 79.0%, followed by Japan at 10.9% and Rest of world at 6.7%.

In its own words

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, optical systems and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier and more affordable to access space. We believe that space has defined some of humanity’s greatest achievements and it continues to shape our future. We are motivated by the impact we can have on Earth by making it easier to get to space and using it as a platform for innovation, exploration and infrastructure.

As one of select few commercial companies delivering regular access to orbit, our proven launch vehicle, spacecraft technology and global infrastructure uniquely position us to grow in this dynamic market. Advances in technologies, materials and components have led to miniaturization of spacecraft and a significant reduction in cost and time-to-market, concurrent with the increase in demand for space applications such as communications, remote sensing, Earth observation, meteorology and navigation. We provide customers with frequent, reliable and cost-effective access to orbit with Electron, a fully carbon composite launch vehicle powered by Rutherford, our electric turbopump 3D printed engines.

Quoted from its 10-K, filed 26 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Company facts

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Listed since
16 Nov 2020
Employees
2,600
Head office
3881 MCGOWEN STREET, LONG BEACH, CA, 90808
Classification
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Peter BeckChairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, since 2006$20.1m
  • Mr. Adam SpiceChief Financial Officer, since 2022$733,040
  • Mr. Frank KleinChief Operating Officer$9.6m
  • Mr. Arjun KampaniSenior Vice President, General Counsel, Company Secretary$1.8m
  • Ms. Merline SaintilLead Independent Director$297,395
  • Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nina ArmagnoIndependent Director$378,061
  • Dr. Edward FrankIndependent Director$275,477
  • Mr. Matt OckoIndependent Director
  • Mr. Jon OlsonIndependent Director$273,348
  • Mr. Kenneth PossenriedeIndependent Director$640,912
  • Mr. Alexander SluskyIndependent Director$253,294

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
30
Environment
28
Social
14
Governance
50
Carbon reduction policy
No
Human rights policy
No

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Rocket Lab Corp has a strong presence in the aerospace and defense sector with a focus on small and medium-class rockets.
  • The company operates through two segments: Launch Services and Space Systems, providing comprehensive solutions.
  • Rocket Lab has a clear headquarters in Long Beach, California, with a documented IPO date of 2020-11-16.

Weaknesses

  • The company's employee count is reported as 2600 in the provided data, but the source description states 758 full-time employees, indicating a discrepancy.
  • The source description is marked as untrusted, which may affect the reliability of the provided information.
  • The company's website is provided, but no specific details about its financial data site are mentioned.

Opportunities

  • Rocket Lab's focus on small and medium-class rockets aligns with growing demand in the space economy.
  • The company's dual-segment approach (Launch Services and Space Systems) offers potential for diversified revenue streams.
  • The IPO in 2020-11-16 provides a foundation for future capital raising and market expansion.

Threats

  • The discrepancy in employee count between the provided data and the source description may lead to confusion or mistrust.
  • The untrusted nature of the source description could undermine the credibility of the company's reported information.
  • The aerospace industry is highly competitive, with potential threats from established players and new entrants.

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