Overview
* BlackSky Q3 2025 revenue misses analyst expectations due to reduced EOCL contract
* Company wins over $60 mln in new contracts driven by strong international demand
* Net loss for Q3 2025 increases to $15.3 mln compared to last year
Outlook
* BlackSky ( BKSY/WS ) maintains full-year 2025 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditures
* Company anticipates strong Q4 driven by international demand for space-based intelligence solutions
* BlackSky ( BKSY/WS ) not providing detailed reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA due to uncertainties
Result Drivers
* INTERNATIONAL DEMAND - Strong international demand for space-based intelligence solutions drove over $60 mln in new contract awards, per CEO Brian E. O'Toole
* GEN-3 SATELLITES - Sovereign nations are increasing budgets and acquisition cycles for Gen-3 satellites, contributing to growth
* EOCL CONTRACT REDUCTION - Revenue miss attributed to expected reduction in EOCL contract with NRO and U.S. government budget uncertainties
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Miss $19.60 $28.60
Revenue mln mln (8
Analysts
)
Q3 Net -$15.30
Income mln
Q3 -$4.50
Adjusted mln
EBITDA
Q3 Capex $15 mln
Q3 $29.60
Operatin mln
g
Expenses
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Blacksky Technology Inc ( BKSY/WS ) is $26.00, about 27.8% above its November 5 closing price of $18.78
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