About BlackSky Technology Inc.
BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. BlackSky delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, monitoring and analytics of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets and events in the world.
BlackSky designs, owns and operates one of the industry’s leading low earth orbit small satellite constellations, optimized to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when our customers need it. BlackSky’s Spectra AI software platform processes data from BlackSky’s constellation and from other third-party sensors to develop the critical insights and analytics that our customers require.
BlackSky is relied upon by U.S. and international government agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit www.blacksky.com and follow us on Twitter.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss attributable to BlackSky before interest income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as significant non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses as our management believes these items are not as useful in evaluating the Company’s core operating performance. These items include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expense, unrealized (gain) loss on certain warrants/shares classified as derivative liabilities, severance, income on equity method investment, investment loss on short-term investments, and transaction costs associated with equity instruments accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure. It should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the schedule herein and our SEC filings for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss, the most comparable measure reported in accordance with GAAP and for a discussion of the presentation, comparability, and use of Adjusted EBITDA.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and other information included in this release constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Words such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "plan", "potential", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "future", "opportunity", "will likely result", or "expect" and other words, terms, and phrases of similar meaning are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, as well as other statements referring to or including forward-looking information included in this release.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this release. As a result, although BlackSky's management believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because BlackSky can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. The risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other disclosures about BlackSky and its business included in BlackSky's disclosure materials filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on BlackSky's Investor Relations website at ir.blacksky.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such forward-looking statements are based upon data available as of the date of this release or other specified date and speak only as of such date. BlackSky disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release as a result of new information or future events, except as may be required under applicable securities law.
BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Revenue |
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Imagery & software analytical services |
$ |
15,760 |
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$ |
7,370 |
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Professional & engineering services |
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2,637 |
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6,526 |
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Total revenue |
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18,397 |
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13,896 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Imagery & software analytical service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization |
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3,699 |
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3,578 |
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Professional & engineering service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization |
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2,779 |
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7,377 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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18,949 |
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22,540 |
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Research and development |
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216 |
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146 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,655 |
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7,391 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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151,899 |
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154,228 |
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Operating loss |
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(16,901 |
) |
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(27,136 |
) |
Gain on derivatives |
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1,531 |
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8,140 |
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Income on equity method investment |
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529 |
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|
257 |
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Interest income |
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435 |
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— |
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Interest expense |
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(1,853 |
) |
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(1,255 |
) |
Other (expense) income, net |
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(943 |
) |
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2 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(17,202 |
) |
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(19,992 |
) |
Income tax expense |
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(113 |
) |
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— |
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Net loss |
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(17,315 |
) |
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(19,992 |
) |
Other comprehensive income |
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— |
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— |
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Total comprehensive loss |
$ |
(17,315 |
) |
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$ |
(19,992 |
) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share of common stock: |
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Net loss per share of common stock |
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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124,144 |
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115,479 |
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