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Redwire Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary6 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved record Q2 2026 revenue of $117.1 million, up 89.6%–90% year-over-year, driven by strong Defense Tech growth and improved contract performance.
Gross margin reached a record 27.8%–28%, a significant improvement from negative margins in Q2 2025.
Net loss narrowed to $41.0 million, improving by $56 million year-over-year, with Adjusted EBITDA improving to $(3.2) million.
Backlog reached a record $542.1 million, supported by a book-to-bill ratio of 1.42 and major contract wins, including a high eight-figure NATO UAS contract.
Liquidity strengthened to $607.8 million, with $557.0–$557.8 million in cash and significant debt reduction.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: $117.1 million (up 89.6%–90% year-over-year, up from $61.8 million in Q2 2025).
Gross profit: $32.5 million in Q2 2026, up from a loss of $19.1 million in Q2 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(3.2) million from $(27.4) million in Q2 2025.
Net loss narrowed to $41.0 million from $97.0 million year-over-year.
Free cash flow for Q2 2026 was $(24.9) million to $(35.3) million, an improvement from prior year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at $450–$500 million, representing 41.6% year-over-year growth at midpoint.
Backlog and bookings momentum, along with book-to-bill ratios above 1.0, support continued growth and revenue visibility.
Gross margin guidance remains in the low to mid-20% range for the near term.
Double-digit growth expected in both space and defense tech segments, with defense tech growing faster.
U.S. and European government funding and policy changes may impact future results.
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Redwire Corporation is a U.S.-based company specializing in space infrastructure and advanced technology solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. The company provides a wide range of products and services, including space robotics, solar power systems, in-space manufacturing, and spacecraft components. Redwire supports government and commercial missions, focusing on innovations that enable sustainable and scalable space exploration, satellite operations, and lunar and planetary missions. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.