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Form 8-K

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8-K — Rocket Lab Corp

Accession: 0001819994-26-000027

Filed: 2026-05-07

Period: 2026-05-07

CIK: 0001819994

SIC: 3760 (GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

ROCKET LAB CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-39560 39-2182599

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3881 McGowen Street

Long Beach, California

90808

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 714 465-5737

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class   Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   RKLB   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 (the “Section”) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit   Description

99.1

Press Release of Rocket Lab Corporation, dated May 7, 2026

104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ROCKET LAB CORPORATION

Date: May 7, 2026 By: /s/ Adam Spice

Adam Spice

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Rocket Lab Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Surpasses All Guidance Metrics Including Revenue, Margin, and Adjusted EDITDA; Posts Record $200M Quarterly Revenue and over $2.2B Backlog; Guides Another Record Revenue

Long Beach, California. May 7, 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“Rocket Lab has delivered another exceptional quarter with record financial performance of more than $200 million in revenue, consistent execution across launch and space systems programs, a record number of significant new contracts signed, and strategic acquisitions secured. We exited the quarter with $2.2 billion in backlog and currently have access to more than $2 billion in liquidity, putting us in a very strong position for continued growth and M&A execution.

“Rocket Lab continues to lead on execution and growth. We completed successful orbital launches and hypersonic test missions, introduced new space systems products including the highly sought after Gauss satellite electric propulsion system, have been selected to support the Department of War’s Space Based Interceptor program under Golden Dome for America in partnership with Raytheon, and expanded our leading role in hypersonic test launch with a record contract under the MACH-TB program. We also closed the Mynaric acquisition to establish our first European footprint with Rocket Lab Europe, and entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Motiv, adding Mars-proven robotics heritage to our suite of capabilities, while also insourcing costly and supply-constrained spacecraft components, including solar array drive assemblies and other precision mechanisms and motion control systems. Rocket Lab’s tailwinds are strong. We’re already embedded in the most demanding and significant space programs of our generation and we’re in an incredibly strong position to continue expanding this.”

Highlights for the First Quarter 2026, plus business updates since March 31, 2026.

•Record quarterly revenue of $200.3M, a 63.5% increase YoY

•Record GAAP gross margin of 38.2%

•Record backlog of $2.2B, up 20.2% QoQ

•Record liquidity following completion of at-the-market offering, with access to more than $2 billion in total liquidity strongly positioning the Company for further organic growth and M&A execution

•Record new launch contracts, with 31 new Electron and HASTE contracts signed in Q1, plus five new dedicated Neutron launches signed. Rocket Lab has now sold more launches in Q1 2026 than in the full year 2025, demonstrating strong continued demand and growth for the Company’s extensive launch capabilities. Rocket Lab’s total launch manifest now exceeds 70 contracted missions.

•Completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG, a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications which further strengthens Rocket Lab’s extensive capabilities as a supplier of satellite components at scale to the global space market.

•Signed a definitive agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems, a leader in space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. The acquisition will achieve two strategic objectives for Rocket Lab: add Mars-proven robotics capability for advanced planetary and national security missions, and closes a critical gap in Rocket Lab’s vertical integration strategy by bringing in-house costly and supply-constrained satellite components like solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) and other precision mechanisms.

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•Selected to directly support the Department of War’s Space Based Interceptor (SBI) program, a critical element of President Trump’s Golden Dome for America, in partnership with Raytheon and others selected for the program. Rocket Lab’s launch and satellite capabilities are both being utilized for SBI, demonstrating the value of the Company’s agile and cost-effective end-to-end space capabilities for the warfighter and positioning the Company to capture significant revenue from what could become the U.S. government’s most important national security program.

•Introduced Gauss, a new electric satellite thruster designed for high-volume production to meet the growing demand for reliable satellite propulsion across commercial and national security constellations.

•Achieved significant milestones across the Neutron program with ongoing integration and readiness of first-flight hardware, continued progress on Archimedes engine qualification, and advancement of the second stage and reusable fairing systems, positioning the medium-lift launch vehicle on track for its debut launch later this year.

Second Quarter 2026 Guidance

For the second quarter of 2026, Rocket Lab expects:

•Revenue between $225 million and $240 million.

•GAAP Gross Margins between 33% and 35%.

•Non-GAAP Gross Margins between 38% and 40%.

•GAAP Operating Expenses between $138 million and $144 million.

•Non-GAAP Operating Expenses between $120 million and $126 million.

•Interest Income, net $12.5 million.

•Adjusted EBITDA loss of between $20 million and $26 million.

•Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding of 629 million, including approximately 46 million of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Shares.

See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of our use of Non-GAAP financial measures, and the reconciliation of historical Non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures in the tables attached to this press release. We have not provided a reconciliation for the forward-looking Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses or Adjusted EBITDA expectations for Q2 2026 described above because, without unreasonable efforts, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate these non-GAAP financial measures, particularly related to stock-based compensation and its related tax effects. Stock-based compensation is currently expected to range from $19 million to $21 million in Q2 2026.

Conference Call Information

Rocket Lab will host a conference call for investors at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) today to discuss these business highlights and financial results for our first quarter, other updates, and to provide our outlook for the second quarter 2026.

The live webcast and a replay of the webcast will be available on Rocket Lab’s Investor Relations website: https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/

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Rocket Lab Investor Relations Contact

Patrick Vorenkamp

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Rocket Lab Media Contact

Murielle Baker

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About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a leading space company that provides launch services, spacecraft, payloads and satellite components serving commercial, government, and national security markets. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket; its HASTE rocket provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied nations; and its Neutron launch vehicle in development will unlock medium launch for constellation deployment, national security and exploration missions. Rocket Lab’s spacecraft and satellite components have enabled more than 1,700 missions spanning commercial, defense and national security missions including GPS, constellations, and exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Rocket Lab is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange (RKLB). Learn more at www.rocketlabcorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations of financial results for the second quarter of 2026, launch and space systems operations, launch schedule and window, safe and repeatable access to space, Neutron development and anticipated timeline to launch, operational expansion and business strategy are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.investors.rocketlabcorp.com, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP financial information presented excludes certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the company's ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the corresponding GAAP measures for the historical periods disclosed are included at the end of the tables in this press release. We have not provided a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures because, without unreasonable efforts, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate these non-GAAP financial measures, particularly related to stock-based compensation and its related tax effects. The following definitions are provided:

Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Such items are excluded from net income or loss to determine Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes this measure provides investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.

Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, research and development, net, selling, general and administrative, operating expenses, operating loss and total other income (expense), net, further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Such items are excluded from the applicable GAAP financial measure. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.

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ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2026 2025

Revenues:

Product revenues $ 127,488  $ 80,804

Service revenues 72,860  41,765

Total revenues 200,348  122,569

Cost of revenues:

Cost of product revenues 81,084  53,869

Cost of service revenues 42,771  33,453

Total cost of revenues 123,855  87,322

Gross profit 76,493  35,247

Operating expenses:

Research and development, net 80,513  55,109

Selling, general and administrative 51,949  39,326

Total operating expenses

132,462  94,435

Operating loss (55,969) (59,188)

Other income (expense):

Interest expense (1,274) (6,795)

Interest income

10,149  4,209

Gain (loss) on foreign exchange 156  (134)

Other income, net 124  479

Total other income (expense), net 9,155  (2,241)

Loss before income taxes (46,814) (61,429)

Benefit for income taxes 1,792  813

Net loss $ (45,022) $ (60,616)

Net loss per share attributable to Rocket Lab Corporation:

Basic and diluted $ (0.07) $ (0.12)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic and diluted 605,434,642 505,614,185

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ROCKET LAB CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2026 AND DECEMBER 31, 2025

(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share values)

March 31, 2026

(unaudited) December 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,205,499  $ 828,660

Marketable securities, current 177,852  187,917

Accounts receivable, net 74,955  39,001

Contract assets 75,036  61,606

Inventories 183,146  158,407

Prepaids and other current assets 83,874  89,953

Total current assets 1,800,362  1,365,544

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net 343,988  319,473

Intangible assets, net 220,567  224,746

Goodwill 208,738  205,750

Right-of-use assets - operating leases 90,933  90,371

Right-of-use assets - finance leases 13,767  13,895

Marketable securities, non-current 93,494  82,247

Restricted cash 5,524  4,885

Deferred income tax assets, net 849  1,895

Other non-current assets 41,719  15,672

Total assets $ 2,819,941  $ 2,324,478

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Trade payables $ 63,112  $ 72,699

Accrued expenses 33,546  19,299

Employee benefits payable 40,720  25,803

Contract liabilities 241,412  195,438

Other current liabilities 23,555  21,237

Total current liabilities 402,345  334,476

Non-current liabilities:

Convertible senior notes, net 36,869  152,395

Long-term borrowings, net 1,716  1,716

Non-current operating lease liabilities 85,517  85,191

Non-current finance lease liabilities 14,568  14,653

Deferred income tax liabilities 1,352  1,241

Other non-current liabilities 13,207  12,952

Total liabilities 555,574  602,624

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized shares: 100,000,000; issued and outstanding shares: 45,951,250 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 5  5

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized shares: 2,500,000,000; issued shares: 621,718,750 and 589,525,802 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; outstanding shares: 575,767,500 and 543,574,552 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 58  54

Treasury stock, at cost; shares: 45,951,250 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 —  —

Additional paid-in capital 3,324,206  2,735,669

Accumulated deficit (1,056,932) (1,011,910)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,970) (1,964)

Total stockholders’ equity 2,264,367  1,721,854

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,819,941  $ 2,324,478

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(unaudited; in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2026 2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss $ (45,022) $ (60,616)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 14,990  8,707

Stock-based compensation expense 28,116  19,234

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (409) 13

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount 133  831

Noncash lease expense 2,797  1,519

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration 187  —

Accretion of marketable securities purchased at a discount (458) (561)

Deferred income taxes 1,155  (585)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net (35,662) (2,974)

Contract assets (13,434) 2,165

Inventories (24,571) (6,308)

Prepaids and other current assets 4,081  (9,617)

Other non-current assets (26,098) 1,571

Trade payables (8,161) 9,779

Accrued expenses 10,825  (2,712)

Employee benefits payables 1,309  (253)

Contract liabilities 45,753  (9,294)

Other current liabilities (2,941) (3,699)

Non-current lease liabilities (2,993) (1,670)

Other non-current liabilities 71  245

Net cash used in operating activities (50,332) (54,225)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property, equipment and software (27,065) (28,677)

Proceeds on disposal of assets 715  16

Cash paid for business combinations, net of acquired cash (8,021) —

Purchases of marketable securities (91,328) (84,639)

Maturities of marketable securities 89,979  84,699

Net cash used in investing activities (35,720) (28,601)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from ATM Equity Offerings

450,347  92,806

Issuance costs related to ATM Equity Offerings (4,740) (2,088)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 1,081  48

Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan 4,189  2,237

Proceeds from sale of employees restricted stock units to cover taxes 52,337  17,310

Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units (39,848) (16,577)

Proceeds from secured term loans

—  25,000

Repayments on secured term loan —  (2,894)

Payment of debt issuance costs —  (278)

Finance lease principal payments (73) (61)

Net cash provided by financing activities 463,293  115,503

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 237  272

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 377,478  32,949

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 833,545  275,302

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 1,211,023  $ 308,251

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(unaudited; in thousands)

The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP research and development, net, Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative, Non-GAAP operating expenses, Non-GAAP operating loss and Non-GAAP total other income (expense), net with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. See above for additional information on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Three Months Ended March 31,

2026 2025

NET LOSS $ (45,022) $ (60,616)

Depreciation 7,514  5,689

Amortization 7,476  3,018

Stock-based compensation expense 28,116  19,234

Transaction costs 1,668  1,378

Interest expense 1,274  6,795

Interest income (10,149) (4,209)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration 187  —

Benefit for income taxes (1,792) (813)

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange (156) 134

Accretion of marketable securities and cash equivalents purchased at a discount (458) (585)

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (409) 13

ADJUSTED EBITDA $ (11,751) $ (29,962)

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Three Months Ended March 31,

2026 2025

GAAP Gross profit $ 76,493  $ 35,247

Stock-based compensation 3,506  3,920

Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease 6,094  1,823

Non-GAAP Gross profit $ 86,093  $ 40,990

Non-GAAP Gross margin 43.0  % 33.4  %

GAAP Research and development, net $ 80,513  $ 55,109

Stock-based compensation (5,846) (4,894)

Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease —  (165)

Non-GAAP Research and development, net $ 74,667  $ 50,050

GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ 51,949  $ 39,326

Stock-based compensation (18,764) (10,420)

Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease (1,105) (776)

Transaction costs (1,668) (1,378)

Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative $ 30,412  $ 26,752

GAAP Operating expenses $ 132,462  $ 94,435

Stock-based compensation (24,610) (15,314)

Amortization of purchased intangibles and favorable lease (1,105) (941)

Transaction costs (1,668) (1,378)

Non-GAAP Operating expenses $ 105,079  $ 76,802

GAAP Operating loss $ (55,969) $ (59,188)

Total non-GAAP adjustments 36,983  23,376

Non-GAAP Operating loss $ (18,986) $ (35,812)

GAAP Total other income (expense), net $ 9,155  $ (2,241)

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange (156) 134

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (409) 13

Change in fair value of contingent consideration 187  —

Non-GAAP Total other income (expense), net $ 8,777  $ (2,094)

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