Firefly Aerospace Past Earnings Performance
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Firefly Aerospace's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -27.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 20.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 70.7% per year.
Key information
-27.94%
Earnings growth rate
84.21%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 70.66% |
| Return on equity | -32.43% |
| Net Margin | -193.83% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
FLY: MoonFall Contract Will Anchor Future Lunar And Defense Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Firefly Aerospace from $37.00 to $48.22. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.Firefly Aerospace: A Discounted Space And Defense Platform
Summary Firefly is rated BUY with a 12-month price target of $53, reflecting a significant discount to fair value after recent share price weakness. FLY's diversified platform now spans launch vehicles, lunar landers, and AI-enabled defense software, with the SciTec acquisition adding recurring, stable government contract revenue. Record Q1 revenue of $80.9 million and reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $420–$450 million, with 80% of sales already booked and a $1.3 billion backlog, support the growth thesis. FLY trades at ~14x 2026 sales guidance versus RocketLab's 70x, with defense contracts and successful lunar missions offering upside despite execution and launch cadence risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Firefly Aerospace makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 185 | -358 | 86 | 220 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 160 | -334 | 53 | 200 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 111 | -396 | 52 | 185 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 103 | -302 | 46 | 166 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 108 | -280 | 48 | 160 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 61 | -266 | 47 | 149 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 55 | -156 | 41 | 118 |
Quality Earnings: FLY is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: FLY is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: Insufficient data to determine if FLY's year-on-year earnings growth rate was positive over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare FLY's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: FLY is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Aerospace & Defense industry (23.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FLY has a negative Return on Equity (-32.43%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/09 23:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Firefly Aerospace Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Crawford | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Colin Canfield | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| Xin Yu | Deutsche Bank |