BlackSky Technology Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE COMPANY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or BlackSky’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “going to,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, priorities, plans, or intentions.

Forward-looking statements in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding BlackSky’s future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance; anticipated start dates of government contracts and customer capture; our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to grow our business, which depends on the successful production, launch, commissioning and/or operation of our satellites and related ground systems, software, and analytic technologies, all of which are subject to many uncertainties; and our ability to keep pace with technological advances in our industry and successfully compete in highly competitive markets. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties, including changes in our plans or assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include the possibility that: our contract cycles with domestic and international government customers are long and unpredictable; we are not able to successfully compete in highly competitive markets; we cannot attract and maintain new customers; we cannot guarantee the successful production, launch, commissioning, and/or operation of our satellites and related ground systems, software, and analytic technologies; and we cannot accurate predict our sales cycle or pipeline.

The forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our S-1 registration statement filed on October 22, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that will be filed after this earnings release. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are based on information available to BlackSky as of the date hereof, and BlackSky disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

BlackSky Technology Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2021

 

2020

2021

2020

 

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)

Net loss

$

(46,897

)

 

$

(14,422

)

$

(251,038

)

$

(9,145

)

Interest expense

1,225

 

 

784

 

3,663

 

4,043

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

3,503

 

 

2,691

 

9,804

 

6,448

 

Loss/(gain) from discontinued operations, before income tax

 

 

511

 

1,022

 

(28,449

)

Spaceflight, Inc. employee retention bonuses

 

 

322

 

 

983

 

Spaceflight, Inc. related shared services

 

 

 

 

(678

)

Satellite impairment loss

 

 

 

18,407

 

 

Loss/(gain) on debt extinguishment

75

 

 

 

75

 

(284

)

(Gain)/loss on derivatives

(3,813

)

 

139

 

11,162

 

418

 

Contingent legal liability

700

 

 

 

700

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

28,493

 

 

550

 

29,265

 

1,692

 

Loss/(gain) on equity method investment

170

 

 

297

 

(793

)

878

 

Loss on issuance of Bridge Notes, including debt issuance costs expensed for debt carried at fair value

 

 

 

147,387

 

 

Transaction costs associated with derivative liabilities

291

 

 

 

291

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(16,253

)

 

$

(9,128

)

$

(30,055

)

$

(24,094

)


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