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Planet Labs Pbc
PL · Industrials
Last earnings Sep 3, 2026
Key results
Delivered Year-to-Date Positive free cash flowytd
$54.3 Million
Activities Delivered Year-to-Date Positive Free Cash Flow of $54.3 Million
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Revenuefull-year
20%
Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial and Key Metric Highlights Second quarter revenue increased 20% year-over-year to a record $73.4 million.
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Revenuequarter
$73.4 million
Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial and Key Metric Highlights Second quarter revenue increased 20% year-over-year to a record $73.4 million.
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Gross marginquarter
58%
Second quarter gross margin was 58%, compared to 53% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
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Second quarter non-GAAP gross margin was 61%, compared to 58% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
SEC original ↗Planet Labs Pbc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 8, 2025
Free cash flowytd
$54.3 million
Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities was $85.1 million, and year-to-date free cash flow was $54.3 million.
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AI analysis
Q2 FY2026 · reported Sep 8, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
The quarter in charts
Guidance ladder — revenue
Delivered vs the company's guided range
EX-99 · Sep 8, 2025 Guide as stated by the company; range and midpoint computed from the stated figure.
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 FY2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $73.4 million | — | — |
| Gross margin | 58% | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
“is expected to be in the range of approximately 55% to 56%”
“loss is expected to be in the range of approximately ($4”
“are expected to be in the range of approximately $18 million and $24 million”
Guidance stated in the release's Business Outlook table for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Margin
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $18 million and $24 million for the quarter.
What changed vs last quarter
- Guide midpoint vs latest-quarter revenue -3.3% computed from stated figures
Event summary
Our second quarter results demonstrate incredibly strong momentum across our business, with record revenue and substantial growth in our backlog
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
revenue: “revenue to be in the range of approximately $71 million to $74 million”
gross margin: “gross margin is expected to be in the range of approximately 55% to 56%”
Adjusted EBITDA: “Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of approximately ($4”
Capital expenditures: “Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $18 million and $24 million”
revenue (“the third quarter of fiscal year 2026”)
“revenue to be in the range of approximately $71 million to $74 million”
gross margin (“the third quarter of fiscal year 2026”)
“gross margin is expected to be in the range of approximately 55% to 56%”
Adjusted EBITDA (“the third quarter of fiscal year 2026”)
“Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of approximately ($4”
Capital expenditures (“the third quarter of fiscal year 2026”)
“Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $18 million and $24 million”
Guidance stated in the release's Business Outlook table for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Capital allocation
Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $18 million and $24 million for the quarter.
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Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $65 million and $75 million for the year.
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Capital Expenditures as a Percentage of Revenue The Company defines capital expenditures as purchases of property and equipment plus capitalized internally developed software development costs, which are included in our statements of cash flows from investing activities.
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The Company defines capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue as the total amount of capital expenditures divided by total revenue in the reported period.
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Capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue is a performance measure that we use to evaluate the appropriate level of capital expenditures needed to support demand for the Company s data services and related revenue, and to provide a comparable view of the Company s performance relative to other earth observation companies, which may invest significantly greater amounts in their satellites to deliver their data to customers.
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As a result of the Company s strategy and business model, the Company s capital expenditures may be more similar to software companies with large data center infrastructure costs.
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Strategy & priorities
The short-term contract demonstrates how customers can leverage Planet data to monitor sites of strategic interest for critical changes and threats.
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NATO Allied Command Transformation, NATO s Strategic Warfare Development Command, selected Planet for a landmark investment to deliver persistent space-based surveillance and enhanced indications and warnings capabilities.
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The contract solidifies Planet s position as a trusted and essential partner for customers seeking to bolster their strategic capabilities in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
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Navy Planet signed a seven-figure expansion with the U.
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The Company includes these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate the Company s core operating performance and trends and to make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital and new investments.
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Risks & headwinds
Department of Defense, underscores the critical role Planet plays in addressing global challenges and supporting peace and security, said Will Marshall, Planet s Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson.
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Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially.
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GAAP financial measure (cost of revenue, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses) adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, and certain litigation expenses, that are classified within each of the corresponding U.
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Non-GAAP Loss from Operations The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP loss from operations as loss from operations adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs,and certain litigation expenses.
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Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP net income (loss) as net loss adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, certain litigation expense, and the income tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments.
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Adjusted EBITDA The Company defines and calculates adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before the impact of interest income and expense, income tax provision and depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for the following items stock-based compensation, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, other income (expense), net, restructuring costs, and certain litigation expenses.
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Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
37 documents- Q2 2026
- 8-KPL
Sep 3, 2026
- 10-QPL
Sep 3, 2026
- 8-KPL
Jul 10, 2026
- Q1 2026
- 8-KPL
Jun 5, 2026
- 10-QPL
Jun 5, 2026
- 8-KPL
Jun 4, 2026
- 8-KPL
May 4, 2026
- Q4 2025
- 8-KPL
Mar 27, 2026
- 10-KPL
Mar 23, 2026
- 8-KPL
Mar 19, 2026
- 8-KPL
Feb 5, 2026
- 8-KPL
Jan 23, 2026
- 8-KPL
Jan 16, 2026
- 8-KPL
Jan 12, 2026
- EX-99PL
Jan 12, 2026
- Q3 2025
- 8-KPL
Dec 10, 2025
- 10-QPL
Dec 10, 2025
- Q2 2025
- 8-KPL
Sep 12, 2025
- EX-99PL
Sep 12, 2025
- EX-99PL
Sep 12, 2025
- 8-KPL
Sep 10, 2025
- EX-99PL
Sep 10, 2025
- 8-KPL
Sep 8, 2025
- 10-QPL
Sep 8, 2025
- 8-KPL
Jul 11, 2025
- 8-KPL
Jul 1, 2025
- EX-99PL
Jul 1, 2025
- Q1 2025
- 8-KPL
Jun 4, 2025
- 10-QPL
Jun 4, 2025
- 8-KPL
May 29, 2025
- Q4 2024
- 10-KPL
Mar 26, 2025
- 8-KPL
Mar 20, 2025
- 8-KPL
Jan 29, 2025
- EX-99PL
Jan 29, 2025
- 8-KPL
Jan 16, 2025
- EX-99PL
Jan 16, 2025
- Q3 2024
- 10-QPL
Dec 9, 2024
Earnings releases
10 documentsPresentations
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Transcripts
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