BlackSky Technology 2025 Q2 Earnings Deepened Losses Widen 338%

BlackSky Technology (BKSY) reported its fiscal 2025 Q2 earnings on August 8, 2025. The results reflected a challenging quarter, with a significant increase in losses and a decline in revenue. The company continues to face financial pressure despite recent technological advancements in its satellite operations.

BlackSky Technology reported a net loss of $-41.24 million in 2025 Q2, a 338.9% increase compared to the $-9.40 million loss in the same period of 2024. Earnings per share (EPS) also worsened, dropping to a loss of $-1.27 from $-0.52 a year ago, indicating a 144.2% wider loss.

BlackSky Technology generated $22.20 million in revenue for the quarter, representing an 11.0% decline from $24.94 million in the prior-year period. The imagery segment remained the company’s largest contributor, accounting for $15.56 million of the total revenue, while data, software, and analytics revenue stood at $2.42 million. Professional services added $3.17 million, and engineering services accounted for $1.05 million.

Net losses deepened significantly in the second quarter, with a net loss of $-41.24 million compared to $-9.40 million in the prior-year period, marking a 338.9% year-over-year increase. On a per-share basis, the company posted a loss of $-1.27, a 144.2% increase in the negative direction from a loss of $-0.52 in the same period last year. These results underscore the company’s continued financial challenges, as it has posted losses in the corresponding fiscal quarter for the past five years.

The stock price of BlackSky Technology fell 2.57% on the latest trading day, 9.38% for the week, and 23.36% month-to-date, reflecting investor concern over the earnings outcome and broader market dynamics.

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CEO Brian O’Toole highlighted the successful performance of the company’s first Gen-3 satellite, noting that it delivered high-resolution images with minimal calibration. He emphasized that this achievement will accelerate the integration of AI-enabled analytics into customer workflows, improving operational efficiency and enabling faster insights. O’Toole also confirmed plans to launch additional Gen-3 satellites throughout 2025, aiming to expand the constellation to eight satellites within 12 months. The company expects these satellites to enhance revisit rates, reduce delivery latency, and improve image quality, supporting real-time intelligence for a range of applications.

BlackSky expects to launch additional Gen-3 satellites in 2025 and aims to expand its constellation to eight satellites within the next 12 months. These satellites will be integrated into the existing infrastructure to enhance key performance metrics, including revisit rate, latency, and image resolution. While no specific revenue or earnings guidance was provided, the CEO emphasized that the continued deployment of Gen-3 satellites will drive growth and support new customer applications.

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