BlackSky Technology Inc.
Business
BlackSky Technology Inc. is a space-based intelligence company that delivers real-time satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations and events. It offers high-revisit electro-optical and short-wave infrared imagery, AI/ML-generated analytics, subscription-based On-Demand and Assured services, and professional and engineering services. Its key business components are a proprietary high-revisit smallsat constellation and the BlackSky Spectra cloud-native software platform that integrates proprietary and third-party sensor data. BlackSky serves global government and commercial customers via a web-based SaaS interface, APIs, reseller channels, and secure subscription contracts.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 107 | 102 | 94 | 65 | 34 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 87 | 74 | 73 | 80 | 87 | |
| Research and development | 433,000 | 1 | 643,000 | 739,000 | 112,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 30 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 14 | |
| Operating loss | −47 | −44 | −56 | −87 | −120 | |
| Loss on derivatives | −8 | −3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | |
| Income on equity method investments | 0 | 879,000 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | −4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Interest income | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Interest expense | −15 | −12 | −9 | −5 | −5 | |
| Other income, net | 60,000 | 3,000 | −2 | 2 | −148 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −70 | −57 | −53 | −75 | −244 | |
| Income tax expense | −125,000 | −370,000 | −673,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net loss | −70 | −57 | −54 | −74 | −246 | |
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −70 | −57 | −54 | −74 | −246 | |
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | −2.09 | −2.67 | −3.18 | −0.63 | −3.39 | |
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share) | −2.09 | −2.67 | −3.18 | −0.63 | −3.39 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 42 | 13 | 33 | 34 | 166 | |
| Restricted cash | 1 | 1 | 619,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| Short-term investments | 82 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 0 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Contract assets | 29 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 2 | |
| Inventories | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total current assets | 207 | 107 | 79 | 89 | 179 | |
| Property and equipment - net | 79 | 46 | 67 | 72 | 71 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets - net | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Goodwill | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Intangible assets - net | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Satellite work in process | 81 | 81 | 56 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 560,000 | |
| Total assets | 386 | 254 | 224 | 234 | 306 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 11 | |
| Contract liabilities - current | 21 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | |
| Debt, Current | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total current liabilities | 59 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 21 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 17 | |
| Deferred revenue - long-term | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term debt - net of current portion | 193 | 106 | 84 | 76 | 71 | |
| Other liabilities | 555,000 | 2 | 2 | 825,000 | 653,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 291 | 160 | 131 | 112 | 126 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 23) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value-authorized, 300,000 shares; issued, 36,227 and 30,960 shares; outstanding, 35,930 shares and 30,663 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. | 4,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 821 | 750 | 692 | 667 | 651 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −726 | −656 | −599 | −545 | −471 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 95 | 94 | 93 | 122 | 180 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 386 | 254 | 224 | 234 | 306 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 30 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 14 | |
| Transfer of satellite work in process to mission solutions costs | 9 | 334,000 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| Operating lease right of use assets amortization | 611,000 | 583,000 | 883,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 14 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 43 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest expense | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
| Paid in kind interest at time of debt extinguishment | −29 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on derivatives | 8 | 3 | −8 | −12 | −24 | |
| Non-cash interest income | −3 | −1 | −796,000 | −656,000 | 0 | |
| Other | 234,000 | 320,000 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −19 | −8 | −4 | −461,000 | 216,000 | |
| Contract assets - current and long-term | −313,000 | −5 | −16 | −6 | 2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −8 | 556,000 | 1 | 1 | −5 | |
| Other assets | 0 | 2 | 1 | −12,000 | −309,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −9 | −4 | 3 | −74,000 | 3 | |
| Other current liabilities | 13 | −356,000 | −1 | −1 | −3 | |
| Contract liabilities - current and long-term | 28 | −978,000 | −3 | −5 | −5 | |
| Other liabilities | −196,000 | 17,000 | −538,000 | −3 | 3 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −28 | −6 | −17 | −44 | −54 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −16 | −16 | −15 | −12 | −1 | |
| Satellite work in process | −30 | −35 | −28 | −32 | −63 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −128 | −53 | −40 | −50 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 88 | 34 | 59 | 13 | 0 | |
| Cash received from business acquisition | 0 | 541,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −87 | −68 | −15 | −82 | −64 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 185 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 59 | |
| Proceeds from equity issuances, net of equity issuance costs | 41 | 47 | 33 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Warrant Exercises | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 163,000 | |
| Proceeds from options exercised and ESPP shares purchased | 2 | 308,000 | 10,000 | 47,000 | 130,000 | |
| Repayments of Debt | 85 | 10 | 0 | 0 | −22 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | −7 | −632,000 | 0 | 0 | −6 | |
| Withholding tax payments on vesting of restricted stock units | −3 | −967,000 | −1 | −5 | 0 | |
| Payments for deferred offering costs | 0 | 60,000 | 0 | −31,000 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 144 | 56 | 29 | −5 | 275 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 29 | −19 | −4 | −131 | 158 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 34 | 3 | 989,000 | 5,000 | 378,000 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 197,000 | 476,000 | 460,000 | 0 | — | |
| Vendor financed satellite launch costs | 20 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accretion of short-term investments' discounts and premiums | 3 | 1 | 777,000 | 640,000 | 0 | |
| Capitalized depreciation expense | 1 | 177,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Capitalized interest | 631,000 | 0 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 620,000 | |
| Capitalized stock-based compensation | 700,000 | 600,000 | 700,000 | 2 | 11,000 | |
| Deferred offering costs accrued but not yet paid | 357,000 | 54,000 | 4,000 | — | — | |
| Adjustments to goodwill for changes in the preliminary purchase price allocation | 19,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Increase of debt principal for paid-in-kind interest | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Transfer of satellite work in progress to inventories | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Equity issuance costs accrued but not yet paid | 0 | 46,000 | 13,000 | 491,000 | 0 |