{
  "url": "https://struct.news/briefs/rocket-labs-sales-rose-62-but-operating-cash-burn-got-worse",
  "title": "Rocket Lab’s sales rose 62%, but operating cash burn got worse",
  "summary": "$134.4M flowed out of operations in six months as Rocket Lab expanded spacecraft manufacturing and acquisitions.",
  "published_at": "2026-08-10T20:21:26.691491+00:00",
  "publisher": "Struct",
  "usage": "Figures are as reported by the company. Quote with attribution to the source filing.",
  "company": {
    "name": "Rocket Lab Corporation",
    "ticker": "RKLB",
    "cik": "1819994",
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    "industry": "Aerospace & Defense"
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  "source_filing": {
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    "filed": "2026-08-10",
    "accession": "0001819994-26-000062",
    "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000181999426000062/rklb-20260630.htm"
  },
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    "form": "10-Q",
    "filed": "2025-08-07",
    "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000162828025038936/rklb-20250630.htm"
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      "value": 601799000,
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      "group": "The filing in three numbers",
      "label": "Revenue YoY",
      "value": 37.95957947246076,
      "display": "+38.0%",
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    {
      "type": "m_and_a",
      "statement": "Acquisitions and an active acquisition pipeline increased SG&A, alongside staffing and a one-time non-cash stock-compensation expense.",
      "importance": "medium",
      "evidence": "Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $32.4 million, or 41%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026",
      "source_date": "2026-08-10"
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    {
      "type": "product_pipeline",
      "statement": "R&D spending increased for Neutron development, acquired businesses, hiring, prototypes, and a broader spacecraft and components portfolio.",
      "importance": "medium",
      "evidence": "Research and development expenses increased by $41.7 million, or 34%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026",
      "source_date": "2026-08-10"
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    "RKLB"
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  "disclaimer": "Descriptive reporting of filed results. Not investment advice, and contains no forecast or recommendation."
}