Sidus Space, Inc.
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About the company
Sidus Space, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, launch, and data collection of commercial satellite worldwide. The company’s space services include satellite design and manufacturing, such as LizzieSat, LizzieSat-XL, and Lunar Lizzie.
- CEO
- Carol Craig
- IPO
- 2021
- Employees
- 99
- HQ
- Merritt Island, FL, US
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- Market Cap
- $235.05M
- P/E
- -3.40
- PEG
- -0.02
- P/S
- 83.15
- P/B
- 1.06
- EV/EBITDA
- -2.64
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- -166.86%
- Op Margin
- -983.67%
- Net Margin
- -970.26%
- ROE
- -35.30%
- ROIC
- -14.63%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $3.38M-27.6%
- Gross Profit
- $-5,692,567-287.5%
- Op Income
- $-28,008,136
- Net Income
- $-29,474,304-68.2%
- EPS
- $-1.19+66.9%
- OCF Growth
- -14.7%
- FCF Growth
- -13.0%
- 52W High
- $6.79
- 52W Low
- $0.63
- 50D MA
- $2.49
- 200D MA
- $2.63
- Beta
- -0.85
- RSI (14)
- 50
- Avg Volume
- 14.43M
Earnings call summaries
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Sidus Space said Q2 was a balance-sheet reset quarter, with heavy equity raises and satellite/AI commercialization milestones, but revenue remained small and losses continued.· August 14, 2026
- Raised $159 million gross in Q2 through two equity offerings, materially strengthening liquidity but increasing dilution.
- Q2 revenue fell to $583 thousand from $1.3 million a year ago; first-half revenue was $942 thousand versus $1.5 million.
- Gross loss improved year over year in both Q2 and the first half, helped by lower depreciation and lower materials/labor costs.
- Cash and working capital were both $167 million at 6/30/2026, and the company had no outstanding borrowings after repaying its asset-backed line in January.
- Management highlighted completion of vibration testing for the next LizzieSat and said Fortis VPX full commercial availability is expected in early 2027, subject to final integration and customer qualification.
For Q2 2026, revenue was approximately $583 thousand, down 54% from approximately $1.3 million a year ago. Cost of revenue was $1.2 million versus $2.3 million, and gross loss was approximately $630 thousand versus $1.0 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.1 million, up 19% year over year, and loss from operations was $5.7 million versus $5.3 million. Net loss was $4.8 million compared with $5.6 million last year, helped by approximately $91.1 million of other income and expense versus net expense of approximately $335 thousand a year ago. For the first half, revenue was approximately $942 thousand versus $1.5 million, gross loss was $1.7 million versus $2.7 million, loss from operations was $11.2 million versus $11.4 million, and net loss was $10 million versus $12 million. Cash was $167 million and working capital was $168 million at 6/30/2026, with no outstanding borrowings. Guidance-wise, management said initial full commercial availability of Fortis VPX is expected in early 2027, subject to final integration activities and customer qualification.
Carol Craig framed the quarter as a shift from proving technology to scaling commercial adoption, recurring revenue, and operating leverage. She said the company’s balance sheet had “caught up to our technology” after the Q2 capital raises, and emphasized that Sidus is now focused on converting flight heritage, Fortis VPX, and AI capabilities into customer contracts and recurring revenue. Her tone was confident but measured, repeatedly stressing disciplined execution, responsible capital allocation, and the need to earn institutional interest through performance rather than index inclusion alone.
Alan Khalili focused on liquidity, cost structure, and the path to durable recurring revenue. He reported $167 million in cash and $168 million in working capital at quarter-end, with no outstanding borrowings after repaying the asset-backed line in January; he also noted the two Q2 offerings raised $58.5 million and $100 million gross, with about $146 million in net proceeds. He said capital will go toward Fortis commercialization, AI hardware/software, manufacturing capacity, government capture, satellite production, and infrastructure, while the company works to improve gross margins, increase recurring revenue, and move toward positive cash flow.
There was no formal analyst Q&A segment in the transcript. The main investor-facing issue management addressed was dilution from the Q2 equity raises, and Carol said the capital was intended to fund growth from a position of strength rather than to cover ongoing losses. Management also flagged that Fortis VPX commercialization depends on final integration and customer qualification, with customer engagement broadening but procurement cycles still patient and lengthy.
The bullish case from this call is that Sidus now has substantial liquidity, no debt, and enough capital to pursue larger opportunities without near-term financing pressure. Management also pointed to meaningful technical progress: the next LizzieSat cleared vibration testing, Fortis VPX is moving toward first flight, and early 2027 commercial availability is the target. If those milestones translate into customer adoption, the company believes it can build recurring revenue and operating leverage.
The core risk is that revenue remains very small and still declined sharply year over year despite the large capital raise. Operating losses continue, SG&A increased, and management acknowledged that commercialization, government procurement, and customer qualification can take time. Dilution is also a real concern, since Q2 equity financing expanded shares outstanding to 101 million from 65 million at year-end 2025.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 99.9%
- Shares Outstanding
- 100.45M
- Float Shares
- 100.35M
of shares held by institutions
48 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 1.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 1.27M | ▲ 704.82K |
| Avantax Advisory Services, Inc. | 11.00K | ▲ 11.00K |
| Cwm, LLC | 1.39K | ▲ 1.39K |
Held by 81 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in SIDU by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 26 | Khalili Alan | other | 0 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Norwood Tiffany Ann | other | 19,288 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Norwood Tiffany Ann | other | 2,047 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Norwood Tiffany Ann | other | 2,047 |
| Jul 15, 25 | Norwood Tiffany Ann | other | 0 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Riera Leonardo | other | 21,990 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Riera Leonardo | other | 4,749 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Riera Leonardo | other | 4,749 |
| Jul 1, 26 | SHUMAN JEFFREY S | other | 47,655 |
| Jul 1, 26 | SHUMAN JEFFREY S | other | 16,621 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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