Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Completed acquisition of Edge Autonomy on June 13, 2025, transforming Redwire into an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies

Stalker uncrewed aerial system added to Department of Defense’s Blue List of Approved Drones; in July 2025, awarded a prototype phase agreement by the U.S. Army to develop and deliver Stalker systems for the Long Range Reconnaissance program

Achieved key technical milestones, including a successful Roll-Out Solar Array deployment test for lunar Gateway and a Critical Design Review with NASA participation for Mason, our lunar and Martian manufacturing technology

Sequential increase in Book-to-Bill¹ ratio to 1.47 as of the second quarter of 2025

Revenues for the second quarter of 2025 were $61.8 million, Net Loss was $(97.0) million and Adjusted EBITDA² was $(27.4) million, with record total liquidity³ of $113.6 million

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$RDW–Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW, “Redwire” or the “Company”), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Redwire will live stream a presentation with slides on August 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Please use the link below to follow along with the live stream: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Htojl6k0

“During the second quarter, we completed our acquisition of Edge Autonomy, establishing Redwire as an integrated global space and defense tech company specializing in multi-domain solutions,” stated Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Redwire. “Although we continued to see delays in the U.S. government’s budget approval processes throughout 2025, we have begun to see positive indicators as well. Whether Golden Dome, U.S. drone dominance, or increased defense spending internationally by NATO allies, we are well-positioned to capitalize on high-growth trends going forward.

Additionally, we are excited to announce the formation of SpaceMD, a new entity founded to commercialize on Redwire’s microgravity drug development breakthroughs, and the signing of a trailblazing royalty agreement with ExesaLibero Pharma, Inc., under which we expect to receive royalties from the commercial sales of resulting pharmaceutical products.”

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

• Revenues for the second quarter of 2025 decreased 20.9% to $61.8 million, as compared to $78.1 million for the second quarter of 2024.

• Net Loss for the second quarter of 2025 increased by $78.9 million to $(97.0) million, as compared to $(18.1) million for the second quarter of 2024. Net Loss for the second quarter included in excess of $(90.0) million in expenses related to non-cash; transaction-related; EAC adjustments; and non-routine activity that included: $29.6 million related to equity-based compensation primarily from the Edge Autonomy acquisition, $16.6 million in transaction expenses, $25.2 million in net, unfavorable EAC impacts, and $20.0 million in interest expense from the repayment of a seller note associated with the Edge Autonomy transaction.

• Adjusted EBITDA⁴ for the second quarter of 2025 decreased by $29.0 million to $(27.4) million, as compared to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2024.

• During the second quarter of 2025, the Company had net unfavorable EAC changes of $25.2 million, which impacted second quarter of 2025 revenues, gross profit, and net loss, and as a result, Adjusted EBITDA.⁴ The net unfavorable EAC adjustments in the second quarter of 2025 were primarily due to a single program in the Company’s RF systems offerings as a result of an increase in estimates made for the programmatic and technical assumptions based on the nature and technical complexity of the work to be performed to meet customer specifications. The unfavorable adjustments were also due to production delays, additional unplanned labor and increased production costs as it relates to the development of advanced technologies required to meet customer specifications in multiple space offerings.

• On a quarterly basis, Book-to-Bill⁵ ratio was 1.47 as of the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 1.47 as of the second quarter of 2024.

• Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of 2025 increased by $78.2 million to $(87.7) million, as compared to $(9.5) million for the second quarter of 2024. Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of 2025 included more than $35.0 million related to M&A activities and associated non-recurring interest.

• Free Cash Flow⁴ for the second quarter of 2025 was $(93.5) million, as compared to $(11.2) million for the second quarter of 2024.

• Ended the the second quarter of 2025 with record total liquidity⁶ of $113.6 million, as compared to $55.8 million for the second quarter of 2024.

2025 Forecast

• For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Redwire, including Edge Autonomy from the date of close (June 13, 2025), is forecasting full year revenues of $385 million to $445 million.

• For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Redwire, as a combined company assuming the previously completed transaction with Edge Autonomy had been consummated on January 1, 2025, is forecasting full year revenues⁷ of $470 million to $530 million. Due to uncertain timing of government contracting, at this time, the Company is withdrawing its previously provided Adjusted EBITDA forecast for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

“With an expanding portfolio of space development programs, we experienced unfavorable EAC impacts primarily due to non-recurring engineering on a few, emerging tech programs. This positions Redwire for long-term production growth in the space tech offerings. Moving forward, the addition of Edge Autonomy lowers the proportion of our business that is exposed to EAC volatility,” said Jonathan Baliff, Chief Financial Officer of Redwire. “2025 is a transition year for government budgets and a transformative year for Redwire with the closing of our acquisition of Edge Autonomy while also ending the second quarter with record total liquidity⁶ of $113.6 million.”

Webcast and Investor Call

Management will conduct a conference call starting at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025 to review financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. This release and the most recent investor slide presentation are available in the investor relations area of our website at RDW.com.

Redwire will live stream a presentation with slides during the call. Please use the following link to follow along with the live stream: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Htojl6k0. The dial-in number for the live call is 877-485-3108 (toll free) or 201-689-8264 (toll), and the conference ID is 13755131.

A telephone replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the event by dialing 877-660-6853 (toll-free) or 201-612-7415 (toll) and entering the access code 13755131. The accompanying investor presentation will be available on August 7, 2025 on the investor section of Redwire’s website at RDW.com.

Any replay, rebroadcast, transcript or other reproduction or transmission of this conference call, other than the replay accessible by calling the number and website above, has not been authorized by Redwire Corporation and is strictly prohibited. Investors should be aware that any unauthorized reproduction of this conference call may not be an accurate reflection of its contents.

About Redwire Corporation

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of space infrastructure, autonomous systems and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,300 employees located throughout the United States and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms, transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.

Use of Projections

The financial outlook and projections, estimates and targets in this press release are forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainty and contingencies, many of which are beyond Redwire’s control. Such calculation cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort because of the timing, magnitude and variables associated with the recently completed merger with Edge Autonomy. Additionally, any such calculation, at this time, would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors. Redwire’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the financial projections for purposes of inclusion in this press release, and, accordingly, they did not express an opinion or provide any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purposes of this press release. While all financial projections, estimates and targets are necessarily speculative, Redwire believes that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection, estimate or target extends from the date of preparation. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected, expected or target results for the combined company are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the financial projections, estimates and targets. The inclusion of financial projections, estimates and targets in this press release should not be regarded as an indication that Redwire, or its representatives, considered or consider the financial projections, estimates or targets to be a reliable prediction of future events. Further, inclusion of the prospective financial information in this press release should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will be achieved.

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Readers are cautioned that the statements contained in this press release regarding expectations of our performance or other matters that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the “safe harbor” provisions in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, financial projections, including the prospective financial information provided in this press release, financial position, funding for continued operations, cash reserves, liquidity, projected costs, plans, projects, awards and contracts, objectives of management, and the expected performance of Redwire following our acquisition of Edge Autonomy, among others, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “target,” “continued,” “project,” “plan,” “opportunity,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “demonstrates,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “shall,” “possible,” “forecast,” “trends,” “contemplate,” “would,” “approximately,” “likely,” “outlook,” “schedule,” “pipeline,” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control.

These factors and circumstances include, but are not limited to (1) risks associated with economic uncertainty, including high inflation, effects of trade tariffs and other trade actions, supply chain challenges, labor shortages, increased labor costs, high interest rates, foreign currency exchange volatility, concerns of economic slowdown or recession and reduced spending or suspension of investment in new or enhanced projects; (2) the failure of financial institutions or transactional counterparties; (3) Redwire’s limited operating history in an evolving industry and history of losses to date as well as the limited operating history of Edge Autonomy and the relatively novel nature of the drone industry makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and the risks and challenges we may encounter; (4) the inability to successfully integrate recently completed and future acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of Edge Autonomy, as well as the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Edge Autonomy or to realize estimated projected combined company results; (5) the development and continued refinement of many of Redwire’s proprietary technologies, products and service offerings; (6) competition with new or existing companies; (7) a limited number of customers make up a high percentage of our revenue; (8) natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, or other natural or man-made catastrophic events; (9) adverse publicity stemming from any incident or perceived risk involving Redwire or our competitors; (10) incurring significant risks and uncertainties not covered by insurance or indemnity; (11) failure to respond to industry cycles in terms of our cost structure, manufacturing capacity, and/or personnel needs; (12) delays in the development, design, engineering and manufacturing of our core offerings; (13) unsatisfactory performance of our core offerings resulting from challenges in the space environment, extreme space weather events or otherwise; (14) impacts to our cash flows caused by our mix of fixed-price, cost-plus and time-and-material type contracts; (15) incurrence of expenditures prior to final receipt of a contract; (16) failure of new offerings and technologies to materialize; (17) the inability to convert orders in backlog into revenue; (18) the inability to properly manage the use of artificial intelligence in our business; (19) reliance on third-party launch vehicles to launch our spacecraft and customer payloads; (20) risk of an accident on launch or during a journey into space; (21) customers’ willingness to adopt uncrewed aircraft systems technology; (22) Redwire’s inability to meet expected financial results; (23) cyber-attacks and other security threats and disruptions; (24) failure to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; (25) risks resulting from broader geographic operations; (26) impairment of goodwill; (27) changes to our pension funding and costs, which are dependent on several economic assumptions; (28) inability to use net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes; (29) changes to the U.S. government’s budget deficit and the national debt; (30) dependence on U.S. government contracts; (31) changes to our facility security clearance; (32) Redwire is subject to stringent U.S. economic sanctions, and trade control laws and regulations, as well as risks related to doing business in other countries; (33) failure to adequately protect our intellectual property rights; (34) failure to obtain necessary additional funding; (35) the fact that AE Industrial Partners and Bain Capital and their affiliates have significant influence over us, which could limit your ability to influence the outcome of key transactions; (36) the fact that provisions in our Certificate of Designation with respect to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may delay or prevent our acquisition by a third party, which could also reduce the market price of our capital stock; (37) the fact that our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has rights, preferences and privileges that are not held by, and are preferential to, the rights of holders of our other outstanding capital stock; (38) the possibility of sales of a substantial amount of our Common Stock by our current stockholders; (39) volatility in the trading price of our Common Stock; (40) identification of material weaknesses of other deficiencies or failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and (41) other risks and uncertainties described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and those indicated from time to time in other documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Redwire. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. If underlying assumptions to forward-looking statements prove inaccurate, or if known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Redwire disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Persons reading this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These financial measures include Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow.

Non-GAAP financial measures are used to supplement the financial information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant U.S. GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We encourage investors and stockholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, impairment expense, transaction expenses, acquisition integration costs, acquisition earnout costs, purchase accounting fair value adjustment related to deferred revenue and inventory, severance costs, capital market and advisory fees, litigation-related expenses, write-off of long-lived assets, equity-based compensation, committed equity facility transaction costs, debt financing costs, gains on sale of joint ventures, net of costs incurred, and warrant liability change in fair value adjustments.

Free Cash Flow is computed as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. We use Free Cash Flow as an indicator of liquidity to evaluate our period-over-period operating cash generation that will be used to service our debt, and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities and/or acquisitions, among other uses. Free Cash Flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance, and it should not be inferred that the entire amount of Free Cash Flow is available for discretionary expenditures, since we have mandatory debt service requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from this measure.

Key Performance Indicators

Management uses Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) to assess the financial performance of the Company, monitor relevant trends and support financial, operational and strategic decision-making. Management frequently monitors and evaluates KPIs against internal targets, core business objectives as well as industry peers and may, on occasion, change the mix or calculation of KPIs to better align with the business, its operating environment, standard industry metrics or other considerations. If the Company changes the method by which it calculates or presents a KPI, prior period disclosures are recast to conform to current presentation.

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