Intuitive Machines Q1 revenue nearly triples but misses estimates

Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines

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Overview

  • U.S. space technology firm's Q1 revenue nearly triples yr/yr but misses analyst expectations

  • Net income and operating income for Q1 missed analyst estimates

  • Company closed $800 mln Lanteris acquisition and backlog rose to $1.1 bln


Outlook

  • Intuitive Machines sees full-year 2026 revenue of $900 mln-$1 bln

  • Company expects full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to be positive


Result Drivers

  • LANTERIS ACQUISITION - Co said revenue growth and backlog increase were driven by the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems

  • CONTRACT AWARDS - Co attributed new contract wins, including a $428.9 mln government defense contract and a $180.4 mln NASA CLPS contract, as key drivers of backlog growth


Company press release: ID:nGNX4dpWSP


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$186.73 mln

$202.68 mln (11 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

-$0.25

Q1 Net Income

Miss

-$52.53 mln

-$12.76 mln (6 Analysts)

Q1 Operating Income

Miss

-$39.20 mln

-$12.36 mln (9 Analysts)

Q1 Pretax Profit

Miss

-$52.53 mln

-$10.27 mln (8 Analysts)

Q1 Operating Expenses

$225.93 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Intuitive Machines Inc is $24.50, about 31.3% below its May 13 closing price of $35.68

  • The stock recently traded at 1,514 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 844 three months ago


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