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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Rocket Lab's revenue rose $33.8M (+14%) from $234M in Q2 2026 to $268M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Service revenues +$17.6M (+33%); Product revenues +$16.1M (+9%).
Rocket Lab, Q3 2026: revenue $268M (+73% year over year), operating margin -29.6%, net loss $79.7M, operating cash flow $7.2M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product revenues | $197M | $181M | $16.1M | +9% |
| Service revenues | $70.3M | $52.7M | $17.6M | +33% |
| Revenue | $268M | $234M | $33.8M | +14% |
| Other income, net | $3.0M | $13.6M | −$10.6M | -78% |
| Net loss | $79.7M | $49.3M | $30.4M | +62% |
| Costs & expenses | $351M | $297M | $53.6M | +18% |
| Operating costs | $347M | $292M | $55.4M | +19% |
| Income tax | $3.5M | $5.3M | −$1.8M | -34% |
| Cost of revenue | $178M | $149M | $28.3M | +19% |
| Research & development | $98.4M | $82.4M | $16.0M | +19% |
| SG&A | $70.9M | $59.7M | $11.2M | +19% |
| Operating cash sources | $86.8M | −$34.8M | $122M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.7M | $20.9M | $775K | +4% |
| Share-based compensation | $18.3M | $19.6M | −$1.2M | -6% |
| Working capital & other | $46.8M | −$75.3M | $122M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $79.7M | $49.3M | $30.4M | +62% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.2M | −$84.1M | $91.2M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $31.1M | $26.0M | $5.0M | +19% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $23.9M | $110M | −$86.2M | -78% |
Questions
How much did Rocket Lab's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Rocket Lab's revenue rose $33.8M (+14%) from $234M in Q2 2026 to $268M in Q3 2026.
What drove Rocket Lab's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Service revenues +$17.6M (+33%); Product revenues +$16.1M (+9%).