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Sidus Space, Inc. (SIDU)

Q4 2025 Earnings Call· Tue, Mar 31, 2026

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Operator

Operator

Good evening, and welcome to the Sidus Space Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Adarsh Parekh, Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead.

Adarsh Parekh

Analyst

Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us for Sidus Space's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call. Joining us today from the company is Carol Craig, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer; and myself, Adarsh Parekh, Chief Financial Officer. During today's call, we may make certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations with respect to the future of our business, the economy and other events and as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made on this call. These factors include our ability to estimate operational expenses and liquidity needs, customer demand, supply chain delays, including launch providers and extended sales cycles. We also expect to discuss certain financial measures and information that are non-GAAP measures as defined in the applicable SEC rules and regulations. Reconciliations to the company's GAAP measures are included in the MD&A of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations within Sidus' full year 2025 10-K. For more information about these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of which can be found on our website, www.sidusspace.com. Listeners are cautioned not to put any undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements that may be discussed during this call. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Carol. Carol, please go ahead.

Carol Craig

Analyst

Thank you, Adarsh. Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us. I want to start by saying that 2025 was a productive year for Sidus, and I am proud of the progress our team has made as we translate several years of development into operational capabilities supporting both space and defense missions across multiple domains. For those who may be new to our story, Sidus was built with a clear mission to deliver end-to-end space and defense solutions, integrating satellite design, manufacturing and operations with advanced computing and data capabilities. Over the past several years, we've made deliberate investments in our technology, infrastructure and talent to support that mission, and we're now seeing those efforts materialize into tangible mission-ready capabilities. As a result, today, Sidus is a proven U.S.-based vertically integrated space and defense technology company, delivering end-to-end satellite infrastructure, space and defense-grade hardware and AI-enabled data platforms. Over the past 4 years since we became a public company through a traditional IPO rather than a SPAC, the landscape has evolved considerably. At that time, our objective was clear: to transition from a predominantly government-focused contract manufacturing business into a diversified space and defense technology company positioned to capitalize on the rapidly expanding commercial space ecosystem while developing capabilities that support both commercial and defense missions. Since then, the geopolitical environment has shifted meaningfully, underscoring the growing importance of space as a national security domain. At the same time, as a smaller company operating with disciplined resources, we have remained focused on advancing differentiated high-performance technologies and integrated capabilities that few others are able to deliver. Our vision is to be a leading innovator and provider of space and defense technologies, infrastructure and actionable insights, and our mission is to deliver cost-effective solutions that enable multi-domain operations through agility…

Adarsh Parekh

Analyst

Thank you, Carol. At Sidus, we continue to build a scalable, vertically integrated company across space, technology and artificial intelligence. Our focus remains on operational excellence, rapid innovation and delivering cost-effective, high-impact solutions for our customers. Our investments to date have centered on expanding our satellite fleet, advancing innovation and implementing a robust ERP system to support scale and profitability. Momentum from 2024 carried through full year 2025, which reflects both our transition to commercialization of dual-use multi-domain products and the near-term financial impacts of scaling a deep tech space-based enterprise. During 2025, we continued our progress in establishing Sidus Space as an innovative space and defense technology company. Our rich space and defense heritage positions us to take advantage of opportunities across multiple sectors with a combined focus on commercial space innovation and national defense priorities. Let's review our results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Total revenue for the full year 2025 was approximately $3.4 million compared to $4.7 million in full year 2024. While this reflects a decrease of about $1.3 million or 28%, the change aligns with our strategic shift away from legacy contract work toward higher-value commercial space-based and AI-driven solutions. This repositioning is intentional and expected to generate more sustainable recurring revenue in future periods. The impact of milestone-based revenue recognition also influenced year-over-year performance and comparison. Cost of revenue was approximately $9.1 million, a 48% increase from $6.1 million in full year 2024. Key contributors included a $2.1 million increase in depreciation tied to satellite and software investments, reflecting the first full year of LizzieSat operations, a changing contract mix requiring greater material and labor inputs, ongoing global supply chain pressures impacting manufacturing operations. Gross loss for the year was approximately $5.7 million compared to a loss of about $1.5 million in…

Carol Craig

Analyst

Thank you, Adarsh. Before I close, I want to address a couple of questions we've received from investors and analysts, particularly related to our stock performance. We recognize the concern, and we view recent movement as the result of broader market conditions, volatility across small cap and space technology sectors and the timing of revenue as we transition the business. We've seen similar patterns across our peer group, particularly among companies moving from development into commercialization. From our perspective, the priority remains execution. We are focused on advancing a more scalable product and platform-driven model anchored by our LizzieSat satellite fleet, software-defined capabilities and Fortis VPX command and data handling systems. At the same time, we have strengthened our sales organization and are prioritizing opportunities that align with larger programs, including defense initiatives like MDA SHIELD as well as commercial applications. We're also maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and cost structure as we move through this transition. Ultimately, our objective is to build a more durable business with higher-margin repeatable revenue streams. As we continue to execute, demonstrate capability in orbit and convert pipeline into contracted programs, we believe that progress will be reflected over time. As we move forward, we remain focused on execution, cost discipline, and innovation, and we are advancing with greater confidence than at any point in our history. Revenue in the period was impacted by the timing of legacy program completions and our transition toward product and platform-driven revenue streams while maintaining a disciplined focus on the programs that offer the greatest long-term value. Operating in a highly competitive industry while using significantly less capital than many peer companies presents both constraints and advantages. Remaining lean requires disciplined prioritization and difficult trade-offs, but it also drives technical focus, speed of execution and operational…

Operator

Operator

The conference has now concluded. Thank you for attending today's presentation. You may now disconnect.