PL 8-K
Planet Labs PBC (PL)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 3, 2026, Planet Labs PBC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2026. The Company announced that it will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. eastern time on September 3, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, of this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished herewith and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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September 3, 2026 |
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Ashley Johnson |
Exhibit 99.1
Planet Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027
Delivered Record Quarterly Revenue of $116 Million, up 58% YoY
Successfully Launched Pelican Tech Demo
Shipped Tanager-2 & SuperDove Satellites to Vandenburg for Launch
End of Period Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments Increased 219% YoY to $865 Million
San Francisco, CA – September 3, 2026 – Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) (“Planet” or the “Company”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced financial results for the period ended July 31, 2026.
“Planet delivered an outstanding second quarter, with record revenue of $116.1 million, representing 58% year-over-year growth and our fourth consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding the Rule of 40,” said Will Marshall, Planet’s Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson. “The team continues to demonstrate strong execution, highlighted by our satellite handover for the Swedish Armed Forces and landmark contract wins in August with the NGA and the German government. We’ve seen incredible traction in satellite services and our pipeline has continued to expand. To capture this momentum, our strategy pairs AI-enabled analytics with sovereign satellite services, merging our core growth vectors into an even more powerful offering.”
Ashley Johnson, Planet’s President and Chief Financial Officer, added, “Our strong top-line performance is translating to significant operating leverage, exceeding our expectations on non-GAAP gross margins and driving adjusted EBITDA profit of $13.9 million for the quarter.” Ms. Johnson continued, “This strong performance, including year-to-date adjusted free cash flow of $28.8 million and an ending balance of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $865.4 million,allows us the strategic flexibility to confidently invest behind our core growth initiatives while continuing to drive sustainable, long-term cash flow generation.”
Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Financial and Key Metric Highlights:
Please see “Planet’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion on how Planet calculates the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein. In addition, reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables at the end of this release.
Recent Business Highlights:
Growing Customer and Partner Relationships
Technology and Operational Updates
Financial Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2027, ending October 31, 2026, Planet expects revenue to be in the range of approximately $101 million to $105 million. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in the range of approximately 56% to 58%. Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of approximately ($6) to ($1) million for the quarter. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $30 million and $37 million for the quarter.
For the full fiscal year 2027, Planet expects revenue to be in the range of approximately $430 million to $441 million. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in the range of approximately 55% to 57%. Adjusted EBITDA profit is expected to be in the range of approximately $3 and $10 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of approximately $100 million and $115 million for the year.
Planet has not reconciled its non-GAAP financial outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain reconciling items, such as stock-based compensation expenses and depreciation and amortization, are uncertain or out of Planet’s control and cannot be reasonably predicted. The actual amount of these expenses during the quarter and full fiscal year will have a significant impact on Planet’s future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of Planet’s non-GAAP outlook to the most comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts.
The foregoing forward-looking statements reflect Planet’s expectations as of today’s date. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Planet will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT today, September 3, 2026. The webcast can be accessed at www.planet.com/investors/. The webcast replay will be available at the same location approximately two hours following the event and will remain accessible for at least 1 year. If you would prefer to register for the conference call, please go to the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/465806785. You will then receive your access details via email.
Additionally, a supplemental presentation has been provided on Planet’s investor relations page.
About Planet Labs PBC
Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to customers comprising the world’s leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit www.planet.com and follow us on X.
Channels for Disclosure of Information
Planet intends to announce material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, the investor relations section of its website (investors.planet.com) and its blog (planet.com/pulse) in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. It is possible that the information Planet posts on its website could be deemed to be material
information. As such, Planet encourages investors, the media, and others to follow the channels listed above and to review the information disclosed through such channels.
Planet’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, certain non-GAAP expenses described further below, non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, backlog, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow, which are non-GAAP measures the Company uses to supplement its results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company includes these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate the Company’s core operating performance and trends and to make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital and new investments.
Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures presented are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by U.S. GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies, which may have different definitions from the Company’s. Further, certain of the non-GAAP financial measures presented exclude stock-based compensation expenses, which has recently been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense for the Company and an important part of its compensation strategy.
Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin: The Company defines and calculates Non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, and employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting. The Company defines non-GAAP gross margin as non-GAAP gross profit divided by revenue.
Non-GAAP Expenses: The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, and non-GAAP general and administrative expenses as, in each case, the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measure (cost of revenue, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses) adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, certain litigation expenses, and employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting, that are classified within each of the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP Loss from Operations: The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP loss from operations as loss from operations adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, certain litigation expenses, and employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting.
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share: The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP net income (loss) as net loss adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring costs, certain litigation expense, employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, and the income tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines and calculates non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA: The Company defines and calculates adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before the impact of interest income and expense, income tax provision and depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for the following items: stock-based compensation, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, other income (expense), net, restructuring costs, certain litigation expenses, and employer taxes related to earnout share vesting.
The Company presents non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, certain non-GAAP expenses described above, non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net loss per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA because the Company believes these measures are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in Planet’s industry and facilitates comparisons on a consistent basis across reporting periods. Further, the Company believes these measures are helpful in highlighting trends in its operating results because they exclude items that are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance.
Backlog: The Company defines and calculates backlog as remaining performance obligations plus the cancelable portion of the contract value for contracts that provide the customer with a right to terminate for convenience without incurring a substantive termination penalty and written orders where funding has not been appropriated. Backlog does not include unexercised contract options. Remaining performance obligations represent the amount of contracted future revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes both deferred revenue and non-cancelable contracted revenue that will be invoiced and recognized in revenue in future periods. Remaining performance obligations do not include contracts which provide the customer with a right to terminate for convenience without incurring a substantive termination penalty, written orders where funding has not been appropriated and unexercised contract options.
An increasing and meaningful portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with the U.S. government and other government customers. Cancellation provisions, such as termination for convenience clauses, are common in contracts with the U.S. government and certain other government customers. The Company presents backlog because the portion of its customer contracts with such cancellation provisions represents a meaningful amount of the Company’s expected future revenues. Management uses backlog to more effectively forecast the Company’s future business and results, which supports decisions around capital allocation. It also helps the Company identify future growth or operating trends that may not otherwise be apparent. The Company also believes backlog is useful for investors in forecasting the Company’s future results and understanding the growth of its business. Customer cancellation provisions relating to termination for convenience clauses and funding appropriation requirements are outside of the Company’s control, and as a result, the Company may fail to realize the full value of such contracts.
Free Cash Flow: The Company defines and calculates free cash flow as cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software costs.
The Company presents free cash flow because it believes free cash flow provides useful supplemental information to help investors understand underlying trends in the Company’s business and liquidity. Management uses free cash flow, in addition to GAAP measures, to help manage our business, prepare budgets, and for annual planning.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow: The Company defines and calculates adjusted free cash flow as free cash flow excluding non-recurring payments related to litigation settlements.
The Company presents adjusted free cash flow because it believes it provides useful supplemental information to help investors understand underlying trends in the Company’s business and liquidity by excluding the impact of non-recurring events. Management uses these metrics, in addition to GAAP measures, to help manage our business, prepare budgets, and for annual planning.
Rule of 40: The Company defines and calculates Rule of 40 as the sum of year-over-year revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percent of revenue. The Company may refer to a “Rule of” number other than 40 to refer to the sum of revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percent of revenue for the period given.
Other Key Metrics
ACV and EoP ACV Book of Business: In connection with the calculation of several of the key operational and business metrics we utilize, the Company calculates annual contract value (“ACV”) for contracts of one year or greater as the total amount of value that a customer has contracted to pay for the most recent 12 month period for the contract. ACV includes imagery licensing arrangements, data solutions, and dedicated image tasking capacity but excludes customers that are exclusively Planet Insights Platform (which has integrated the former Sentinel Hub platform) self-service paying users, as well as the value of any satellite services contracts. For short-term contracts (contracts less than 12 months), ACV is equal to total contract value.
The Company also calculates EoP ACV book of business in connection with the calculation of several of the key operational and business metrics we utilize. The Company defines EoP ACV book of business as the sum of the ACV of all contracts that are active on the last day of the period pursuant to the effective dates and end dates of such contracts, excluding customers that are exclusively Planet Insights Platform self-service paying users, as well as the value of any satellite services contracts. Active contracts exclude any contract that has been canceled, expired prior
to the last day of the period without renewing, or for any other reason is not expected to generate revenue in the subsequent period. For contracts ending on the last day of the period, the ACV is either updated to reflect the ACV of the renewed contract or, if the contract has not yet renewed or extended, the ACV is excluded from the EoP ACV book of business. The Company does not annualize short-term contracts in calculating its EoP ACV book of business. The Company calculates the ACV of usage-based contracts based on the committed contracted revenue or the revenue achieved on the usage-based contract in the prior 12-month period.
Percent of Recurring ACV: Percent of recurring ACV is the portion of the total EoP ACV book of business that is recurring in nature. The Company defines EoP ACV book of business as the sum of the ACV of all contracts that are active on the last day of the period pursuant to the effective dates and end dates of such contracts. ACV includes imagery licensing arrangements, data solutions, and dedicated image tasking capacity but excludes customers that are exclusively Planet Insights Platform (which has integrated the former Sentinel Hub platform) self-service paying users, as well as the value of any satellite services contracts. The Company defines percent of recurring ACV as the dollar value of all data subscription contracts and the committed portion of usage-based contracts (excluding customers that are exclusively Planet Insights Platform self-service paying users) divided by the total dollar value of all contracts in our EoP ACV book of business. The Company believes percent of recurring ACV is useful to investors to better understand how much of the Company’s revenue is from customers that have the potential to renew their contracts over multiple years rather than being one-time in nature. The Company tracks percent of recurring ACV to inform estimates for the future revenue growth potential of our business and improve the predictability of our financial results. There are no significant estimates underlying management’s calculation of percent of recurring ACV, but management applies judgment as to which customers have an active contract at a period end for the purpose of determining EoP ACV book of business, which is used as part of the calculation of percent of recurring ACV.
Capital Expenditures as a Percentage of Revenue: The Company defines capital expenditures as purchases of property and equipment plus capitalized internally developed software development costs, which are included in our statements of cash flows from investing activities. The Company defines capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue as the total amount of capital expenditures divided by total revenue in the reported period. Capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue is a performance measure that we use to evaluate the appropriate level of capital expenditures needed to support demand for the Company’s data services and related revenue, and to provide a comparable view of the Company’s performance relative to other earth observation companies, which may invest significantly greater amounts in their satellites to deliver their data to customers. The Company uses an agile space systems strategy, which means we invest in a larger number of significantly lower cost satellites and software infrastructure to automate the management of the satellites and to deliver the Company’s data to clients. As a result of the Company’s strategy and business model, the Company’s capital expenditures may be more similar to software companies with large data center infrastructure costs. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to look at the level of capital expenditure investments relative to revenue when evaluating the Company’s performance relative to other earth observation companies or to other software and data companies with significant data center infrastructure investment requirements. The Company believes capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue is a useful metric for investors because it provides visibility to the level of capital expenditures required to operate the Company and the Company’s relative capital efficiency.
Net Dollar Retention Rate: The Company defines Net Dollar Retention Rate as the percentage of ACV generated by existing customers in a given period as compared to the ACV of all contracts at the beginning of the fiscal year from the same set of existing customers. The Company defines existing customers as customers with an active contract with the Company. The Company believes Net Dollar Retention Rate is a useful metric for investors as it can be used to measure its ability to retain and grow revenue generated from its existing customers, on which its ability to drive long-term growth and profitability is, in part, dependent. The Company uses Net Dollar Retention Rate to assess customer adoption of new products, inform opportunities to make improvements across its products, identify opportunities to improve operations, and manage go to market functions, as well as to understand how much future growth may come from cross-selling and up-selling customers. Management applies judgment in determining the value of active contracts in a given period, as set forth in the definition of ACV.
Net Dollar Retention Rate including Winbacks: The Company assesses two metrics for net dollar retention–Net Dollar Retention Rate, as described above, and Net Dollar Retention Rate including winbacks. A winback is a previously existing customer that was inactive at the start of the measurement period but has reactivated during the
measurement period. The reactivation period must be within 24 months from the last active contract with the customer; otherwise, the customer is counted as a new customer and therefore excluded from the retention rate metrics. The Company defines Net Dollar Retention Rate including winbacks as the percentage of ACV generated by existing customers and winbacks in a given period as compared to the ACV of all contracts at the beginning of the fiscal year from the same set of existing customers. The Company believes this metric is useful to investors as it captures the value of customer contracts that resume business with the Company after being inactive and thereby provides a quantification of the Company’s ability to recapture lost business. Management uses this metric to understand the adoption of our products and long-term customer retention, as well as the success of marketing campaigns and sales initiatives in re-engaging inactive customers. Beyond the judgments underlying managements’ calculation of Net Dollar Retention Rate set forth above, there are no additional assumptions or estimates made in connection with Net Dollar Retention Rate including winbacks.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Planet’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements because they contain words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “target,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “develop,” “evolve,” “plan,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “can,” “should,” “would,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “aim,” “conviction,” “continue,” “positioned,” “structured” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern Planet’s expectations, strategy, priorities, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Planet’s financial guidance and outlook, expected financial and operating results, the expected value of contracts that Planet has entered into and the timing and amount of revenue that Planet will recognize, Planet’s growth opportunities, Planet’s estimates of market opportunity and the size of its addressable market, the capacity and speed of Planet’s manufacturing capabilities, the capacity and speed of Planet’s manufacturing capabilities, Planet’s expectations regarding future product development and performance, including with respect to AI, Planet’s expectations regarding the launch and operations of its satellites, including with respect to timing, and Planet’s expectations regarding its strategies with respect to its markets and customers, including trends in customer demand and the expansion of its international operations. Planet’s expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including risks related to the macroeconomic environment and risks regarding Planet’s ability to forecast Planet’s performance due to Planet’s limited operating history. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Planet’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including Planet’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any subsequent filings with the SEC that Planet may make. All forward-looking statements reflect Planet’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Planet undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Planet’s results for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of its operating results for any future periods.
PLANET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands) |
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July 31, 2026 |
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January 31, 2026 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
415,130 |
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$ |
229,441 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current |
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1,891 |
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642 |
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Short-term investments |
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450,288 |
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410,649 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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59,870 |
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83,528 |
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Inventories |
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8,852 |
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6,118 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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62,759 |
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44,984 |
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Total current assets |
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998,790 |
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775,362 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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176,090 |
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150,573 |
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Capitalized internal-use software, net |
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22,051 |
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21,475 |
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Goodwill |
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142,701 |
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143,452 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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28,431 |
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26,633 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current |
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6,607 |
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5,471 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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48,871 |
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14,588 |
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Other non-current assets |
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7,423 |
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8,132 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,430,964 |
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$ |
1,145,686 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
10,355 |
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$ |
10,612 |
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Accrued and other current liabilities |
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56,078 |
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55,874 |
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Deferred revenue |
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281,215 |
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220,572 |
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Liability from early exercise of stock options |
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— |
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1,793 |
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Operating lease liabilities, current |
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3,622 |
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7,296 |
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Public and private placement warrant liabilities |
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— |
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173,308 |
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Total current liabilities |
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351,270 |
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469,455 |
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Deferred revenue |
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17,364 |
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27,522 |
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Deferred hosting costs |
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1,885 |
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4,034 |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
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46,746 |
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8,300 |
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Convertible notes |
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448,255 |
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446,884 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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1,093 |
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1,060 |
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Total liabilities |
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866,613 |
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957,255 |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Common stock |
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36 |
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34 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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2,159,029 |
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1,631,896 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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3,372 |
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6,362 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(1,598,086 |
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(1,449,861 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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564,351 |
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188,431 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
1,430,964 |
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$ |
1,145,686 |
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PLANET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended July 31, |
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Six Months Ended July 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
116,052 |
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$ |
73,386 |
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$ |
210,202 |
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$ |
139,651 |
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Cost of revenue |
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50,420 |
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31,118 |
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94,169 |
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60,780 |
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Gross profit |
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65,632 |
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42,268 |
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116,033 |
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78,871 |
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Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
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35,156 |
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24,155 |
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68,576 |
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47,229 |
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Sales and marketing |
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21,498 |
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17,574 |
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44,280 |
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33,888 |
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General and administrative |
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22,487 |
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18,499 |
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51,574 |
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38,485 |
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Total operating expenses |
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79,141 |
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60,228 |
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164,430 |
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119,602 |
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Loss from operations |
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(13,509 |
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(17,960 |
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(48,397 |
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(40,731 |
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Interest income |
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6,433 |
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2,172 |
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11,586 |
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4,056 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,439 |
) |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(2,885 |
) |
|
|
(816 |
) |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,679 |
) |
|
|
(106,474 |
) |
|
|
4,708 |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
(1,012 |
) |
Total other income (expense), net |
|
|
4,889 |
|
|
|
(4,135 |
) |
|
|
(98,084 |
) |
|
|
6,936 |
|
Loss before provision for income taxes |
|
|
(8,620 |
) |
|
|
(22,095 |
) |
|
|
(146,481 |
) |
|
|
(33,795 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
1,425 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(9,353 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,592 |
) |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Basic and diluted weighted-average common |
|
|
359,594,052 |
|
|
|
304,129,204 |
|
|
|
352,675,790 |
|
|
|
302,230,578 |
|
PLANET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Net loss |
|
$ |
(9,353 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,592 |
) |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
(1,102 |
) |
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
(1,830 |
) |
|
|
5,066 |
|
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(447 |
) |
|
|
(133 |
) |
|
|
(1,160 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
|
|
(1,549 |
) |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
(2,990 |
) |
|
|
4,949 |
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(10,902 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,434 |
) |
|
$ |
(151,215 |
) |
|
$ |
(30,271 |
) |
PLANET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
|||||
(in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net loss |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
21,977 |
|
|
|
21,704 |
|
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalized cost |
|
|
33,521 |
|
|
|
25,998 |
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
|
106,474 |
|
|
|
(4,708 |
) |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
676 |
|
Other |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
23,946 |
|
|
|
2,363 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(552 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(11,468 |
) |
|
|
272 |
|
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities |
|
|
(2,536 |
) |
|
|
(4,342 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
|
47,083 |
|
|
|
75,813 |
|
Deferred hosting costs |
|
|
(2,094 |
) |
|
|
1,026 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
68,388 |
|
|
|
85,120 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(44,656 |
) |
|
|
(28,410 |
) |
Capitalized internal-use software |
|
|
(2,435 |
) |
|
|
(2,420 |
) |
Maturities of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
113,045 |
|
|
|
27,131 |
|
Sales of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
56,458 |
|
|
|
9,254 |
|
Purchases of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(208,530 |
) |
|
|
(22,361 |
) |
Purchases of licensed imagery intangible assets |
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
|
(892 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(350 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(87,003 |
) |
|
|
(17,698 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options |
|
|
4,388 |
|
|
|
8,451 |
|
Payments for withholding taxes related to the net share settlement of |
|
|
(26,040 |
) |
|
|
(12,436 |
) |
Proceeds from employee stock purchase program |
|
|
2,608 |
|
|
|
1,163 |
|
Payments of contingent consideration for business acquisitions |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,820 |
) |
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants |
|
|
107,801 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from ATM Equity Offering |
|
|
122,398 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Issuance costs related to ATM Equity Offerings |
|
|
(2,012 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
(2,521 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
209,005 |
|
|
|
(10,163 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted |
|
|
(2,316 |
) |
|
|
5,677 |
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash |
|
|
188,074 |
|
|
|
62,936 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the |
|
|
235,554 |
|
|
|
129,994 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at |
|
$ |
423,628 |
|
|
$ |
192,930 |
|
PLANET
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Net loss |
|
$ |
(9,353 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,592 |
) |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
(6,433 |
) |
|
|
(2,172 |
) |
|
|
(11,586 |
) |
|
|
(4,056 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
2,885 |
|
|
|
816 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
1,425 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
10,788 |
|
|
|
10,622 |
|
|
|
21,977 |
|
|
|
21,704 |
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,679 |
|
|
|
106,474 |
|
|
|
(4,708 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
17,060 |
|
|
|
13,456 |
|
|
|
33,521 |
|
|
|
25,998 |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Certain litigation expenses (1) |
|
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
5,800 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
1,012 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
13,928 |
|
|
$ |
6,406 |
|
|
$ |
12,895 |
|
|
$ |
7,606 |
|
(1) Expenses relating to non-ordinary course legal matters.
PLANET
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
||||||||||
(In thousands) |
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Reconciliation of cost of revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP cost of revenue |
$ |
50,420 |
|
|
$ |
31,118 |
|
|
$ |
94,169 |
|
|
$ |
60,780 |
|
Less: Stock-based compensation |
|
1,869 |
|
|
|
1,872 |
|
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
3,413 |
|
Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
815 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
Less: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Less: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Non-GAAP cost of revenue |
$ |
47,736 |
|
|
$ |
28,538 |
|
|
$ |
88,918 |
|
|
$ |
55,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of gross profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP gross profit |
$ |
65,632 |
|
|
$ |
42,268 |
|
|
$ |
116,033 |
|
|
$ |
78,871 |
|
Add: Stock-based compensation |
|
1,869 |
|
|
|
1,872 |
|
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
3,413 |
|
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
815 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
Add: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Add: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Non-GAAP gross profit |
$ |
68,316 |
|
|
$ |
44,848 |
|
|
$ |
121,284 |
|
|
$ |
83,698 |
|
GAAP gross margin |
|
57 |
% |
|
|
58 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
56 |
% |
Non-GAAP gross margin |
|
59 |
% |
|
|
61 |
% |
|
|
58 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP research and development |
$ |
35,156 |
|
|
$ |
24,155 |
|
|
$ |
68,576 |
|
|
$ |
47,229 |
|
Less: Stock-based compensation |
|
6,007 |
|
|
|
4,332 |
|
|
|
11,686 |
|
|
|
8,369 |
|
Less: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Non-GAAP research and development |
$ |
29,149 |
|
|
$ |
19,823 |
|
|
$ |
56,945 |
|
|
$ |
38,860 |
|
GAAP sales and marketing |
$ |
21,498 |
|
|
$ |
17,574 |
|
|
$ |
44,280 |
|
|
$ |
33,888 |
|
Less: Stock-based compensation |
|
2,800 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
5,912 |
|
|
|
3,939 |
|
Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
131 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
Less: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Less: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Non-GAAP sales and marketing |
$ |
18,567 |
|
|
$ |
15,432 |
|
|
$ |
38,101 |
|
|
$ |
29,719 |
|
GAAP general and administrative |
$ |
22,487 |
|
|
$ |
18,499 |
|
|
$ |
51,574 |
|
|
$ |
38,485 |
|
Less: Stock-based compensation |
|
6,384 |
|
|
|
5,242 |
|
|
|
12,250 |
|
|
|
10,277 |
|
Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
23 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Less: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Less: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Less: Certain litigation expenses |
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
5,800 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
Non-GAAP general and administrative |
$ |
16,491 |
|
|
$ |
12,932 |
|
|
$ |
33,376 |
|
|
$ |
27,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of loss from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP loss from operations |
$ |
(13,509 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,960 |
) |
|
$ |
(48,397 |
) |
|
$ |
(40,731 |
) |
Add: Stock-based compensation |
|
17,060 |
|
|
|
13,456 |
|
|
|
33,521 |
|
|
|
25,998 |
|
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
969 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
1,689 |
|
Add: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Add: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Add: Certain litigation expenses |
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
5,800 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations |
$ |
4,109 |
|
|
$ |
(3,339 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,138 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,409 |
) |
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
||||||||||
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Reconciliation of net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP net loss |
$ |
(9,353 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,592 |
) |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Add: Stock-based compensation |
|
17,060 |
|
|
|
13,456 |
|
|
|
33,521 |
|
|
|
25,998 |
|
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
969 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
1,689 |
|
Add: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Add: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Add: Certain litigation expenses |
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
5,800 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
Add: Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
— |
|
|
|
5,679 |
|
|
|
106,474 |
|
|
|
(4,708 |
) |
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments |
|
— |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
118 |
|
Non-GAAP net income (loss) |
$ |
8,265 |
|
|
$ |
(2,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(492 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of net income (loss) per share, diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP net loss |
$ |
(9,353 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,592 |
) |
|
$ |
(148,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,220 |
) |
Non-GAAP net income (loss) |
$ |
8,265 |
|
|
$ |
(2,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(492 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,488 |
) |
Add: Non-GAAP interest expense, net of tax related to the 2030 Notes |
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Numerator used in computing non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted |
$ |
9,527 |
|
|
$ |
(2,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(492 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted (1) |
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Add: Stock-based compensation |
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Add: Employer payroll taxes related to earnout share vesting |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Add: Restructuring costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Add: Certain litigation expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Add: Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjustment to total fully diluted earnings per share (2) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted (2) (3) (4) |
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted-average shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted (1) |
|
359,594,052 |
|
|
|
304,129,204 |
|
|
|
352,675,790 |
|
|
|
302,230,578 |
|
Weighted-average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted (3) |
|
431,394,299 |
|
|
|
304,129,204 |
|
|
|
352,675,790 |
|
|
|
302,230,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
(1) Basic and diluted GAAP net loss per share was the same for each period presented as the inclusion of all potential Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding would have been anti-dilutive. |
|
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(2) The sum of the fully diluted earnings per share impact of individual reconciling items may not total to fully diluted non-GAAP net income per share due to the weighted-average shares used in computing the GAAP net loss per share differs from the weighted-average shares used in computing the non-GAAP net income per share. The GAAP net loss per share calculation uses a lower share count as it excludes potentially dilutive shares, which are included in calculating the non-GAAP net income per share. |
|
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(3) Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted is calculated using weighted-average shares, adjusted for dilutive potential shares assumed outstanding during the period. No adjustment was made to weighted-average shares for any period presented in a Non-GAAP net loss position as the inclusion of all potential Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding would have been anti-dilutive. |
|
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(4) Totals may not sum due to rounding. Figures are calculated based upon the underlying non-rounded data. |
|
PLANET
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The table below reconciles Backlog to remaining performance obligations for the periods indicated:
(in thousands) |
|
July 31, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2026 |
|
||
Remaining performance obligations |
|
$ |
753,117 |
|
|
$ |
852,435 |
|
Cancelable amount of contract value |
|
|
61,746 |
|
|
|
47,992 |
|
Backlog |
|
$ |
814,863 |
|
|
$ |
900,427 |
|
For remaining performance obligations as of July 31, 2026, the Company expects to recognize approximately 46% within the next 12 months, approximately 68% within the next 24 months, and the remainder thereafter. For Backlog as of July 31, 2026, the Company expects to recognize approximately 50% within the next 12 months, approximately 70% within the next 24 months, and the remainder thereafter.
PLANET
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The table below reconciles free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the periods indicated:
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31, |
|
|||||
(in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
68,388 |
|
|
$ |
85,120 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(44,656 |
) |
|
|
(28,410 |
) |
Capitalized internal-use software |
|
|
(2,435 |
) |
|
|
(2,420 |
) |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
21,297 |
|
|
$ |
54,290 |
|
Litigation settlement payments |
|
|
7,530 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted free cash flow |
|
$ |
28,827 |
|
|
$ |
54,290 |
|
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Cleo Palmer-Poroner
Planet Labs PBC
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Planet Labs PBC