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Spire Global Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 results, achieving $110.5 million in revenue for 2024, representing a 13% year-over-year growth. The company demonstrated significant operational improvements with cash flows used in operations of $18.5 million, a 49% improvement year-over-year, and free cash flow of ($45.0 million), a 16% improvement year-over-year.

The company maintains strong future commitments with $216.4 million in remaining performance obligations, of which 31% is expected to be recognized within 12 months. For 2025, Spire projects revenue growth of 12-17%, excluding the held-for-sale maritime business, with growth concentrated in the second half. The company anticipates approximately 20% revenue growth in 2026.

Notable business developments include a new AI space exploration mission with Mission Control and a partnership with LatConnect60 for sustainable agriculture practices using GNSS reflectometry data and Soil Moisture Insights.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) ha riportato i risultati del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, raggiungendo un fatturato di 110,5 milioni di dollari per il 2024, con una crescita del 13% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha dimostrato significativi miglioramenti operativi con flussi di cassa utilizzati nelle operazioni di 18,5 milioni di dollari, un miglioramento del 49% rispetto all'anno precedente, e un flusso di cassa libero di (45,0 milioni di dollari), un miglioramento del 16% rispetto all'anno precedente.

L'azienda mantiene forti impegni futuri con 216,4 milioni di dollari in obbligazioni di performance rimanenti, di cui il 31% si prevede venga riconosciuto entro 12 mesi. Per il 2025, Spire prevede una crescita del fatturato del 12-17%, escludendo il settore marittimo in vendita, con la crescita concentrata nella seconda metà dell'anno. L'azienda prevede un incremento di circa il 20% del fatturato nel 2026.

Sviluppi aziendali notevoli includono una nuova missione di esplorazione spaziale AI con Mission Control e una partnership con LatConnect60 per pratiche agricole sostenibili utilizzando dati di riflettometria GNSS e approfondimenti sull'umidità del suolo.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) reportó sus resultados del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, alcanzando 110,5 millones de dólares en ingresos para 2024, lo que representa un crecimiento del 13% interanual. La compañía demostró mejoras operativas significativas con flujos de efectivo utilizados en operaciones de 18,5 millones de dólares, una mejora del 49% interanual, y un flujo de efectivo libre de (45,0 millones de dólares), una mejora del 16% interanual.

La compañía mantiene fuertes compromisos futuros con 216,4 millones de dólares en obligaciones de desempeño restantes, de las cuales se espera que el 31% se reconozca dentro de 12 meses. Para 2025, Spire proyecta un crecimiento de ingresos del 12-17%, excluyendo el negocio marítimo en venta, con crecimiento concentrado en la segunda mitad del año. La empresa anticipa un crecimiento de ingresos de aproximadamente el 20% en 2026.

Desarrollos empresariales notables incluyen una nueva misión de exploración espacial de IA con Mission Control y una asociación con LatConnect60 para prácticas agrícolas sostenibles utilizando datos de reflectometría GNSS y conocimientos sobre la humedad del suelo.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR)는 2024년 4분기 및 전체 연도 실적을 발표하며 2024년 수익이 1억 1050만 달러에 달했으며, 이는 전년 대비 13% 성장한 수치입니다. 이 회사는 운영에서 사용된 현금 흐름이 1850만 달러로, 전년 대비 49% 개선되었으며, 자유 현금 흐름은 (4500만 달러)로, 전년 대비 16% 개선되었음을 보여주었습니다.

회사는 남은 성과 의무가 2억 1640만 달러로 강력한 미래 약속을 유지하고 있으며, 이 중 31%는 12개월 이내에 인식될 것으로 예상됩니다. 2025년에는 매각 예정인 해양 사업을 제외하고 수익이 12-17% 성장할 것으로 예상하며, 성장세는 하반기에 집중될 것입니다. 회사는 2026년에는 약 20%의 수익 성장을 예상하고 있습니다.

주목할 만한 사업 개발에는 Mission Control과 함께하는 새로운 AI 우주 탐사 미션과 GNSS 반사 데이터 및 토양 수분 통찰력을 활용한 지속 가능한 농업 관행을 위한 LatConnect60과의 파트너십이 포함됩니다.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) a annoncé ses résultats du quatrième trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, atteignant 110,5 millions de dollars de revenus pour 2024, représentant une croissance de 13% par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a montré des améliorations opérationnelles significatives avec des flux de trésorerie utilisés dans les opérations de 18,5 millions de dollars, une amélioration de 49% par rapport à l'année précédente, et un flux de trésorerie libre de (45,0 millions de dollars), une amélioration de 16% par rapport à l'année précédente.

L'entreprise maintient de forts engagements futurs avec 216,4 millions de dollars en obligations de performance restantes, dont 31% devraient être reconnus dans les 12 mois. Pour 2025, Spire prévoit une croissance des revenus de 12 à 17%, en excluant l'activité maritime à vendre, avec une croissance concentrée dans la seconde moitié de l'année. L'entreprise anticipe une croissance des revenus d'environ 20% en 2026.

Les développements commerciaux notables incluent une nouvelle mission d'exploration spatiale par IA avec Mission Control et un partenariat avec LatConnect60 pour des pratiques agricoles durables utilisant des données de réflectométrie GNSS et des informations sur l'humidité du sol.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) hat seine Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 bekannt gegeben und einen Umsatz von 110,5 Millionen Dollar für 2024 erzielt, was einem Wachstum von 13% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das Unternehmen zeigte signifikante betriebliche Verbesserungen mit einem operativen Cashflow von 18,5 Millionen Dollar, einer 49%igen Verbesserung im Jahresvergleich, und einem freien Cashflow von (45,0 Millionen Dollar), einer 16%igen Verbesserung im Jahresvergleich.

Das Unternehmen hält starke zukünftige Verpflichtungen mit 216,4 Millionen Dollar an verbleibenden Leistungsansprüchen, von denen 31% innerhalb von 12 Monaten anerkannt werden sollen. Für 2025 rechnet Spire mit einem Umsatzwachstum von 12-17%, ohne das zum Verkauf stehende Maritime Geschäft, wobei das Wachstum auf die zweite Jahreshälfte konzentriert ist. Das Unternehmen erwartet für 2026 ein Umsatzwachstum von etwa 20%.

Bemerkenswerte Geschäftsentwicklungen umfassen eine neue KI-Raumfahrtmission mit Mission Control und eine Partnerschaft mit LatConnect60 zur Förderung nachhaltiger landwirtschaftlicher Praktiken unter Verwendung von GNSS-Reflektometrie-Daten und Bodenfeuchtigkeits-Einsichten.

Positive
  • 13% year-over-year revenue growth to $110.5 million
  • 49% improvement in cash flows used in operations
  • 16% improvement in free cash flow
  • $216.4 million in contracted future revenue obligations
  • Projected 12-17% revenue growth for 2025
  • Expected 20% revenue growth for 2026
Negative
  • Negative free cash flow of $45.0 million in 2024
  • Operating cash flow remains negative at $18.5 million
  • Revenue growth expected to be concentrated in second half of 2025, indicating slower first half

Insights

Spire Global's 2024 results demonstrate solid financial momentum with 13% year-over-year revenue growth to $110.5 million, driven by expanded recurring revenue streams and Space Services contracts. The most significant positive signal is the 49% improvement in cash flow usage, reducing operational cash burn to $18.5 million from $36.3 million in the prior year.

The $216.4 million in remaining performance obligations provides strong revenue visibility, with nearly one-third expected to convert to revenue within 12 months. This backlog ratio of approximately 2x annual revenue indicates healthy forward demand for Spire's services.

The company's financial trajectory shows meaningful progress toward positive free cash flow, with 16% year-over-year improvement in this metric. While still operating at negative free cash flow of $45 million, the trend line suggests continued operational discipline is taking hold.

Forward guidance of 12-17% revenue growth for 2025 (excluding the maritime business) accelerating to 20% in 2026 demonstrates management's confidence in the core business segments. The pending maritime business divestiture to Kpler represents a strategic focus on higher-growth segments.

CEO Theresa Condor's emphasis on operational efficiency and productivity improvements signals appropriate focus on margin expansion rather than just top-line growth, which should accelerate progress toward profitability as the company scales.

Spire's partnership with Mission Control to develop an AI-powered satellite represents a significant technological advancement in their space capabilities. This initiative positions Spire at the intersection of two high-growth domains: satellite data and artificial intelligence. The project leverages Spire's core competency in satellite design, manufacturing, and operations while expanding their capabilities in the increasingly valuable Earth observation imaging sector.

The LatConnect60 partnership for GNSS reflectometry data and Soil Moisture Insights demonstrates Spire's ability to convert their technical capabilities into specialized, high-value data products. Soil moisture monitoring at 500-meter resolution delivered daily and globally represents a compelling offering for agricultural applications, particularly as climate change increases agricultural volatility.

Spire's strategic decision to divest their maritime business while focusing on operational efficiency signals a shift toward higher-margin, specialized data services and space infrastructure offerings. The company appears to be evolving from a generalized data provider to a more specialized solutions company with unique space-based capabilities.

The leadership's focus on accelerating project timelines and speeding up product launches indicates they're addressing a common challenge in the space sector - lengthy development cycles. Faster deployment of new capabilities and more responsive product development could provide a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.

With their infrastructure of satellites already deployed and a shift toward operational efficiency, Spire is positioning to better capitalize on the expanding market for space-based data services, particularly in environmental monitoring and security applications.

  • Full year 2024 revenue of $110.5 million, reflecting 13% year-over-year growth
  • Cash flows used in operations of $18.5 million for full year 2024, a 49% improvement year-over-year, and free cash flow1 of ($45.0) million for full year 2024, a 16% improvement year-over-year, demonstrating continued progress towards positive free cash flow
  • Robust remaining contracted performance obligations not yet recognized as revenue of $216.4 million

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced results for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company will hold a webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss the results.

“As we close out 2024, our focus shifts to the opportunities ahead in 2025, prioritizing operational efficiency and productivity to accelerate project timelines, speed up product launches, enhance market responsiveness, and increase margins—ultimately driving greater stockholder value,” said Theresa Condor, Spire CEO. “These initiatives are pivotal as we aim to scale our capabilities for larger opportunities while delivering meaningful improvements to our bottom line. By sharpening our operational efficiency, we strengthen our position to tackle the challenges of severe weather and global security while providing proven on-orbit capabilities for companies and governments eager to participate in the rapidly expanding space economy.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights

Financial:

  • Full year 2024 revenue was $110.5 million, representing 13% year-over-year growth. This growth was primarily driven by increased annual recurring revenue business and growth in revenue recognized for Space Services contracts.
  • Full year 2024 cash flow used in operations was $18.5 million, which reflects a 49% improvement year-over-year. Free cash flow1 was negative $45.0 million, reflecting a 16% improvement year-over-year.
  • As of December 31, 2024, the remaining performance obligations under contract not yet recognized as revenue was $216.4 million. The Company expects to recognize approximately 31% of these future commitments over the next 12 months.

1 Non-GAAP Financial Measure, please see section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the definition of such measures and the reconciliation tables at the end of this release for reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Business:

  • Spire and Mission Control announced a mission to explore the power of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in space. Spire has agreed to build and operate a satellite with an optical payload that will provide images of the Earth for analysis by Mission Control’s onboard AI algorithms. Spire will manage the full lifecycle of the 6U satellite, from design and build to launch and operation.
  • Spire was selected by LatConnect60 to help improve sustainable agriculture practices by providing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reflectometry data and Soil Moisture Insights. Spire’s Soil Moisture Insights leverages its GNSS-R satellite constellation to deliver high-resolution, daily soil moisture insights at 500-meter and six-kilometer resolutions, covering any location worldwide. Accessible via API, the product integrates seamlessly into existing systems, providing precise, actionable insights for applications such as drought and flood forecasting, irrigation planning, commodity price forecasting, hydrological modeling and more.

Financial Outlook

For the full year 2025, Spire expects revenue, excluding the held-for-sale maritime business, to grow at approximately 12% to 17%, with revenue growth to largely occur in the second half of the year. Spire expects to see approximately 20% revenue growth in 2026, excluding the held-for-sale maritime business. Spire intends to provide additional guidance for full year 2025 in conjunction with the closing of the proposed sale of its maritime business to Kpler Holding SA. Spire is providing the following guidance for the first quarter of 2025:

Q1'25 Ranges
Low High
Revenue (millions)

$

22.0

 

$

24.0

 

Y/Y Growth

 

-37

%

 

-31

%

Non-GAAP Operating (Loss) Income (millions)

$

(13.0

)

$

(11.0

)

Adjusted EBITDA (millions)

$

(9.5

)

$

(7.5

)

Non-GAAP Loss Per Share

$

(0.65

)

$

(0.63

)

Basic Weighted Average Shares (millions)

 

26.8

 

 

26.8

 

ARR

$

128.0

 

$

130.0

 

Non-GAAP operating loss, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP loss per share included in the table above are non-GAAP measures. Please see the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for the definition of such measures. Spire has provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the tables included in this press release for its fourth quarter and full year 2023 and 2024, as well as its outlook for such measures for the first quarter of 2025.

Future revenue growth excluding the held-for-sale maritime business is a non-GAAP financial measure for which a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable efforts. See "Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below, which identifies the information that is unavailable without unreasonable efforts and provides additional information. It is probable that this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP financial measure. Spire has provided a reconciliation of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 to revenue excluding the held-for-sale maritime business for the year ended December 31, 2024 in the tables included in this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, this press release and the accompanying tables contain, and the conference call will contain, non-GAAP financial measures, including free cash flow, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP research and development, non-GAAP sales and marketing, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating loss/income, non-GAAP operating margin, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net loss/income, and non-GAAP net loss/income per share. Spire’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, in evaluating its ongoing operational performance and trends and in comparing its financial measures with other companies in the same industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to help investors understand the operational performance of their businesses. However, it is important to note that the particular items Spire excludes from, or includes in, its non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies in the same industry. In addition, other companies may utilize metrics that are not similar to Spire’s. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. There are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures since they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Spire’s financial statements. Investors should note that the excluded items may have had, and may in the future have, a material impact on our reported financial results. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this release for the reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results. Management encourages investors and others to review Spire’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Spire adjusts the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP financial measures:

Loss on decommissioned satellites. Spire excludes loss on decommissioned satellites because if there was no loss, the expense would be accounted for as depreciation and would also be excluded as part of its EBITDA calculation.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities and contingent earnout liabilities. Spire excludes these items as they do not reflect the underlying cash flows or operational results of the business.

Issuance of stock warrants. Spire excludes this as it does not reflect the underlying cash flows or operational results of the business.

Other expense, net. Spire excludes other expense, net because it includes unusual items that do not reflect the underlying operational results of its business. Examples of such expenses include prepayment penalties on outstanding debt and vendor dispute legal settlements.

Stock-based compensation. Spire excludes stock-based compensation expenses primarily because they are non-cash expenses that it excludes from its internal management reporting processes. Spire also finds it useful to exclude these expenses when management assesses the appropriate level of various operating expenses and resource allocations when budgeting, planning, and forecasting future periods. Moreover, because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use under FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, Spire believes excluding stock-based compensation expenses allows investors to make meaningful comparisons between its recurring core business operating results and those of other companies.

Amortization of purchased intangibles. Spire incurs amortization expense for purchased intangible assets in connection with acquisitions of certain businesses and technologies. Amortization of intangible assets is a non-cash expense and is inconsistent in amount and frequency because it is significantly affected by the timing, size of acquisitions and the inherent subjective nature of purchase price allocations. Because these costs have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and are non-cash expenses, Spire excludes these expenses for its internal management reporting processes. Spire's management also finds it useful to exclude these charges when assessing the appropriate level of various operating expenses and resource allocations when budgeting, planning and forecasting future periods. It is important to note that while this amortization expense is excluded for purposes of non-GAAP presentation, the revenue of the acquired businesses is reflected in the non-GAAP measures and that the assets contribute to revenue generation.

Other acquisition accounting amortization. Spire incurs amortization expense for purchased data rights in connection with the acquisition of exactEarth and certain technologies. Amortization of this asset is a non-cash expense that can be significantly affected by the inherent subjective nature of the assigned value and useful life. Spire excludes this amortization expense for its internal management reporting processes because it has already been incurred and is a non-cash expense. Spire's management also finds it useful to exclude this charge when assessing the appropriate level of various operating expenses and resource allocations when budgeting, planning and forecasting future periods. It is important to note that while this expense is excluded for purposes of non-GAAP presentation, the revenue of the acquired companies is reflected in the non-GAAP measures and that the assets contribute to revenue generation.

Mergers and acquisition related expenses. Spire excludes these expenses as they are transaction costs and expenses associated with the transaction that are generally infrequent in nature and not reflective of the underlying operational results of Spire’s business. Examples of these types of expenses include legal, accounting, regulatory, other consulting services, severance, and other employee costs.

Foreign exchange gain/loss. Spire is exposed to foreign currency gains or losses on outstanding foreign currency denominated receivables and payables related to certain customer sales agreements, product costs and other operating expenses. As Spire does not actively hedge these currency exposures, changes in the underlying currency rates relative to the U.S. dollar may result in realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses between the time these receivables and payables arise and the time that they are settled in cash. Since such realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses are the result of macro-economic factors and can vary significantly from one period to the next, Spire believes that exclusion of such realized and unrealized gains and losses is useful to management and investors in evaluating the performance of its ongoing operations on a period-to-period basis.

Other unusual and infrequent costs. Spire excludes these as they are unusual items that do not reflect the ongoing operational results of its business. Examples of these types of expenses include accounting, legal and other professional fees associated with the financial restatement, the proposed sale of its maritime business to Kpler Holding SA, and customer contract enforcement.

Our additional non-GAAP measures include:

Free Cash Flow. Spire defines free cash flow as net cash provided by/used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.

EBITDA. Spire defines EBITDA as net income (loss), plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus interest expense, and plus the provision for (or minus benefit from) income taxes.

Adjusted EBITDA. Spire defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for any loss on decommissioned satellites, launch failure and decommissioning, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, change in fair value of contingent earnout liability, issuances of stock warrants, other (expense) income, net, stock-based compensation, foreign exchange gain/loss, other acquisition accounting amortization, mergers and acquisition related expenses, and other unusual costs. Spire believes Adjusted EBITDA can be useful in providing an understanding of the underlying results of operations and trends and an enhanced overall understanding of its financial performance and prospects for the future. While Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure under GAAP, management uses this financial measure to evaluate and forecast business performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income/loss as it does not take into account certain requirements, such as capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments, and tax payments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and Spire’s use of the term Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in its industry due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and the accompanying tables contain, and the conference call will contain, a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure for the years ending December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2026. We calculate this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure based on internal forecasts that omit projected revenue from the held-for-sale maritime business. We have not provided quantitative reconciliations of this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure because the excluded item is not available on a prospective basis without unreasonable efforts, primarily because the timing of the held-for-sale maritime business transaction is difficult to predict. In addition, Spire believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. It is probable that this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP financial measure.

Conference Call

Spire will webcast a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. The webcast will be available on Spire’s Investor Relations website at ir.spire.com. A replay of the call will be available on the site for six months.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including information about management's view of Spire’s future expectations, plans and prospects, including our views regarding future execution within our business, and the opportunity we see in our industry, within the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of Spire to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Certain of these risk factors and others are included in documents Spire files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, Spire’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Spire’s future results. The forward-looking statements included in this presentation are made only as of the date hereof. Spire cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Spire expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Spire Global, Inc.

Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire’s satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has nine offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit spire.com.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(Audited) (Audited)
Revenue

 

$

110,451

 

$

97,612

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

70,560

 

 

59,024

 

Gross profit

 

 

39,891

 

 

38,588

 

Operating expenses:

 

Research and development

 

 

29,188

 

 

27,650

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

22,220

 

 

25,754

 

General and administrative

 

 

49,744

 

 

41,999

 

Loss on decommissioned satellites

 

 

3,447

 

 

747

 

Allowance for current expected credit loss on notes receivable

 

 

4,026

 

 

1,218

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

108,625

 

 

97,368

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(68,734

)

 

(58,780

)

Other income (expense):

 

Interest income

 

 

1,547

 

 

2,332

 

Interest expense

 

 

(20,358

)

 

(19,036

)

Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability

 

 

(1,235

)

 

129

 

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

 

(5,254

)

 

(1,597

)

Issuance of stock warrants

 

 

(2,399

)

 

 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

(4,314

)

 

1,524

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(1,912

)

 

(2,272

)

Total other expense, net

 

 

(33,925

)

 

(18,920

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(102,659

)

 

(77,700

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

159

 

 

(142

)

Net loss

 

$

(102,818

)

$

(77,558

)

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(4.26

)

$

(3.96

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing basic and diluted
net loss per share

 

 

24,159,770

 

 

19,580,006

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net loss

$

(102,818

)

$

(77,558

)

Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(5,213

)

 

2,318

 

Net unrealized (loss) gain on investments (net of tax)

 

(1

)

 

34

 

Comprehensive loss

$

(108,032

)

$

(75,206

)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31,

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Audited) (Audited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,206

 

$

29,136

 

Marketable securities

 

-

 

 

11,726

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

11,926

 

 

9,911

 

Contract assets

 

785

 

 

4,718

 

Other current assets

 

3,278

 

 

16,848

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

56,963

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

92,158

 

 

72,339

 

Property and equipment, net

 

63,338

 

 

60,446

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

11,074

 

 

14,921

 

Goodwill

 

14,735

 

 

51,155

 

Customer relationships

 

 

 

19,363

 

Other intangible assets

 

10,161

 

 

12,660

 

Other long-term assets, including restricted cash

 

2,109

 

 

8,380

 

Total assets

$

193,575

 

$

239,264

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable

$

11,592

 

$

8,012

 

Accrued wages and benefits

 

3,335

 

 

1,829

 

Long-term debt, current portion

 

93,936

 

 

 

Contract liabilities, current portion

 

22,037

 

 

31,178

 

Other accrued expenses

 

13,026

 

 

8,326

 

Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale

 

7,667

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

151,593

 

 

49,345

 

Long-term debt

 

4,618

 

 

114,113

 

Contract liabilities, non-current

 

23,489

 

 

17,923

 

Contingent earnout liability

 

1,455

 

 

220

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

860

 

 

804

 

Warrant liability

 

13,641

 

 

5,988

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

9,598

 

 

13,079

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

8

 

 

8

 

Total liabilities

 

205,262

 

 

201,480

 

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock

 

3

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

536,184

 

 

477,624

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,770

)

 

(4,556

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(538,104

)

 

(435,286

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

(11,687

)

 

37,784

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

193,575

 

$

239,264

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Years Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Audited) (Audited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss

$

(102,818

)

$

(77,558

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

 

21,729

 

 

18,228

 

Stock-based compensation

 

19,449

 

 

12,978

 

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

 

4,843

 

 

2,928

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

4,500

 

 

2,337

 

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

5,254

 

 

1,597

 

Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability

 

1,235

 

 

(129

)

Issuance of stock warrants

 

2,399

 

 

 

Loss on decommissioned satellites and disposal of assets

 

4,023

 

 

1,024

 

Other, net

 

(301

)

 

(505

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net

 

(5,034

)

 

4,144

 

Contract assets

 

3,119

 

 

(1,647

)

Other current assets

 

12,445

 

 

(9,803

)

Other long-term assets

 

1,954

 

 

1,680

 

Accounts payable

 

2,649

 

 

1,371

 

Accrued wages and benefits

 

937

 

 

(2,747

)

Contract liabilities

 

2,748

 

 

13,693

 

Other accrued expenses

 

7,136

 

 

(1,116

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(4,720

)

 

(2,782

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(18,453

)

 

(36,307

)

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of short-term investments

 

(30,147

)

 

(40,116

)

Maturities of short-term investments

 

42,497

 

 

52,500

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(26,581

)

 

(17,352

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(14,231

)

 

(4,968

)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Securities Purchase Agreements, net

 

37,881

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

19,886

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement, net

 

 

 

7,866

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(20,113

)

 

(4,500

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

 

 

(75

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

335

 

 

3

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

895

 

 

727

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

18,998

 

 

23,907

 

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

3,737

 

 

(568

)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(9,949

)

 

(17,936

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning balance

 

29,633

 

 

47,569

 

Ending balance

$

19,684

 

$

29,633

 

 

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Gross profit (GAAP)

$

39,891

 

$

38,588

 

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

389

 

 

197

 

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

3,463

 

 

3,479

 

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

675

 

 

679

 

Gross profit (Non-GAAP)

$

44,418

 

$

42,943

 

 
Research and development (GAAP)

$

29,188

 

$

27,650

 

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

(5,194

)

 

(3,474

)

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

(23

)

 

-

 

Research and development (Non-GAAP)

$

23,971

 

$

24,176

 

 
Sales and marketing (GAAP)

$

22,220

 

$

25,754

 

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

(3,717

)

 

(2,707

)

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

(248

)

 

-

 

Sales and marketing (Non-GAAP)

$

18,255

 

$

23,047

 

 
General and administrative (GAAP)

$

49,744

 

$

41,999

 

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

(10,149

)

 

(6,600

)

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

(7,065

)

 

-

 

Exclude merger and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

(1,015

)

General and administrative (Non-GAAP)

$

32,530

 

$

34,384

 

 
Loss from operations (GAAP)

$

(68,734

)

$

(58,780

)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

19,449

 

 

12,978

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

7,336

 

 

-

 

Exclude merger and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

1,015

 

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

3,463

 

 

3,479

 

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

675

 

 

679

 

Exclude loss on decommissioned satellites

 

3,447

 

 

747

 

Loss from operations (Non-GAAP)

$

(34,364

)

$

(39,882

)

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Gross Margin (GAAP)

 

36

%

 

40

%

Adjustments:
Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

3

%

 

4

%

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

1

%

 

1

%

Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

40

%

 

44

%

 
Operating Margin (GAAP)

 

(62

%)

 

(60

%)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

18

%

 

13

%

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

7

%

 

-

 

Exclude merger and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

1

%

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

3

%

 

4

%

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

1

%

 

1

%

Exclude loss on decommissioned satellites

 

3

%

 

1

%

Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

(31

%)

 

(41

%)

 
Net loss (GAAP)

$

(102,818

)

$

(77,558

)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

19,449

 

 

12,978

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

7,336

 

 

-

 

Exclude merger and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

1,015

 

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

3,463

 

 

3,479

 

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

675

 

 

679

 

Exclude change in fair value of contingent earnout liability

 

1,235

 

 

(129

)

Exclude change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

5,254

 

 

1,597

 

Exclude issuance of stock warrants

 

2,399

 

 

-

 

Exclude foreign exchange

 

4,314

 

 

(1,524

)

Exclude other expense, net

 

1,912

 

 

2,272

 

Exclude loss on decommissioned satellites

 

3,447

 

 

747

 

 
Net loss (Non-GAAP)

$

(53,334

)

$

(56,444

)

Net loss per share (GAAP)

$

(4.26

)

$

(3.96

)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

0.81

 

 

0.66

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

0.30

 

 

-

 

Exclude merger and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

0.05

 

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

0.14

 

 

0.18

 

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

Exclude change in fair value of warrant liabilities and change in value of contingent earnout liability

 

0.27

 

 

0.07

 

Exclude issuance of stock warrants

 

0.10

 

 

-

 

Exclude foreign exchange

 

0.18

 

 

(0.08

)

Exclude other expense, net

 

0.08

 

 

0.12

 

Exclude loss on decommissioned satellites

 

0.14

 

 

0.04

 

Net loss per share (Non-GAAP)

$

(2.21

)

$

(2.89

)

 
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net loss per share

 

24,159,770

 

 

19,580,006

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

24,159,770

 

 

19,580,006

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Net loss (GAAP)

$

(102,818

)

$

(77,558

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,729

 

 

18,228

 

Net Interest

 

18,811

 

 

16,704

 

Taxes

 

159

 

 

(142

)

EBITDA

 

(62,119

)

 

(42,768

)

Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability

 

1,235

 

 

(129

)

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

5,254

 

 

1,597

 

Issuance of stock warrants

 

2,399

 

 

-

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

4,314

 

 

(1,524

)

Stock-based compensation

 

19,449

 

 

12,978

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

7,336

 

 

-

 

Mergers and acquisition related expenses

 

-

 

 

1,015

 

Loss on decommissioned satellites

 

3,447

 

 

747

 

Other acquisition accounting amortization

 

675

 

 

679

 

Other expense, net

 

1,912

 

 

2,272

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(16,098

)

$

(25,133

)

 
Net cash used in operating activities

$

(18,453

)

$

(36,307

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(26,581

)

 

(17,352

)

Free Cash Flow

$

(45,034

)

$

(53,659

)

 
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, 2024
 
2024 Revenue

 

110,451

 

Adjustments:
Exclude 2024 held-for-sale maritime revenue

 

(43,476

)

2024 revenue excluding held-for-sale maritime business

 

66,975

 

 
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations – Preliminary Full Year 2024 Results

(Unaudited)

 
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

Q1'25 Ranges

Low

 

High

Revenue

 

22,000

 

 

24,000

 

 

Low

High

Loss from operations (GAAP)

$

(21,300

)

$

(19,300

)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

 

4,800

 

 

4,800

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

2,500

 

 

2,500

 

Exclude amortization of purchased intangibles

 

800

 

 

800

 

Exclude other acquisition accounting amortization

 

200

 

 

200

 

Loss from operations (Non-GAAP)

$

(13,000

)

$

(11,000

)

 

Low

High

Net loss per share (GAAP)

$

(1.00

)

$

(0.93

)

Adjustments:
Exclude stock-based compensation

$

0.22

 

$

0.17

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

$

0.09

 

$

0.09

 

Exclude purchased intangibles and other acquisition accounting amortization

$

0.04

 

$

0.04

 

Net loss per share (Non-GAAP)

$

(0.65

)

$

(0.63

)

 
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share

 

26,800,000

 

 

26,800,000

 

 

Low

High

Net loss (GAAP)

$

(26,800

)

$

(24,800

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,800

 

 

4,800

 

Net Interest

 

4,800

 

 

4,800

 

Taxes

 

100

 

 

100

 

EBITDA

$

(17,100

)

$

(15,100

)

Other expense, net

 

100

 

 

100

 

Stock-based compensation

 

4,800

 

 

4,800

 

Exclude other unusual and infrequent costs

 

2,500

 

 

2,500

 

Other acquisition accounting amortization

 

200

 

 

200

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(9,500

)

$

(7,500

)

 

For Media:

Kristina Spychalski

Head of Communications

Kristina.Spychalski@spire.com

For Investors:

Benjamin Hackman

Head of Investor Relations

Benjamin.Hackman@spire.com

Source: Spire Global, Inc.

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Spire has $216.4 million in remaining performance obligations, with 31% expected to be recognized in the next 12 months.

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