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Sep 30, 2021

Spire Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Spire's revenue increased by 33% year-over-year, and ARR grew by 51% year-over-year.

Key Takeaways

Spire Global, Inc. reported a revenue of $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, representing a 33% increase compared to the same period in 2020. The company's ARR grew by 51% year-over-year to $45.2 million. They signed a definitive agreement to acquire exactEarth and launched two new optical ISL satellites.

Revenue was $9.6 million, up 33% year-over-year.

ARR grew 51% year-over-year to $45.2 million.

Completed merger with NavSight Holdings, receiving $237 million in net proceeds.

Signed agreement to acquire exactEarth, expecting to add 150 new customers and meaningful ARR.

Total Revenue
$9.56M
Previous year: $21.2M
-54.9%
EPS
-$1.92
Previous year: -$1.27
+51.2%
ARR
$45.2M
ARR (High)
$225
Gross Profit
$4.22M
Previous year: $13.4M
-68.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$246M
Previous year: $11.2M
+2093.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$42.9M
Previous year: -$16.7M
+157.4%
Total Assets
$304M
Previous year: $232M
+31.0%

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Forward Guidance

Spire is providing revenue guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021, between $11.6 million and $13.6 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue between $11.6 million and $13.6 million
  • Non-GAAP gross profit between $6.8 million and $8.8 million
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between $15.9 million and $11.8 million
  • EBITDA between negative $15.4 million and negative $12.4 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA between negative $13.3 million and $10.3 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP loss per share between negative $0.14 and $0.11 based on basic weighted average shares of approximately 133.7 million
  • Higher than anticipated expenses associated with the NavSight merger
  • Public company costs
  • Decision to accelerate certain investments into technology and business growth
  • Lowering guidance for non-GAAP gross profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA