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Earnings Special: SpaceX Profit Beats Estimates on Big Jump in AI Revenue | Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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· · 18 min · Hosts: Norah Mulinda, Alexis Christoforous · Guests: Ed Ludlow, George Ferguson
Summary
SpaceX’s latest quarter beat expectations on both revenue and profit, with the company reporting about $14.58 billion of revenue and $4.4 billion of net income as AI and satellite connectivity outperformed. The guests said the results showed strong profitability in both the connectivity business and the AI business, and that Starlink appears to be benefiting from scale without a matching rise in costs. They also pointed to the capital intensity of the business, noting $19.6 billion of capital expenditures in the quarter, but argued that depreciation and accounting treatment help explain how profits can still surge.
The discussion focused on what comes next for SpaceX’s valuation. The guests said the market is looking past the current numbers toward Starship, orbital data centers, and a future direct-to-cell mobile service, all of which depend on faster, more reliable launch cadence. One guest said Starship is more important than Falcon 9 for the long-term story, while another said investors are being kept focused on the next horizon. They also discussed Elon Musk’s influence across SpaceX and Tesla, and the possibility of a future Tesla-SpaceX merger, while stressing that no concrete announcement has been made.
Key takeaways
- SpaceX’s quarter beat estimates on revenue and profit, with about $14.58 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in net income.
- The guests said Starlink showed economies of scale, with profitability improving faster than costs.
- One analyst argued Starship, not Falcon 9, is the key catalyst because future data centers in space and direct-to-cell services depend on it.
- The host said Elon Musk’s focus across SpaceX and Tesla has not yet been a major investor concern because SpaceX has strong operating leadership.
- The guests said the merger between Tesla and SpaceX remains speculation, with no public confirmation in the earnings materials.
Notable quotes
“SpaceX came in at about $14.58 billion, topping expectations of 12.87 billion”
“the net income number is a lot higher than we thought”
“Capital expenditures in the quarter came in at 19.6 billion”
“there were some decent economies of scale inside Starlink”
“to me, the future of this business is Starship and not Falcon 9”
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This is a breaking news update from Bloomberg. Instant reaction and analysis from our 3,000 journalists and analysts around the world. — We can see the third quarter revenue for SpaceX came in at about $14.58 billion, topping expectations of 12.87 billion. We're seeing a bit of a reaction in the stock. talk to us about what you're taking away from what you're seeing thus far.
Yeah, I mean um well the net income number is a lot higher than we thought and a lot of people went into this print saying okay SpaceX has a very high capital expenditure story.
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Topics
- spacex earnings
- ai revenue
- satellite internet
- net income beat
- analyst expectations
Companies and tickers mentioned
- SpaceX
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