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Get filing alertsVirgin Galactic delays first commercial flight to Feb 2027, books $50M+ in new revenue
Filed August 12, 2026 · Period ending August 12, 2026 · ~1 min read
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First commercial spaceflight pushed from Q4 2026 to February 2027 to complete avionics and systems installations; company expects positive quarterly cash flow within 2027.
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Booked over $50 million in future spaceflight revenue from new tranche priced at $750,000 per seat that sold out ahead of schedule and was oversubscribed.
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Raised $134 million gross proceeds by issuing 41 million shares through ATM program in Q2, substantially completing the offering; weighted-average shares outstanding increased from 45.6 million to 110.8 million year-over-year.
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Q2 2026 revenue of $0.1 million (down from $0.4 million prior year); net loss of $56 million (improved from $67 million); cash and marketable securities of $286 million at quarter-end.
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Reduced debt by $93 million in Q2: $40.5 million on 2028 notes (no mandatory payments until March 2028) and $52.5 million on 2027 notes (balance now $17.9 million).
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Virgin Galactic pushed its first commercial spaceflight from Q4 2026 to February 2027 to complete avionics and systems installations, extending the timeline for revenue generation. However, the company demonstrated commercial traction by booking over $50 million in future spaceflight revenue from a new tranche priced at $750,000 per seat that sold out ahead of schedule and was oversubscribed.
Management expects positive quarterly cash flow within 2027. The company raised $134 million in Q2 2026 by issuing 41 million shares through its ATM program, substantially completing the offering. This represents significant dilution, with weighted-average shares outstanding more than doubling year-over-year to 110.8 million. Virgin Galactic used proceeds to reduce debt by $93 million and fund operations.
Q2 results showed minimal revenue ($0.1 million), a $56 million net loss (improved from $67 million prior year), and $286 million in cash and marketable securities. The company guided Q3 free cash flow to negative $95-100 million and Q4 to negative $80-90 million as it completes development ahead of commercial operations.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Virgin Galactic announced Q2 2026 financial results via press release.
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On August 12, 2026, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial and other results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Virgin Galactic disclosed its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) through a press release. The 8-K itself does not contain the actual financial figures; those are in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release, which is not included in this filing body.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $286 million as of June 30, 2026. ... Revenue of $0.1 million, compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 ... Net loss of $56 million, compared to a $67 million net loss in the second quarter of 2025 ... Net cash used in operating activities totaled $50 million, compared to $55 million in the second quarter of 2025. ... Cash paid for capital expenditures totaled $41 million, compared to $58 million in the second quarter of 2025.
Virgin Galactic reported Q2 2026 revenue of $0.1 million (down from $0.4 million in Q2 2025) and a net loss of $56 million (improved from $67 million loss in Q2 2025). The company ended the quarter with $286 million in cash and marketable securities. Operating cash burn was $50 million and capital expenditures were $41 million, both improved year-over-year.
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Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $(95) million to $(100) million. ... Free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2026 is expected to improve from the third quarter and be in the range of $(80) million to $(90) million.
Virgin Galactic guided Q3 2026 free cash flow to negative $95 million to $100 million, with Q4 2026 expected to improve to negative $80 million to $90 million. The company continues to burn significant cash as it completes development and testing ahead of commercial operations in early 2027.
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