--- title: "York Space Systems Resets 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296660975.md" description: "York Space Systems (YSS) reported Q2 revenue of $92.5 million, a 10% year-over-year increase, driven by new contracts and acquisitions. Despite strong operational execution, including an 88% contract win rate and margin expansion to 24%, the company significantly cut its 2026 revenue guidance to $375–$405 million. This reset reflects supply-chain bottlenecks shifting revenue to 2027 and rising operating costs that keep adjusted EBITDA negative. YSS maintains a robust liquidity position with $684 million in total liquidity." datetime: "2026-08-22T00:29:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296660975.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296660975.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296660975.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # York Space Systems Resets 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2 York Space Systems, Inc. ((YSS)) has held its Q2 earnings call. Read on for the main highlights of the call. ### Summer Sale - Claim 70% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks York Space Systems’ latest earnings call struck a cautious but determined tone as management balanced solid operational execution with a sharp reset to near‑term expectations. Executives highlighted strong launches, expanding margins, and a deep pipeline, yet acknowledged that supply‑chain bottlenecks, shifting government procurement, and higher operating costs will weigh on 2026 results even as they position for a stronger 2027. ## Q2 Revenue Growth Driven by Deals and New Contracts York reported Q2 revenue of $92.5 million, a 10% increase from a year ago, helped by contributions from 2025 acquisitions and a new commercial contract. While the top‑line gain demonstrates demand for York’s satellite platforms and services, management made clear that this growth is not enough to offset the broader slowdown embedded in the revised 2026 outlook. ## Pipeline Tops $11.5 Billion with Growing Backlog The company underscored a sizable long‑term opportunity set, citing an identified pipeline above $11.5 billion and more than $1.85 billion in potential unawarded contracts. Backlog reached $592 million, up 9% since the start of the year, signaling that previously won work continues to build even as near‑term revenue recognition faces timing challenges. ## High Win Rate Underpins Confidence in Future Awards York emphasized its competitive positioning, noting eight contract wins in 2026 to date with an 88% win rate. Management highlighted multiple IDIQ awards and task orders, including selection to the NITE‑STAR IDIQ, arguing that this strong hit rate should translate into meaningful revenue as government tasking accelerates over the next several years. ## Launch and On‑Orbit Execution Show Operational Strength On the execution front, York completed deliveries of all 42 satellites for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer and launched 21 satellites on a dedicated Falcon 9 in the quarter. The company now has 55 satellites on orbit across eight launches and five active mission sets spanning three constellations, reinforcing its ability to deliver at scale for demanding government programs. ## Margin Expansion Highlights Improving Program Mix Profitability metrics showed clear improvement, with gross margin climbing to 24%, up 13 percentage points year over year, and gross profit rising to $22.2 million. Contribution margin expanded even more sharply to 42%, helped by newer, higher‑margin programs, suggesting that as volume scales the business model can support more attractive economics despite current overhead pressure. ## Acquisitions Expand Capabilities but Add Near‑Term Drag York continued to extend its product portfolio through acquisitions, closing Solestial during the quarter and, afterward, the ALL.SPACE deal. ALL.SPACE brings multi‑orbit, assured‑communications terminals and existing U.S. Army and Navy work, including a $6 million follow‑on order, with management expecting subsidiaries to add roughly 10–15% of 2026 revenue even as integration costs weigh on adjusted EBITDA. ## Liquidity Remains a Key Buffer Amid Volatility The balance sheet remains a relative bright spot, with $534 million of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30 and a fully available $150 million revolver for total liquidity of $684 million. After quarter‑end, York used $155 million of cash to close the ALL.SPACE acquisition, but management still portrayed the company as well capitalized to navigate delays and invest in future growth. ## Sharp Cut to 2026 Revenue Guidance Resets Expectations The most striking development was a substantial cut to 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $375 million to $405 million, with a midpoint of $390 million. That represents a $180 million reduction from the prior midpoint, as York pulled out roughly 30% of assumed new business and shifted other expected revenue into 2027, effectively resetting the growth trajectory and investor expectations for next year. ## Supply‑Chain Bottlenecks Push Revenue to the Right Management pointed to supply‑chain constraints and component sourcing delays as a significant driver of revenue being pushed into 2027. While the company declined to identify specific vendors, it made clear that hardware availability has slowed program execution and moved milestones, compressing what might have been a steadier revenue ramp into a more back‑loaded profile. ## Rising Operating Costs Keep EBITDA in the Red Operating expenses continued to climb, with SG&A and R&D together up 52% year over year as York invested in headcount, public‑company infrastructure, and integration of recent deals. Adjusted EBITDA remained negative at a $9.5 million loss versus an $8.9 million loss a year earlier, and management warned that both the guidance reduction and acquisitions will further pressure second‑half adjusted EBITDA. ## Backlog Volatility and Revenue Timing Risks Persist Despite year‑to‑date growth, backlog slipped 8% sequentially to $592 million from $642 million at the end of Q1, reflecting the lumpy nature of awards and timing shifts. The company also flagged near‑term recognition risk on new wins as U.S. government customers increasingly rely on selective IDIQ vehicles, which delay initial awards and concentrate revenue into later task orders rather than near‑term deliveries. ## Guidance Points to 2026 Pressure, 2027 Upside York’s updated outlook calls for 2026 revenue of $375 million to $405 million, with gross margins holding in the mid‑20% range and adjusted EBITDA deteriorating in the second half. Management framed 2026 as a transition year shaped by procurement changes and supply‑chain timing, arguing that the combination of a robust $11.5 billion pipeline, high win rates, and recent acquisitions sets the stage for a much stronger growth phase beginning in 2027. York’s earnings call ultimately portrayed a company executing well on missions and margins while grappling with macro and structural hurdles that delay, but do not erase, its growth prospects. For investors, the story is shifting from near‑term top‑line expansion to patience around contract timing, supply‑chain resolution, and acquisition integration, with the real test likely coming as 2027 awards and revenues begin to materialize. ### Related Stocks - [YSS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YSS.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [York Space Systems wins spot on U.S. Space Force NITE-STAR contract vehicle](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296232832.md) - [Jefferies Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on York Space Systems, Inc. (YSS)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296148670.md) - [York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) Receives "Neutral" Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296103944.md) - [Grounded Lithium reports Q2 results](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296441438.md) - [Starfighters Space, Inc. 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