last week and only kept my all-world and the dividend portfolio.
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73The share price of Rocket Lab ($RKLB (-7.79%) ) has risen by over 300% (!) over the course of the year. The latest analyst conference provided exciting insights into whether this hype is justified or not.
Peter Beck, founder and CEO, started with a bang: 2024 was Rocket Lab's strongest year in terms of revenue, with record sales of record turnover of 436 million dollarswhich corresponds to an increase of 78% compared to the previous year. This success underlines the effectiveness of the strategy to offer comprehensive space services. Particularly impressive was the Q4 growth of 121% year-on-year. Beck emphasized that Rocket Lab is delivering on its promises and has achieved 382% revenue growth since going public in 2021.
In the "Startups" area, these figures were boosted by an increased number of Electron launches and the introduction of suborbital hypersonic test launch capabilities. In the "Space" segment, the continued strong execution in the construction and operation of spacecraft and constellations as well as the satellite components business contributed to this.
Key achievements in 2024 included:
The strategic focus for 2025 is on building a complete space company. This means owning the entire value chain, from launching and operating satellites in orbit to providing data and services from space with its own constellation. 2025 is set to be the year of the Neutron in order to eliminate the bottleneck in medium-sized launches. It is expected that more than an estimated 10,000 constellation spacecraft will need to be deployed over the next ten years. Rocket Lab plans to increase its cadence of small launches with over 20 missions in 2025. It was highlighted that Rocket Lab is the only provider with planned missions in the small, medium and hypersonic launch sectors.
In the area of space systems, there are over 40 spacecraft in various stages of production. By the end of the summer, there should be four times as many Rocket Lab spacecraft in orbit, ready for launch or having completed their missions. Flatellite, a new low-cost, mass-produced satellite for large constellations, was also unveiled.
One analyst asked about the schedule for Neutronas there was previously talk of mid-2025, but now the second half of the year. Peter Beck explained that they are taking a little more time, but it is only a matter of months. When asked what would be defined as success for the first launch, Beck replied that reaching orbit is the goal.
Another analyst asked about the confidence in relation to the launch this year and how the sales mix between Space Systems and Launch Systems will shift in 2026. Peter Beck replied that there are currently no major events that would cause concern. Adam Spice added that growth in the Electron business will continue, but Neutron will have a significant impact. He expects remixing, with launches increasing as a proportion of the overall mix, but aiming for a ratio of 2/3 Space Systems to 1/3 launches in the long term.
One analyst asked about the Neutron costs and whether these would fall with the first launch. Adam Spice explained that the first test launch is an R&D activity and reusability is the key to reducing costs. Peter Beck added that Neutron is designed so that most of the cost is in the first stage as this is reused.
Regarding the new Flatellite product was asked about the cost benefits. Peter Beck emphasized that speed and cost are key and that Rocket Lab's vertical integration offers a major advantage.
One analyst asked about the limitations of the payload of Flatellite, particularly in the field of earth observation. Peter Beck explained that the flat structure is not suitable for large optical apertures, but there is flexibility in extending the payload through depth and array sizes.
In terms of R&D expenditure and the number of employees associated with Neutron, it was asked whether these could be reduced after the initial launch. Adam Spice explained that R&D spend will reduce but many employees will move into production. Prototyping costs will also decrease significantly.
With regard to Electron's long-term launch prospects was asked if the goal is to maximize launch capacity with over 100 launches per year. Peter Beck replied that as many as possible is the goal, but market demand is the deciding factor. More Electrons are being sold every year.
When asked about tariffs and the potential impact on fixed-price contracts, Adam Spice replied that Rocket Lab does not expect a significant impact as most of the activity is between the US and New Zealand.
To summarize, Rocket Lab has had an impressive year and has ambitious plans for the future. The focus is on expanding launch capabilities with Neutron, expanding the range of space systems and building capabilities for space applications.
The company appears to be well positioned to capitalize on the growing opportunities in the space industry.
Q1'25 Guidance:
Nach Börsenschluss $RKLB (-7.79%) : 🚀
Finally started a position in $RKLB (-7.79%) , bought 60 shares would DCA, maybe i can buy a total of 100 shares before earnings date
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Zoetis (Thursday) $ZTS (+2.2%)
TransMedics (Thursday) $TMDX (+2.79%)
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Rocket Lab (Thursday) $RKLB (-7.79%)
Duolingo (Thursday) $DUOL
What do you expect from these companies?
Greetings.
I'm currently somewhat liquid again and looking around for opportunities.
The FOMO has really hit me hard and is making me very unhappy. But I'm sure a few more opportunities will come up.
Why?
I've been on the stock market since 04/2024 (very short-term) and have had a few companies on my radar since then. On the one hand $HIMS (-2.28%) which I was advised against by some analyses (price at around €13)
Then it was $1810 (-3.19%) Xiaomi at €2.80
I bought a cell phone from Xiaomi 3 years ago and was more than impressed. But I didn't buy it because I read that it was stupid to invest in Chinese companies.
At $PLTR (-7.19%) I waited for a correction at €17 and then unfortunately missed the train completely and lost sight of it.
The last one was $RKT RocketLab, which I took a look at at €10. I assumed that they had no future here, as Space X would take over the market as a more than major competitor.
$MC (-1%) I actually missed out on this too, as the share price rose faster than I would have liked.
I was on the verge of investing in all 5 and blocked myself from doing so. That's why it really hurts to see other people's returns and not have done it. (I wish everyone here all the best) That's what the community is for.
The pain will remain, but I am currently looking to the future.
My current watchlist consists of:
$AMD (-1.57%) I am still waiting for a bottom to form here. But I don't think it will fall significantly. With the new Playstation and the huge demand that Nvidia cannot meet on its own and the decreasing competition from Intel, I think it is very interesting.
Target price to buy/tranche at €105 or €115, depending on how it develops.
$GRAB (-10.07%) I wanted to get in here a few days ago and suddenly the +15% came.
In my opinion, it has a lot of potential and is very well known in certain regions. Competition is also limited and Uber is not interested in the market.
Target price to buy/tranche at 5€
$RKLB (-7.79%) will hopefully come back to €20. That's where I would get in. I see a lot of opportunities for Space in the long term, as it could be a future trend.
$MELI (-2.17%) If it corrects again and at $NU (-5.01%) I am currently waiting again.
Also exciting is $SUNN (+20.27%) or $BABA (-4.02%)
What is your opinion? And what is on your watchlist and when would you buy? I find what you have on your radar pretty exciting at the moment.
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