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Redwire (NYSE:RDW) misses Q3 2026 revenue estimates
Redwire reported Q3 2026 revenue of $109 million, up 5.4% from a year earlier but below analysts’ $126.6 million estimate. It reconfirmed full-year revenue guidance of $475 million at the midpoint. Its adjusted loss was $0.06 per share, while free cash flow was negative $66.35 million.
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What happened
Redwire reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $109 million, up 5.4% from a year earlier but below the $126.6 million analyst estimate. The company linked the gap mainly to delivery timing and milestone-based revenue recognition. It reaffirmed its 2026 revenue forecast, with a midpoint of $475 million.
Global impact / market context
Revenue came in below analysts’ estimate, which may concern investors. Redwire said the shortfall mainly reflects when deliveries and revenue milestones are recorded, while its backlog and work-in-progress inventory grew. Its forecast is unchanged, but negative free cash flow shows cash use remains a concern.
What to watch
- Check whether Redwire completes delayed deliveries, because delivery timing was given as a main reason for the revenue shortfall.
- Check whether backlog and work-in-progress inventory keep growing, because management linked the shortfall to work not yet recorded as revenue.
- Check whether Redwire maintains its 2026 revenue forecast and reports cash flow, because it reaffirmed the forecast while free cash flow was negative $66.35 million.
Affected assets
- Redwire Corporation
Evidence
- Infoway News — 5 revealing analyst questions from Redwire's Q3 2026 earnings call
- Infoway News — Why Redwire (RDW) stock is nosediving
- Infoway News — Redwire (NYSE:RDW) misses Q3 2026 revenue estimates
- Infoway News — Redwire Reaffirms Our 2026 Rev Forecast >RDW
- Incident timeline — 5 revealing analyst questions from Redwire's Q3 2026 earnings call
- Incident timeline — Why Redwire (RDW) stock is nosediving
- Incident timeline — Redwire (NYSE:RDW) misses Q3 2026 revenue estimates
- Incident timeline — Redwire Reaffirms Our 2026 Rev Forecast >RDW