Rocket Lab Corporation filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2026, covering the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Share count: As of November 4, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation had 632,020,915 shares of common stock outstanding, par value $0.0001 per share.
  • Pledged collateral shares: The outstanding share count excludes 7,451,200 shares issued and held as pledged collateral under outstanding collared forward transactions.
  • Large accelerated filer: The company indicated it qualifies as a large accelerated filer under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
  • Exchange listing: Common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RKLB (NASDAQ:RKLB).
  • Key risk factor cited: The filing identifies inability to develop the Neutron Launch Vehicle or significant delays in its development as a risk that "could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations."
  • Launch infrastructure: The company disclosed it operates launch pads at a private complex in Mahia, New Zealand, and at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Virginia.

Rocket Lab Corporation's September 2026 Quarterly Disclosure Details

Rocket Lab Corporation, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at 3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, California 90808, submitted its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026. The filing carries Commission File Number 001-39560. According to the filing, the company operates in the rocket launch services, spacecraft, and space systems components sectors, with launch vehicles including the Electron Launch Vehicle and the in-development Neutron Launch Vehicle.

The filing disclosed that as of November 4, 2026, there were 632,020,915 shares of common stock outstanding, excluding 7,451,200 shares described as "issued and held at such date as pledged collateral in accounts registered in the registrant's name under outstanding collared forward transactions." The company confirmed it has filed all required Exchange Act reports during the preceding 12 months and has submitted all required Interactive Data Files electronically, according to the filing's check-mark certifications.

Among the risk factors the company disclosed, the filing noted risks tied to what it describes as the "Iridium Transaction," changes in trade policies including tariffs, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, potential loss of key customers, and risks related to global conflicts including wars in Ukraine, Israel, and Iran. The filing also cited Sir Peter Beck, described as the company's "President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman," as a key personnel risk. The company stated that forward-looking statements in the report are subject to risks and uncertainties and that it "does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements."

What Was Disclosed

Rocket Lab Corporation filed a Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosing 632,020,915 shares outstanding as of November 4, 2026, its large accelerated filer status, and a range of operational and market risk factors specific to its launch and space systems business.