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Joby Raises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Beat as Losses Widen

Blade helicopter sales pushed revenue higher while final FAA certification and production progress will determine whether Joby can convert cash into a viable eVTOL service.

Overview

  • Joby reported quarterly revenue of $38.6 million on Thursday, beating Wall Street estimates of about $30 million and reflecting $36.2 million from its acquired Blade helicopter operations.
  • The company’s operating loss widened to $260.9 million in Q2 and GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.25, which slightly missed analyst forecasts.
  • Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to roughly $120 million from $110 million and said it held about $2.3 billion in cash with H2 cash use guided at $385 million to $415 million.
  • Joby says it is in the fifth and final stage of FAA type certification, has five eVTOLs flying (including one FAA-conforming aircraft), twelve more in production and two planned deliveries this year, with certification targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 as the company frames it.
  • Shares ticked up modestly after the report but remain down about 41% year-to-date, and analysts urged more detail on post-certification unit economics and the production ramp to judge whether near-term revenue will become a sustainable business.