Firefly Aerospace Inc.
- FLY ยท Nasdaq
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
- Leander, TX
- 1,418 employees
- CIK 0001860160
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$160M+163.0% vs FY2024Operating margin-163.1%Operating income -$261MEmployees1,418From the annual reportNext earningsNovember 10, 202616:30 ETLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled October 6, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedOctober 6, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Jesung Kim Chief Executive Officer 4, 2026-09-23
- Darren Ma Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-09-18
- Remington Wu Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-09-18
- Russell Shea Ferring Chief Technology Officer 4, 2026-09-18
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Ramon Sanchez Chief Operating Officer 10-K, 2026-03-20 -
Shea Ferring Chief Technology Officer 10-K, 2026-03-20
What leadership is saying
“Breaking the $100 million mark with another quarterly revenue record demonstrates Firefly's amplified growth. With more than a half dozen contract wins during the second quarter, we are matching execution to rocket, spacecraft, and software orders across our programs”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 11, 2026
Firefly Aerospace Inc. is a U.S. public company in guided missiles & space vehicles & parts (SIC 3760), headquartered in Leander, TX. It trades as FLY on Nasdaq. Revenue was $160M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +163.0% from the year before. It reported about 1,418 employees. Jesung Kim is Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $160M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | $60.8M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | $55.2M 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Operating income | -$261M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | -$209M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | -$132M 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| SG&A | $91.2M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | $46.8M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | $40.6M 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Net income | -$298M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | -$231M 10-K, 2026-03-20 | -$135M 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jesung Kim | Chief Executive Officer | 4, 2026-09-23 |
| Darren Ma Chief Financial Officer at Firefly Aerospace | Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-09-18 |
| Remington Wu Chief Accounting Officer at Firefly Aerospace | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-09-18 |
| Russell Shea Ferring | Chief Technology Officer | 4, 2026-09-18 |
| Ramon Sanchez | Chief Operating Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Shea Ferring | Chief Technology Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Ramon Gilbert Sanchez | Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2026-03-12 |
| Daniel Frank Fermon | Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2025-11-26 |
| Nathan O'Konek | General Counsel & Secretary | 4, 2026-08-06 |
| David Leigh Wheeler | General Counsel | 4, 2026-05-19 |
| David Wheeler | General Counsel | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Christopher Emerson | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Jon Lusczakoski | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Kevin McAllister | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Kirk Konert | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
| Marc Weiser | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-20 |
What Firefly Aerospace Inc. does
Firefly is a market-leading space and defense technology company with an established track record of success providing comprehensive mission solutions to national security, government, and commercial customers. Our mission is to enable responsive, regular, and reliable launch, transit, and operations in space for our customers across the globe. Backed by our world-class team and proven technology, we have designed, developed, and deployed our class-leading launch vehicles and dynamic spacecraft solutions to support critical customer missions across the space domain.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 167.4 million (as of August 6, 2026) | 10-Q, August 11, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $0 (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, March 20, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting June 4, 2026 (filed April 17, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 17, 2026 |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton LLP (Austin, Texas) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | David Leigh Wheeler General Counsel | Sale | 3,765 | $170K | Form 4, May 19, 2026 |
| April 17, 2026 | David Leigh Wheeler General Counsel | Sale | 3,766 | $170K | Form 4, April 20, 2026 |
| August 6, 2025 | Kirk Michael Konert Director | Buy | 3,333 | $150K | Form 4, August 8, 2025 |
| August 6, 2025 | Jonathan Donald Lusczakoski Director | Buy | 266 | $12K | Form 4, August 8, 2025 |
| August 6, 2025 | Pamela Joyce Braden Director | Buy | 8,888 | $400K | Form 4, August 8, 2025 |
| August 6, 2025 | Thomas Hansueli Zurbuchen Director | Buy | 800 | $36K | Form 4, August 8, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-06
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-05
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-06-02
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-21
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-04-03
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-03-19
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-03
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-12-11
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Firefly Aerospace Inc.
- What does Firefly Aerospace Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Firefly is a market-leading space and defense technology company with an established track record of success providing comprehensive mission solutions to national security, government, and commercial customers. Our mission is to enable responsive, regular, and reliable launch, transit, and operations in space for our customers across the globe. Backed by our world-class team and proven technology, we have designed, developed, and deployed our class-leading launch vehicles and dynamic spacecraft solutions to support critical customer missions across the space domain."
- What is Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s revenue?
- $160M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed March 20, 2026.
- Is Firefly Aerospace Inc. profitable?
- Firefly Aerospace Inc. reported net income of -$298M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Firefly Aerospace Inc. have?
- About 1,418, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Firefly Aerospace Inc.?
- Jesung Kim, Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 4 filed September 23, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Firefly Aerospace Inc.?
- Darren Ma, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed September 18, 2026.
- Where is Firefly Aerospace Inc. headquartered?
- Leander, TX.
- What is Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s stock ticker?
- FLY on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Firefly Aerospace Inc. in?
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts, SIC code 3760.
- What is Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s website?
- fireflyspace.com. Investor relations: https://investors.fireflyspace.com/.
- When does Firefly Aerospace Inc. report earnings next?
- November 10, 2026 at 16:30. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Firefly Aerospace Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Firefly Aerospace Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001860160 and trades as FLY.
- Who audits Firefly Aerospace Inc.?
- Grant Thornton LLP, Austin, Texas, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Firefly Aerospace Inc. are outstanding?
- 167.4 million shares as of August 6, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 11, 2026.
- What is Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s public float?
- $0 as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 20, 2026.
- When is Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- June 4, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 17, 2026.
- Have Firefly Aerospace Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 6, 2025, officers and directors reported 2 open-market sales worth about $339K and 4 purchases worth about $598K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: David Leigh Wheeler (General Counsel) sold 3,765 shares on May 18, 2026.