Planet Labs PBC Class A (PL) earnings date & stock reaction
PL · Planet Labs PBC Class A · IT
Planet Labs PBC Class A earnings date & time
Schedule
- Korea time (KST)
- Thu, December 10
- Reporting pattern
- 12 of last 12 after close
- Typical move
- ±17.9% · 12-report avg
What the market expects
Consensus EPS
$-0.02Coming in above this counts as a beat
- Guided revenue
- $116M→$103M-11.2%
“Planet had another outstanding quarter, delivering a record $116 million in revenue, representing approximately 58% year-over-year growth.”
“We now forecast revenue between $430 million and $441 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 40% to 43%.”
- ▲Strong Revenue and Profitability
- Revenue for the quarter was $116.1 million, up 58% vs last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA profit was $13.9 million, compared to $6.4 million vs last year.
- ▲Defense and Intelligence Momentum
- Defense and intelligence revenue grew over 90% vs last year.
- The company secured a satellite services handover for the Swedish Armed Forces and a new German government contract.
- ▲Robust Cash Position
- Cash and short-term investments reached $865.4 million, up 219% vs last year.
- Year-to-date adjusted free cash flow was $28.8 million, supporting strategic investments.
- ▼Margin Compression
- Non-GAAP gross margin was 59%, down from 61% vs last year.
- GAAP gross margin was 57%, compared to 58% vs last year.
- ▼Slower Backlog Growth
- Remaining Performance Obligations (RPOs) grew only 9% vs last year, significantly trailing the 58% revenue growth.
- Backlog increased by 11% vs last year, which is lower than the current revenue growth rate.
Planet Labs PBC Class A (PL) rose the day after earnings in 4 of its last 12 reports (33%), moving ±17.9% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 5 times.
When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.
How this stock reacts to earnings
Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions
Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?
How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move
5/6 beats fell next day · watches ARR · bookings
- Jul 2026 report-1.3%
- Apr 2026 report-26.0%
- Jan 2026 report+25.5%
- Oct 2025 report+35.0%
- Jul 2025 report-6.6%
- Apr 2025 report+49.4%
Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss
Earnings trend · last 12 quarters
Earnings history and price reaction
| Quarter ended | Reported (ET) | vs market expectation (consensus) | Earnings day | After 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/2026 | 2026-09-03 | — | -1.3% | -10.3% |
| 4/2026 | 2026-06-04 | — | -26.0% | -21.5% |
| 1/2026 | 2026-03-19 | — | +25.5% | +20.2% |
| 10/2025 | 2025-12-10 | — | +35.0% | +27.3% |
| 7/2025 | 2025-09-08 | — | -6.6% | +2.1% |
| 4/2025 | 2025-06-04 | — | +49.4% | +36.1% |
12 reports, quarters ending 10/2023 to 7/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Planet Labs PBC Class A earnings date?
The next Planet Labs PBC Class A (PL) earnings report is expected Wed, December 9 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.
What is the consensus EPS forecast for Planet Labs PBC Class A's next earnings?
Analysts expect EPS of about $-0.02 for Planet Labs PBC Class A (PL). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.
Does Planet Labs PBC Class A (PL) stock usually go up after earnings?
Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 4 of them (33%). The average move on earnings day was ±17.9%.
Does Planet Labs PBC Class A react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?
In 5 of the last 7 reports (71%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.
Does Planet Labs PBC Class A stock keep moving after the earnings day?
Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 25% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.