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Vertical Aerospace Ltd.Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $0 | $36.61M | $-289.53M | 0% | $-3.52 | $-289.07M |
| Q2-2025 | $0 | $36.61M ▼ | $-289.53M ▼ | 0% | $-3.52 ▼ | $-289.07M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $0 | $41.01M ▼ | $498.34M ▲ | 0% | $6.4 ▲ | $379.72M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $0 | $136.64M ▲ | $-3.77B ▼ | 0% | $-124.84 ▼ | $-3.73B ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $0 | $19.28M | $-28.54M | 0% | $-1.48 | $-27.2M |
What's going well?
The company is maintaining its cash runway by keeping expenses steady. Non-operating income is helping cushion losses for now.
What's concerning?
There are still no sales, and losses remain very high. Without revenue, the business model is unproven and cash will eventually run out.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $91.72M ▲ | $118.32M ▲ | $210.42M ▼ | $-92.1M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $61.98M ▼ | $87M ▼ | $263.11M ▲ | $-176.1M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $91M ▲ | $104.58M ▲ | $185.4M ▼ | $-50.41M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $22.56M ▼ | $47.73M ▼ | $547.07M ▲ | $-499.34M ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $42.81M | $71.3M | $126.63M | $-55.33M |
What's financially strong about this company?
The company now has a much stronger cash position and almost no debt. Its assets are mostly cash and receivables, so they're easy to use if needed.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Shareholder equity is still negative, and the company can't cover its short-term bills with current assets. It has a long history of losses and may need more funding soon.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $-289.53M | $-5.68M | $442K | $-397K | $-6.82M | $-5.84M |
| Q2-2025 | $-289.53M ▼ | $-5.68M ▲ | $442K ▲ | $-397K ▼ | $-6.82M ▼ | $-5.84M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $395.73M ▲ | $-25.16M ▼ | $-52.89K ▼ | $84.59M ▲ | $60.62M ▲ | $-20.66M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $-28.54M | $-23.87M | $630K | $-185K | $-23.98M | $-23.89M |
| Q3-2024 | $-28.54M | $-23.87M | $630K | $-185K | $-23.98M | $-23.89M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company is keeping its cash burn steady and not increasing debt or diluting shareholders. Most of the reported losses are non-cash, so actual cash outflow is much smaller than the net loss.
What are the cash flow concerns?
The business is burning cash every quarter with no sign of incoming revenue or cash generation. With no new funding or shareholder returns, the company will eventually need to raise more money.
Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Vertical Aerospace Ltd.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company’s main strengths are its technological ambition, deep focus on R&D, and strong ecosystem of partners and prospective customers. It has built a recognizable brand in eVTOL, secured conditional orders from major airlines, and developed proprietary capabilities in batteries and aircraft design. Earlier capital raises provided the resources to build prototypes, facilities, and a skilled engineering team, while recent efforts show some improvement in cost and cash discipline.
Risks are substantial. The business remains pre‑revenue with large and growing accumulated losses, a severely negative equity position, and ongoing cash burn. Long‑term liabilities have risen sharply, and future progress depends on continued access to external funding. On the operational side, the company faces significant certification, safety, and execution risks in a highly regulated sector, alongside fierce competition from better‑funded peers. Broader uncertainties around demand for urban air mobility and defense applications add another layer of risk.
The outlook is highly dependent on a few critical swing factors: successful certification of the Valo aircraft, timely progress on the hybrid and defense initiatives, and the ability to secure sufficient funding to bridge the gap to commercialization. If the company can execute its “Flightpath 2030” plan, its partnerships and order book could underpin a meaningful business. Until then, its financial profile will likely remain characterized by weak profitability, strained balance sheet metrics, and reliance on external capital, making its future path both promising in potential and challenging in risk.
About Vertical Aerospace Ltd.
https://www.vertical-aerospace.comVertical Aerospace Ltd. engages in designing, manufacturing, and selling electric aircraft. It offers VX4, an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $0 | $36.61M | $-289.53M | 0% | $-3.52 | $-289.07M |
| Q2-2025 | $0 | $36.61M ▼ | $-289.53M ▼ | 0% | $-3.52 ▼ | $-289.07M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $0 | $41.01M ▼ | $498.34M ▲ | 0% | $6.4 ▲ | $379.72M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $0 | $136.64M ▲ | $-3.77B ▼ | 0% | $-124.84 ▼ | $-3.73B ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $0 | $19.28M | $-28.54M | 0% | $-1.48 | $-27.2M |
What's going well?
The company is maintaining its cash runway by keeping expenses steady. Non-operating income is helping cushion losses for now.
What's concerning?
There are still no sales, and losses remain very high. Without revenue, the business model is unproven and cash will eventually run out.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $91.72M ▲ | $118.32M ▲ | $210.42M ▼ | $-92.1M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $61.98M ▼ | $87M ▼ | $263.11M ▲ | $-176.1M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $91M ▲ | $104.58M ▲ | $185.4M ▼ | $-50.41M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $22.56M ▼ | $47.73M ▼ | $547.07M ▲ | $-499.34M ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $42.81M | $71.3M | $126.63M | $-55.33M |
What's financially strong about this company?
The company now has a much stronger cash position and almost no debt. Its assets are mostly cash and receivables, so they're easy to use if needed.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Shareholder equity is still negative, and the company can't cover its short-term bills with current assets. It has a long history of losses and may need more funding soon.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $-289.53M | $-5.68M | $442K | $-397K | $-6.82M | $-5.84M |
| Q2-2025 | $-289.53M ▼ | $-5.68M ▲ | $442K ▲ | $-397K ▼ | $-6.82M ▼ | $-5.84M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $395.73M ▲ | $-25.16M ▼ | $-52.89K ▼ | $84.59M ▲ | $60.62M ▲ | $-20.66M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $-28.54M | $-23.87M | $630K | $-185K | $-23.98M | $-23.89M |
| Q3-2024 | $-28.54M | $-23.87M | $630K | $-185K | $-23.98M | $-23.89M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company is keeping its cash burn steady and not increasing debt or diluting shareholders. Most of the reported losses are non-cash, so actual cash outflow is much smaller than the net loss.
What are the cash flow concerns?
The business is burning cash every quarter with no sign of incoming revenue or cash generation. With no new funding or shareholder returns, the company will eventually need to raise more money.
Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Vertical Aerospace Ltd.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company’s main strengths are its technological ambition, deep focus on R&D, and strong ecosystem of partners and prospective customers. It has built a recognizable brand in eVTOL, secured conditional orders from major airlines, and developed proprietary capabilities in batteries and aircraft design. Earlier capital raises provided the resources to build prototypes, facilities, and a skilled engineering team, while recent efforts show some improvement in cost and cash discipline.
Risks are substantial. The business remains pre‑revenue with large and growing accumulated losses, a severely negative equity position, and ongoing cash burn. Long‑term liabilities have risen sharply, and future progress depends on continued access to external funding. On the operational side, the company faces significant certification, safety, and execution risks in a highly regulated sector, alongside fierce competition from better‑funded peers. Broader uncertainties around demand for urban air mobility and defense applications add another layer of risk.
The outlook is highly dependent on a few critical swing factors: successful certification of the Valo aircraft, timely progress on the hybrid and defense initiatives, and the ability to secure sufficient funding to bridge the gap to commercialization. If the company can execute its “Flightpath 2030” plan, its partnerships and order book could underpin a meaningful business. Until then, its financial profile will likely remain characterized by weak profitability, strained balance sheet metrics, and reliance on external capital, making its future path both promising in potential and challenging in risk.

CEO
Stuart Simpson
Compensation Summary
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Upcoming Earnings
Split Record
| Date | Type | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | Reverse | 1:10 |
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