Firefly Aerospace launches IPO, raises $868 million in Nasdaq debut

Published 07/08/2025, 12:20
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Investing.com -- Space company Firefly Aerospace raised $868 million in its initial public offering, selling more than 19 million shares at $45 each.

The Cedar Park, Texas-based company’s stock is scheduled to begin trading Thursday on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ:FLY). Market participants will be monitoring the stock’s performance as an indicator of both U.S. IPO market strength and investor interest in space companies.

Firefly Aerospace, which successfully completed a moon landing earlier this year, plans to use part of the IPO proceeds to reduce its debt, according to its prospectus.

The company reported revenue of approximately $61 million in 2024, representing a 10% increase from 2023. However, its net loss expanded to $231 million from $136 million during the same period.

Research and development spending at Firefly increased 27% to nearly $150 million in 2024, primarily driven by development work on its Eclipse rocket and Elytra vehicle.

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