Rocket Lab SPAC Presentation Deck
FINANCIAL MODEL SUMMARY
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› Adjusted EBITDA breakeven is
expected in 2023E with significant
EBITDA ramp thereafter as the
company scales operations
› Significant free cash flow generation
driven by adjusted EBITDA growth
and minimal maintenance capital
expenditure
Rocket Lab USA
Section 4
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED ADJUSTED EBITDA ($M)
Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin
($32)
2018
($24)
(238%) (49%)
($47)
2019
2018
($36) ($48) ($20)
2020E
2019
2021E
(102%) (69%)
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED UFCF ($M)¹
2020E
2022E
($40) ($45) ($76) ($73)
(11%)
2021E
2022E
Note: Adjustments to EBITDA include share-based compensation, foreign exchange gains or losses, and
non-recurring losses, including the impact of retaining employees during COVID-19 shutdowns
$26
2023E
10%
($11)
2023E
$119
2024E
26%
$97
2024E
$168
2025E
22%
$149
2025E
$340
2026E
29%
$311
2026E
$505
2027E
32%
$465
2027E
1 Unlevered free cash flow is defined as adjusted EBITDA minus capital
expenditures minus increases in working capitalView entire presentation