Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) reported Operating Expenses of -$55.1 million for Q1 2026, down 111.38% on a YoY basis from $484.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 136.64% quarter-over-quarter from $150.4 million in Q4 2025.
Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertical Aerospace has reported Operating Expenses for 6 years, with the latest figure at -$55.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 111.38% year-over-year to -$55.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$10.7 million (down 594.62% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $95.8 million, up 24.58% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$55.1 million, down from $150.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $150.4 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$115.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $10.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.6 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 382.67% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 1826.25% in 2024.
- Vertical Aerospace's Operating Expenses stood at $91.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 69.6% to $27.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 382.67% to $134.7 million in 2024, then increased by 11.68% to $150.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 136.64% to -$55.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$55.1 million (Q1 2026), $150.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$104.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | 1.85 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 10.18 Bn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 19.59 Bn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 12.06 Bn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.89 Bn |
| 10 | Vertical Aerospace | 294,300.59 | 195,766.28 | - | -55.13 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -55.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 150.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -104.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -26.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 134.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -114.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 91.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -22.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -14.15 Mn |