Redwire shares, which listed via a SPAC merger, are down about 21% over the past five years despite brief rallies. In the second quarter, revenue jumped roughly 89% to a record $117.1 million, and the backlog reached $542.1 million. The defense technology segment, boosted by the 2025 acquisition of Edge Autonomy, surged to $61.9 million, and the article argues this business will drive most of future growth. Gross margin improved from negative 30.9% to 27.8%, while the operating loss narrowed from $91.9 million to $22.1 million. The article notes Redwire is still far from sustainable profitability and that the trend may depend on sustaining performance after acquisitions.
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