Astroscale Holdings Inc.

Astroscale Holdings announced that it has secured a new defence contract from the UK Ministry of Defence through its UK consolidated subsidiary, Astroscale. The details of the services are undisclosed, the contract term spans multiple years, and the contract value is £15 million, or 3.12 billion yen excluding tax. The deal is not included in the assumptions for the company's full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 2027, but revenue from it is expected to be recognised over multiple fiscal years, and the impact on the earnings forecast is currently under review.

Astroscale Holdings Inc. has secured ¥30.6 billion in funding from Hulic, SKY Perfect JSAT, and other investors, closing the transaction on June 5. The funding follows a strategic partnership announced on May 19 with SKY Perfect JSAT, which is investing in Astroscale and will cooperate on on-orbit servicing including satellite inspection, repair, and life-extension services. For fiscal year 2026, Astroscale reported revenue of ¥5.94 billion, up 141.8% year over year, with project income rising 89% to ¥11.5 billion and a backlog of ¥37.9 billion.