SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), its parent WISeKey International Holding Ltd, and satellite subsidiary WISeSat.Space announced that a new quantum‑resilient satellite was placed into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 16 on December 1, 2025. The launch expands the company’s secure, quantum‑resilient satellite constellation, which is designed to provide low‑power, real‑time IoT and cybersecurity services worldwide.
The satellite is part of WISeSat’s broader strategy to deliver secure, quantum‑safe key distribution and digital identity services from space. SEALSQ’s post‑quantum chips are integrated into the payload, enabling the constellation to issue quantum‑resistant digital identities and secure communications for industrial IoT, environmental monitoring, and critical‑infrastructure protection. The launch signals progress toward the company’s goal of a fully operational network that can support secure connectivity for billions of devices, reinforcing its competitive moat in the emerging quantum‑resilient market and strengthening Europe’s sovereign space‑based security capabilities.
Financially, SEALSQ reported preliminary unaudited sales for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, showing a 41% year‑on‑year revenue growth to $5.1 million, down from $7.0 million in the same period last year. Despite the revenue increase, the company’s operating margin was –269.07% and net margin –277.31%, reflecting heavy investment in research, development, and the satellite launch. Liquidity remains robust, with a current ratio of 7.38 and a quick ratio of 7.26, and a conservative debt‑to‑equity of 0.05. SEALSQ reaffirmed its FY 2025 revenue guidance of $17.5 million to $20.0 million, representing 59%–82% year‑on‑year growth, and highlighted the satellite launch as a key driver of future revenue expansion.
CEO Carlos Moreira emphasized the strategic importance of the launch, stating, “This successful launch with SpaceX represents a major step forward for WISeSat and for Europe’s capacity to operate sovereign space‑based secure communications. The WISeSat constellation is designed to integrate seamlessly with SEALSQ post‑quantum chips, ensuring unprecedented levels of trust, privacy, and resilience for the next generation of connected devices.” He added that the company’s 100‑satellite goal will make WISeSat.Space a global leader in space‑based secure communications, underscoring the long‑term vision behind the investment.
The launch strengthens SEALSQ’s competitive position but also highlights the company’s ongoing financial challenges. While the satellite milestone demonstrates technological leadership and opens new revenue opportunities in quantum‑safe key distribution, the negative margins and heavy capital expenditures underscore the need for continued cost discipline and revenue growth to achieve profitability. Management’s guidance signals confidence in the long‑term upside of the satellite constellation, but investors will likely monitor how quickly the company can translate the launch into sustainable earnings growth.
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