Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) |
3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2026 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management they include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027 or any other future period. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Planet Labs PBC and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is January 31. Certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (the “2026 Form 10-K”). |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The significant estimates and assumptions that affect the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the useful lives of property and equipment, capitalized internal-use software and intangible assets, allowances for credit losses for available-for-sale debt securities and accounts receivable, estimates related to revenue recognition, including the assessment of performance obligations within a contract, the determination of standalone selling price (“SSP”) for each performance obligation, assumptions used to measure the fair value of noncash consideration, and estimates used in the cost-to-cost measure of progress. Significant estimates and assumptions also include assumptions used to measure the fair value of private placement warrants, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from business combinations, the fair value of contingent consideration for business combinations, the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes and uncertain tax positions, provision for excess or obsolete inventory, and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management regularly evaluates its estimates and assumptions using historical experience and other factors; however, due to the inherent uncertainties in making estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material. Due to current geopolitical events, including the war in Ukraine, the conflicts in the Middle East, and military operations in Venezuela, there is ongoing uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or assumptions or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities. These estimates and assumptions may change in the future, as new events occur, and additional information is obtained. |
| Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties | Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. By their nature, all such financial instruments involve risks, including the credit risk of nonperformance by counterparties. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are deposited with or held by financial institutions in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Austria, and Singapore. The Company generally does not require collateral to support the obligations of the counterparties and deposits at financial institutions may, at times, be in excess of federal or national insured limits or deposit-guarantee limits in each of the respective countries. The Company has not experienced material losses on its deposits. The maximum amount of loss at April 30, 2026 that the Company would incur if all parties to cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts is $729.8 million. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers across various countries. One customer accounted for 33% of accounts receivable as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026. For the three months ended April 30, 2026, two customers accounted for 15% and 11% of revenue, respectively. For the three months ended April 30, 2025, three customers accounted for 16%, 14%, and 11% of revenue, respectively. The Company’s offerings depend on continued and new approvals from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”), and other U.S. and international regulatory agencies for the Company to continue its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company’s operations will continue to receive the necessary approvals or that such operations will be supported by the U.S. government or other governments. If the Company was denied such approvals, if such approvals were delayed, or if the U.S. government’s or other governments’ policies change, these events may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The Company contracts with certain third-party service providers to launch satellites. Service providers who provide these services are limited. The inability of launch service providers to contract with the Company could materially impact future operating results. |
| Significant Accounting Policies | Significant Accounting Policies The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 2 of its Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2026 Form 10-K. |
| Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“Topic 326”), which provides all entities with a practical expedient to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of current accounts receivable and contract assets. The Company adopted the new guidance effective February 1, 2026 and applied the requirements prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial results. |
| Recent Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted | Recent Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, to enhance specified information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period so that investors can better understand an entity’s overall performance. Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU No. 2024-03. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which revises the recognition guidance for internal-use software by eliminating the previous model based on software development stages and introducing a principles-based approach. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |