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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 20, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.24Last Year’s EPS
-0.03Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 9 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive operational and growth narrative: very strong sequential revenue growth (139%), positive adjusted EBITDA ($44.1M), significant construction progress on multiple large campuses, improved lease credit support (CoreWeave A3 upgrade), and meaningful liquidity and funding access. Offsetting these positives are a large GAAP net loss ($100.9M), a sizable cloud segment noncash write-down ($59.7M) and elevated SG&A driven by stock-based compensation and one-time professional costs. Management highlights achievable financing paths and solid execution but acknowledges remaining debt placement and regulatory/site timing risks. On balance the call emphasizes strong execution and a clear growth runway, while also disclosing near-term profitability headwinds and financing/approval uncertainties.Company Guidance
Strong Revenue Growth
Total revenues of $126.6 million for the quarter, a 139% increase versus the comparative prior quarter, driven by ramping HPC hosting leases and fit-out services.
Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted EBITDA of $44.1 million for the quarter and adjusted net income of $33.2 million (or $0.09 per share), indicating underlying operating profitability excluding non-GAAP adjustments and one-time items.
HPC Hosting Momentum
HPC hosting generated $71.0 million in revenue (base rents $44.1M, tenant fit-out services $18.9M, power/ancillary $8.1M) and segment operating profit of $17.6 million; first 100-MW direct-to-chip liquid-cooled building operating and represents early earnings runway.
Data Center (Crypto) Business Strong
Data Center segment revenue of $37.5 million, up 7% year-over-year, producing $13.9 million in operating profit on $119.6 million of assets, cited as the highest return on assets in the company.
Execution of Large-Scale Construction
Substantial buildout progress: Polaris Forge 1 operating (100 MW), two additional 150-MW buildings under construction at PF1, PF2 foundations and fit-out mobilizing; company reports approximately 900 MW (~1 GW) under construction and claims projects are on time and on budget.
Financing and Balance Sheet Capacity
Ended quarter with $2.1 billion cash and cash equivalents, $2.7 billion debt with no significant maturities in next two years, ~ $1.6 billion equity; majority of equity and debt financing for first two campuses complete and access to $4.1 billion in preferred equity from Macquarie following an executed hyperscaler lease.
Improved Credit Support on Major Lease
CoreWeave lease restructuring: SPV structure, $50 million letter of credit and springing parent guarantees; CoreWeave SPV received A3 rating (improved from BB), which management expects will de-risk 250 MW of leases and help lower cost of capital for remaining financings.
Pipeline Expansion and Strategic Moves
Broke ground on Delta Forge 1 (300 MW) with initial operations expected mid-2027; marketing four development sites (combined ~1 GW potential grid power) and reported ~$16 billion in contracted lease revenue (CoreWeave $11B, investment-grade ~$5B); cloud business being separated and combined with EKSO to form ChronoScale to enable focused capital raising.
APLD Earnings History
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APLD Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 08, 2026 | $27.79 | $25.57 | -7.99% |
Jan 07, 2026 | $29.56 | $31.94 | +8.05% |
Oct 09, 2025 | $29.29 | $33.99 | +16.05% |
Jul 30, 2025 | $10.03 | $13.14 | +31.01% |
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 20, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is APLD EPS forecast?
APLD EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is -0.24.
