Applied Digital (APLD) Fiscal Q1 2027 Earnings Call: Revenue Up 322%, AI Capacity Buildout

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Key Takeaways

  • Applied Digital reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $341.9 million, up 322% from $80.9 million a year earlier, led by $262.6 million from HPC hosting.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $64.4 million from $0.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net loss was $4.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.
  • GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders was $221.0 million, or $0.76 per share, including significant stock-based compensation and a noncash mark-to-market loss.
  • The company has approximately $36 billion of contracted revenue across five campuses in three states. Management expects to place more than 600 MW into service over the next 12 months, compared with 250 MW during the previous 12 months.
  • Applied Digital expects to execute approximately 250 MW of expansion leases by calendar year-end at materially higher pricing. Management indicated potential lease-rate increases of more than 15%, potentially combined with longer terms.
  • Management said the operating portfolio could reach 3.5 GW to 4 GW by the end of calendar 2030 if demand remains strong and the company continues delivering projects as planned.

Key Financial Results

MetricFiscal Q1 2027Comparison / Details
Total revenue$341.9 millionUp 322% from $80.9 million year over year
HPC hosting revenue$262.6 million$65.8 million base rent, $183.5 million tenant fit-out services and $13.3 million tenant recoveries
Data center hosting revenue$37.8 millionApproximately in line with the prior-year quarter
ChronoScale revenue$41.5 millionIncluded approximately $23 million of GPU hardware sales
HPC hosting NOI$58.8 million89% margin
Adjusted EBITDA$64.4 millionUp from $0.5 million a year earlier
Adjusted net loss$4.1 million$0.01 per diluted share
GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders$221.0 million$0.76 per share
SG&A$114.7 millionIncluded $65.4 million of stock-based compensation
Cash and cash equivalentsApproximately $2.9 billionPlus $0.7 billion of restricted cash
DebtApproximately $6.4 billionMore than 80% matures in fiscal 2031 or later
Stockholders’ equityApproximately $1.6 billionAt quarter-end
Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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