Applied Digital's AI Future
Applied Digital reports strong revenue growth, secures $36B+ AI infrastructure leases, pivoting from crypto
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In Q4 FY2026, Applied Digital posted a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $110.6 million, with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.39.
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For FY2026, revenue grew 167% year over year to $611.3 million, while GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders reached $249.2 million and adjusted net income totaled $36.1 million ($0.11 per diluted share).
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In the June 2026 quarter (Q2 CY2026), revenue rose to $258.7 million, with non-GAAP earnings of $0.04 per share, and the HPC hosting business began operations at Polaris Forge 1, driving approximately $270.6 million related to tenant fit-out services.
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The company reported negative free cash flow of about $1.16 billion, signaling the near-term cash burn despite strong revenue growth as it scales its AI infrastructure platform.
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Over the past four years, Applied Digital has shown a 172% annualized revenue growth trend, highlighting its expanding scale as it pivots from crypto mining to AI-focused data center infrastructure.
Applied Digital posted Q4 FY2026 revenue of $258.7 million, beating Wall Street estimates by 407%, according to Reuters. The data center company also reported a GAAP net loss of $110.6 million for the quarter, but adjusted net income came in at $12.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
For the full fiscal year 2026, revenue surged 167% to $611.3 million, TradingView reported. The company also unveiled long-term leases totaling roughly 1.4 gigawatts of capacity across five campuses — a deal worth about $36 billion in base contracted revenue, or $86 billion including renewal options.
$20 Billion in Leases But Only 12% Operational
Applied Digital signed take-or-pay leases across five campuses totaling about 1.4 gigawatts of capacity. Take-or-pay means tenants must pay whether they use the space or not. The deals lock in roughly $36 billion in base-term contracted revenue, with $86 billion possible if renewal options are exercised.
There is a big catch, though. Just 12% of that contracted capacity is actually up and running today, according to TS2 Tech. The first 100 megawatts at the Polaris Forge 1 campus came online in October 2025. Shares rose 5.4% to $27.81 in after-hours trading, even after falling 5.0% during the regular session.
AI Demand Fuels 172% Annualized Revenue Growth Over Four Years
Applied Digital has grown revenue at a 172% annualized rate over the past four years. The company started as a crypto mining operator and has since shifted almost entirely to AI-focused data center infrastructure. That pivot is now showing up in the numbers.
In Q4 alone, the HPC — high-performance computing — hosting business generated roughly $270.6 million tied to tenant fit-out services. Those are payments tenants make to customize their leased space. Reuters described the results as driven by "surging AI infrastructure demand."
ChronoScale Spinoff Changes How Results Are Reported
Applied Digital completed the separation of its cloud services unit into a new company called ChronoScale. The parent company owns about 96% of ChronoScale. ChronoScale's results are included in GAAP financials — the official numbers — but are stripped out of non-GAAP, or adjusted, metrics, according to SSBCrack News.
That distinction matters for investors trying to read the numbers. The GAAP net loss for the full year hit $249.2 million. But the adjusted net income, which excludes ChronoScale and other items, was $36.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, TradingView reported.
Cash Burn Remains the Key Risk as Construction Scales Up
Despite strong revenue growth, Applied Digital burned through cash at a rapid pace. Free cash flow was negative $1.16 billion for the fiscal year. That means the company spent far more building and expanding than it brought in. This is common for infrastructure companies in a heavy build-out phase, but it is still a risk.
The company is still building out Polaris Forge and Delta Forge campuses. Until more of that 1.4 gigawatt contracted capacity goes live, the gap between contracted revenue and actual cash flow will stay wide. Investors are betting that the $86 billion in potential lease value justifies the near-term burn, according to TS2 Tech.
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