Benzinga·2025-11-07 16:33Core Insights - IREN Limited has announced a significant deal with Microsoft Corp, indicating potential for more partnerships in the future [1][2] - The Microsoft deal involves a 200 megawatt GPU cloud services contract valued at approximately $9.7 billion, including a 20% prepayment [4] - IREN's Q1 earnings significantly exceeded expectations, reporting earnings of $1.08 per share compared to the consensus estimate of 14 cents [4] Company Developments - Co-CEO Daniel Roberts mentioned that there is interest from multiple parties for deals beyond the current Microsoft agreement [2][3] - IREN is likely to focus on partnerships with other hyperscalers for co-location and infrastructure deals rather than solely cloud deals [3] - The company is optimistic about pursuing AI Cloud opportunities, supported by the favorable terms of the Microsoft deal, which includes a 35% plus equity IRR [3]