CoreWeave Shares Drop 8% After Data Center Delay Triggers Guidance Cut

Core Insights - CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) shares dropped over 8% in premarket trading after the company revised its full-year revenue outlook downward due to delays from a third-party data center partner [1] - The company now expects fiscal 2025 revenue to be between $5.05 billion and $5.15 billion, a decrease from the previous guidance of $5.15 billion to $5.35 billion, while analysts had forecasted $5.29 billion [1] Financial Performance - Despite the revised guidance, CoreWeave reported strong third-quarter results with quarterly revenue reaching $1.36 billion, surpassing expectations due to robust demand for its AI cloud infrastructure powered by Nvidia graphics processors [2] - For the three months ending September 30, the company reported a per-share loss of $0.22, which was better than the forecasted loss of $0.51 [2] Operational Strategy - The adjusted operating income margin decreased to 16% from 21% year-over-year [3] - The company plans to significantly increase capital expenditures next year, targeting between $12 billion and $14 billion to expand data center capacity in response to rising AI workloads [3]