Nvidia reports earnings beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%

Core Insights - Nvidia is expected to report a revenue growth of 68% year-over-year, reaching $66.2 billion, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of growth above 55% due to the AI boom [1][4][7] - Analysts project continued growth of 65% to $72.6 billion for the quarter ending in April [2] - The combined capital expenditures of major tech companies could approach $700 billion as they invest in AI infrastructure, benefiting Nvidia significantly [3] Company Performance - Nvidia's data center business is projected to grow by 70% to $60.7 billion, with approximately 90% of its revenue now coming from data center hardware [4] - The company reported a gross margin of around 75% for the current quarter, an increase from 73.5% in the previous quarter, with analysts expecting it to be slightly higher [6] Market Dynamics - A global shortage of memory due to high demand poses a potential concern for Nvidia, as memory is a critical component of its AI systems [5] - Analysts are closely monitoring Nvidia's ability to pass on rising memory costs to customers, which could impact gross margins [5][6]