Financial Performance - Total net revenue grew by 124% year-over-year to RMB 2,9003 million ($4049 million)[8] - Adjusted EBITDA grew by 112% year-over-year to RMB 1,3718 million ($1915 million) with a margin of 473%[8] - The company obtained RMB 4,451 million ($6213 million) of new debt financing/refinancing facilities[8] - The company raised net proceeds of $676 million in aggregate through CB and equity new issuance[8] Data Center Capacity and Utilization - New customer commitments (net) reached +14,398 sqm[8] - Total area committed increased by 81% year-over-year to 663,959 sqm[8] - Additional area utilized (net) was +16,763 sqm[8] - Total area utilized reached 479,186 sqm, a +141% year-over-year increase, resulting in a utilization rate of 775%[8] - Capacity in service reached 618,060 sqm with a total IT power of 1,326 MW[29] Backlog and Delivery - Backlog at 2Q25 was 184,773 sqm with approximately 35% scheduled for delivery in 2H25, 35% in FY26, and 30% thereafter[16] DayOne Updates - DayOne's net revenue reached $855 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $297 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 347%[64] - DayOne's utilized IT power reached 213 MW[31] FY25 Business Outlook - The company projects revenue between RMB 11,290 million and RMB 11,590 million, implying a year-over-year growth of 94% - 123%[63] - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between RMB 5,190 million and RMB 5,390 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 64% - 105%[63] - Updated Capex (After ABS & C-REIT) is expected to be ~RMB 2,700 million, a (103%) decrease[63]

Flexential Secures Approximately $1B in Capital Investment to Drive Next-Generation Data Center Development SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Partners, a leading private investment firm, today announced the simultaneous closing of investments by an oversubscribed, single-asset continuation vehicle and GI Data Infrastructure in Flexential, a leading provider of secure and flexible data center solutions. Both the continuation vehicle, anchored by funds managed by Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), an ...

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited ("GDS Holdings", "GDS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Gross profit was RMB688.9 million (US$96.2 million) in the second quarter of 2025, a 21.8% increase over the same period last year of RMB565.7 million. Gross profit margin was 23.8% in the second quarter ...

Core Insights - Vantage Data Centers announced an investment of over $25 billion to develop the "Frontier" data center campus in Shackelford County, Texas [1] - The campus will consist of 10 data centers with a total capacity of 1.4 gigawatts and is expected to employ over 5,000 workers during the construction and operational phases [1] - The project has already commenced construction, with the first building expected to be delivered in the second half of 2026 [1] Industry Trends - The surge in demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving the development of large-scale data center projects [1] - Companies like OpenAI with ChatGPT and Google with Gemini require substantial computing power, increasing the demand for dedicated data centers [1] - Major tech firms, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms, are investing billions of dollars to expand and build new data center facilities [1]

Market Trends & Investment - Thailand's data center capacity is expected to triple in the next three years [1] - Approximately $6.5 billion (65 亿) investments are expected to pour into Thailand's data center sector [1]

Core Viewpoint - TeraWulf Inc. has announced an offering of $850 million in 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, aimed at qualified institutional buyers, with the offering expected to close on August 20, 2025 [1][3]. Group 1: Transaction Details - The initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes have a 13-day option to purchase an additional $150 million [3]. - The expected net proceeds from the offering are approximately $828.7 million, or $975.2 million if the option is fully exercised [4]. - The Convertible Notes will accrue interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum, payable semi-annually, and will mature on September 1, 2031 [5]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - Approximately $85.5 million of the net proceeds will be used for capped call transactions, with the remainder allocated for data center expansion and general corporate purposes [4]. Group 3: Convertible Notes Features - The initial conversion rate is set at 80.4602 shares per $1,000 principal amount, equating to an initial conversion price of approximately $12.43 per share, representing a 32.50% premium over the closing price of $9.38 on August 18, 2025 [6]. - The Company may redeem the Convertible Notes starting September 6, 2028, under specific conditions [7]. - Holders can require the Company to repurchase their Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change at a cash price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest [10]. Group 4: Capped Call Transactions - The capped call transactions are designed to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, with an initial cap price of $18.76 per share, representing a 100% premium over the last reported sale price [8][11]. - The Company expects to use part of the net proceeds from any additional Convertible Notes sold to enter into further capped call transactions [11]. Group 5: Company Overview - TeraWulf develops and operates environmentally sustainable, industrial-scale data center infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on high-performance computing and bitcoin mining [16].

The massive investments in AI data centers continue. Shares of TeraWulf (WULF 4.57%) jumped Monday, finishing the day up 4.6%. The spike comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were little changed. TeraWulf, a Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) data center company, announced that Alphabet's Google has committed to providing an additional $1.4 billion in backstop after announcing it would guarantee $1.8 billion last week. AI Data center building is white hot There is a gap between the amoun ...

Core Viewpoint - Investors are primarily attracted to Applied Digital Corporation for its significant revenue growth rather than its current profitability [5]. Group 1: New Data Center Announcement - Applied Digital announced the construction of a new data center named "Polaris Forge 2," which is a $3 billion investment in North Dakota [3]. - The new data center is designed to operate at 280 megawatts of power to meet the increasing demand for AI computing [3]. - Construction is set to begin in September, with the facility expected to open in 2026 and reach full capacity by early 2027 [3]. Group 2: Business Prospects - The company has reported strong interest from multiple parties, including at least one U.S.-based investment-grade hyperscaler, to lease capacity at the new data center [4]. - Applied Digital has secured power through Cass County Electric Cooperative, ensuring operational readiness for the new facility [4]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Revenue for Applied Digital more than doubled last year and has increased by 1500% over the past two years [5]. - Despite the impressive revenue growth, the company is currently not profitable, with analysts predicting it will not achieve profitability before 2028 [5].

Last week, shares skyrocketed after the company inked two 10-year computing deals with AI cloud provider Fluidstack to offer more than 200 megawatts of capacity at its Lake Mariner datacenter space in Western New York. Shares are up about 90% over the last week. TeraWulf stock rallied more than 10% after Google hiked its stake in the bitcoin miner and datacenter operator as it funds an expansion of its Lake Mariner, New York, facility. As part of the deal, Google will offer up to $1.4 billion in additional ...

Harwood-based AI Factory is designed for 280MW, with capacity to scale beyond, scheduled initial operations in 2026 and full capacity in early 2027, as Applied Digital expands in North Dakota to meet surging demand for compute power DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) announced today it plans to break ground in September 2025 on Polaris Forge 2, a $3 billion, 280-megawatt (MW) AI Factory near Harwood, North Dakota. Designed with the ability to scale beyond it ...