Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue grew nearly 400% year over year, with an annualized run rate revenue increase of nearly 700% [5] - The company ended the quarter with a solid cash balance of $1,400,000,000 [5] - April's annualized run rate revenue was $310,000,000, indicating strong demand continuing into May [17][41] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Significant improvements in AI cloud offerings, including SLURM based cluster upgrades that reduced downtime by around 5% [8] - New platform services moved from beta to general availability, enhancing overall service reliability and performance [9][10] - Expanded integrations with external AI platforms, allowing customers to bring existing tools into the ecosystem with minimal friction [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is well-positioned in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, with plans to expand capacity in these regions [5][6] - The demand environment for AI compute remains robust, with strong sales momentum continuing into Q2 [17][41] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on building out its AI cloud infrastructure to serve a diverse customer base, including tech, media, entertainment, and life sciences [15][16] - Plans to achieve mid-single-digit billions in revenue in the midterm, with a focus on expanding capacity to support this growth [22][24] - The strategy includes building national AI factories in various geographies to tap into emerging markets [56][58] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving adjusted EBITDA profitability in the second half of 2025, with a focus on positive adjusted EBITDA in the core infrastructure business by Q3 [44][45] - The company anticipates medium-term EBIT margins to range between 20% to 30%, supported by the scaling of its AI cloud business [24][26] - Management highlighted the importance of technology quality and capital access as key differentiators in the competitive landscape [26][30] Other Important Information - The company announced new partnerships with NVIDIA and other industry leaders to enhance its technology stack and service offerings [6][13] - The deconsolidation of Teloka will impact financials and guidance, but the company retains a significant economic stake [62] Q&A Session Summary Question: What do you mean by midterm, and what are the building blocks to get there? - The base case plan calls for several billion dollars of revenue in the midterm, with a focus on scaling capacity to support this goal [35] Question: What drove the strength in Q1 ARR, and how do you feel about the full year? - Strong demand for GPUs and improved sales processes contributed to the strength in Q1 ARR, with continued robust demand expected [38][41] Question: When do you expect to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA? - Positive adjusted EBITDA is expected in the second half of the year, with the core infrastructure business likely reaching it by Q3 [44][45] Question: Can you provide an update on the reasons for raised CapEx guidance? - Increased CapEx guidance is due to earlier-than-expected spending and the need to ramp up capacity in response to demand [46][47] Question: Where do you see future growth in this business? - Future growth is expected from AI-native companies, enterprise clients, and national AI projects, with a focus on expanding data center capacity [54][56][58]

Nebius Group (NBIS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Durshi. I'm head of investor relations. Joining me today to discuss our results are Arkady Voloj, Founder and CEO and members of the management team. Our remarks today will include forward looking statements, which are based on assumptions as of today. Actual results may differ materially as a result of various factors, including those set forth in today's earnings press release and in our annual report on Form 20 F filed with the S ...