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Sify(SIFY) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-13 14:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 FY 2025-2026 was INR 11,596 million, an increase of 11% compared to the same quarter last year [8] - EBITDA was INR 2,470 million, reflecting a 29% increase year-over-year [8] - Loss before tax was INR 2,570 million, and after tax, the loss was INR 3,290 million [8] - Capital expenditure during the quarter was INR 3,452 million, with a cash balance of INR 3,627 million at the end of the quarter [8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue split for the quarter: Network services 37%, Data center colocation services 40%, Digital services 23% [7] - Data center colocation capacity sold was 9.1 megawatts [7] - Sify Network Services operates through 1,214 fiber nodes, a 9% increase from the same quarter last year [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is experiencing a rising demand for secure and high-performance digital infrastructure, driven by increased focus on AI, cloud, and data-driven platforms [5][6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Sify's strategy is aligned with India's growth in digital infrastructure, focusing on investments in hyperscaler data centers, resilient networks, and AI-driven platforms [6] - The company aims to enable enterprise transformation in India over the next decade [6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted India's strong economic fundamentals and accelerating digital adoption as key drivers for growth [5] - The company expects to reach break-even in the digital services segment by the latter part of FY 2026-2027 [18] Other Important Information - The company filed a draft prospectus for the IPO of Infinit Spaces in October 2025, expecting approval soon [13][14] - Total design capacity for data centers is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the timing for the IPO of Infinit Spaces - Management expects approval of the draft prospectus this month, with further guidance from bankers on the timing of the issue [13][14] Question: Total design capacity and sold capacity - Total design capacity is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Question: Roadmap for new data center construction - Two facilities in the Rabale data center campus will go live this calendar year, with additional greenfield projects under construction [16] Question: Digital services operating at a loss - Management anticipates reaching break-even in the digital services segment by the latter part of FY 2026-2027 [18] Question: Network business performance - The network business experienced price corrections and a shift from MPLS to internet services, leading to flat revenue [63] Question: New growth initiatives with Google partnership - Sify is partnering with Google for a cable landing station in Vishakhapatnam, which will strategically enhance their network capabilities [67] Question: Related party transactions - Revenue and expense transfers are related to contracts signed by the parent company before the data center business was carved out [53] Question: Future capital requirements and IPO proceeds - The IPO proceeds will primarily fund data center expansion and partially retire existing loans [36][87]
Sify(SIFY) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-13 14:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 FY 2025-26 was INR 11,596 million, an increase of 11% compared to the same quarter last year [8] - EBITDA was INR 2,470 million, reflecting a 29% increase year-over-year [8] - Loss before tax was INR 2,570 million, and after tax, the loss was INR 3,290 million [8] - Capital expenditure during the quarter was INR 3,452 million, with a cash balance of INR 3,627 million at the end of the quarter [8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue split for the quarter: Network services 37%, Data center colocation services 40%, Digital services 23% [7] - Data center colocation capacity sold was 9.1 megawatts [7] - Network services provided via 1,214 fiber nodes, a 9% increase year-over-year [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has deployed 9,695 SD-WAN service points across India as of December 31, 2025 [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on investments in hyperscaler data centers, resilient networks, and AI-driven platforms to support enterprise transformation in India [5][6] - The strategy aligns with India's growth in digital infrastructure and cloud services, driven by increasing demand for secure and high-performance digital infrastructure [5] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted India's strong economic fundamentals and accelerating digital adoption as key drivers for growth [5] - The company expects to achieve break-even in the digital services segment by the latter part of FY 2026-27, depending on market scaling for new offerings [18] Other Important Information - The company filed a draft prospectus for the IPO of Infinite Spaces in October 2025, expecting approval soon [13][14] - Total design capacity is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the timing for the IPO of Infinite Spaces - The draft prospectus was filed in October 2025, with expected approval this month, followed by market listing [13][14] Question: Total design capacity and sold capacity - Total design capacity is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Question: Roadmap for new data center construction - Two facilities in Rabale will go live this calendar year, with two additional greenfield projects under construction [16] Question: Digital services operating at a loss - Expected to reach break-even in the latter part of FY 2026-27, with profitability anticipated thereafter [18] Question: Revenue-generating capacity from sold capacity - Out of 12.16 megawatts sold, approximately 4 megawatts will generate revenue in the upcoming quarter [22] Question: Average contract tenure and return on capital employed - Hyperscale contracts are typically for seven years, with enterprise contracts for five years [39] - Return on capital employed for fully populated facilities is in the high teens [40] Question: Use of proceeds from the IPO - Proceeds will primarily fund data center expansion, with some allocated for debt reduction [41] Question: Related party disclosures in the DRHP - Revenue and expense transfers relate to contracts signed by the parent company before the data center business was carved out [61] Question: Growth of the network business - The network business experienced price corrections and a shift from MPLS to internet services, impacting revenue [71] Question: AI investment and capacity upgrades - Incremental CapEx for AI workloads is marginal, with some costs borne by customers [79][84]
Sify(SIFY) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-13 14:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 FY 2025-26 was INR 11,596 million, an increase of 11% compared to the same quarter last year [9] - EBITDA was INR 2,470 million, reflecting a 29% increase year-over-year [9] - Loss before tax was INR 2,570 million, and after tax, the loss was INR 3,290 million [9] - Capital expenditure during the quarter was INR 3,452 million, with a cash balance of INR 3,627 million at the end of the quarter [9] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue split for the quarter: Network Services 37%, Data Center Colocation Services 40%, Digital Services 23% [8] - Data center colocation capacity sold was 9.1 megawatts [8] - Sify Network Services operates through 1,214 fiber nodes, a 9% increase from the same quarter last year [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is experiencing increased demand for secure and high-performance digital infrastructure due to the focus on AI, cloud, and data-driven platforms [5] - The network business faced price corrections and a shift from MPLS to internet services, impacting revenue growth [50] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Sify's strategy focuses on investments in hyperscaler data centers, resilient networks, and AI-driven platforms to support enterprise transformation in India [5] - The company aims to drive technology-led growth by enabling enterprises to modernize and capture new opportunities [12] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in India's growth story, highlighting strong economic fundamentals and accelerating digital adoption [5] - The digital services segment is expected to reach break-even by the latter part of FY 2026-27, with a focus on scaling new offerings [18] Other Important Information - The company filed a draft prospectus for the IPO of Infinite Spaces in October 2025, expecting regulatory approval soon [14] - The total design capacity for data centers is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the timing for the IPO of Infinite Spaces - The draft prospectus was filed in October 2025, with expected approval this month, followed by market listing [14] Question: Total design capacity and sold capacity - Total design capacity is 188 megawatts, with 130 megawatts ready for service and 127 megawatts sold [15] Question: Roadmap for new data center construction - Two facilities in Rabale will go live this calendar year, with two additional greenfield projects under construction [17] Question: Digital services operating at a loss - Expected to reach break-even in the latter part of FY 2026-27, depending on market scaling for new offerings [18] Question: Revenue-generating capacity from sold capacity - Out of 12.16 megawatts sold, approximately 4 megawatts are revenue-generating [20] Question: Network business flat performance - Price corrections and customer shifts from MPLS to internet services impacted revenue growth [50] Question: AI investment and capacity upgrades - Incremental CapEx for AI workloads is marginal, with some costs borne by customers [58] Question: Related party transactions - Revenue and expense transfers relate to contracts signed by the parent company before the data center business was carved out [46]
Applied Digital Finalizes Additional 150MW Lease with CoreWeave in North Dakota
Globenewswire· 2025-08-29 12:00
Core Insights - Applied Digital has finalized a new lease agreement with CoreWeave for an additional 150MW at the Polaris Forge 1 Campus, increasing total critical IT capacity to 400MW [1][2] - The total anticipated contracted lease revenue for Applied Digital is approximately $11 billion, which includes $7 billion from two initial leases executed in May [1][2] - The Polaris Forge 1 Campus is designed to scale up to 1 gigawatt and aims to harness renewable power while optimizing total cost of ownership, estimated to save $2.7 billion over 30 years [4] Lease Agreement Details - The new lease agreement will support CoreWeave's AI and high-performance computing initiatives and is expected to be operational by 2027 [2][3] - The first 100MW data center is scheduled for service in Q4 of 2025, while a second 150MW data center is under construction and expected to be operational by mid-2026 [3] Strategic Importance - The lease agreement reinforces North Dakota's role in the digital economy and positions it as a strategic destination for AI infrastructure [3] - Applied Digital aims to transform overlooked regions into innovation hubs through the development of purpose-driven AI factory campuses [5] Company Overview - Applied Digital, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dallas, designs and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers for AI, cloud, and blockchain workloads [6] - The company has been recognized as the Best Data Center in the Americas for 2025 by Datacloud [6]
Sify(SIFY) - 2026 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-07-18 13:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 FY 2025-2026 was INR 723 million, representing a 14% increase year-over-year [11] - EBITDA was INR 2,111 million, an 18% increase compared to the same quarter last year [12] - Loss before tax was INR 322 million, and loss after tax was INR 388 million [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue split for the quarter: Network Services 41%, Data Center Colocation Services 37%, Digital IT Services 22% [10] - 8.6 megawatts of additional data center capacity was commissioned during the quarter [10] - The operational capacity available for sale reached 138 megawatts [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sify has deployed approximately 9,473 contracted SD WAN service points across the country, with a 14% increase in fiber node services quarter-over-quarter [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on enabling AI workloads and attracting forward-thinking enterprises [12] - There is a commitment to cost efficiency and fiscal discipline while investing in future-ready capabilities [10] - The shift towards annuity revenues in the Digital IT Services segment is aimed at long-term growth [42] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes India will be a growth engine for digital infrastructure, driven by government policies and a vibrant innovation ecosystem [7][8] - The company anticipates that results from investments made over the last two years will start to flow in within the next 12 to 18 months [26][45] Other Important Information - The company is evaluating various sources for raising capital, including potential IPOs for its digital services [40] - The digital services segment is transitioning from project-based revenues to recurring annuity services, which may initially result in flat top-line growth [42] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current operational capacity after the recent additions? - The operational capacity is now 138 megawatts after the addition of 8.6 megawatts [38] Question: What are the plans for new data center projects? - Two greenfield data center projects in Mumbai are under construction, each with a design capacity of 52 megawatts [17] Question: Can you explain the pay-per-use colocation AI model? - The model allows clients to bring their own GPUs and utilize Sify's facilities on a pay-per-use basis, with interest being shown from global clients [20][22] Question: When can we expect to see profitability improvements in the digital services segment? - Management expects to see losses shrink and operating performance improve over the next 12 to 18 months [45] Question: What is the outlook for EBITDA margins? - The data center business has an EBITDA margin of approximately 45%, while the network business is around 18% [55]
Sify(SIFY) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-04-22 13:50
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for FY 2023-2024 was INR 35,634 million, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year [14] - EBITDA for the same period was INR 6,756 million, also reflecting a 7% increase year-over-year [14] - Profit before tax decreased by 77% to INR 232 million, while profit after tax saw a significant decline of 93% to INR 49 million [14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from data center colocation services grew by 9% year-over-year [12] - Revenue from digital services decreased by 1% compared to the previous year [12] - Revenue from network-centric services increased by 10% over the last year [12] - The revenue split among business lines was 31% from data center colocation, 28% from digital services, and 41% from network services [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - As of March 31, 2024, the company operated 1,033 fiber nodes, a 16% increase from the same quarter last year [13] - The company has deployed 7,835 contracted LDR and service points across the country [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its data center presence and increasing capacity at existing facilities to meet demand [15] - There is a commitment to fortifying network infrastructure and cloud interconnectivity [15] - The company aims to enhance its workforce capabilities and competencies to drive innovation and efficiency [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management highlighted the positive business environment in India, which is attracting international investments and partnerships [9] - The outlook for digital services is optimistic, with deeper customer engagements expected to yield results in the near future [25] - The company believes that AI and ML activities are significant demand drivers, independent of regulatory changes like the data privacy law [29] Other Important Information - The company has invested a cumulative total of $7.22 million in startups in Silicon Valley as part of its corporate venture capital initiative [13] - The cash balance at the end of the fiscal year was INR 5,835 million [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Rationale behind the proposed rights offering - The rights offering aims to finance data center expansion and invest in digital services growth, engaging existing shareholders in the next growth phase [19] Question: Projected CapEx for the coming fiscal year - Projected CapEx will be similar to the last two years, averaging around INR 1,400 crores [20] Question: Data center roadmap and new facilities - Two greenfield projects are set to go live in Fiscal 2025, one in Noida and another in Chennai, with additional capacity planned for Mumbai [21][22] Question: Current operational status of Tower 5 in Mumbai - The Tower 5 facility has a total capacity of 38 megawatts, with nearly two-thirds expected to be occupied by the end of March 2025 [23] Question: Performance of network services in the last quarter - The network business showed organic growth, with continued investments planned for expanding network infrastructure [24] Question: Factors driving the decline in digital services - The decline was attributed to lower integration service projects, while cloud and network managed services continue to scale [26] Question: Status of the data privacy law - The data privacy law has been announced but is not yet effective; rules are expected to be issued after the new government is formed [28] Question: Impact of the data privacy law on business - The company believes that data center and network growth are driven more by AI and ML activities than by regulatory changes [29]