Nebius Group N.V.(NBIS) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q3 group revenue reached $146 million, representing a year-over-year increase of nearly 355% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 39% [7] - Annualized run rate revenue for the core business at the end of September was $551 million, with the core infrastructure business growing 400% year-over-year and 40% sequentially [7] - Adjusted EBITDA margin for the core infrastructure business expanded quarter-over-quarter to nearly 19% [7] - The company raised its 2025 CapEx guidance from approximately $2 billion to around $5 billion, reflecting strong demand outlook [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The core infrastructure business accounted for nearly 90% of total revenue, with significant growth attributed to capacity constraints limiting revenue growth [7] - The company sold out all available capacity in Q3, indicating strong demand for its services [2][7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company signed a major deal with Meta valued at approximately $3 billion over the next five years, following a previous deal with Microsoft valued between $17.4 billion and $19.4 billion [3][12] - The demand environment is described as overwhelming, with a 70% quarter-on-quarter expansion in pipeline generation [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on building its core AI cloud business while also pursuing large long-term deals to support growth [3][4] - Plans to grow contracted power to 2.5 gigawatts by the end of 2026, up from 1 gigawatt previously discussed [4][10] - The launch of new enterprise-ready cloud platform version 3.0, called Aether, aims to expand the addressable market opportunity [5] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving an annualized run rate revenue of $7 billion to $9 billion by the end of 2026, driven by strong demand and capacity expansion [6][17] - The company remains focused on maintaining healthy margins and a sustainable business model while navigating the AI revolution [42][63] Other Important Information - The company is actively evaluating financing options, including corporate debt, asset-backed financing, and equity, to support aggressive growth plans [8][32] - The company plans to file a prospectus supplement for an at-the-market equity program for up to 25 million Class A shares [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you tell us more about the new Meta deal? - The Meta deal is approximately $3 billion, limited by available capacity, indicating potential for larger deals if capacity were available [12][13] Question: What is included in the $7 billion-$9 billion ARR target? - The target includes contracted power and demand from AI startups and enterprises, with more than half already booked [15][17] Question: What is the timeline for infrastructure build-out? - The company is ramping up capacity in various regions, with new data centers expected to come online in 2026 [18][19] Question: How will the Microsoft and Meta deals impact revenue? - Revenue from Microsoft will ramp up in 2026, while Meta's deployments are expected to conclude in the next three months [21] Question: What does the demand environment look like? - Demand is accelerating, with a 70% increase in pipeline generation in Q3 [22] Question: What are the constraints to growing capacity? - The main bottleneck is securing power and supply chain issues, which the company is actively addressing [38] Question: How is the enterprise initiative progressing? - The company is making strides in becoming enterprise-ready, with new functionalities and compliance certifications [48][49] Question: What is the opportunity around the Token Factory? - The Token Factory aims to serve a broader set of customers, enabling enterprises to build AI applications at scale [50][52]