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Applied Digital Surges on Q2 Beat as AI Data‑Center Leases Mount

The results underscore rising AI compute demand, signaling progress on hyperscaler contracts, ChronoScale separation, capital access and campus buildouts.

Overview

  • Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of about $126.6 million and EPS of $0, topping estimates that called for $89.8 million and a 10‑cent loss.
  • Shares rose in extended trading after the report, with moves cited around 5% to 7% as investors reacted to the upside surprise.
  • The company said it now has leases with two hyperscalers in North Dakota, including a reported $5 billion, 200 MW agreement at the Polaris Forge 2 campus.
  • CoreWeave expanded its Ellendale lease to 400 MW in 2025, lifting the contract value to roughly $11 billion over 15 years and supporting multi‑year revenue visibility.
  • Management is progressing the ChronoScale carve‑out via a merger with Ekso Bionics with Applied retaining about 97% ownership, while a Macquarie development facility supports new AI campus construction and pre‑lease work.