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CoreWeave Shares Fall Sharply After Q2 Losses, Lockup Expiration

Today’s share declines reflect investor alarm over surging operating costs, heavy debt, the expiration of a six-month IPO lockup

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Overview

  • CoreWeave’s second-quarter revenue rose to $1.21 billion, a 207 percent increase year-over-year.
  • The company posted a $131 million net loss as operating expenses climbed to $1.19 billion.
  • Shares tumbled as much as 20 percent between Aug. 13 and 14 following the earnings report.
  • The six-month post-IPO lockup expired on Aug. 14, allowing insiders to sell shares and fueling stock swings.
  • D. A. Davidson and HSBC analysts highlighted the risks of an $8 billion debt burden, reliance on major customers and stretched valuation.