Applied Digital

Applied Digital (APLD) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Oct 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$-0.11

BEAT +29.03%

Est. $-0.16

Q1 26 Revenue

$64.2M

BEAT +41.24%

Est. $45.5M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-7.4%

TRAILING MARKET

APLD +7.0% vs S&P +14.4%

Market Reaction

Did APLD Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Applied Digital delivered a decisive beat across the board in its fiscal first quarter, reporting a loss of $0.11 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.16, a 29.03% positive surprise, while revenue of $64.22 million cleared Wall Street's $45.4… Read more Applied Digital delivered a decisive beat across the board in its fiscal first quarter, reporting a loss of $0.11 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.16, a 29.03% positive surprise, while revenue of $64.22 million cleared Wall Street's $45.46 million expectation by 41.24%, rising 5.8% year over year. The headline driver was a surge in HPC Hosting Business activity, including $26.30 million in one-time tenant fit-out services for CoreWeave at the fully contracted 400 MW Polaris Forge 1 campus, which carries roughly $11 billion in anticipated lease revenue over approximately 15-year terms. Those installation revenues came with thin margins, keeping Adjusted EBITDA at a slim $537,000, but management is focused on the ramp ahead: the first 100 MW building at Polaris Forge 1 is on track for Q4 2025 operational readiness, with lease revenues expected to follow. Post-quarter, Applied Digital also announced a $5 billion lease agreement with an investment-grade hyperscaler at its planned Polaris Forge 2 campus, underscoring a buildout trajectory management believes can deliver a $1 billion NOI run rate within five years.

Key Takeaways

  • $26.3 million in one-time tenant fit-out revenue from HPC Hosting Business drove majority of revenue growth
  • Data Center Hosting revenue grew 9% YoY driven by increased capacity online
  • Bitcoin prices hitting all-time highs supporting demand for hosting services
  • $16.6 million increase in stock-based compensation from accelerated vesting drove SG&A surge
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APLD YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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APLD Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“We feel this third lease validates our platform and execution, positioning Applied Digital as a trusted strategic partner to the world's largest technology companies.”

— Wes Cummins, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release