Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call indicates strong execution and positive future guidance. Despite missing Q4 revenue expectations, ARR exceeded due to strategic capacity deployment and pricing. The company is on track with its power capacity goals and has secured major deals with Microsoft and Meta. The Q&A session revealed confidence in reaching ARR targets, handling supply chain issues, and achieving a 40% EBITDA margin by 2026. The optimistic guidance and strategic acquisitions, along with a robust pipeline and demand trends, suggest a positive stock price movement.
Key Financial Performance
Group Revenue (Q4 2025) $228 million, representing year-over-year growth of 547%. Revenue grew 56% from Q3 to Q4. This growth was driven by high utilization, strong pricing, and strong execution.
Annualized Run Rate Revenue (Core Business, End of 2025) $1.2 billion, exceeding the high end of Q3 guidance range of $1.1 billion. This was driven by strong demand and execution.
Revenue Growth (Core AI Cloud Business) 830% year-over-year and 63% quarter-over-quarter. This was driven by high utilization, strong pricing, and strong execution.
Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Q4 2025) 24%, up from 19% in Q3. This improvement was driven by the strength in the core cloud business.
Cash and Cash Equivalents (End of 2025) $3.7 billion. This was supported by $834 million in operating cash flow in Q4, primarily from upfront payments from long-term agreements.
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Operating Highlights
Hyperscale AI Cloud: Significant progress in developing a hyperscale AI cloud, positioning Nebius as a leading AI cloud compute provider.
Token Factory: Launched Token Factory, showcasing in-house capabilities.
Tavily Acquisition: Acquired Tavily, adding agentic search capabilities and 700,000 developers to the ecosystem.
Global Data Centers: Announced 9 new data centers globally to meet robust demand.
Capacity Expansion: Increased forecast for contracted power to over 3 gigawatts by 2026, with 800 megawatts to 1 gigawatt available as data center capacity.
Revenue Growth: Achieved $228 million in Q4 revenue, a 547% YoY growth, and $1.2 billion annualized run rate revenue for 2025.
EBITDA Margin: Group adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 24% in Q4, driven by strong pricing and execution.
Cash Flow: Generated $834 million in operating cash flow in Q4, providing visibility into future cash flow.
Capacity Utilization: Sold out capacity in Q3 and Q4 2025, with strong demand continuing into 2026.
Revenue Guidance: Reiterated 2026 annualized run rate revenue target of $7 billion to $9 billion.
Capital Investment: Planned $16 billion to $20 billion in CapEx for 2026 to capture market opportunities.
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Risk or Challenges
Capacity Constraints: The company is experiencing significant capacity constraints, with demand for AI cloud services exceeding available capacity. This has led to sold-out capacity in Q3 and Q4 of 2025 and Q1 of 2026, potentially limiting the ability to meet customer demand and impacting growth.
Capital Expenditure Requirements: The company plans to invest $16 billion to $20 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 to expand capacity. While 60% of the required capital is secured, the remaining funding depends on raising debt or equity, which could lead to increased financial risk or shareholder dilution.
Profitability Challenges: Despite strong revenue growth, the company expects EBIT to remain at a loss in 2026 due to high investment in capacity expansion, GPUs, and R&D. This could delay achieving profitability and strain financial resources.
Supply Chain Risks: The company is heavily reliant on GPUs for its AI cloud services. Any disruption in GPU supply or price volatility could adversely affect operations and financial performance.
Customer Concentration Risk: The company has significant contracts with major clients like Meta and Microsoft. Delays or issues in fulfilling these contracts could impact revenue and customer relationships.
Economic and Market Risks: The company operates in a rapidly evolving and competitive AI cloud market. Economic uncertainties or competitive pressures could impact pricing, demand, and overall market position.
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Guidance & Outlook
Revenue Projections: Nebius expects to achieve annualized run rate revenue of $7 billion to $9 billion by the end of 2026. For the full year 2026, revenue is projected to be between $3 billion and $3.4 billion.
Capacity Expansion: The company plans to secure more than 3 gigawatts of contracted power by the end of 2026, with 800 megawatts to 1 gigawatt of this capacity becoming available as data center capacity. Nine new data centers have been announced globally.
Capital Expenditures: Nebius plans to invest between $16 billion and $20 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 to support capacity expansion and technological advancements.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin: The company expects a group adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 40% for 2026, with EBIT remaining at a loss due to ongoing investments in capacity and R&D.
Microsoft Contract: Nebius plans to deliver the remaining tranches of its Microsoft capacity commitment throughout 2026, with the majority expected in the second half of the year. Full annual revenue contribution from Microsoft is anticipated in 2027.
Depreciation Schedule: Starting in Q1 2026, the company will update its depreciation schedule from 4 years to 5 years to align with market trends and utilization commitments.
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Shareholder Return Plan
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Key Q&A
Q:What gives Nebius conviction that the demand for AI will continue to justify their investments?
A:Arkady Volozh explained that AI is transforming industries, with clear signals of growth in their business sectors. Large clients are expanding their AI capacities, and AI start-ups are scaling rapidly with real revenues. Enterprise clients are also increasingly adopting AI, leading to longer contracts and higher GPU demands. Nebius sees positive signals across all market sectors, justifying their investments in data centers and tools.
Q:How does Nebius plan to finance their $16 billion to $20 billion CapEx for 2026?
A:Ophir Nave stated that Nebius will finance around 60% of their CapEx from cash flows, including cash from long-term contracts. The remaining amount will be financed through debt, as they plan to move towards an optimal capital structure. They also have tools like their ATM program and stakes in non-core businesses like ClickHouse and Avride, which could provide additional capital.
Q:How is Nebius progressing towards their power capacity goals for 2026 and beyond?
A:Andrey Korolenko mentioned that Nebius is accelerating capacity deployment and is on track to achieve their 2026 goal of 800 megawatts to 1 gigawatt of connected power. They are launching multiple sites and expect additional projects to materialize. Their larger projects will ramp up in 2027 and beyond, supporting their long-term goals.
Q:What is the status of the New Jersey data center site?
A:Andrey Korolenko reported that the first tranche was delivered to Microsoft on time, and the remaining commitments are on track. They have built safety margins into their plans and are confident in executing the project.
Q:Why did Nebius come in light on revenue versus consensus for Q4, but exceed ARR expectations?
A:Dado Alonso explained that ARR is a better metric during their hypergrowth phase. Revenue reflects the deployment schedule of capacity, with most capacity being installed in the second half of the year. ARR exceeded expectations due to strong execution and pricing.
Q:How is Nebius progressing towards their $7 billion to $9 billion ARR target for 2026?
A:Marc Boroditsky clarified that their ARR target is not dependent on new mega deals. They are confident in achieving the target through planned capacity additions, a strong pipeline, and vertical strategies in sectors like healthcare and retail. They are also focusing on AI natives and enterprises.
Q:What is the update on delivery schedules with Microsoft and Meta?
A:Andrey Korolenko stated that the first tranche for Microsoft was delivered in November, with remaining tranches scheduled throughout 2026. For Meta, both contracted tranches were delivered in February, and they are now in the servicing stage. Dado Alonso added that revenue from these deals will ramp up accordingly, with full-year revenue from Microsoft starting in 2027.
Q:What drove the upside in December 2025 ARR, and what are the demand trends for Q1 2026?
A:Marc Boroditsky attributed the ARR upside to strong execution, pricing, and utilization. Q1 demand remains robust, with pipeline growth, longer deal terms, and higher average deal sizes. They are focusing on premium workloads and vertical strategies.
Q:How is Nebius handling data center equipment shortages?
A:Andrey Korolenko explained that Nebius manages risks by having a portfolio of sites and contracting long-lead items in advance. They secured necessary components for major deals with Microsoft and Meta in 2025 and are confident in their supply chain to meet future needs.
Q:How does Nebius decide between buying and leasing data center sites?
A:Andrey Korolenko stated that Nebius prefers to develop their own sites for better control and efficiency. However, they use leases and partnerships to fill gaps while scaling their own projects.
Q:What are the most common software tools used by Nebius customers, and how much ARR comes from the software stack?
A:Marc Boroditsky noted that 100% of AI cloud customers use Nebius' software. They are in the early stages of monetization but are exploring models like per-token pricing. New products like Token Factory and Aether are expanding their market.
Q:What gives Nebius confidence in their 40% EBITDA margin target for 2026?
A:Dado Alonso explained that as Nebius scales, margins will improve. The core AI cloud business has significantly higher margins, and other businesses will contribute less to EBITDA losses. The 40% target reflects the expansion phase of the business.
Q:What is the strategic rationale behind the Tavily acquisition?
A:Roman Chernin stated that Tavily fits Nebius' strategy to be a platform for AI developers. Tavily's agentic search capabilities enhance Nebius' offerings and customer engagement. Nebius plans to continue strategic acquisitions to strengthen their position.
Q:How does Nebius approach capital allocation between capacity investments and M&A?
A:Arkady Volozh explained that Nebius allocates capital to build scale (data centers and GPUs) and enhance functionality (product development and acquisitions). They aim to balance organic growth with strategic acquisitions like Tavily.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management did not avoid any questions or provide unclear responses in this session. All questions were addressed with detailed and specific answers.
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