Blaize Q2 Revenue Jumps to $12M but Gross Margin Collapses to 8%; FY26 Guidance Cut to $40-43M

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Blaize's Q2 revenue surged to $12M but gross margin fell to 8%, and the company slashed FY26 revenue guidance to $40-43M amid slower order conversion and higher memory costs.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · BZAI

• Q2 Revenue Jumps, Margin Collapses

  Revenue reached $12.0M in Q2 2026, up from $2.7M in Q1, but gross margin fell to 8% from 58% sequentially due to lower-margin server hardware mix.

• FY26 Guidance Cut

  Full-year 2026 revenue guidance reduced to $40.0M-$43.0M, down from prior outlook, citing slower order conversion and materially higher memory pricing.

• Binding $70M Server Agreement

  Closed a binding agreement for 2,000 servers worth approximately $70.0M at current memory pricing; ~$20.0M expected in H2 2026 and ~$50.0M backlog for 2027.

• Cash Burn Accelerates

  Cash and equivalents were $36.8M as of June 30, 2026, while Q2 Adjusted EBITDA loss was $20.9M, indicating a runway of less than two quarters at current burn.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · BZAI · Manufacturing

Blaize reported Q2 revenue of $12.0 million, up from $2.7 million in Q1, but gross margin collapsed to 8% from 58% sequentially due to a mix shift toward lower-margin third-party server hardware. The company cut full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $40-43 million, down from prior outlook, citing slower order conversion and higher memory pricing. A binding agreement for 2,000 servers worth approximately $70 million provides some visibility, with about $20 million expected in H2 2026 and $50 million as backlog for 2027. Cash stands at $36.8 million against an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $20.9 million for the quarter, underscoring the cash burn. This comes on the same day as a 10-Q disclosing a going concern warning, a securities class action, and loss of primary contract manufacturer, making the margin deterioration and guidance cut particularly concerning.