Core Scientific Secures Major AMD AI/HPC Leases, Reports Strong Colocation Growth, and $1.5B Net Loss Driven by Non-Cash Warrant Revaluation

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Core Scientific announced major AI/HPC colocation leases with AMD and Neocloud, signaling a successful strategic pivot and massive growth potential, despite a large non-cash net loss from warrant revaluation.

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• Transformational AMD & Neocloud Leases Announced

  The company secured new 15-year leases with AMD for 377 MW of critical IT capacity and a reservation for an additional 1,925 MW through December 2028. A separate 152 MW lease was signed with Neocloud. These deals are a major validation of the strategic shift to AI/HPC colocation.

• Significant Warrant Issued to AMD

  In connection with the leases, AMD received a warrant to purchase up to 30 million shares at an exercise price of $23.47 per share, with approximately 6.5 million shares vesting immediately. This represents potential dilution of up to 9.3% if fully exercised, but the exercise price is above the current stock price.

• Colocation Revenue Surges, Strategic Pivot Succeeds

  Colocation revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased to $214.2 million from $19.1 million year-over-year, now representing 77% of total revenue (up from 12%). This demonstrates successful execution of the strategy to reallocate power capacity from digital asset mining to high-density colocation services.

• Large Net Loss Driven by Non-Cash Items

  The company reported a net loss of $1.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to a $1.08 billion non-cash change in the fair value of warrants and a $266.5 million non-cash impairment charge on mining-related assets. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $50.0 million from $26.7 million.

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This 10-Q is a thesis-altering report, primarily due to the disclosure of new, massive AI/HPC colocation leases with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Neocloud, which significantly validate Core Scientific's strategic pivot. The AMD deal alone includes 377 MW of critical IT capacity and a reservation for an additional 1,925 MW, representing a substantial future growth opportunity. While the company reported a $1.5 billion net loss, this was largely a non-cash accounting entry from warrant revaluation and mining asset impairment, not an operational cash outflow. The company's colocation revenue and gross profit have surged, demonstrating successful execution of its strategic shift away from bitcoin self-mining. The substantial cash balance from a recent $3.3 billion debt offering provides the necessary capital for this expansion. The persistent material weakness in internal controls is a concern, but the overwhelming positive strategic and operational developments outweigh this. Investors should focus on the rapid scaling of the colocation business and the long-term potential of the AMD partnership.