Rackspace Technology Reports Q1 Profit, Strategic AI Partnership with AMD

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Rackspace Technology reported a significant swing to net income in Q1 2026 and announced a strategic, non-binding partnership with AMD for enterprise AI infrastructure.

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• Significant Profitability Turnaround

  Rackspace Technology reported a net income of $8 million ($0.03 EPS) for Q1 2026, a substantial improvement from a net loss of $(72) million ($(0.31) EPS) in Q1 2025. Loss from operations also narrowed to $(18) million from $(38) million.

• Revenue Growth Driven by Public Cloud

  Total revenue increased 2% year-over-year to $678 million. This growth was primarily driven by a 7% rise in Public Cloud revenue to $443 million, while Private Cloud revenue decreased by 6%.

• Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership with AMD

  The company announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AMD to collaborate on establishing a new category of governed Enterprise AI Infrastructure, aligning with its hybrid cloud and AI solutions strategy. This follows news reports earlier today.

• FY 2026 Financial Guidance Provided

  Rackspace Technology provided full-year 2026 guidance, projecting total revenue between $2,600 million and $2,700 million, and a Non-GAAP Loss Per Share between ($0.15) and ($0.20).

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Rackspace Technology's first-quarter results show a significant improvement in profitability, moving from a substantial net loss to a net income. This financial turnaround, coupled with a strategic, albeit non-binding, Memorandum of Understanding with AMD for AI infrastructure, signals positive operational momentum and a clear strategic direction. Investors should monitor the execution of the AI partnership and continued profitability improvements.