Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood
Quick Answer
Cerebras' stock dropped significantly after its first earnings report post-IPO, revealing a narrower gross margin forecast that alarmed investors.
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CEO Andrew Feldman clarified that the market misunderstood the margin outlook, impacting investor confidence in the AI chipmaker's future performance.
Key Points
- Cerebras reported its first earnings since going public, causing stock volatility.
- The company forecasted a narrower gross margin, alarming investors.
- CEO Andrew Feldman stated the margin outlook was misunderstood by the market.
- Investor confidence in Cerebras' future performance has been affected.
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~1 min readShares of Cerebras Systems dropped almost 20% on Wednesday, even after the company delivered better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
That’s because in its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, guiding for a full-year margin of 38% to 41%, compared with the 47% reported in the first quarter. The stock hit a new low on Wednesday, almost hitting the company’s IPO price.
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman told CNBC that investors had misunderstood the company’s margin guidance, noting that Cerebras will need to rent back some equipment from one of its largest customers.
The company said during its earnings call that it decided to make more capacity available sooner by temporarily renting its own systems back from an existing customer while it builds out and deploys its own data center capacity. The company said this would cut into profit margins this year.
According to the company’s earnings report, revenue for the quarter reached $193 million, up 94% year-over-year. Net loss narrowed to $14 million, down from $23.9 million a year earlier.
— Originally published at techcrunch.com
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