Hut 8 (HUT) Q1 2026 earnings summary
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Q1 2026 earnings summary
12 May, 2026Executive summary
Achieved $16.8 billion in contracted lease revenue across two hyperscale AI campuses with blue-chip, investment-grade tenants, including a 15-year, 352 MW lease at Beacon Point valued at $9.8 billion.
Commercialized Beacon Point AI data center and advanced Riverbend construction, both underpinned by long-term, investment-grade contracts and innovative financing structures.
Transitioned to a contracted infrastructure model, divested non-core assets, spun out the Bitcoin business, and maintained strong liquidity with $1.3 billion in cash and Bitcoin.
Institutional ownership increased from under 10% to over 70% in two years, reflecting market confidence.
Maintains a 9+ GW development platform, with 710 MW under management and 8,375 MW in the development pipeline as of May 6, 2026.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 revenue surged 226% year-over-year to $71 million, driven by the compute segment.
Gross margin expanded to 64% from 14% in the prior year.
Net loss for Q1 2026 was $253.1 million, compared to $134.3 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to unrealized mark-to-market losses on digital assets.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $(250.5) million, compared to $(117.7) million in Q1 2025.
Compute segment generated $66 million in revenue; Power and Digital Infrastructure contributed $3.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
Outlook and guidance
River Bend campus is on track for Q2 2027 delivery, with a focus on demonstrating a repeatable development model.
Focus remains on execution of signed projects and disciplined scaling of the 8.4 GW development pipeline.
Guidance for Beacon Point CapEx is $9–$11 million per MW, consistent with Riverbend.
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