Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 76 points on Wednesday, boosted by sharp gains in CoreWeave and a rebound in Nvidia following a wave of AI infrastructure concerns.
Stock futures climbed as investors digested strong quarterly earnings from the cloud provider, easing recent market anxieties surrounding heavy debt loads and financing costs in the artificial intelligence sector. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1.9%, while S&P 500 futures climbed 0.9%.
$CRWV expects ~$9B in customer prepayments and deposits over the next three months with some customers now funding up to 100% of their contract value upfront. And while the market worries about how neoclouds will finance their buildouts the customers buying compute are… pic.twitter.com/jiCCDUn3Gu
Domestic Futures Momentum Ripples Through International Markets
The positive momentum in domestic futures also rippled through international markets by the close of trading. South Korea’s Kospi index rose 2.6%, driven by an advance in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
European technology equities followed suit. Infineon advanced 6.3%, while ASMI gained 5.5%, ST Microelectronics rose 4%, and ASML added about 3%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished 0.29% higher.
BREAKING: CoreWeave stock, $CRWV, surges over +16% after posting stronger than expected earnings due to AI. Nasdaq 100 futures extend gains to +1.5% on the day. pic.twitter.com/3JwUmWRssb
Meanwhile, Nvidia shares jumped 5%. The chipmaker had dropped nearly 10% earlier in the week following reports regarding CEO Jensen Huang, which weighed on the broader market.
CoreWeave Third-Quarter Revenue Beats
Neocloud stock CoreWeave rallied 13% after reporting third-quarter revenue that surpassed Wall Street consensus estimates. The company posted $3.66 billion in revenue, compared to analyst expectations of $3.56 billion.
CoreWeave $CRWV expects to raise less than $5B in new parent-level capital through 2027. It doesn't plan to issue more unsecured debt through 2027 at current yields. An investment-grade loan launching in weeks is expected to yield 7%-7.5% and finance over 90% of related capex. pic.twitter.com/k9fUB74xnd
CoreWeave reported a loss per share of $1.27, which came in narrower than the expected loss of $1.46. The company also lifted its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $13 billion to $13.3 billion, up from a previous target of $12 billion to $13 billion.
“This was a breakout quarter for CoreWeave, with revenue increasing by more than $1 billion sequentially and adjusted operating margins reaching double digits a quarter ahead of plan,” said Michael Intrator, co-founder and CEO of CoreWeave, in the earnings release.
| Metric | Reported Q3 Figure | Analyst Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.66 Billion | $3.56 Billion |
| Loss Per Share | -$1.27 | -$1.46 |
| Full-Year Revenue Guidance | $13B – $13.3B | Prior: $12B – $13B |
CoreWeave Manages Debt Through Customer Prepayments and Backlog
Despite the earnings beat, questions regarding the company’s capital structure remain prominent. CoreWeave carries a $46.9 billion debt burden, and its financing costs have faced scrutiny amid rising interest rates.
The company highlighted $9 billion in customer prepayments and deposits expected over the next three months to help manage its capital requirements. Its contracted backlog reached $132.5 billion.
CoreWeave $CRWV on the regulatory outlook: "We do not anticipate any impact from the seismic regulatory shift that's occurred." It says permitting and construction progress at data centers tied to its backlog give it confidence in its pipeline. "We want to build responsibly."
The earnings report also provided a lift to other neocloud and infrastructure equities. Nebius gained 10%, while IREN advanced 5%. Nebius is scheduled to release its third-quarter financial results on November 12.
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Earlier coverage: CoreWeave Q3 Revenue Beats Estimates and Annual Forecast Is Raised
