Nebius Q1 Revenue Jumps Nearly 8x to $399 Million as AI Cloud Sales Hit $390 Million
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 17
Nebius Q1 Revenue Jumps Nearly 8x to $399 Million as AI Cloud Sales Hit $390 Million
2 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 17
Summary
$399 million in Q1 2026 revenue marked nearly eightfold year-over-year growth for Nebius, with the company’s AI cloud and data center business supplying almost all of it.
$390 million came from AI cloud revenue alone, up 841%, as demand from hyperscalers and Nebius’ rapid build-out of AI and high-performance computing capacity fueled the surge.
More expansion is planned: Nebius aims to finish 2026 with 800 megawatts to 1 gigawatt of active data center capacity, up from 170 megawatts at the end of 2025, and says contracted power tops 4 gigawatts.
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Nebius Group N.V. Q1 2026: Explosive 684% Revenue Growth and Aggressive AI Cloud Capacity Expansion
Overview
Nebius Group N.V. delivered outstanding financial results in Q1 2026, with soaring revenue and profitability driven by its strategic focus on the high-demand AI Cloud segment. This strong performance marks a significant acceleration in the company’s financial trajectory and highlights the successful execution of its growth strategy. A key factor was Nebius Group’s substantial investment in operational capacity, including the launch of a new 1.2 GW proprietary facility in Philadelphia. These moves have positioned Nebius Group as a leading player in the competitive AI infrastructure market, setting the stage for continued rapid growth.