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Cerebras raises FY26 core revenue outlook after Q3 core sales climb on cloud services growth

Cerebras said third-quarter core revenue rose 70% year over year, with core cloud and other services revenue increasing 272%. Core gross margin, meaning the share of revenue left after direct costs, was 41%. The company raised its FY26 core revenue outlook.

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What happened

Cerebras said cloud and other services revenue rose 272% to $144.9 million in the third quarter. Its CFO said cloud revenue is expected to be roughly flat in the fourth quarter because data-center capacity limits growth. Capacity expansion is due to begin in December, with larger increases planned across 2027.

Global impact / market context

Cloud services are growing quickly, but limited data-center capacity may hold back near-term growth. The company has contracted capacity as it expands its private cloud, while reported losses widened and gross margin fell. This leaves investors weighing growth against costs and delivery risks.

What to watch

  1. Check whether cloud revenue is roughly flat from the third quarter to the fourth quarter; this shows whether capacity is limiting growth as expected.
  2. Check whether capacity expansion begins in December; the company said it would be too late to affect fourth-quarter growth.
  3. Check whether the planned larger capacity increases across 2027 proceed, including the share planned outside the U.S.; more than 75% of next year’s planned capacity is outside the U.S.

Affected assets

  • CBRS

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