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Applied Digital (APLD)

10 quarters tracked (Q4'24 to Q1'27) · latest call October 7, 2026
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45%
Kept of 29 resolved
13
Kept or exceeded
16
Missed
32
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · structural change

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q1'27October 7, 20268/122 high, 6 medium, 1 low flags00Call sheet →
Q4'26July 27, 20267/125 high, 3 medium flags32Call sheet →
Q3'26April 8, 20268/125 high, 4 medium flags11Call sheet →
Q2'26January 7, 20265/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26October 9, 20254/124 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags13Call sheet →
Q4'25July 30, 20256/123 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags11Call sheet →
Q3'25April 14, 20255/124 high, 2 medium, 1 low flags12Call sheet →
Q2'25January 14, 20252/124 high, 3 medium flags21Call sheet →
Q1'25October 9, 20245/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags12Call sheet →
Q4'24August 28, 20245/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags14Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'27PendingFinancing for the next three campuses (Polaris Forge 3, Delta Forge 1, Delta Forge 2) expected to be 'relatively straightforward'
Management states they are 'already in active discussions with leading lending institutions' and have 'a high level of confidence' but no financing has closed yet.
Q1'27PendingExpect to continue to add new campuses 'this year and next year'
No new campus additions were disclosed this quarter; backlog remained flat at $36B, but the stated period has not fully elapsed.
Q1'27Pending$1 billion NOI run-rate goal expected to be achieved a year from the Q4 FY26 call, three years ahead of the original five-year schedule
Multi-year target with a future deadline that has not yet passed; however, it was not reiterated or updated on this call at all.
Q1'27PendingAdvanced negotiations to finalize ~100MW and ~150MW expansion leases with two existing investment-grade customers, expected at materially higher lease rates and possibly longer duration
This call instead frames ~250MW of expansion leases expected to be executed by calendar year end; the prior specific negotiations were not confirmed as closed or separately reconciled on this call.
Q1'27PendingCapEx for the upcoming quarter (i.e., the quarter just reported) expected around $600 million
Actual quarterly CapEx figure was not stated anywhere on this call; only cash, debt and equity balances were disclosed. Unverified; actual not stated on the call.
Q4'26MissedContinue diversifying customer base
Actually concentrated more: 76% with single hyperscaler
Q4'26PendingMaintain strongest balance sheet in industry
$4.2B cash but also $5B debt, leverage increased significantly
Q4'26ExceededSign leases for sites in advanced negotiation
Signed three campuses totaling $20B in contracted value
Q4'26MissedComplete ChronoScale separation and public listing
Listed but retained 96% ownership, not a real separation
Q4'26DeliveredClose financing for PF2 campus
Closed $2.15B notes in March 2026
Q4'26DeliveredDeliver 75MW additional capacity at PF1
Confirmed delivery on schedule in Q4
Q3'26PendingRefinance project debt at lower rates once operational
CoreWeave restructuring achieved A3 rating but no actual refinancing completed yet
Q3'26MissedAdditional locations in advantaged regions
South Dakota paused, only added unnamed sites without specifics
Q3'26PendingSurpass $1B NOI within 5 years
Reiterated but language softened from 'expect' to 'remain confident'
Q3'26Pending600MW to come online over next 18-24 months
On track so far with July 2026 first delivery but 18 months away from full delivery
Q3'26DeliveredMaintain strongest balance sheet in the industry
$2.1B cash vs $2.7B debt is strong, though cash burn of $200M this quarter is concerning
Q3'26PendingChronoScale closing in first half of 2026
Still targeting H1 but pushed from March to April-May timeframe
Q3'26PendingBegin construction of additional campuses in the near term
Broke ground on Delta Forge but that was already in motion. No new campuses beyond that announced
Q2'26PendingComplete tenant fit-out over calendar 2025
On track with $73M recognized this quarter
Q2'26PendingProceed with at least one third-party power project this year
Not mentioned this quarter despite being promised in Q1
Q2'26DeliveredStrategic review of cloud business
Announced ChronoScale spin, though non-binding LOI only
Q2'26PendingSecure project financing for CoreWeave buildings
Still 'making great progress' but no close after 6 months of negotiations
Q2'26DeliveredPolaris Forge 1 first 100MW ready by end of 2025
Completed on schedule, now in tenant fit-out phase
Q2'26PendingFirst building to start coming online in late 2026
Still on track per management commentary
Q1'26MissedSouth Dakota development progress
Pushed to 2026 legislative session for sales tax exemption
Q1'26Pending$1B NOI in 3-5 years
Subtly extended to 'within five years' dropping the 3-year possibility
Q1'26MissedCloud services strategic review update
Management explicitly said they'll 'hold off on providing further updates'
Q1'26PendingSecond 150MW facility online mid-2026
Construction underway, building being erected per management
Q1'26DeliveredBreaking ground on 1-2 additional campuses before end of year
Polaris Forge Two broke ground, but second campus not confirmed
Q1'26MissedProject financing in 4-10 weeks
Slipped to 'within the quarter' with no definitive timeline
Q1'26PendingFirst 100MW facility operational in Q4 2025
Still on track per management, but now doing fit-out work first
Q4'25PendingSMBC $375M financing arrangement
Arrangement exists but no drawdown disclosed
Q4'25PendingMacquarie to invest up to $5B in capital
No update on actual capital deployed or terms
Q4'25PendingBuilding 2 ready end of calendar Q2 2026
Pushed to 'mid-2026' this quarter, slight slippage
Q4'25MissedStrategic options review for Cloud Services
Three months later, zero concrete progress disclosed
Q4'25DeliveredProvide update on leasing discussions in near term
CoreWeave lease announced, though took full quarter
Q4'25PendingEllendale first building ready for service Q4 2025
Maintained timeline but switched to 'scheduled' language
Q3'25PendingLower D&A by $7M per quarter going forward
Accounting change made, need Q4 to verify
Q3'25MissedFocus on data center operations
Now divesting Cloud business that was supposed to be complementary
Q3'25MissedCloud Services growth from existing contracts
Revenue dropped 36% sequentially, technical issues blamed
Q3'25Pending$5B Macquarie facility will accelerate development
Facility announced but no draws disclosed, still burning parent cash
Q3'25DeliveredEllendale construction on time and within budget
Equipment landed, Q4 2025 timeline maintained
Q3'25PendingLate-stage discussions with multiple hyperscalers
Three months later, still in discussions with no signed lease
Q2'25PendingBuilding ready H1 2025 single feed, mid-2025 dual feed
Substation energized but no customer to use it. Infrastructure without revenue.
Q2'25DeliveredBalance sheet improvement from strategic investments
Cash increased to $314M but debt ballooned to $479M. Mixed delivery.
Q2'25DeliveredGPU lease amendment to extend amortization period
Completed, saving $7M per quarter in D&A expense going forward.
Q2'25PendingExpect to deploy additional GPU clusters in H2 FY2025
H2 started December 1. No new clusters announced yet, just 'evaluating opportunities.'
Q2'25PendingSite-level debt financing expected to close shortly after lease execution
Can't close debt without lease. Now replaced with expensive Macquarie preferred.
Q2'25MissedLease finalization could happen in days to 6-8 weeks max
Q1 call was October 9. It's now January 14, well past the 8-week outside estimate.
Q1'25PendingMarket additional 1.4GW pipeline to hyperscalers
Just started marketing, claims 'significant interest' but no LOIs yet
Q1'25PendingBetter financing structure for GPUs to align with economics
Still 'expect to complete in current quarter', been promising this for multiple quarters
Q1'25DeliveredSequential revenue improvements entering Q1
Revenue did grow to $60.7M from $43.7M, though growth rate decelerated
Q1'25PendingEllendale facility ready late 2024/early 2025
Building on track but no customer confirmed, just 'finalizing' after 6+ months
Q1'25MissedContinue ramping cloud business with enterprise focus
Actually pausing deployments until at least December despite claiming demand exists
Q1'25MissedFinalize hyperscaler lease and project financing 'shortly' after lease execution
Was supposed to be done by now, exclusivity expired, timeline now completely uncertain
Q4'24MissedDiversification to enterprise GPU customers
Still only 2 primary customers, no enterprise wins
Q4'24MissedHyperscaler lease in 60-90 days from start
Started 3-4 weeks before Q3 call in April, now August still not done
Q4'24PendingProject financing shortly after lease finalization
Can't close until hyperscaler lease done
Q4'24Missed10,000 GPUs as bogey for May exit
Only at 5,120 GPUs owned, explicitly deprioritized
Q4'24DeliveredEllendale at 65-75% capacity by end of May
Achieved full capacity but only at quarter end
Q4'24MissedClose GPU debt facility by end of fiscal Q4
Still 'working on' it with no timeline given
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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