Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) 20-F 2026: AI Summary

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Nebius Group N.V. reported revenue of $529.8M (+479% YoY) and net income of $82.5M (vs. -$641.4M) for FY2025, driven by the rapid scaling of its AI cloud platform.

The company transformed from a post-divestment shell into a high-growth AI infrastructure provider, scaling GPU capacity and securing multi-billion dollar contracts with Microsoft and Meta.

Revenue surged to $529.8M from $91.5M, primarily from the Nebius AI cloud segment.
Net income swung to a profit of $82.5M, aided by a $598.9M gain from revaluation of investments in equity securities.
Diluted EPS turned positive at $0.33 from -$2.28.

Results That Matter

Financial highlights: current period, prior period, change, and investor takeaway per metric
Metric	Current Period	Prior Period	Change	Investor Takeaway
Revenue	$529.8M	$91.5M	+479.0%	The increase was predominantly driven by the revenues generated by our core AI cloud business, Nebius, and to a lesser extent, growth in TripleTen.
Operating income	-$611.7M	-$399.6M	+53.1%	The increased loss from operations reflects heavy investment in scaling the AI cloud platform, including higher depreciation, cost of revenues, and SG&A.
Operating margin	-115.5%	-436.7%	+321.2 ppts	Margin improvement was driven by revenue growth outpacing the increase in operating costs, despite significant scaling expenses.
Diluted EPS	$0.33	-$2.3	−85.5%	EPS turned positive due to net income of $82.5M, which included a $598.9M non-cash gain from revaluation of investments.

Earnings Quality & Cash Conversion

Reported net income of $82.5M includes a $598.9M non-cash gain from revaluation of investments in equity securities (primarily ClickHouse). Excluding this and other non-operating items, the company had a significant operating loss of $611.7M, reflecting heavy investment in scaling its AI cloud infrastructure.

Operating cash flow was 4.7x net income (cash conversion); free cash flow of $-3.7B.

Red flag

Accounts receivable increased from $11.2M to $720.3M, far outpacing revenue growth, driven by large customer contracts.

Red flag

Two material weaknesses in internal controls over property and equipment and revenue process for TripleTen segment.

Value Drivers & Capital Allocation

Capital expenditures $4.1B (prior $807.5M).

Capital allocation was heavily focused on aggressive expansion of GPU and data center capacity, with capex of $4,066M, funded by $5,125.5M in financing (convertible notes and equity). The company is investing for future growth, prioritizing infrastructure build-out over near-term profitability.

Return on equity was 1.8% (prior -19.7%); return on assets 0.7% (prior -18.1%).

Issued $4,162.5M in convertible notes and raised $1,150M in a public equity offering in 2025.
Entered into strategic long-term contracts with Microsoft (up to $17.4B) and Meta ($2.9B).
Acquired Tavily in February 2026.

Forward Signals

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Not disclosed—the company does not provide quantitative guidance, but management indicates continued significant capital expenditures and reliance on external financing to support growth.

Known trends

Management anticipates results of operations will continue to be significantly affected by the level of expenditures to expand compute capacity and the cost of capital.
The company expects to continue to raise additional equity or debt financing to support growth.

Subsequent events

In January 2026, ClickHouse completed a Series D financing at a ~$15B valuation, which will result in a further revaluation gain in Q1 2026.
In February 2026, the company acquired Tavily, a provider of AI agentic search.
In Q1 2026, the company raised more than $6 billion in additional equity and convertible debt financing.

“We anticipate that our results of operations will continue to be significantly affected by the level of expenditures we incur to expand our compute capacity, the cost of capital available to us to finance this growth, and the pricing and supply/demand dynamics in our competitive and rapidly evolving industry.”
— Management

Risks

No risk factors found

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Segments

Segment	Revenue	Change	Commentary
Nebius	$480.3M	+603.2%	90% of segment revenue — Revenue growth was primarily driven by scaling global infrastructure footprint and deploying next-generation GPUs, with five new locations added in 2025, and signing of long-term agreements with AI hyperscalers.
TripleTen	$54.1M	+87.8%	10% of segment revenue — Revenue increase was primarily driven by growth in student enrollment and an increase in average revenue per student.
Avride	$1.3M	+333.3%	0% of segment revenue — Made only a limited contribution to total revenue; continues to invest in autonomous driving technology development.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Leverage: Total debt of $4,127.7M (current $24.5M + non-current $4,103.2M) vs. cash of $3,678.1M; net debt position of $449.6M. Shareholders' equity of $4,594.0M.

Liquidity: Cash and equivalents of $3,678.1M, plus $1,150M equity raise and $4,162.5M convertible notes issued in 2025. Additional $6B+ raised in Q1 2026. Strong liquidity to fund near-term capex plans.

Cash flow: Cash flow — operating $384.8M, investing $-4.2B, financing $5.1B.

Working capital: Current assets $4.7B vs. current liabilities $1.5B (current ratio 3.08x). A year earlier: $2.5B vs. $264.0M (9.60x).

Maturities & covenants

Convertible notes due 2029, 2030, 2031, and 2032; no near-term maturities.
No material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Notable Footnotes

Item	Impact
Significant Customer Agreements	Contracts with Microsoft (up to $17.4B) and Meta ($2.9B) provide long-term revenue visibility but require substantial upfront capex and carry performance obligations.
Change in Accounting Estimate - Useful Lives	In January 2026, management concluded to extend useful lives of servers and network equipment from 4 to 5 years, which would reduce 2026 depreciation by approximately $167.6M.
Gain from Revaluation of Investments	A $598.9M gain was recognized primarily from remeasurement of ClickHouse investment following a Series C financing, significantly impacting net income.

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