Oracle Reportedly Losing $100M on Nvidia Chip Rentals Amidst AI Cloud Business Concerns
CNBC TelevisionNovember 5, 20251 min77,134 views
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- 📉 Oracle shares dropped approximately 5% following internal documents revealing lower-than-expected profit margins in its AI cloud business.
- ⚠️ The company is reportedly losing significant amounts of money on the rental of both new and older Nvidia chips.
Financial Losses on Chip Rentals
- 💸 Specific reports indicate Oracle is losing nearly $100 million on rentals of Nvidia's newest Blackwell chips.
- ❓ This situation raises concerns about the profitability and return on investment for these expensive hardware components.
Customer Concentration and Market Impact
- 🎯 Oracle's AI cloud business heavily relies on a concentrated customer base, with OpenAI accounting for virtually all of its recent cloud deals.
- 📊 The negative news has also impacted other chip-related stocks, with the SMH index falling when the report was released.
- 📰 CNBC has reached out to Oracle for comment but had not received a response at the time of reporting.
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