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Rackspace Technology, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew slightly year over year: Revenue was $670.1 million, up 0.6% reported and 0.4% constant currency from $666.3 million. Constant currency is a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Operating and net losses widened: Loss from operations was $33.2 million, against $25.1 million a year earlier. Net loss was $67.5 million, against $54.5 million. Source
  • Private Cloud revenue grew 5.5%: Private Cloud revenue was $263.3 million, up 5.5% reported and 5.2% constant currency. Six-month Private Cloud revenue was $498.0 million, down 0.3% reported. Source
  • Managed Compute and Inference Platform launched: The company said it continued expanding work across its installed base in the quarter, alongside the platform launch. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 17.1%: Gross profit was $114.8 million, or 17.1% of revenue, against $129.2 million or 19.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Supply constraints shape near-term delivery: Management said enterprise AI growth needs discipline because capacity and supply are resource-constrained.
  • Enterprise AI capacity ramp planned: Enterprise AI capacity is positioned as a new growth vector incremental to the core business, not a cannibalization of existing revenues.
  • Operating cash flow was negative in quarter: Operating cash used was $32 million in the second quarter. Trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow was $104 million. Source

“Enterprises in regulated industries are moving AI from experimentation into production, and they are choosing partners who can be accountable for it.”

Gajen Kandiah, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFY 2026$2,450 - $2,550 millionKept
Private Cloud revenue SourceFY 2026$1,000 - $1,050 millionKept
Public Cloud revenue SourceFY 2026$1,450 - $1,500 millionKept
Non-GAAP Operating Profit SourceFY 2026$125 - $135 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$285 - $295 millionKept
Non-GAAP Loss Per Share SourceFY 2026($0.25) - ($0.30)New
Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense) SourceFY 2026($220) - ($230) millionNew
Non-GAAP tax expense rate SourceFY 202626%Kept
Non-GAAP weighted average shares SourceFY 2026250 - 260 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA marginFY 202612%
Enterprise AI cumulative capacityexit 2026 to exit 20282 MW exit 2026; 15 MW exit 2027; 30 MW exit 2028
Enterprise AI revenue per MWannual, per MW deployed$15-20 million
Enterprise AI annual revenue at 30 MWannual, at full 30 MW deployment$450-600 million
Enterprise AI Adjusted EBITDA marginnot specified50%+

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year total revenue, Private Cloud revenue, Public Cloud revenue and Adjusted EBITDA ranges match the July 9 release. Source
  • New guidance: Non-GAAP operating profit, loss per share, other income (expense) and weighted average share ranges appear in this release and not in the July 9 release. Source
  • New: The company launched a Managed Compute and Inference Platform, backed by AMD and Palantir. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue grew slightly year over year: Revenue was $670.1 million, up 0.6% reported and 0.4% constant currency from $666.3 million. Constant currency is a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Operating and net losses widened: Loss from operations was $33.2 million, against $25.1 million a year earlier. Net loss was $67.5 million, against $54.5 million. Source
  • Diluted and non-GAAP loss per share: Diluted loss per share was $0.27, against $0.23. Non-GAAP loss per share was $0.08, against $0.06, a 33% decline. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit held level: Non-GAAP operating profit was $27.4 million, level with the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $65.9 million, against $64.4 million. Source
  • Six-month revenue rose modestly: Six-month revenue was $1,348.2 million, up 1.2% reported and 0.7% constant currency. Six-month net loss was $59.2 million. Source

Segments: Private and Public Cloud

  • Private Cloud revenue grew 5.5%: Private Cloud revenue was $263.3 million, up 5.5% reported and 5.2% constant currency. Six-month Private Cloud revenue was $498.0 million, down 0.3% reported. Source
  • Public Cloud revenue declined 2.3%: Public Cloud revenue was $406.8 million, down 2.3% reported and 2.5% constant currency. Six-month Public Cloud revenue was $850.2 million, up 2.2%. Source
  • Public Cloud segment profit rose: Public Cloud segment operating profit was $19.0 million, or 4.7% of segment revenue, against $16.2 million or 3.9%. Private Cloud fell to $57.5 million, or 21.8%, from 24.6%. Source
  • Corporate function costs narrowed: Corporate functions costs were $49.1 million, against $50.4 million a year earlier. Source

“This quarter, we continued to expand work across our installed base and launched our Managed Compute and Inference Platform, backed by partners including AMD and Palantir.”

Gajen Kandiah, Chief Executive Officer

Products and partners

  • Managed Compute and Inference Platform launched: The company said it continued expanding work across its installed base in the quarter, alongside the platform launch. Source
  • Palantir preferred partner agreement: Palantir and Rackspace signed a definitive agreement for Palantir Foundry and AIP in mid-market, regulated and sovereign environments, naming Rackspace a preferred partner.
  • Palantir certifications and first deployment: About 400 Palantir certifications were held across sales, engineering, delivery and operations. The first joint deployment, at a solar tracking manufacturer, reported a 94% cut in quote cycle time.
  • Partnerships signed during 2026: Partnerships signed in 2026 include AMD, Palantir, Rubrik, Uniphore and VMware by Broadcom.

Costs, gross margin and restructuring

  • Gross margin fell to 17.1%: Gross profit was $114.8 million, or 17.1% of revenue, against $129.2 million or 19.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring charges increased: Restructuring and transformation expenses were $18.4 million, against $4.4 million. Of the six-month total, $8.2 million sat in cost of revenue in the quarter, against $1.2 million. Source
  • Selling and administrative costs declined: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $148.0 million, or 22.1% of revenue, against $154.3 million or 23.2%. Source

“We remain focused on disciplined execution as we build the full enterprise AI stack our customers can trust.”

Gajen Kandiah, Chief Executive Officer

Demand and supply constraints

  • Supply constraints shape near-term delivery: Management said enterprise AI growth needs discipline because capacity and supply are resource-constrained.
  • Enterprise AI demand seen across market: Management described the company as becoming the operator of the full enterprise AI stack, serving demand it said is now visible across the market.

Enterprise AI capacity and the July reset

  • July revenue and EBITDA cut: The July 9 release lowered FY26 revenue expectations by $150 million and EBITDA by $20 million, citing prioritization, industry trends and supply constraints.
  • Enterprise AI capacity ramp planned: Enterprise AI capacity is positioned as a new growth vector incremental to the core business, not a cannibalization of existing revenues.
  • Revenue and margin figures are illustrative: Management described the Enterprise AI revenue and margin figures as illustrative and subject to variability in GPU model, deployment mix and contract terms.
  • Enterprise AI tied to Private Cloud base: Management said Enterprise AI capacity sits on the established Private Cloud base, which it expects to support sustainable Private Cloud growth.

Cash, debt and share count

  • Operating cash flow was negative in quarter: Operating cash used was $32 million in the second quarter. Trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow was $104 million. Source
  • Liquidity of $202 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $111 million, and total liquidity was $202 million including the Revolving Credit Facility. Source
  • Interest expense increased: Interest expense was $34.2 million, up from $21.3 million. The six-month period included a $62.5 million gain on debt extinguishment. Source
  • Capital spending slightly lower: Capital expenditures were $28 million, against $31 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Share count rose: Shares outstanding were 251.7 million at June 30, 2026, against 245.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Board and leadership statements

  • Apollo supports strategy and funding: Aaron Sobel of Apollo, who is also a board member, said Apollo supports the strategy and the steps to fund the next phase of growth.
  • Partnerships framed as positional advantage: Kandiah said the partnerships, combined with data center capacity and 25+ years of expertise, give the company a positional advantage.
  • Resources prioritized toward best returns: Management said the company prioritizes resources and focuses on activities it believes provide the best returns to stakeholders.

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Enterprise AI revenue and EBITDA from 2027: Management said the capital raise is expected to enable Enterprise AI revenue and EBITDA growth starting in 2027.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Private Cloud revenue, Q2 2026 Source$263.3 million, up 5.5% reported
Public Cloud revenue, Q2 2026 Source$406.8 million, down 2.3% reported

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Deployment timing depends on customer demand and GPU and hardware lead times from OEMs.
  • External: Management cited supply timing and geopolitical factors as compressing near-term delivery.
  • Demand: Public Cloud resale is expected to decline as hyperscalers move customers to direct contracts.
  • Financial: Management noted lower near-term margins from upfront investment and restructuring, ahead of AI revenue ramping.

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The July 9 release gave a preliminary second-quarter revenue range. This release reports final results and does not state a comparison to that range.
  • Not stated: The July 9 release gave a preliminary second-quarter adjusted EBITDA range. This release does not state a comparison to it.
  • Not stated: The July plan exits colocation and basic hosting revenue to reserve capacity for Enterprise AI. This release does not restate progress on the exit.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.