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Terawulf Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 8 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue close to prior-year level: Total revenue was $34.0 million, close to the $34.4 million of a year earlier. HPC lease revenue of $21.0 million had no prior-year equivalent, while digital asset revenue fell to $13.0 million from $34.4 million. Source
  • Net loss was larger than last year: Net loss attributable to TeraWulf was $427.6 million, or $1.01 per share, against $61.4 million, or $0.16, a year earlier. Weighted average shares were 423.0 million, up from 383.1 million. Source
  • 60 MW of Core42 capacity live: 60 MW of critical IT capacity for Core42 at Lake Mariner was operational and generating revenue at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Power access named as main constraint: Management said access to power has become the primary constraint across the industry, and that utilities are focusing on projects from experienced, creditworthy counterparties. Source
  • Stock-based compensation more than doubled: Stock-based compensation was $101.4 million, against $38.7 million, and SG&A was $127.6 million, against $46.6 million. Management expects share-based compensation to remain a significant recurring expense. Source
  • Warrant fair value change was a charge: Change in fair value of warrants was a $216.3 million charge. Interest expense was $67.1 million, against $4.0 million, partly offset by $29.4 million of interest income. Source
  • Cash near $3.1 billion at quarter-end: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was about $3.1 billion at quarter-end, down from $3.7 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

“The first quarter of 2026 was defined by execution. We entered the year with a fully established platform, including sites, contracts, and capital, and are now converting that foundation into operating performance and recurring revenue.”

Paul Prager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TeraWulf

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
New contracted capacity Sourceannually250 - 500 MWKept
CB-3 capacity delivery at Lake Mariner SourceMay 2026delivery in May 2026
CB-4 and CB-5 delivery and rent commencement Source2026delivery and rent commencement in 2026
Abernathy joint venture capacity and delivery Sourcefourth quarter of 2026168 critical IT MW; delivery targeted fourth quarter 2026

What changed from last quarter

  • New: A revolving credit facility was closed, providing up to $250 million of committed capacity. Source
  • New: Hawesville, Kentucky site acquisition was added to the development platform, with 480 MW of grid-connected power. Source
  • New: Lake Hawkeye site in Lansing, New York was added to the development pipeline as a redevelopment of a leased legacy industrial site. Source
  • New: Chesapeake Data site in Morgantown, Maryland was added, with the acquisition still subject to customary regulatory approvals. Source

Results and revenue mix

  • Revenue close to prior-year level: Total revenue was $34.0 million, close to the $34.4 million of a year earlier. HPC lease revenue of $21.0 million had no prior-year equivalent, while digital asset revenue fell to $13.0 million from $34.4 million. Source
  • Net loss was larger than last year: Net loss attributable to TeraWulf was $427.6 million, or $1.01 per share, against $61.4 million, or $0.16, a year earlier. Weighted average shares were 423.0 million, up from 383.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA negative in both periods: Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $(4.1) million, compared with $(4.7) million a year earlier. The figure is reconciled from net loss in the release. Source
  • Full results followed April preliminary range: The April preliminary release gave a first quarter revenue range of $30 million to $35 million and an adjusted EBITDA range of $0 million to $3 million, with full results promised for May.

Lake Mariner, Abernathy and tenants

  • 60 MW of Core42 capacity live: 60 MW of critical IT capacity for Core42 at Lake Mariner was operational and generating revenue at March 31, 2026. Source
  • CB-3 near completion at Lake Mariner: CB-3 construction at Lake Mariner was nearing completion, with energization timed to customer hardware deployment. Source
  • Fluidstack and Google coordination: Management said it is working with second tenant Fluidstack and with Google so that infrastructure delivery lines up with technology deployment. Source
  • Legacy bitcoin mining space repurposed: Portions of the legacy bitcoin mining footprint are being repurposed to support HPC workloads, moving the business toward contracted, long-duration compute infrastructure. Source
  • Abernathy equity loss recorded: Equity in net loss of investee, net of tax, was $11.5 million, related to the Abernathy joint venture, with no such line in the prior-year quarter. Source

“The first quarter reflects a more stable, contracted revenue model. HPC lease revenue contributed $21.0 million in the period, representing the initial ramp of long-term customer agreements at Lake Mariner.”

Patrick Fleury, Chief Financial Officer of TeraWulf

Development pipeline and power sites

  • Hawesville adds buildable acreage: Hawesville, Kentucky has over 250 buildable acres with significant expansion potential, located within 300 miles of several major Midwest metropolitan areas. Source
  • Lake Hawkeye phased power plan: Lake Hawkeye in Lansing, New York has about 150 MW of Phase I power availability, expanding to 300 MW in Phase II, and is in site plan review. Source
  • Chesapeake Data site up to 1 GW: Chesapeake Data in Morgantown, Maryland has about 210 MW of grid-connected generation capacity and can expand to up to 1 GW. Source

Power access and industry constraint

  • Power access named as main constraint: Management said access to power has become the primary constraint across the industry, and that utilities are focusing on projects from experienced, creditworthy counterparties. Source
  • Utility partnerships as queues change: Management said the company is well positioned to participate as interconnection queues are rationalized, citing its power development experience and access to long-term capital. Source
  • Three stated pathways to power: The company named near-term grid-connected capacity, on-site generation, and potential utility partnerships as pathways it is positioning its platform to use. Source

“As we continue to scale, we expect the business to be increasingly driven by recurring, contracted revenue, reducing exposure to the volatility historically associated with bitcoin mining.”

Patrick Fleury, Chief Financial Officer of TeraWulf

Costs, non-cash items and interest

  • Stock-based compensation more than doubled: Stock-based compensation was $101.4 million, against $38.7 million, and SG&A was $127.6 million, against $46.6 million. Management expects share-based compensation to remain a significant recurring expense. Source
  • Warrant fair value change was a charge: Change in fair value of warrants was a $216.3 million charge. Interest expense was $67.1 million, against $4.0 million, partly offset by $29.4 million of interest income. Source
  • Impairment and depreciation both higher: Impairment of property, plant and equipment was $25.7 million, against none a year earlier, and depreciation rose to $28.5 million from $15.6 million. Source

Cash, debt and funding

  • Cash near $3.1 billion at quarter-end: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was about $3.1 billion at quarter-end, down from $3.7 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating outflow and build spending: Net cash used in operating activities was $17.6 million, against $56.5 million provided a year earlier. Investing used $712.8 million, including $523.0 million of plant purchases and deposits and $201.4 million for an asset acquisition. Source
  • Debt, stock and warrant proceeds: Short-term debt proceeds of $92.8 million were net of $7.3 million issuance costs. Stock issuance raised $9.0 million and warrant exercises $4.0 million, and no treasury stock was bought, against $33.3 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 8 May 2026

  • Lake Hawkeye Phase II expansion: Phase I is set to expand to 300 MW in Phase II, and the site is currently in site plan review. Source
  • Chesapeake approvals still pending: The Chesapeake Data acquisition still needs customary regulatory approvals, including from FERC. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Core42 critical IT HPC capacity operational, Lake Mariner Source60 MW
Abernathy joint venture designed critical IT capacity Source168 critical IT MW
Hawesville grid-connected power available immediately Source480 MW
Lake Hawkeye Phase I power availability Sourceapproximately 150 MW
Lake Hawkeye Phase II power availability Source300 MW
Chesapeake Data grid-connected generation capacity Sourceapproximately 210 MW

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management noted that infrastructure delivery is aligned with tenant hardware deployment, requiring close coordination with Fluidstack. Source
  • External: Management described access to power as the industry's primary constraint, with interconnection queues being rationalized. Source
  • Demand: Management described legacy exposure to bitcoin mining volatility as a reason for shifting toward recurring, contracted revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said CB-3 remains on schedule, with execution across the campus continuing. Source
  • On track: Management said CB-4 and CB-5 remain on schedule for delivery and rent commencement in 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said its strategy is unchanged and that it remains focused on disciplined execution. Source

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.