Cerebras shares drop nearly 20% after earnings as full-year gross margin guidance cut to 38%-41%
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Cerebras shares fell nearly 20% despite strong Q1 growth (revenue $193m, +94% YoY) and a narrower net loss, after management cut full-year gross margin guidance to 38%–41% from Q1's 47%. The revision reflects a temporary decision to rent back systems from a major customer to accelerate capacity deployment, pressuring near-term profitability and investor confidence in AI hardware margins.
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Cerebras Systems reported its first earnings since going public, posting Q1 revenue of $193 million, up 94% year over year, and narrowing its net loss to $14 million. The AI chipmaker lowered its full-year gross margin outlook to 38%–41% after deciding it would rent back some customer equipment to speed capacity deployment, which it said would pressure margins this year. The stock tumbled nearly 20% in a single session, sliding close to its IPO price.
