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13 Aug 2026, 02:23 UTC · 1h ago
Michael Burry's Nebius Short Is Underwater After a 454% Revenue Quarter
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The Motley Fool
13 Aug 2026, 02:23 UTC · 1h ago
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Nebius Group reported a 454% year-over-year revenue increase to $582.3 million for the second quarter. — Massive top-line growth and reaffirmed guidance typically drive strong bullish sentiment for growth stocks.
+0.80Nebius's AI cloud unit reached an annualized run rate of $3.0 billion, with EBITDA margins expanding to 50%. — Accelerating growth coupled with margin expansion indicates strong operational scaling and profitability potential.
+0.70Nebius extended the depreciation life of its servers and network equipment from four to five years. — This accounting change artificially boosts reported profits by lowering quarterly expenses, supporting Michael Burry's thesis on overstated AI industry earnings.
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Nebius reported a GAAP loss of $190.4 million for the quarter despite strong revenue growth. — High depreciation costs relative to earnings highlight the significant capital intensity and risk of the AI infrastructure build-out.
-0.30Michael Burry disclosed a significant short position in Nebius Group at approximately $212 per share. — While the stock rose, the involvement of a high-profile contrarian investor signals latent structural risks in the company's accounting.
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Reported massive revenue growth of 454% and strong AI cloud demand, causing the stock to jump 34%.
Mentioned in the context of Michael Burry's short position and allegations of overstating profits through slow chip depreciation.
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