OpenAI: Revenues Tripled but Colossal Expenses in 2026
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OpenAI: Revenues Triple but Colossal Expenses in 2026
OpenAI has tripled its revenues to reach $5.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, but spent approximately $3.7 billion to achieve this. Both figures have also tripled compared to the previous year, according to The Information, which cites documents shared by OpenAI with its shareholders. Stock compensation alone reached $2.3 billion, more than double last year's amount. However, gross margin increased, rising from 33 to 39 percent.
Operating loss reached $9.3 billion. The net loss amounted to over $21.3 billion, although $12.4 billion of this amount is purely on paper, resulting from the revaluation of investor rights. OpenAI holds over $73 billion in cash and securities, meaning it does not need new capital at this time. However, a price war with Anthropic and Chinese models could change the game, and this scenario cannot be ruled out.
OpenAI has filed documents for an initial public offering (IPO) but has not yet set a date. CEO Sam Altman indicates that there may be good reasons to remain a private company, highlighting the progress made in self-improving AI. Another reason for delaying the IPO is the imminent public offering of Anthropic, fueled by its rapid gains in the enterprise coding space.
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