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IREN posts larger loss amid AI expansion
IREN reported lower quarterly revenue for the period ending March 31, 2026, as weaker Bitcoin mining economics collided with the company’s aggressive AI Cloud expansion strategy. Revenue fell to $144.8 million from $184.7 million in the previous quarter.
Company posts $247.8M net loss
IREN’s quarterly revenue declined by $39.9 million. The company attributed the drop to weaker Bitcoin mining profitability and the retirement of older ASIC mining hardware.
The company posted a net loss of $247.8 million, compared with a $155.4 million loss in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA also declined from $75.3 million to $59.5 million.
A large portion of the losses came from non-cash write-downs. IREN reported $140.4 million in impairment charges tied mainly to retired mining equipment. Another $23.7 million was linked to losses associated with convertible note hedging instruments.
Despite weaker earnings, IREN shares rose around 10% in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company’s expanding AI infrastructure business.
IREN replaces ASIC miners with NVIDIA GPUs
One of the quarter’s most significant developments was IREN’s five-year $3.4 billion agreement with NVIDIA. The partnership involves deploying Blackwell GPU systems for AI Cloud operations.
The company is installing the new infrastructure at its Texas facilities while continuing its broader partnership with Microsoft under a separate $9.7 billion agreement.
IREN is actively replacing ASIC mining hardware with GPU systems optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. Management said the global market remains structurally short on compute capacity and operational data centers.
The company also expanded internationally through the acquisition of Spanish data center developer Ingenostrum SL. The deal adds approximately 490 megawatts of connected power capacity and provides IREN with its first European platform.
AI becomes key industry growth driver
IREN’s report reinforces the growing convergence between Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. Mining companies are increasingly diversifying away from pure crypto exposure as margins tighten.
Key figures from the quarter include:
- quarterly revenue of $144.8 million
- net loss of $247.8 million
- NVIDIA contract valued at $3.4 billion
- Microsoft agreement worth $9.7 billion
- global power portfolio of up to 5GW
Investors continue rewarding AI-focused expansion strategies despite near-term pressure on profitability.
Mining firms reshape business models
IREN’s transformation reflects a broader shift across the mining industry. Companies are increasingly evolving into large-scale infrastructure operators rather than remaining pure Bitcoin miners.
Access to power, land and operational data centers is becoming more valuable than mining output alone. AI companies require massive computing capacity, and former mining facilities are well suited for those workloads.
Over time, many public mining firms may significantly reduce their dependence on Bitcoin mining revenue. AI Cloud services, GPU infrastructure and data center operations are emerging as the sector’s primary long-term growth drivers.
