How much has Nvidia committed to guarantee?

Nvidia has $279 billion in supply commitments and guarantee obligations limited at $108.5 billion. Management also said labs relying on Nvidia's balance sheet will make up roughly a quarter of its business next year.

What are CoreWeave's debt figures?

CoreWeave carries $72.05 billion in liabilities against $5.02 billion of equity. Its interest expense rose to $640 million from $267 million, with Q3 interest expense guidance of $860 to $940 million.

What does Nvidia get in return for the guarantees?

For neoclouds, Nvidia promises to pay for part of capacity whether used or not, and in exchange takes revenue share. Management said "we get paid twice."

AI Business & IndustryYahoo Finance AI3m agoOct 1, 2026, 22:01 JST

Nvidia's $108.5 billion in AI customer guarantees

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3 Key Points

What happened
Nvidia reported $96.22 billion in revenue, up 105.8%, while CoreWeave posted $2.58 billion revenue, a $104 billion backlog, and widening net loss of $626 million.
Why it matters
Nvidia now stands behind its customers' borrowing, so stress at debt-heavy neoclouds like CoreWeave could travel back up to Nvidia's own balance sheet.
What to watch
Whether CoreWeave hits Q3 revenue guidance of $3.45 to $3.6 billion, and whether Nvidia's gross margin bottoms at 71% to 72% in Q4 as memory costs rise.

WHO IT HITSInvestors holding Nvidia or CoreWeave shares and lenders or insurers extending credit to AI data-center operators are most directly exposed. Anyone financing AI compute capacity may need to weigh counterparty credit risk alongside chip demand.

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Context & Analysis

Nvidia and CoreWeave reported second-quarter results in August, and the pairing shows how the AI buildout now runs on two very different balance sheets. Nvidia sells GPUs and generated $21.34 billion in quarterly free cash flow, while CoreWeave borrows to buy those chips and leases computing power, posting negative $5.74 billion in quarterly free cash flow.

Nvidia's response to customers whose credit profiles lag their growth includes $279 billion in supply commitments and guarantee obligations limited at $108.5 billion. Management has approached insurers about credit default and depreciation insurance, and days sales outstanding stretched to 60 from 45. CoreWeave pledges chips as collateral and plans $35 to $39 billion of capex in 2026.

Whether this arrangement proves durable appears to hinge on CoreWeave's rental prices and its ability to grow managed inference, now above $100 million in annual recurring revenue, fast enough to reduce borrowing needs. Nvidia's cash generation gives it more cushion if guarantees go bad, while CoreWeave's shareholders effectively stand behind its debt load.

FAQ

How much has Nvidia committed to guarantee?: Nvidia has $279 billion in supply commitments and guarantee obligations limited at $108.5 billion. Management also said labs relying on Nvidia's balance sheet will make up roughly a quarter of its business next year.
What are CoreWeave's debt figures?: CoreWeave carries $72.05 billion in liabilities against $5.02 billion of equity. Its interest expense rose to $640 million from $267 million, with Q3 interest expense guidance of $860 to $940 million.
What does Nvidia get in return for the guarantees?: For neoclouds, Nvidia promises to pay for part of capacity whether used or not, and in exchange takes revenue share. Management said "we get paid twice."

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