Csquare Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results
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Csquare (NYSE: CSQR) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $280.4 million, up 14.5% year-over-year, with colocation revenue rising 17.5% to $210.6 million. Bookings reached a record $64.7 million, the 13th consecutive quarterly record.
The company posted a net loss of $48.8 million versus a $13.9 million loss a year earlier, mainly from higher interest expense and IPO-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA grew 21.0% to $120.3 million, with margin expanding to 46.2% (up 330 bps). Funds From Operations declined 18.9% to $40.8 million.
After quarter-end, Csquare completed an IPO of 57.499 million shares at $21.00, generating about $1.16 billion in net proceeds, which were used to repay debt and are expected to cut annual interest expense by roughly $63 million. 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $1.13–$1.17 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $460–$480 million.
Positive
- Total revenue up 14.5% YoY to $280.4 million
- Colocation revenue up 17.5% YoY to $210.6 million
- Adjusted EBITDA up 21.0% YoY to $120.3 million
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 330 bps to 46.2%
- Record bookings of $64.7 million, 13th consecutive record quarter
- IPO net proceeds of approximately $1.16 billion used to repay debt
- Expected annual interest expense reduction of about $63 million
- Contracted power capacity up 44% YoY to 410 MW
- Net revenue churn improved to 2.4% from 2.9%
- 2026 revenue guidance of $1,130–$1,170 million
- 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $460–$480 million
Negative
- Net loss widened to $48.8 million from $13.9 million
- FFO declined 18.9% YoY to $40.8 million
- Non-recurring growth capex projected at $610–$660 million for 2026
- Contracted power sold reached 107%, above current sellable capacity
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Revenue Increased
Second Quarter Highlights
- Successfully completed the Company's initial public offering on July 17 and commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CSQR.
- Total revenue increased
14.5% year-over-year to , driven by continued strength in the Company's core colocation business and recurring infrastructure services.$280.4 million - Colocation revenue increased
17.5% year-over-year to , reflecting sustained customer demand and deployment activity.$210.6 million - Achieved bookings of
, a 13th consecutive quarter of record bookings, reflecting strong commercial execution and broad-based demand across all customer profiles.$64.7 million - Net loss of
, primarily reflecting higher interest expense associated with debt issued prior to IPO reduction in debt levels.$48.8 million - Adjusted EBITDA increased
21.0% year-over-year to demonstrating the operating leverage of the Company's platform.$120.3 million
"Our second quarter results demonstrate the disciplined execution by our team and the continued strength of Csquare's platform," said Spencer Mullee, Chief Executive Officer of Csquare. "We delivered
"These results reflect the durability of our recurring revenue model, the strength of customer demand across our markets, and the operating leverage inherent in our business as Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 330 basis points to
"Demand for high-quality digital infrastructure continues to accelerate as customers expand cloud deployments, AI-enabled workloads, and mission-critical connectivity requirements. We believe our diversified portfolio, disciplined capital allocation strategy, and deep customer relationships position Csquare to capitalize on these long-term secular growth trends while creating sustainable value for shareholders."
Second Quarter 2026 Results Summary
Revenues
Revenue excluding metered power increased
Second quarter total revenue increased
Commercial Activity
Commercial momentum remained strong throughout the quarter as Csquare generated record bookings of
Demand was broad-based across enterprise customers, cloud and network providers, and large-scale infrastructure deployments. Management believes the diversity of bookings across customer segments, deployment sizes, workload types, and geographic markets demonstrates the resilience of demand and supports continued long-term growth across the platform.
Net Loss
Net loss for the second quarter of 2026 was
After quarter end, the Company completed its initial public offering and used a significant portion of the proceeds to repay debt, eliminating approximately
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss is included in the financial tables accompanying this release.
Funds From Operations
Funds from Operations for the second quarter of 2026 were
A reconciliation of FFO to Net Loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is included in the financial tables accompanying this release.
2026 Guidance Summary | |
Metric | 2026 Outlook |
Total Revenue | |
Adjusted EBITDA | |
Recurring Capital Expenditures | |
Non-Recurring Growth Capital |
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The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA because certain items that affect the comparable GAAP measure cannot be reasonably provided without unreasonable effort.
Business Highlights
- Generated record bookings of
, marking the Company's 13th consecutive quarter of sequential bookings growth and reflecting sustained demand across enterprise, cloud, and network customers.$64.7 million - Expanded contracted power capacity by
44% year-over-year to 410 MW, supported by strategic acquisitions and continued customer deployments. Contracted utilization reached107% , demonstrating demand that exceeds current sellable capacity and is supported by the Company's development pipeline and planned capacity expansions. - Executed strategic portfolio optimization initiatives through the divestiture of two underperforming leased data centers. As a result, sellable capacity totaled 385 MW as of June 30, 2026, while improving the overall quality and efficiency of the Company's operating portfolio.
- Improved customer retention, with quarterly net revenue churn declining to 2.4%, compared to
2.9% in the prior-year period, reflecting continued customer satisfaction and the resilience of the Company's recurring revenue base. - Continued investing in long-term growth, deploying
of growth capital expenditures during the quarter while investing an additional$128 million in recurring capital expenditures to maintain and enhance the Company's core infrastructure platform.$15 million
IPO Highlights
During July 2026, Csquare successfully completed its initial public offering of 50.0 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of
The IPO represents a significant milestone in the Company's evolution and strengthens its ability to execute its long-term growth strategy. As a public company, Csquare believes it is well positioned to benefit from enhanced access to capital markets, increased visibility among customers and investors, and greater strategic and financial flexibility.
On July 27, 2026, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 7,499,000 shares at the initial public offering price. The offering generated approximately
The Company used the net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness, significantly reducing leverage and strengthening its balance sheet to support future investment opportunities. The debt repayment is expected to reduce the Company's annual interest expense by approximately
Management believes its strengthened capital structure, diversified digital infrastructure platform, and continued investment in capacity expansion position Csquare to capitalize on favorable long-term industry trends and create sustainable value for shareholders.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Csquare will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results.
Date: August 6, 2026
Time: 5:00pm ET
Webcast: https://app.webinar.net/x07g2Pl2BMQ
A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly following the conclusion of the event.
About Csquare
Csquare is a leading North American digital infrastructure platform providing carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection services that support the applications powering the modern economy. The company owns and operates a geographically diverse portfolio of highly engineered data centers across major metropolitan markets in
Csquare delivers mission-critical infrastructure solutions to a diversified base of enterprise, network, cloud and technology customers. Its facilities provide secure space, resilient power, advanced cooling and dense connectivity ecosystems that enable customers to deploy and operate critical IT infrastructure with confidence.
Through its enterprise-focused approach and interconnection-rich environments, Csquare helps organizations scale efficiently while supporting demanding workloads, including hybrid cloud architectures, latency-sensitive applications and emerging AI-enabled use cases.
Headquartered in
For additional information, visit www.Csquare.com.
Key Business Metrics | ||
Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | |
Contracted Power Capacity (MW) | 410 MW | 285 MW |
Sellable Power Capacity (MW) | 385 MW | 328 MW |
Contracted Power Sold (%) | 107 % | 87 % |
Net Revenue Churn (%) | 2.4 % | 2.9 % |
Bookings (Annualized) | ||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and FFO. Management believes these measures provide useful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance, cash-generating ability, and underlying business trends. These measures should not be considered as alternatives to financial measures prepared in accordance with
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken collectively with our
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income, excluding (i) income taxes, (ii) interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) gain on lease modification, (v) loss on extinguishment of debt, (vi) bargain purchase gain, (vii) other income (loss), net, and (viii) transaction and other costs. Transaction and other costs consist primarily of acquisition and integration costs, restructuring costs, costs associated with our initial public offering, and employee loan extinguishment expenses directly attributable to specific transactions. The employee loan extinguishment costs are recorded within Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of our operating performance and to assess the results of our business excluding certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. In addition, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of data centers and other real estate companies. However, because Adjusted EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges, including interest expense and income taxes, which represent significant recurring cash charges necessary to operate our business, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, it should not be considered a measure of liquidity or an indicator of our cash flows and its utility as a measure of our performance is limited. Further, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash requirements or our ability to generate cash to meet those obligations. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other companies' Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for net (loss) income or any other performance measure calculated in accordance with
Funds from Operations
Management uses FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the real estate industry. This measure is used by management to evaluate performance corresponding to the retail colocation data center industry which has similarities to other real estate type companies. FFO is calculated in accordance with the standards approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. FFO represents net (loss) income (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding, when applicable (i) loss or gain from the disposition of real estate assets, (ii) depreciation and amortization and (iii) impairment write-downs of real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity.
Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding the items identified in the calculation, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in utilization rates, pricing and operating costs. In addition, we believe FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of data centers and other real estate companies. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and does not capture the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, or the level of capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other companies may calculate FFO differently than we do and, as a result, FFO may not be comparable to other companies' FFO. Accordingly, FFO should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net (loss) income or any other performance measure calculated in accordance with
Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||
Three months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 120,315 | $ 99,418 | |
FFO | $ 40,754 | $ 50,223 | |
Six months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 228,601 | $ 185,724 | |
FFO | $ 59,299 | $ 79,041 | |
Adjusted EBITDA increased by
Three months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net loss | $ (48,827) | $ (13,928) | |
Adjustments: | |||
Interest expense | 92,826 | 51,566 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 12,231 | (2,199) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 89,581 | 64,151 | |
Other loss (income), net | 2,933 | (1,929) | |
Gain on lease modification | (40,043) | — | |
Transaction and other costs | 11,614 | 1,757 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 120,315 | $ 99,418 | |
Six months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net loss | $ (114,780) | $ (48,843) | |
Adjustments: | |||
Interest expense | 181,189 | 106,119 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 482 | (7,657) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 174,079 | 127,884 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 5,313 | |
Other loss (income), net | 5,551 | (1,625) | |
Gain on lease modification | (40,043) | (51) | |
Transaction and other costs | 22,123 | 4,584 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 228,601 | $ 185,724 | |
FFO decreased by
The following table presents the calculation of FFO for the periods presented, with a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP metric:
For the three months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net loss | $ (48,827) | $ (13,928) | |
Adjustments: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 89,581 | 64,151 | |
FFO | $ 40,754 | $ 50,223 | |
For the six months ended June 30, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net loss | $ (114,780) | $ (48,843) | |
Adjustments: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 174,079 | 127,884 | |
FFO | $ 59,299 | $ 79,041 | |
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, changes in general economic conditions; our concentration in certain geographic areas; demand for colocation and connectivity services; competition; the availability of utility power, fiber connectivity and other critical infrastructure; customer demand and retention; our customer concentration; the pace and extent of AI adoption; a long sales cycle for our products and services; the Company's ability to execute its growth strategy and expansion projects; capital market conditions; regulatory developments; cybersecurity incidents; and the other risks described in the Company's filings with the
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, Csquare undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
Csquare, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
Three Months | Six Months | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Revenues | $ 280,351 | $ 244,751 | $ 550,813 | $ 477,510 | |||
Costs and operating expenses: | |||||||
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and | 133,206 | 122,613 | 269,660 | 246,138 | |||
Selling, marketing, general and administrative | 35,170 | 22,720 | 60,892 | 45,648 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 89,581 | 64,151 | 174,079 | 127,884 | |||
Gain on lease modification | (40,043) | — | (40,043) | (51) | |||
Transaction and other costs | 3,274 | 1,757 | 13,783 | 4,584 | |||
Total costs and operating expenses | 221,188 | 211,241 | 478,371 | 424,203 | |||
Income from operations | 59,163 | 33,510 | 72,442 | 53,307 | |||
Interest expense | (92,826) | (51,566) | (181,189) | (106,119) | |||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | (5,313) | |||
Other (loss) income, net | (2,933) | 1,929 | (5,551) | 1,625 | |||
Loss before income taxes | (36,596) | (16,127) | (114,298) | (56,500) | |||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (12,231) | 2,199 | (482) | 7,657 | |||
Net loss | $ (48,827) | $ (13,928) | $ (114,780) | $ (48,843) | |||
Net loss per share: | |||||||
Basic and diluted | $ (0.47) | $ (0.13) | $ (1.10) | $ (0.47) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic and diluted | 103,887 | 103,887 | 103,887 | 103,887 | |||
Csquare, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) | |||
As of June 30, | As of December 31, | ||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 120,843 | $ 140,159 | |
Restricted cash | 209,517 | 263,257 | |
Due from related parties | 7,768 | 144,451 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 134,711 | 90,708 | |
Prepaid assets | 14,359 | 7,013 | |
Other current assets | 61,143 | 73,307 | |
Total current assets | 548,341 | 718,895 | |
Property and equipment, net | 4,062,607 | 3,951,089 | |
Right-of-use assets | 319,863 | 355,237 | |
Goodwill | 537,233 | 541,493 | |
Intangible assets, net | 404,825 | 436,299 | |
Other assets | 130,445 | 91,410 | |
Total assets | $ 6,003,314 | $ 6,094,423 | |
Liabilities and stockholders'/member's deficit | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 47,933 | $ 34,477 | |
Accrued expenses | 123,578 | 128,606 | |
Due to related parties | 3,335 | — | |
Contract liabilities, current | 100,653 | 96,358 | |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 39,566 | 41,755 | |
Finance lease liabilities, current | 13,209 | 15,020 | |
Total current liabilities | 328,274 | 316,216 | |
Contract liabilities, net of current portion | 159,990 | 122,762 | |
Long-term related party loan | 75,000 | — | |
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs | 4,890,179 | 4,755,553 | |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 320,117 | 391,577 | |
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 422,787 | 428,364 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 154,669 | 165,600 | |
Other liabilities, non-current | 40,915 | 41,097 | |
Total liabilities | 6,391,931 | 6,221,169 | |
Stockholders'/member's deficit: | |||
Member's interest | — | 1,094,620 | |
Common stock | 1,039 | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,092,791 | — | |
Accumulated deficit | (1,469,893) | (1,225,641) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (12,554) | 4,275 | |
Total stockholders'/member's deficit | (388,617) | (126,746) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders'/member's deficit | $ 6,003,314 | $ 6,094,423 | |
Csquare, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) | |||
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Operating activities | |||
Net loss | $ (114,780) | $ (48,843) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 174,079 | 127,884 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 24,116 | 11,837 | |
Employee loan extinguishment | 8,340 | — | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 5,313 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | (6,562) | (8,167) | |
Gain on modification of leases | (40,043) | (51) | |
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange transactions | 10,247 | — | |
Other operating activities | 4,103 | 370 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | (47,309) | (25,144) | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 3,682 | (1,736) | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 20,708 | 26,552 | |
Due to (from) related parties | 4,161 | 260 | |
Other assets | (36,669) | (21,771) | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8,474 | (46,343) | |
Other long-term liabilities | 40,012 | 63,499 | |
Operating lease liabilities | (18,938) | (18,130) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 33,621 | 65,530 | |
Investing activities | |||
Purchase of property and equipment | (277,976) | (113,200) | |
Related party loans and deposits | 127,590 | — | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (150,386) | (113,200) | |
Financing activities | |||
Borrowings on long term debt, net of discount | — | 908,204 | |
Repayments on long-term debt | — | (646,695) | |
Borrowings on revolving credit facility | 112,000 | 60,000 | |
Repayments on revolving credit facility | — | (207,900) | |
Repayment of finance lease liabilities | (6,116) | (8,066)) | |
Distributions to members | (130,528) | — | |
Contributions from members | 266 | 732 | |
Borrowings - related party | 75,000 | — | |
Payment of debt financing cost | (443) | (20,847) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 50,179 | 85,428 | |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and | (1,216) | (66) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ (67,802) | $ 37,692 | |
Balance, beginning of period | 403,416 | 120,587 | |
Balance, end of period | $ 335,614 | $ 158,279 | |
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash to the | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 120,843 | $ 32,296 | |
Restricted cash | 209,517 | 125,983 | |
Long-term restricted cash held within Other Assets | 5,254 | — | |
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 335,614 | $ 158,279 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||
Taxes paid (received) | $ 5,016 | $ (217) | |
Interest paid | $ 156,597 | $ 98,576 | |
Csquare, Inc. Disaggregation of Revenues (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||
Colocation | $ 210,616 | $ 179,313 | $ 31,303 | 17.5 % | ||||||
Interconnection | 24,661 | 27,493 | (2,832) | (10.3 %) | ||||||
Other | 12,580 | 12,885 | (305) | (2.4 %) | ||||||
Recurring revenues | 247,857 | 219,691 | 28,166 | 12.8 % | ||||||
Non-recurring revenues | 12,345 | 12,028 | 317 | 2.6 % | ||||||
Metered power revenues | 20,149 | 13,032 | 7,117 | 54.6 % | ||||||
Total revenues | $ 280,351 | 244,751 | $ 35,600 | 14.5 % | ||||||
Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||
Colocation | $ 413,957 | $ 354,558 | $ 59,399 | 16.8 % | |||
Interconnection | 49,614 | 54,034 | (4,420) | (8.2 %) | |||
Other | 25,603 | 22,498 | 3,105 | 13.8 % | |||
Recurring revenues | 489,174 | 431,090 | 58,084 | 13.5 % | |||
Non-recurring revenues | 19,701 | 21,005 | (1,304) | (6.2 %) | |||
Metered power revenues | 41,938 | 25,415 | 16,523 | 65.0 % | |||
Total revenues | $ 550,813 | $ 477,510 | $ 73,303 | 15.4 % | |||
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