Chinese data center operator VNET's Q2 revenue jumps 22.1%

VNET

21/08/2025 09:41

Overview

VNET Q2 revenue rises 22.1% yr/yr, driven by 112.5% wholesale IDC growth

Adjusted EBITDA increases 27.7% yr/yr, margin improves to 30.1%

Co reports net loss due to higher interest and tax expenses

Outlook

Company expects 2025 revenue between RMB9,150 mln and RMB9,350 mln, up 11% to 13% YoY

VNET forecasts 2025 adjusted EBITDA of RMB2,760 mln to RMB2,820 mln

Company aims to expand data center capacity to 10GW by 2036

Result Drivers

WHOLESALE IDC GROWTH - Wholesale IDC business revenue grew by 112.5% yr/yr, driven by a 101MW increase in wholesale capacity in service

RETAIL ORDERS - Secured around 4MW in retail orders during the qtr, maintaining retail revenues at RMB958.7 mln

HYPERSCALE 2.0 - Co launched Hyperscale 2.0 framework to expand data center capacity to 10GW by 2036, aiming for greener, intelligent data centers

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
RMB 2.43 bln
Q2 Net Income
-RMB 11.90 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
RMB 732.50 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
30.1%
Q2 Gross Profit
RMB 547.70 mln
Q2 Operating Expenses
RMB 374.70 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for VNET Group Inc is $12.20, about 34.6% above its August 20 closing price of $7.98

The stock recently traded at 260 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 1,137 three months ago

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