Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

May 6, 2026

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  to
Commission file number 001-40046
Core Scientific, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
86-1243837
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
838 Walker Road
Suite 21-2105
Dover, Delaware
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
19904
(Zip Code)
(512) 402-5233
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.00001 per share
CORZ
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of
common stock at an exercise price of $6.81 per share
CORZW
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of
common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share
CORZZ
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller
reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Emerging growth company
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes   No ☐
As of May 1, 2026, 317,885,292 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001, were outstanding.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements under Part I. Item 2. — "Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” includes forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “ability,” “aim,”
“assume,” “estimate,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “forecast,” “goal,” “opportunity,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “enable,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not
statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projections,
estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics, projections of market opportunity and expectations,
the Company’s ability to scale and grow its business, successfully complete construction of its data centers, and source sufficient
electrical energy, necessary long lead infrastructure components, supplies and equipment, the advantages and expected growth of the
Company, the Company’s ability to source and retain talent, the Company’s ability to source and consummate acquisitions of entities
holding suitable land and power, and the intended use of proceeds from the offering of senior secured notes by Core Scientific Finance
I LLC. These statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and on the current expectations of the Company’s management. These forward-looking
statements are not intended to serve, and must not be relied on by any investor, as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a
definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from
assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, known or unknown, that could cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated or anticipated. These risks,
assumptions and uncertainties include those described in Part I. Item 1A. — “Risk Factors" of the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materializes, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by
such forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company could not presently know or that the Company
currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the
date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date
subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will
cause the Company’s assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. Accordingly, you should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value)
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
Assets
(Unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,005,148
$311,378
Restricted cash, current portion
60,244
Digital assets
37,312
222,000
Customer funding receivable and other current assets
352,128
362,159
Total Current Assets
1,454,832
895,537
Property, plant and equipment, net
1,344,924
1,293,299
Operating lease right-of-use assets
105,986
108,484
Restricted cash, net of current portion
80,593
Other noncurrent assets
83,229
50,324
Total Assets
$3,069,564
$2,347,644
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$218,857
$126,106
Accrued expenses
364,479
511,957
Deferred revenue
219,555
127,561
Notes payable, current portion
993,944
Warrant liabilities, current portion
844,752
Other current liabilities
20,196
15,777
Total Current Liabilities
2,661,783
781,401
Convertible and other notes payable, net of current portion
1,061,651
1,060,325
Warrant liabilities, net of current portion
116,495
936,107
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
434,672
428,290
Other noncurrent liabilities
100,649
104,261
Total Liabilities
4,375,250
3,310,384
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock; $0.00001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Common stock; $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2026 and
December 31, 2025; 316,949 and 314,231 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026
and December 31, 2025, respectively
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3
Additional paid-in capital
3,188,202
3,183,960
Accumulated deficit
(4,493,891)
(4,146,703)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
(1,305,686)
(962,740)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$3,069,564
$2,347,644
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation.
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Revenue:
Colocation revenue
$77,539
$8,573
Digital asset self-mining revenue
30,105
67,179
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers
7,600
3,773
Total revenue
115,244
79,525
Cost of revenue:
Cost of colocation services
33,618
8,106
Cost of digital asset self-mining
47,189
61,170
Cost of digital asset hosted mining services
4,331
2,036
Total cost of revenue
85,138
71,312
Gross profit
30,106
8,213
Decrease in fair value of digital assets
6,558
10,688
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
13,638
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Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
Colocation organizational and site startup costs
8,665
11,667
Advisor fees
333
603
Selling, general and administrative
44,846
32,287
Operating loss
(310,422)
(47,038)
Non-operating expenses (income), net:
Interest expense (income), net
4,857
(2,187)
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
30,799
(621,464)
Loss on legal settlements
500
Other non-operating expense, net
10
157
Total non-operating expense (income), net
36,166
(623,494)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(346,588)
576,456
Income tax expense
600
205
Net (loss) income
$(347,188)
$576,251
Net (loss) income per share
Basic
$(1.06)
$1.42
Diluted
$(1.06)
$1.24
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic
322,911
315,186
Diluted
322,911
363,314
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
(in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Deficit           
Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
Shares
Amount
Balance at January 1, 2026
314,231
3
3,183,960
(4,146,703)
(962,740)
Net loss
(347,188)
(347,188)
Stock-based compensation
18,387
18,387
Restricted stock awards issued
3,690
655
655
Restricted stock awards withheld for tax
withholding obligations
(1,359)
(21,651)
(21,651)
Exercise of warrants
387
6,851
6,851
Balance at March 31, 2026
316,949
$3
$3,188,202
$(4,493,891)
$(1,305,686)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
 
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Deficit           
Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
Shares
Amount
Balance at January 1, 2025
292,606
3
2,915,035
(3,858,087)
(943,049)
Net income
576,251
576,251
Stock-based compensation
16,405
16,405
Restricted stock awards issued
2,981
(50)
(50)
Exercise of warrants
3,500
$
41,625
41,625
Balance at March 31, 2025
299,087
$3
$2,973,015
$(3,281,836)
$(308,818)
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
1 Proceeds from digital assets received as noncash revenue consideration liquidated upon management's discretion.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Cash flows from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income
$(347,188)
$576,251
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
16,648
19,731
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
13,638
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Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
Change in right-of-use assets
3,169
2,676
Stock-based compensation
17,761
16,185
Digital asset self-mining
(30,119)
(67,441)
Proceeds from sales of digital assets generated by self-mining revenues1
208,249
Decrease in fair value of digital assets
6,558
10,688
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
31,835
(634,280)
Change in fair value of contingent value rights
(1,036)
12,816
Amortization of debt discount
1,675
1,732
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Customer funding receivable and other current assets
10,107
(10,463)
Accounts payable
5,874
(14,295)
Accrued expenses
(16,361)
2,712
Deferred revenue from colocation services
98,832
42,005
Deferred revenue from hosted mining services
(456)
734
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net
(35,797)
(4,098)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
249,877
(45,041)
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(389,226)
(83,980)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
2,629
Purchase of equity investments
(5,000)
Investments in intangible assets
(55)
(36)
Net cash used in investing activities
(386,652)
(89,016)
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Principal repayments of finance leases
(1,095)
(509)
Principal payments on debt
(3,955)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
(21,722)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
81
266
Proceeds from the issuance of term loan facility, net
995,000
Issuance costs for term loan facility
(882)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
971,382
(4,198)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
834,607
(138,255)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period
311,378
836,980
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period
$1,145,985
$698,725
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation.
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Core Scientific, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1.        ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Core Scientific, Inc. (“Core Scientific” or the “Company”) is a leader in designing, building and operating large scale, purpose-
built data centers for high-density colocation (“HDC”) services. Core Scientific operates facilities for high-density colocation services
serving artificial intelligence-related (“AI”) workloads and is a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions and
services to its third-party customers. The majority of the Company's revenue is derived from high-density colocation services, with the
remainder derived from earning digital assets for the Company's own account and from digital asset mining hosting services. The
Company is in the process of repurposing its remaining mining facilities to support its high-density colocation services business as
circumstances allow. Core Scientific’s facilities are located in Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1), North
Dakota (1), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (4).
The Company had historically focused on designing, building and operating digital infrastructure to engage in digital asset
mining for its own account and providing hosting solutions for third-party digital asset miners. In 2024, the Company announced its
first high-density colocation contract with CoreWeave, Inc. (“CoreWeave), a provider of high-performance computing ("HPC")
services.
Core Scientific operates in three segments: “Colocation,” consisting of providing high-density colocation services to customers
employing AI and HPC related workloads, “Digital Asset Self-Mining,” consisting of performing digital asset mining for its own
account, and “Digital Asset Hosted Mining,” consisting of providing hosting services to third parties for digital asset mining.
The Company’s high-density colocation services provide space, power, cooling, facilities operations, security and other services
to third-party colocation customers to support workloads for machine learning and AI. Colocation segment revenue is concentrated
with a single customer; see Note 13 — Segment Reporting.
The Company’s digital asset hosted mining business provides a full suite of services to digital asset mining customers. The
Company provides deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization and maintenance of customers’ digital asset mining
equipment and provide necessary electrical power, repair and other infrastructure services necessary for customers to operate, maintain
and efficiently mine digital assets.
2.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant
accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
The results for the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to
be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026 or for any future interim period. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The
accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Some
of the more significant estimates include assumptions used in property, plant and equipment, the initial measurement of lease
liabilities, stock-based compensation, the fair value of derivative liabilities, and income taxes. These estimates are based on
information available as of the date of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from management’s estimates.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid investments, including money market funds, with original
maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, substantially all cash
and cash equivalents exceeded Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits. Restricted cash as of March 31, 2026, consisted
of funds held in escrow in connection with utility and other contractual arrangements.
Digital Assets
The Company’s digital assets have active markets with observable prices and their fair value measurements are considered
Level 1. The following table presents a roll-forward of total digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in
thousands):
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2025
Digital assets, beginning of period
$222,000
$23,893
Digital asset self-mining revenue, net of receivables1
30,119
67,441
Proceeds from sales of digital assets and shared hosting
(208,249)
Decrease in fair value of digital assets
(6,558)
(10,688)
Digital assets, end of period
$37,312
$80,646
1 As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, there was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of digital asset receivable included in Customer funding
receivable and other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the Company’s bitcoin holdings (in thousands, except for quantity):
Quantity
Cost Basis
Fair Value
March 31, 2026
547
$43,725
$37,312
December 31, 2025
2,537
$254,694
$222,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant, and equipment includes the cost of land, buildings, and improvements for datacenter and support facilities and
the Company’s corporate office space. Property and equipment further consists of computer, mining, network, electrical and other
equipment, including property and equipment under finance leases. Property, plant and equipment, net is stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the shorter of their estimated
useful lives or the lease term. Future obligations related to finance leases are presented as Finance lease liabilities, current portion and
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation expense,
including amortization of assets held under finance leases, is primarily included in Cost of revenue in the Company’s condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
Property, plant and equipment capitalized costs include the directly identifiable costs incurred to acquire, construct, install, or
otherwise prepare the asset for its intended use and to put it into service. Directly identifiable costs include construction payroll and
benefits and other direct capital project costs.
When management decides to abandon long-lived assets before the end of their previously estimated useful life, the Company
considers whether an impairment of the related asset group has been triggered. If that asset group is no longer recoverable, an
impairment is recognized for any excess of the asset group’s carrying value above its fair value. Thereafter, the estimated useful life,
salvage value, and prospective depreciation of the affected assets are revised to reflect their shortened remaining useful life. The
historical cost of assets, and related accumulated depreciation, are written off at the time that assets are removed from service. 
Long-Lived Asset Impairments
The Company tests long-lived asset groups for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances have occurred that
may affect recoverability or the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets. Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment
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and intangible assets subject to amortization. A long-lived asset may be impaired when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows
are less than the carrying amount of the asset. If that comparison indicates that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable, the
impairment is measured based on the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset. Long-lived
assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue from colocation services relate to prepaid base license fees for colocation lease arrangements which are
accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases (“ASC Topic 842”). Prepaid base license fees relate to
capital expenditures on colocation facility site development funded by the customer. Deferred revenue from hosted mining services
relates to customer contracts for digital asset hosted mining services which are accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue Recognition
(“ASC Topic 606”). Advanced payments are typically recognized in the following month for hosted mining services and are generally
recognized within 30 months of license order commencement for colocation services.
The following table presents a rollforward of deferred revenue for the periods presented (in thousands):
Deferred Revenue from
Colocation Services
Deferred Revenue from
Hosted Mining Services
Total Deferred Revenue
Balance at December 31, 2024
$17,785
$349
$18,134
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred
revenue balance as of the beginning of the year
(5,124)
(329)
(5,453)
Base license fee earned, not yet due
(13,633)
(13,633)
Additional customer funding received
554,850
1,953
556,803
Balance at December 31, 2025
$553,878
$1,973
$555,851
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred
revenue balance as of the beginning of the year
(22,530)
(1,973)
(24,503)
Base license fee earned, not yet due
(8,590)
(8,590)
Additional customer funding received
129,952
1,517
131,469
Balance at March 31, 2026
$652,710
$1,517
$654,227
Current portion at March 31, 2026
$219,555
Non-current portion at March 31, 2026
$434,672
Revenue Recognition - Colocation Revenue
The Company’s Colocation segment generates revenue by licensing data center space to customers under licensing agreements.
These arrangements contain lease components for the right to use data center space and nonlease components for power delivery,
physical security, and maintenance services. The Company has elected the practical expedient available under ASC Topic 842, to
combine the nonlease revenue components that have the same pattern of transfer as the related operating lease components into a
single combined component. The single combined component is accounted for under ASC Topic 842 as an operating lease if the lease
components are the predominant components and is accounted for under ASC Topic 606 if the nonlease components are the
predominant components. The lease components are the predominant components in the Company’s current licensing arrangements
and the single combined component in these arrangements is accounted for under the operating lease guidance of ASC Topic 842.
The Company has concluded that it is probable that substantially all of the payments will be collected over the term of the
arrangements and recognizes the total combined component license payments under the agreements on a straight-line basis over the
non-cancellable term. The difference between straight-line license revenue and amounts billed or received is recorded as deferred
revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Certain arrangements include options to extend the term. These extension
options are not reasonably certain to be exercised and are excluded from the lease term and calculation of lease payments at lease
commencement.
Certain licensing arrangements provide for variable payments for power delivery services and maintenance services on
customer assets and reimbursements for lessor costs such as taxes. Payments for physical security and other routine maintenance
services are included in the fixed lease payments. Power delivery services represent a stand ready obligation to make power available
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to the customer over the coterminous lease term and have the same pattern of transfer as the related operating lease components.
Customers may request and the Company may provide maintenance services on customer assets during the coterminous lease term.
Customers are charged monthly for fees incurred on these maintenance services delivered and actual power costs incurred at current
utility or fuel cost rates. These payments from customers for power delivery and maintenance services are recognized as variable lease
payments in accordance with the practical expedient elected. Variable lease payments are presented on a gross basis and are included
in Colocation revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Digital Asset Self-Mining Revenue
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606.
One of the Company’s ongoing major or central operations is to provide hash calculations to third-party pool operators as a
participant in mining pools. The Company considers the third-party mining pool operators to be its customers under ASC Topic 606.
Contract inception and the Company’s enforceable right to consideration begin when the Company commences providing hash
calculation services to the mining pool operators. Each party to the contract has the unilateral right to terminate the contract at any
time without any compensation to the other party for such termination. As such, the duration of a contract is less than a day and may
be continuously renewed multiple times throughout the day. The implied renewal option is not a material right because there are no
upfront or incremental fees in the initial contract and the terms, conditions, and compensation amount for the renewal options are at
the then market rates.
The Company is entitled to non-cash compensation based on the Full-Pay-Per-Share (“FPPS”) model of the mining pool in
which it participates. FPPS pools pay block rewards and transaction fees, net of mining pool fees, and participants are entitled to non-
cash consideration even if a block is not successfully validated by the mining pool operator. The Company is entitled to compensation
once it begins to perform hash calculations for the pool operator in accordance with the operator’s specifications over a daily 24-hour
period beginning 00:00:00 UTC and ending 23:59:59 UTC. The non-cash consideration for providing hash calculations to the pool
operator under the FPPS payout method is comprised of block rewards and transaction fees net of pool operator fees, determined as
follows:
The non-cash consideration in the form of a block reward is based on the total blocks expected to be generated on the Bitcoin
Network for the daily 24-hour period beginning 00:00:00 UTC and ending 23:59:59 UTC in accordance with the following
formula: the daily hash calculations that the Company provided to the pool operator as a percent of the Bitcoin Network’s
implied hash calculations as determined by the network difficulty, multiplied by the total Bitcoin Network block rewards
expected to be generated for the same daily period.
The non-cash consideration in the form of transaction fees paid by transaction requestors is based on the share of total actual
fees paid over the daily 24-hour period beginning 00:00:00 UTC and ending 23:59:59 UTC in accordance with the following
formula: total actual transaction fees generated on the Bitcoin Network during the 24-hour period as a percent of total block
rewards the Bitcoin Network actually generated during the same 24-hour period, multiplied by the block rewards the
Company earned for the same 24-hour period noted above.
The block reward and transaction fees earned by the Company are reduced by mining pool fees charged by the operator for
operating the pool based on a rate schedule per the mining pool contract. The mining pool fee is only incurred to the extent
the Company performs hash calculations and generate revenue in accordance with the pool operator’s payout formula during
the same daily 24-hour period.
The above non-cash consideration is variable, since the amount of block reward earned depends on the amount of hash
calculations the Company performs; the amount of transaction fees the Company is entitled to depends on the actual Bitcoin Network
transaction fees over the same 24-hour period; and the operator fees for the same 24-hour period are variable since they are determined
based on the total block rewards and transaction fees in accordance with the pool operator’s agreement. The Company estimates
variable consideration at contract inception and includes amounts for which it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of
revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is subsequently resolved. The Company recognizes the non-cash consideration
on the same day that control is transferred of the underlying bitcoin, which is the same day as contract inception.
The Company measures the non-cash consideration using the spot rate for Bitcoin as quoted on Coinbase Global, Inc., the
Company’s principal market. The Company recognizes non-cash consideration on the same day that control of the contracted service
is transferred to the pool operator, which is the same day as the contract inception.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Direct expenses associated with providing hash calculation services to a third-party operated mining pool are recorded as cost
of revenues. Depreciation and amortization expenses on fixed and right-of-use assets, including digital asset mining equipment, used
to provide the services are also recorded as a component of cost of revenues.
Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Digital Asset Hosted Mining Services
The Company generates revenue from contracts with customers from digital asset hosted mining services. The Company
recognizes revenue when the promised service is performed. Revenue excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties,
including sales and indirect taxes.
Hosting Services
The Company regularly enters contracts that include hosting services, for which revenue is recognized as services are
performed on a variable basis. The Company performs hosting services that enable customers to run blockchain and other HPC
operations. The Company’s performance obligation related to these services is satisfied over time. The Company recognizes revenue
for services that are performed on a consumption basis, such as the amount of electricity used in a period, based on the customer’s use
of such resources. The Company recognizes variable consumption usage hosting revenue each month as the uncertainty related to the
consideration is resolved, hosting services are provided to the Company’s customers, and its customers utilize the hosting services (the
customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the Company’s performance). The Company generally bills its
customers in advance based on estimated consumption under the contract. The Company recognizes revenue based on actual
consumption in the period and invoices adjustments in subsequent periods or retains credits toward future consumption. The term
between invoicing and when payment is due typically does not exceed 30 days.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company grants performance and market conditioned restricted stock units (“PSUs”) to certain executives as part of its
long-term equity compensation program. Each PSU has service conditions and either market or performance conditions that are
subject to respective graded vesting schedules. Each tranche in the respective graded vesting schedule is a separate award for
accounting purposes and the Company applies the accelerated attribution method to recognize compensation expense. Compensation
expense is recognized over the longer of the explicit service period or the performance measurement period of each tranche.
PSU tranches with market conditions, such as the relative total shareholder return (“RTSR”) metric, are measured on the grant
date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. PSU tranches with performance conditions are measured using the grant date fair value of
the Company’s common stock and are expensed only when the performance condition is deemed probable of achievement. The
Company reassesses the probability of achieving performance conditions at each reporting date and adjusts for actual forfeitures as
they occur.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments
(“ASU 2024-04”), which clarifies the accounting for certain settlements of convertible debt instruments as induced conversions versus
extinguishments. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company adopted ASU 2024-04
as of January 1, 2026, and will apply the guidance prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2024-04 did not have a material impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense
Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), which requires
disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. In
January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03 for all public business entities. The
amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied
prospectively; retrospective application is also permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact these ASUs will have on its
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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3.        PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, net as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31,
2025
Estimated Useful
Lives
Land and improvements1
$74,906
$21,769
20 years
Building and improvements
295,367
275,186
10 to 39 years
Mining equipment
314,357
393,623
3 years
Electrical and mechanical equipment
91,015
80,384
15 years
Other property, plant and equipment
16,178
18,164
5 to 7 years
Total
791,823
789,126
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
372,193
406,893
Total
419,630
382,233
Add: Construction in progress
925,294
911,066
$1,344,924
$1,293,299
Estimated useful life of improvements. Land is not depreciated.
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $16.4 million and $19.5 million, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, $140.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of construction in
progress was placed into service.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, property, plant and equipment, net being leased to customers consisted of the
following (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31,
2025
Land and improvements
$63,809
$5,546
Building and improvements
261,208
146,082
Electrical and mechanical equipment
41,735
19,146
Other property, plant and equipment
224
226
Total
366,976
171,000
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
11,502
9,856
Property, plant and equipment, net leased to customers
$355,475
$161,144
Depreciation expense for assets leased to customers for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $2.6 million. There were
no assets leased to customer for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company identified indicators of impairment of its mining equipment and
mining infrastructure asset groups, including sustained declines in bitcoin prices, declines in bitcoin hashprice, and significant
decreases in secondary market values for digital asset mining equipment. As a result, the Company performed a recoverability
assessment of its mining-related asset groups in accordance with ASC Topic 360-10. The undiscounted future cash flows for each
asset group was less than its carrying amount, indicating the assets were not recoverable.
The Company measured the fair value of its mining equipment using a market approach based on observable secondary market
pricing data for similar assets. The Company measured the fair value of its mining infrastructure assets using an income approach
based on a discounted cash flow analysis reflecting the estimated future cash flows a market participant would expect from operating
the assets as mining hosting facilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized impairment charges of $266.5 million, consisting of
$151.6 million related to mining equipment and $114.9 million related to mining infrastructure, which are included in Impairment of
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property, plant and equipment in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. No impairment charges were recognized during
the three months ended March 31, 2025.
4.        BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
Customer funding receivable and other current assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following
(in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Customer funding receivable
$315,667
$337,158
Other
36,461
25,001
Total customer funding receivable and other current assets
$352,128
$362,159
Customer funding receivable represents amounts due from the Company’s customer for construction-related payables and
accrued expenses incurred on their behalf. The Company collects these amounts from the customer prior to payment to vendors.
Obligations related to customer items are paid soon after reimbursement. As of March 31, 2026, $187.7 million of the related
obligations were included in accrued expenses and $128.0 million were included in accounts payable, compared with $290.6 million
in accrued expenses and $46.6 million in accounts payable as of December 31, 2025.
Accrued expenses as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Accrued customer funded construction
$193,669
$290,603
Accrued capital expenditures
118,681
197,888
Other
52,129
23,466
Total accrued expenses
$364,479
$511,957
Other noncurrent liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
$86,181
$89,011
Customer security deposit, net of current portion
11,040
11,040
Other
3,428
4,210
Total other noncurrent liabilities
$100,649
$104,261
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5.        LEASES
Lessee Accounting
The components of operating and finance leases are presented on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as
follows (in thousands):
Financial statement line item
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
$105,986
$108,484
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Other noncurrent assets
$1,748
$1,843
Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities,
  current portion
Other current liabilities
$12,873
$12,343
Operating lease liabilities, net
  of current portion
Other noncurrent liabilities
$86,181
$89,011
Finance lease liabilities, current portion
Other current liabilities
$
$
Finance lease liabilities, net of
  current portion
Other noncurrent liabilities
$860
$844
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Financial statement line item
2026
2025
Operating lease expense
Cost of colocation services
$3,786
$3,407
Operating lease expense
Cost of digital asset self-mining
102
85
Operating lease expense
Cost of digital asset hosted mining services
12
5
Operating lease expense
Selling, general and administrative
163
1,207
Short-term lease expense
Cost of digital asset self-mining
142
286
Variable lease expense
Cost of colocation services
385
269
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Cost of digital asset self-mining
95
226
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense, net
16
49
Total finance lease expense
111
275
Total lease expense
$4,701
$5,534
Information relating to the lease term and discount rate is as follows:
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2025
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)
Operating leases
7.3
8.3
Finance leases
4.7
0.5
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases
8.5%
8.5%
Finance leases
7.4%
12.6%
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Information relating to lease payments is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Lease Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$5,058
$3,052
Operating cash flows from finance leases
$5
$40
Financing cash flows from finance leases
$1,095
$509
Supplemental Noncash Information
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
$1,988
$
Decrease in operating right-of-use assets due to lease modification
$
$(593)
Decrease in operating right-of-use assets due to termination
$(1,318)
$
The Company’s minimum payments under noncancelable operating and finance leases having terms in excess of one year are as
follows at March 31, 2026, and thereafter (in thousands):
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
Remaining 2026
$15,418
$
2027
20,926
2028
21,215
257
2029
20,938
440
2030
21,079
403
Thereafter
33,239
Total lease payments
132,815
1,100
Less: imputed interest
33,761
240
Total
$99,054
$860
Lessor Accounting
We generate revenue by leasing property to a customer under licensing agreements. The manner in which the Company
recognizes these transactions in its financial statements is described in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,
Revenue Recognition — Colocation Segment.
The components of lease revenue were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Lease Revenue
Operating lease revenue
$59,196
$5,995
Variable lease revenue
10,219
2,578
Total lease revenue
$69,415
$8,573
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The following table represents the maturity analysis of operating lease payments expected to be received at March 31, 2026,
and thereafter (in thousands):
Operating Leases1
Remaining 2026
$111,933
2027
153,848
2028
231,487
2029
302,930
2030
313,402
Thereafter
2,277,488
Total
$3,391,088
1 Operating lease payments expected to be received exclude $5.8 billion in total future noncancellable operating lease payments expected to be received for operating
leases that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2026, which have initial lease terms of 12 years from commencement.
6.        DEBT
Debt as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Stated Interest
Rate
Effective Interest
Rates
Maturities
March 31, 2026
December 31,
2025
Term Loan Facility1
6.2%
6.9%
2027
$1,000,000
$
2029 Convertible Notes
3.0%
3.7%
2029
460,000
460,000
2031 Convertible Notes
%
0.4%
2031
625,000
625,000
Notes payable
2,085,000
1,085,000
Less: Unamortized discounts
29,405
24,675
Total notes payable, net
2,055,595
1,060,325
Less: current portion
993,944
Convertible and other notes payable, net of
current portion
$1,061,651
$1,060,325
Interest rate is variable and resets monthly based on SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.50% per annum. As of March 31, 2026, the stated rate was 6.2% and the
effective interest rate was 6.9%, which includes the amortization of debt issuance costs.
Interest expense on the Company’s debt was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Coupon interest
$6,810
$3,450
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
1,675
1,297
Interest incurred
8,485
4,747
Less: Capitalized interest
(325)
Interest expense
$8,160
$4,747
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Maturities on debt, gross of unamortized discounts, as of March 31, 2026, are as follows (in thousands):
Convertible Notes
Term Loan Facility
Remaining 2026
$
$
2027
1,000,000
2028
2029
460,000
2030
Thereafter
625,000
Total
$1,085,000
$1,000,000
Convertible Notes
On August 19, 2024, the Company issued $460.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due
2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”). The 2029 Convertible Notes mature on September 1, 2029, unless earlier converted, redeemed
or repurchased. The 2029 Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders only upon the occurrence of certain events,
including if the Company's common stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price (approximately $14.30 per share, based on the
initial conversion price of approximately $11.00 per share) for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30
consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter. The stock
price conversion condition for the 2029 Convertible Notes was first satisfied during the fourth quarter of 2025. As a result, the 2029
Convertible Notes were convertible at the option of the holders during the three months ended March 31, 2026. No holders elected to
convert during the period. This condition was also satisfied during the first quarter of 2026, and accordingly, the 2029 Convertible
Notes remain convertible during the second quarter of 2026.
On December 5, 2024, the Company issued $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due
2031 (the "2031 Convertible Notes"). The 2031 Convertible Notes mature on June 15, 2031, unless earlier converted, redeemed, or
repurchased. The 2031 Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders only upon the occurrence of certain events,
including if the Company’s common stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price (approximately $29.24 per share, based on the
initial conversion price of approximately $22.49 per share) for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30
consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter. The stock
price conversion condition for the 2031 Convertible Notes was not satisfied during any measurement period through March 31, 2026.
Term Loan Facility
On March 4, 2026, the Company entered into a loan facility Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party
thereto from time to time and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent (“MSSF”). The Credit
Agreement provides for a senior secured loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million,
with an accordion feature that allowed up to an additional $500.0 million. The Company borrowed the full $500.0 million initially
available on March 5, 2026. On March 18, 2026, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the
“Incremental Amendment”) with MSSF and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Amendment No. 1 Term Lender, which amended the
Credit Agreement to increase the term loan commitments by $500.0 million, to $1.0 billion, pursuant to the accordion feature of the
Credit Agreement. The Company borrowed the full $500.0 million incremental commitment on March 18, 2026.
Loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (subject to a 0% floor)
plus an applicable margin of 2.50% per annum. The Term Loan Facility matures 364 days after the closing date. The Company’s
obligations are guaranteed by certain direct or indirect, wholly owned material domestic subsidiaries and secured by a first-priority
lien on substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors. As of March 31, 2026, $1.0 billion was outstanding under the Term
Loan Facility. In connection with the Credit Agreement and the Incremental Amendment, the Company incurred approximately
$6.4 million of debt issuance costs, which are being amortized over the term of the Term Loan Facility.
Secured Notes Offering
On April 22, 2026, the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Core Scientific Finance I LLC (“Core Scientific
Finance”), priced a private offering of $3.30 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior secured notes due 2031 at an issue
price of 99.25% of the principal amount. Core Scientific Finance used the net proceeds from the offering to fund a debt service reserve
account, and the remaining proceeds to make a distribution to the Company, a portion of which the Company used to repay in full the
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outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, including accrued interest thereon and fees and expenses in connection
therewith. The offering closed on May 6, 2026. Upon such repayment, the Company terminated the Term Loan Facility.
7.        WARRANT LIABILITIES
On January 23, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) providing for the issuance of
98,313,313 warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.81 per share (the “Tranche 1
Warrants”), and 81,927,898 warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the
“Tranche 2 Warrants” and, together with the Tranche 1 Warrants, the “Warrants”). The Tranche 1 Warrants expire on January 23,
2027, and the Tranche 2 Warrants expire on January 23, 2029.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, nominal Tranche 1 Warrants were exercised, which resulted in cash receipts of
$0.1 million. As of March 31, 2026, there were 96.7 million unexercised Tranche 1 Warrants.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 0.4 million Tranche 2 Warrants were exercised, which resulted in immaterial
cash receipts. As of March 31, 2026, there were 7.8 million unexercised Tranche 2 Warrants.
8.        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, a decrease of $1.0 million and an increase of $12.8 million, in fair
value of CVRs, respectively, was included in Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights in the Company’s
condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, an increase of $31.8 million and a decrease of $634.3 million, in fair
value of Warrants, respectively, was included in Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights in the Company’s
condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The following presents the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
Fair Value Hierarchy
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds
$1,000,384
$
$
$1,000,384
Digital assets
37,312
37,312
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$1,037,696
$
$
$1,037,696
Liabilities:
Contingent value rights1
$2,330
$
$
$2,330
Warrant liabilities, current portion
844,752
844,752
Warrant liabilities, net of current portion
116,495
116,495
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$963,577
$
$
$963,577
1 The fair value of contingent value rights is included within Other current liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance
sheets, based on the expected timing of settlement.
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The following presents the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
Fair Value Hierarchy
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds
$267,721
$
$
$267,721
Digital assets
222,000
222,000
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$489,721
$
$
$489,721
Liabilities:
Contingent value rights1
$3,366
$
$
$3,366
Warrant liabilities, net of current portion
936,107
936,107
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$939,473
$
$
$939,473
1 The fair value of contingent value rights is included within Other current liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance
sheets, based on the expected timing of settlement.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The Convertible Notes are recorded at amortized cost in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value is disclosed
for informational purposes only in accordance with ASC Topic 825-10, Financial Instruments, and is determined using trading
activity in over-the-counter markets. The following tables present the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Convertible
Notes as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029
$460,000
$738,262
Level 1
0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031
$625,000
$686,413
Level 1
December 31, 2025
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029
$460,000
$718,609
Level 1
0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031
$625,000
$657,735
Level 1
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain non-financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when events or circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company measured the fair
value of its mining-related long-lived asset groups in connection with the impairment charges described in Note 3 — Property, Plant,
and Equipment.
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The following table presents the fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31,
2026 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair value
Mining equipment
$
$30,564
$
$30,564
Mining infrastructure
$
$
$42,772
$42,772
The fair value of mining equipment was determined using a market approach based on observable pricing from published
secondary market indices for digital asset mining hardware, classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of mining infrastructure was determined using an income approach based on a discounted cash flow analysis of a
hypothetical colocation hosting arrangement, classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the
significant unobservable inputs used in the Level 3 measurement:
Significant Unobservable Input
Value
Discount rate
15% - 18%
Hosting rate ($/kW)
$2.25 - $2.50
Projection period
10 years
The Company’s financial instruments, which are not subject to recurring fair value measurements, include cash and cash
equivalents (other than money market funds), restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, leases, debt and certain accrued
expenses and other liabilities. Except for the 2029 Convertible Notes and 2031 Convertible Notes, the carrying amounts of these
financial instruments materially approximate their fair values.
9.        COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately $1.47 billion of expected future cash expenditures under its outstanding
purchase and construction commitments, primarily related to infrastructure development costs, power utility deposits, equipment
procurement, and labor. These commitments relate to the remaining build out at existing customer conversion sites, and new
greenfield development undertaken for prospective customers. Of this amount, $434.0 million will be passed through to the
Company’s customer as invoiced. Substantially all of these expenditures are expected to occur within the next 12 months.
The Company routinely engages with construction vendors for the construction of its facilities. These engagements are
governed by contracts containing standard terms and conditions, including certain milestones that obligate the Company to pay as
work is completed. In the event of termination of any of these contracts by the Company, the Company would be liable for all work
that has been completed or is in process, plus any applicable fees. The Company generally has the right to cancel open purchase orders
prior to delivery or terminate the contracts without cause.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues losses for a legal
proceeding when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the
uncertainties inherent in legal proceedings make it difficult to reasonably estimate the costs and effects of resolving these matters.
Accordingly, actual costs incurred may differ materially from amounts accrued and could materially adversely affect the Company’s
business, cash flows, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. Unless otherwise indicated, the Company is unable to
estimate reasonably possible losses in excess of any amounts accrued.
Purported Shareholder Class Action (“Pang”)
On November 14, 2022, Plaintiff Mei Pang filed a purported class-action complaint against Core Scientific, Inc., its former
chief executive officer, Michael Levitt, and others in the United States District Court, Western District (Austin) of Texas asserting that
the Company violated the Securities Act and Exchange Act by allegedly failing to disclose to investors that among other things the
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Company was vulnerable to litigation given its decision to pass power costs to its customers, that certain clients had breached their
contracts, and that this impacted the Company’s profitability and ability to continue as a going concern. The complaint seeks monetary
damages. Core filed a notice of suggestion of bankruptcy stating that its petition for bankruptcy—filed on December 21, 2022—
operates as a stay to the continuation of this matter. Plaintiff subsequently withdrew its claims against Core. A lead plaintiff was
appointed in April 2023 and proofs of claim were filed in the Company’s Chapter 11 Cases. After the Company filed its motion to
dismiss and a subsequent motion for consideration with respect to remaining claims not dismissed, all remaining claims in the
complaint against the individual defendants were subsequently dismissed without prejudice in April 2024.
On December 7, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston, sustained the
Company’s objection to the filed class proof of claim without prejudice to re-file a proof of claim on an individual basis by December
20, 2023; and denied plaintiff’s Motion for Class Treatment under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7023. No individual proof of claim was filed by
any of the class representatives of the purported class action by December 20, 2023, and a separately filed objection to confirmation of
Debtors’ Fourth Amended Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement was overruled by the Bankruptcy Court on January 16, 2024. On
January 29, 2024, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the order confirming the Company’s Plan of Reorganization.
On June 7, 2024, Plaintiff refiled its complaint asserting that the individual defendants violated the Securities Exchange Act by
allegedly failing to disclose to investors that among other things the Company failed to disclose known trends or uncertainties that
would have an impact on the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s motion to dismiss the refiled complaint is pending
with the United States District Court in Austin, Texas.
On March 7, 2025, the United States District Court for the Western District (Austin) of Texas referred Plaintiff's complaint to
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston for determination of the issues raised by the
Company's motion to dismiss, dismissed without prejudice Company's motion to dismiss as moot and administratively closed the case.
On March 19, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas Houston Division dismissed Plaintiff's appeal of
the order confirming the Company's Plan of Reorganization as it related to the Plaintiffs as moot in light of the administrative closure
of the securities case brought by the Plaintiffs in the United States District Court Western District of Texas. On April 2, 2025, the
Plaintiff's filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the orders entered in each of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Texas Houston Division and the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin) each of which was denied
and as to which Plaintiff has appealed.
Shareholder Class Action (“Ihle”)
On July 24, 2023, Plaintiff Brad Ihle filed a class action complaint against certain officers and directors of Power & Digital
Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. (the former name of the current corporate entity operating our business, or “XPDI”) and XMS
Sponsor LLC et al, in the Court of Chancery State of Delaware. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duties arising out of the
merger of XPDI and the entity that conducted our business operations prior to the merger and the marketing and solicitation of
shareholders pursuant to that merger agreement dated July 20, 2021. Certain of the defendants have notified the Company of their
intention to seek defense and indemnification in this matter pursuant to Delaware law and the Company’s bylaws. The matter was
settled during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with the Company’s payment in satisfaction of its existing indemnification
obligation. This payment is reflected in the Loss on legal settlements in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of
operations.
Patent Infringement Claim
Malikie Innovations Ltd and Key Patents Innovations Ltd. (“Malikie”), filed suit in the United States District Court Eastern
District of Texas Marshall Division against Core Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) alleging infringement in the Company’s bitcoin
mining business of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,788,827; 10,284,370; 8,666,062; 7,372,960; and 8,532,286. On July 20, 2025 the Company
filed a motion to dismiss the claims on the basis that the patents are invalid under 35 U.S.C §101 and on July 25, 2025 the Company
filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin). On November 14,
2025 Malikie filed a motion to amend the complaint to add allegations of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,712,039 by the
Company’s bitcoin mining business and its HPC business. Malikie also asserted infringement of the previously asserted 8,532,286
patent against the Company’s HPC business. All motions are pending. The court set a trial date of January 25, 2027.
Leases—See Note 5 — Leases for additional information.
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10.        INCOME TAXES
Current income tax expense represents the amount expected to be reported on the Company’s income tax returns, and deferred
tax expense or benefit represents the change in net deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that
will be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded as appropriate to reduce deferred tax assets to the
amount considered likely to be realized.
The income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
(in thousands, except percentages)
Income tax expense
$600
$205
Effective income tax rate
(0.2)%
%
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded $0.6 million of income tax expense which consisted of
discrete state taxes. The Company's estimated annual effective income tax rate without consideration of discrete items is (0.2)%,
compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to projected changes in the valuation allowance (17.5)%, state taxes 0.7%,
non-deductible loss on warrant and contingent liabilities (3.2)% and other items (1.2)%. The Company has a full valuation allowance
on its net deferred tax asset as evidence indicates that it is not more likely than not expected to realize such asset.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded $0.2 million of income tax expense which consisted of
discrete state taxes. The Company's estimated annual effective income tax rate without consideration of discrete items is 0.0%,
compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to projected changes in the valuation allowance 2.8%, state taxes (0.1)%,
non-deductible loss on warrant and contingent liabilities (24.6)% and other items 0.9%. The Company has a full valuation allowance
on its net deferred tax asset as evidence indicates that it is not more likely than not expected to realize such asset.
11.        STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Incentive Plan
The Company adopted an equity-based management incentive plan on April 26, 2024 (the “Incentive Plan”), which was
amended and restated on May 12, 2025 to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance from 40,000,000 to 48,000,000.
Under the Incentive Plan, certain executives have been granted market condition restricted stock units (“MSUs”) which are subject to
the achievement of market-based share price goals and the executives’ continued service until the relevant vesting date. The number of
shares which vest as of the end of each measurement period on each vesting date are conditioned on the highest 20-day volume
weighted average price of the Company's share price achieved during the tranche’s measurement vesting period since grant. The MSU
vesting schedule is proportionate over a three-year service period where such proportions are identified as tranches with separate
service conditions and measurement periods for the market conditions. If certain market-based share price goals are not met during
certain tranche measurement periods, the ability to satisfy such goals apply in subsequent measurement periods and permit vesting if
such market conditions are then met (and the service conditions are then satisfied). The following table presents additional information
relating to each MSU award:
Share Price Goal
Incremental Units
Tranche Cumulative Units
December 31, 2026 Vesting:
$3.14
142,049
142,049
$5.00
142,049
284,099
$8.00
142,049
426,148
$10.00
142,049
568,197
$12.00
142,049
710,247
$14.00
142,049
852,296
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Performance Share Units
In April 2025, the Company granted PSUs to certain executive officers under the Incentive Plan. The PSUs are eligible to vest
in three equal installments on April 15, 2026, March 15, 2027, and March 15, 2028, subject to satisfaction of the service condition and
the achievement of three separate market or performance conditions during the respective performance measurement period (for a total
of nine tranches). The performance measurement period is generally the calendar year preceding each vesting date. The number of
shares earned at each vesting date range from 0% to 300% of target based on measures of satisfaction of the market or performance
condition for each tranche. Market conditions include RTSR metric, which is a measure of the performance of the Company’s own
stock relative to the Russell 2000. Performance conditions include aggregate energized MW growth and colocation customer
acquisition targets.
Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Units — RSUs granted in 2026 and 2025 generally vest over a 3-year service period.
Market Condition Restricted Stock Units — See “Incentive Plan” above for the vesting conditions of the MSUs.
A summary of RSU, MSU and PSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026, is as follows (amounts in thousands,
except per share amounts):
Restricted Stock Units
Market Condition Restricted Stock
Units
Performance Restricted Stock Units
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested - January 1, 2026
13,270
$8.58
844
$6.14
5,519
$11.57
Granted
928
16.36
8
3.99
Performance adjustment
(1,472)
11.57
Vested
(1,846)
9.99
(1,840)
15.71
Forfeited
(77)
7.11
Unvested - March 31, 2026
12,275
$8.90
852
$6.14
2,207
$13.18
As of March 31, 2026, unrecognized compensation cost and the related weighted-average period over which the cost is
expected to be recognized for each award type were as follows (in thousands):
Unrecognized
Compensation Cost
Weighted-Average
Recognition Period
RSUs
$91,517
1.9 years
PSUs
18,178
2.0 years
MSUs
1,485
0.8 years
Total
$111,180
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, is included in the Company’s
condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Cost of revenue
$853
$1,382
Colocation organizational and site startup costs
4,224
Selling, general and administrative
12,684
14,803
Stock-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized
17,761
16,185
Capitalized stock-based compensation1
626
220
Total stock-based compensation cost
$18,387
$16,405
1 Represents the amounts of stock-based compensation capitalized to property, plant, and equipment.
12.        NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is measured as the income or loss available to common stockholders divided by the weighted
average common shares outstanding for the period. Upon exercise of the Tranche 2 Warrants, shares are issuable for little or no
consideration, sometimes referred to as “penny warrants”. Under ASC 260-10-45-13, those issuable shares are considered outstanding
in the computation of basic EPS whether or not related warrants have been exercised. At March 31, 2026, approximately 7.8 million
shares of common stock remain issuable upon the exercise of the Tranche 2 Warrants and are included in the number of outstanding
shares used for the computation of basic EPS for the three months then ended. Additionally, the basic EPS numerator includes an
adjustment to eliminate the changes in fair value that have been recognized in net (loss) income.
Diluted EPS includes and presents the dilutive effect on EPS from the potential issuance of shares from unvested restricted
stock units, conversion of convertible securities, or the exercise of options and/or warrants. The potentially dilutive effect of
convertible securities is calculated using the if-converted method. The potentially dilutive effect of options or warrants are computed
using the treasury stock method. When potentially dilutive securities have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., increase income per share or
decrease loss per share), they are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.
The following table sets forth reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted (loss)
income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Numerator:
Net (loss) income
$(347,188)
$576,251
Add: Change in fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants
4,750
(127,372)
Basic and diluted net (loss) income
$(342,438)
$448,879
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
322,911
315,186
Effect of dilutive securities:
Tranche 1 Warrants
39,232
RSUs, PSUs, and MSUs
8,896
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
322,911
363,314
Net (loss) income per share - basic
$(1.06)
$1.42
Net (loss) income per share - diluted
$(1.06)
$1.24
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Potentially dilutive securities include securities excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because to do so would be anti-
dilutive. Shares which may be issued from potentially dilutive securities are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2026
2025
Convertible Notes
69,611
69,611
RSUs, PSUs, and MSUs
15,334
1,249
Stock options
344
321
Tranche 1 Warrants
96,654
Total shares issuable from potentially dilutive securities
181,943
71,181
13.        SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments only if they exhibit similar economic
characteristics and have similar business activities.
The Company has three operating segments: “Colocation”, consisting of providing high-density colocation services to
customers employing AI and HPC related workloads; “Digital Asset Self-Mining”, consisting of performing digital asset mining for
its own account; and “Digital Asset Hosted Mining”, consisting of providing hosting services to third-parties for digital asset mining.
The Colocation operation generates revenue through licensing agreements and orders with licensees that include fixed and variable
payments on a recurring basis. The Digital Asset Self-Mining segment generates revenue from operating owned digital infrastructure
and computer equipment as part of a pool of users that process transactions conducted on one or more blockchain networks. In
exchange for these services, the Company receives digital assets. The Digital Asset Hosted Mining business generates revenue through
the sale of consumption-based contracts for its digital asset hosted mining services which are recurring in nature.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM uses gross profit to
evaluate performance and allocate resources. Gross profit is used to evaluate actual results against expectations, which are based on
comparable prior results, current budget, and current forecast. Gross profit is also used in deciding how profits and cash flows will be
reinvested or otherwise deployed. The CODM does not evaluate performance or allocate resources based on segment asset or liability
information; accordingly, the Company has not presented a measure of assets by segment. The segments’ accounting policies are the
same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company excludes certain operating expenses and
other expenses from the allocations to operating segments.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table presents revenue and gross profit by reportable segment for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
(in thousands, except percentages)
Colocation Segment
Colocation revenue:
License fees
$59,195
$5,995
Power fees passed through to customer
21,059
2,586
Maintenance and other
(2,715)
(8)
Total colocation revenue
77,539
8,573
Cost of colocation services:
Power fees passed through to customer
21,059
2,586
Depreciation expense
2,075
67
Employee compensation
2,986
1,295
Facility operations expense
6,755
3,852
Other segment items
743
306
Total cost of colocation services
33,618
8,106
Colocation gross profit
$43,921
$467
Colocation gross margin
57%
5%
Digital Asset Self-Mining Segment
Digital asset self-mining revenue
$30,105
$67,179
Cost of digital asset self-mining:
Power fees
27,271
30,319
Depreciation expense
13,909
19,259
Employee compensation
3,527
7,335
Facility operations expense
1,972
3,280
Other segment items
510
977
Total cost of digital asset self-mining
47,189
61,170
Digital Asset Self-Mining gross profit
$(17,084)
$6,009
Digital Asset Self-Mining gross margin
(57)%
9%
Digital Asset Hosted Mining Segment
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers
$7,600
$3,773
Cost of digital asset hosted mining services:
Power fees
3,303
1,367
Depreciation expense
306
145
Employee compensation
427
332
Facility operations expense
234
148
Other segment items
61
44
Total cost of digital asset hosted mining services
4,331
2,036
Digital Asset Hosted Mining gross profit
$3,269
$1,737
Digital Asset Hosted Mining gross margin
43%
46%
Consolidated
Consolidated total revenue
$115,244
$79,525
Consolidated cost of revenue
$85,138
$71,312
Consolidated gross profit
$30,106
$8,213
Consolidated gross margin
26%
10%
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
A reconciliation of the reportable segment gross profit to (loss) income before income taxes included in the Company’s
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Reportable segment gross profit
$30,106
$8,213
Decrease in fair value of digital assets
6,558
10,688
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
13,638
6
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
Colocation organizational and site startup costs
8,665
11,667
Advisor fees
333
603
Selling, general and administrative
44,846
32,287
Operating loss
(310,422)
(47,038)
Non-operating expenses (income), net:
Interest expense (income), net
4,857
(2,187)
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
30,799
(621,464)
Loss on legal settlements
500
Other non-operating expense, net
10
157
Total non-operating expense (income), net
36,166
(623,494)
(Loss) income before income taxes
$(346,588)
$576,456
Concentrations of Revenue and Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is concentrated with a small number of customers.
The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions, which management assesses to be of high credit
quality, in order to limit the exposure to credit risk. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all of the Company’s fixed assets
were located in the United States. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, all of the Company’s revenue was generated
in the United States. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 26% and 84%, respectively, of the Company’s total
revenue was generated from one customer in the Digital Asset Self-Mining segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and
2025, 67% and 11%, respectively, of the Company's total revenue was generated from one customer in the Colocation segment. As of
March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, substantially all of the Company’s digital assets were held by one third-party digital asset
service.
14.        SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND NONCASH INFORMATION
The following table presents supplemental cash flow and non-cash information for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Supplemental disclosure of other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$6,905
$7,822
Income tax (refunds) payments
$(1)
$1
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of PP&E in accounts payable and accrued expense
$205,232
$48,668
Noncash exercise of warrants
$483
$18,776
Noncash asset retirement obligation addition
$976
$
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15.        SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Hunt County Acquisition
On May 5, 2026, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Telios Quinlan One, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company that owns approximately 260 acres of land in Hunt County, Texas, together with a related electric
service agreement with Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. for an approximately 430 MW project, which the Company intends to
develop as a future data center site. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $232.5 million in cash, of which a $2.0 million
deposit was paid in January 2026 and is included in Other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,
2026. In January 2026, in connection with the related electric service agreement, the Company posted $33.0 million of cash collateral
to Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc., which is included in Other noncurrent assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
March 31, 2026.
Polaris DS LLC Merger Agreement
On May 5, 2026, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Polaris DS LLC, which owns an
approximately 40-acre site adjacent to the Company's existing Muskogee, Oklahoma data center operations and electric service
agreements providing for up to 440 MW of gross utility power capacity. The aggregate purchase price is approximately $421 million
in cash, subject to customary adjustments and certain contingent payments. Concurrently with execution, the Company deposited an
additional $60 million into the existing escrow account, bringing the total deposit (recorded in restricted cash) to $120 million, which
will be applied to the purchase price at closing. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in
the third quarter of 2026.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,”
or “Core” refer to Core Scientific, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is
intended to promote understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company. This MD&A is provided as a
supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q) as well as the financial and other
information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 2, 2026. This section generally discusses the results of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2026, compared to March 31, 2025.
As discussed in the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” the following discussion and
analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those
discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2026.
Overview
Core Scientific, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,” or “Core”) designs, builds and operates large-scale
purpose-built data centers that support high-density colocation services and digital asset mining for both our own account and to a
lesser extent, third-party customers. Our data centers are optimized for power-intensive, mission-critical computing workloads, with a
focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and other high-performance computing (“HPC”) applications.
In 2024, we announced our first high-density colocation contract with CoreWeave, Inc. (“CoreWeave), a provider of HPC
services, which was subsequently expanded to 590 megawatts (“MW”) of leased customer power capacity over the exercise of several
contractual options. We believe leveraging our existing infrastructure for high-density colocation services will provide more stable and
predictable revenue streams and represents substantially less risk over time than our traditional hosted bitcoin mining or self-mining
operations.
We are constructing, refurbishing, reallocating or converting our 11 facilities in Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Kentucky (1), North
Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (4) to support artificial intelligence related workloads, in support of our
existing colocation customer, but also to support our commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-density colocation
solutions and diversifying our customer base. This will be done as circumstances allow and, in a manner, designed to retain access to
electrical power under our control, maximize the value of our digital asset mining equipment to third parties, and fulfill existing
obligations to suppliers and customers.  In addition to converting our existing portfolio, we are actively pursuing the acquisition of
new sites, including land and power capacity, to expand our data center footprint beyond our current facilities.
We will continue to mine digital assets and manage our self-mining fleet with a focus on power expense coverage and cash
generation while we convert our data centers for alternative high-density colocation service business opportunities. We expect to
increase revenue derived from high-density colocation (“HDC”) services as capacity gets delivered to our current end customer as well
as when we sign and begin generating revenue from new colocation customers.
As of March 31, 2026, we operated a diversified portfolio of ten data centers across seven U.S. states, representing
approximately 1.9 gigawatts (“GW”) of gross utility power capacity, or approximately 1.3 GW of total leasable customer power
capacity. We continue to be in active discussions with both our existing and future potential utility providers regarding additional
power allocations.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, total revenue increased to $115.2 million from $79.5 million for the prior period,
primarily due to higher colocation revenue from incremental billable customer power capacity, partially offset by lower digital asset
self-mining revenue driven by reduced bitcoin production and lower average bitcoin prices. Operating loss was $310.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $47.0 million in the prior period, primarily driven by $266.5 million of non-cash
impairment charges on mining-related property, plant and equipment. Net loss was $347.2 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $576.3 million in the prior period, and included significant non-cash items, including
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changes of $30.8 million in the fair value of warrants and contingent value rights. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.4 million from
$(6.1) million in the prior period. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Key Business Operating Metrics and
Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for our definition of, and additional information related to Adjusted EBITDA.
Recent Developments
Term Loan Facility
On March 4, 2026, we entered into a loan facility Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among us, as borrower,
the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”) and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (“MSSF”), as administrative
agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate
principal amount of $500.0 million. The Credit Agreement also provides for an accordion feature that allowed us to request an
increase in commitments under the Credit Agreement by up to an additional $500.0 million. Subject to certain customary conditions,
we may borrow funds available under the Term Loan Facility, in up to ten separate advances, during the period commencing on May
4, 2026 and ending on the date that is one business day prior to the Maturity Date (as defined below). We borrowed the full $500.0
million initially available under the Credit Agreement on March 5, 2026.
On March 18, 2026, we entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the “Incremental Amendment”) with
MSSF and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”), as Amendment No. 1 Term Lender, which amends the Credit Agreement to increase
the term loan commitments thereunder by $500.0 million, to $1.0 billion total, pursuant to the accordion feature. We borrowed the full
$500.0 million incremental commitment on March 18, 2026.
The Term Loan Facility will mature, and all obligations thereunder will become due and payable, on March 3, 2027 (the
“Maturity Date”). Loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to term SOFR (subject to a 0% floor), plus an
applicable margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our direct or indirect, wholly owned material domestic
subsidiaries and are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all our and the guarantors assets.
In connection with the offering of $3.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior secured notes due 2031 by our
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Core Scientific Finance I LLC, as described below, we used a portion of the proceeds from such
offering that was distributed to us to repay in full the outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, including accrued interest
thereon and fees and expenses in connection therewith, and upon such repayment, we terminated the Term Loan Facility.
Senior Secured Notes Offering
On April 22, 2026, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Core Scientific Finance I LLC ("Core Scientific Finance"), priced a
private offering of $3.30 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior secured notes due 2031 at an issue price of 99.25% of the
principal amount. Core Scientific Finance used the net proceeds from the offering to fund a debt service reserve account, and the
remaining proceeds to make a distribution to us, a portion of which we used to repay in full the outstanding borrowings under the
Term Loan Facility, including accrued interest thereon and fees and expenses in connection therewith. The Offering closed on May 6,
2026.
The Notes are guaranteed by each of Core Scientific Austin LLC, Core Scientific Denton LLC, Core Scientific Dalton LLC,
Core Scientific Marble LLC and Core Scientific Muskogee LLC, which collectively represent Core Scientific Finance's only
subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors").
In connection with the Offering, we have commenced a series of restructuring transactions intended to transfer or grant all
assets and rights reasonably necessary for the development and operation of specified data center facilities to Core Scientific Finance
and the Subsidiary Guarantors.
The Notes and related guarantees are secured by first-priority liens on (i) substantially all assets of Core Scientific Finance and
the Subsidiary Guarantors, other than certain excluded property, (ii) all equity interests of Core Scientific Finance held by the direct
parent of Core Scientific Finance, Core Scientific Finance Holding LLC ("Holdco"), and (iii) certain of our assets and rights to be
transferred or granted, as applicable, to Core Scientific Finance and the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the restructuring described
above that have not yet been transferred or granted as of the date hereof.
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In addition, in connection with the issuance of the Secured Notes, we provide a customary, uncapped completion guarantee for
the benefit of the holders of the Notes with respect to the completion of the data center development projects. The completion
guarantee will require that we provide Core Scientific Finance with funds necessary to ensure the completion of such projects in the
event that the proceeds of the offering of Secured Notes and other available funds are insufficient to do so.
CoreWeave Special Purpose Vehicle
The Company received notice from its counterparty, CoreWeave, Inc., of its intention to enter into assignment and assumption
agreements for our Dalton 1 and Denton North Colocation License Agreements and Orders, as amended, ("License Agreements") with
a special purpose vehicle that is an indirect subsidiary of CoreWeave, Inc. ("CW SPV"). We understand that CW SPV received certain
commitments from a customer sufficient for the debt issued by CW SPV to obtain an investment grade rating. While CoreWeave
remains a primary obligor under the terms of the License Agreements, as a result of the assignment and assumption agreements, CW
SPV is now the Licensee under the License Agreements.
Key Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
Our results of operations, liquidity and cash flows are affected by a number of factors, including (i) our ability to execute our
strategic transition toward high‑density colocation services, (ii) bitcoin market conditions and network fundamentals that drive
self‑mining economics, (iii) broader macroeconomic and regulatory developments, (iv) power prices and curtailment activity, and (v)
the competitive landscape for our industry. The factors below highlight key drivers that have affected, and may continue to affect, our
financial performance.
Our financial performance depends in part on our ability to operate our self‑mining fleet profitably and, as we transition our
business, to execute and expand our colocation operations and attract and retain colocation customers. Increases in power costs,
inability to mine digital assets efficiently and to sell digital assets at favorable prices will reduce our operating margins and could have
a material near-term adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, sustained declines in
bitcoin prices or adverse changes in network conditions could reduce cash generated from self‑mining during periods where
self‑mining remains a significant contributor to our results.
Strategic Transition to High-Density Colocation Services
As we grow our Colocation operations over the next several years by converting the remaining bitcoin mining sites and adding
new infrastructure and customers, we expect Colocation to represent a larger share of our results and gradually reduce our exposure to
bitcoin spot price volatility. The Colocation segment is characterized by the implementation of long-term contracts with customers
spanning 10+ years with terms and conditions resulting in stable, predictable revenue and cash flows over each period.
The pace of this transition, and the timing of related revenue and cash flows, depends on (i) customer deployment schedules
under existing and future contracts and (ii) the timing and cost of converting and commissioning incremental billable customer power
capacity. Conversion capital expenditures and timelines are sensitive to equipment lead times and availability, labor constraints,
permitting and interconnection sequencing, and supply chain and logistical challenges. Changes in these inputs can affect when
incremental capacity becomes billable and therefore may affect the timing of colocation revenue, cost of services and related cash
flows.
Bitcoin Market Conditions
Our Digital Asset Self-Mining segment is heavily dependent on the spot price of bitcoin. The prices of digital assets,
specifically bitcoin, have experienced substantial volatility, meaning that high or low prices may have little or no relationship to
identifiable market forces, may be subject to rapidly changing investor sentiment, and may be influenced by factors such as
technology, regulatory developments and enforcement actions. Bitcoin (as well as other digital assets) may have value based on
various factors, including their acceptance as a means of exchange by consumers and others, scarcity, and market demand. Changes in
the market price of bitcoin can materially affect (i) revenue recognized from self‑mining, (ii) the fair value of digital assets we hold
and related gains or losses recognized in our results of operations, and (iii) liquidity to the extent we sell bitcoin as part of our treasury
strategy. Bitcoin miners also receive a transaction fee in the form of a portion of bitcoin for validating transactions on the Bitcoin
network. The transaction fee can vary in value over time, with higher fees prioritizing certain transactions over those with lower fees. 
An increase in Bitcoin network transaction fees increases mining proceeds.
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Higher power costs, lower realized bitcoin prices, or reduced mining efficiency would reduce self-mining margins and cash
generation during periods when self-mining remains a significant contributor to our results. As we transition, the timing of colocation
conversions and customer deployments, and our ability to execute and scale colocation operations and retain colocation customers,
will increasingly influence our revenue mix and profitability.
Bitcoin Network Fundamentals
Our business is not only impacted by the volatility in digital asset prices and transaction fees, but also by increases in the
competition for digital asset production. For bitcoin, this increased competition is described as the network hash rate resulting from the
growth in the overall quantity and quality of miners working to solve blocks on the bitcoin blockchain, and the difficulty index
associated with the secure hashing algorithm employed in solving the blocks. Increases in network hash rate generally increase
network difficulty over time, which can reduce the amount of bitcoin earned for a given level of deployed hash rate and power
consumption.
Increased difficulty reduces the mining proceeds of the equipment proportionally and eventually requires bitcoin miners to
upgrade their mining equipment to remain profitable and compete effectively with other miners. Difficulty and network conditions are
outside of our control and can materially affect our self‑mining revenue and margins.
Tariffs
Beginning on February 1, 2025, the United States government announced a series of additional tariffs on goods imported to the
United States, raising concerns about material price inflation and delivery delays with respect to equipment and materials needed for
our high-density colocation data center conversions and also with respect to parts, machinery and hardware used in our digital asset
mining business. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, tariffs contributed to higher costs for certain equipment and
materials procured directly by the Company for non-customer-funded projects. Our agreement with our HDC customer is funded
almost entirely by the customer, and our financial contribution is capped at a fixed dollar amount, limiting our exposure to tariff-
related cost increases on customer-funded capital expenditures.
We could experience additional impacts from tariffs on our results of operations in future periods. We continue to analyze the
additional impact of these tariffs on our business and actions we can take to minimize any current and future impact. Sustained or
further increases in tariffs on key equipment and materials could affect conversion economics, timelines and/or operating costs, which
could affect the timing and profitability of our colocation expansion.
Electricity Costs
Electricity cost is the major operating cost for our mining fleet, as well as for the hosted mining services provided to customers.
The cost and availability of electricity are affected primarily by changes in seasonal demand, with peak demand during the summer
months driving higher costs and increased curtailments to support grid operators. Severe winter weather can increase the cost of
electricity and the frequency of curtailments when it results in damage to power transmission infrastructure that reduces the grid’s
ability to deliver power. Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors, such as overseas military or economic conflict between states, can
adversely affect electricity costs by raising the cost of power generation inputs such as natural gas. Other events out of our control can
also impact electricity costs and availability. In our self‑mining and hosted mining operations, increases in power prices and/or
increased curtailments can materially reduce margins and cash generation. In our colocation operations, power costs are passed
through to customers and changes in power prices may increase revenue and cost of colocation services without a corresponding
change in gross profit.
Our Competition and Customers
In addition to factors underlying our mining business growth and profitability, the success of our Colocation business greatly
depends on our ability to retain and develop opportunities with our existing customers, secure additional infrastructure and attract new
customers.
Competition in digital asset mining is driven in part by access to low‑cost power, scale, fleet efficiency and capital availability,
and can contribute to increases in network hash rate and difficulty. We face significant competition in every aspect of our business,
including, but not limited to, the acquisition of new miners, the ability to raise capital, obtaining low-cost electricity, obtaining access
to sites with reliable sources of high power, and evaluating new technology developments in the industry. 
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Based on available data, we believe that an increase in the scale and sophistication of competition in the digital asset mining
industry has continued to increase network hash rate, with new entrants and existing competitors increasing the number of miners
mining for bitcoin.
Despite this trend, our ability to compete in self‑mining will depend on managing fleet efficiency, power costs and capital
allocation as we shift resources toward colocation.
In our Colocation operations, we compete with other providers of high-power data center capacity, such as major data center
real estate investment trusts, developers of data centers, hyperscalers and bitcoin miners with capacity suitable for high-density
colocation services. This competition focuses primarily on the identification and acquisition of new, high-power sites, but also
includes competition for the capital required to build or modify existing sites to support high-density colocation.
Competition in colocation may affect pricing, contract terms, and the pace at which we can secure additional power and sites
and therefore may affect revenue growth and required capital expenditures.
Regulation
We operate in a dynamic regulatory environment. For a discussion of federal, state, and international regulatory developments
affecting our digital asset mining and colocation activities, see “Government Regulation” in Part I, Item 1 “Business” section in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2,
2026. We continue to evaluate whether any such developments present known trends or uncertainties that may materially impact our
operations, energy costs, or customer demand. Regulatory developments affecting digital assets, data centers, energy markets and
environmental matters could affect compliance costs, power availability and pricing, and customer demand, which could impact our
results of operations and liquidity.
Key Business Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our financial results, we use the following business operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to
evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions. These operating
metrics and non‑GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
Management also uses the following data center capacity and power metrics (measured in megawatts) to evaluate the scale of
our utility power footprint and customer IT load capacity, monitor customer commitments and remaining available capacity, assess
commissioning progress and deployment pacing, and inform capital allocation and site planning decisions. Unless otherwise indicated,
these metrics are presented as of period end and represent management estimates based on operational and engineering data and may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other operators.
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Metric (MW)
Definition
How management uses it
Gross Utility Power Capacity
Total electric utility power capacity agreements
associated with our data center sites under our
control as of period end, including capacity that
is commissioned for future use.
Used for portfolio planning and utility power
allocation discussions.
Total Leasable Customer Power
Capacity
Our estimate of the total non-redundant
customer IT load that our data center sites could
support in the aggregate as of period end,
regardless of whether such capacity has been
contracted with customers or remains available
for sale. This metric is representative of the
amount of power available for customer use in
servicing their workloads.
Used to assess total customer‑usable IT load
available for leasing, evaluate leased versus
unleased capacity, and plan conversion/
development sequencing and sales capacity.
Leased Customer Power
Capacity
Power capacity that is committed to customers
under executed customer contracts, regardless of
whether service has commenced as of period
end.
Used to monitor signed customer commitments
and contracted backlog and to plan future
deployment/commissioning requirements.
Unleased Customer Power
Capacity
The portion of Total Leasable Customer Power
not committed under customer contracts as of
period end. This metric is calculated as Total
Leasable Customer Power minus Leased
Customer Power Capacity.
Used to monitor remaining uncommitted
customer IT load and to prioritize incremental
contracting and conversion/commissioning
plans.
Billable Customer Power
Capacity
Portion of Leased Customer Power Capacity for
which service has commenced and we are
actively billing as of period end.
Used to monitor in-service customer power that
is billing and to track deployment/
commissioning pace and near-term revenue
ramp.
The following table presents the values for these metrics as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in megawatts).
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Gross Utility Power Capacity
1,860
1,426
Total Leasable Customer Power Capacity
1,275
920
Leased Customer Power Capacity
590
590
Unleased Customer Power Capacity
685
330
Billable Customer Power Capacity
225
120
Adjusted EBITDA
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. To supplement our consolidated financial statements, we provide
investors with Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non‑GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as our net (loss) income,
adjusted to eliminate the effect of (i) interest income, interest expense, and other income (expense), net; (ii) provision for income
taxes; (iii) depreciation and amortization; (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) loss on disposal and impairment of property,
plant and equipment; (vi) site demolition costs incurred in connection with the conversion of existing facilities to colocation data
center operations; (vii) change in fair value of warrant and contingent value rights; (viii) loss on legal settlements; (ix) post-emergence
bankruptcy advisory costs incurred related to reorganization, and (x) certain additional non-cash items that do not reflect the
performance of our ongoing business operations. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net (loss)
income. For additional information, including a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to the table
below.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure because it allows management, investors, and our Board of Directors to
evaluate and compare our operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period-to-period by
making the adjustments described above. In addition, it provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and
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evaluating our results of operations, as well as provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business, as it
removes the effect of net interest expense, taxes, certain non-cash items, variable charges and timing differences. Moreover, we have
included Adjusted EBITDA in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because it is a key measurement used by our management
internally to make operating decisions, including those related to operating expenses, evaluate performance, and perform strategic and
financial planning.
The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature or because the
amount and timing of these items are not related to the current results of our core business operations which renders evaluation of our
current performance, comparisons of performance between periods and comparisons of our current performance with our competitors
less meaningful. However, you should be aware that when evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to
those excluded when calculating this measure. Our presentation of this measure should not be construed as an inference that its future
results will be unaffected by unusual items. Further, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation from, or
as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily
on GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be
comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies because not all companies calculate this measure in the
same fashion. You should review the reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single
financial measure to evaluate our business.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31,
2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss) income
$(347,188)
$576,251
Adjustments:
Interest expense (income), net
4,857
(2,187)
Income tax expense
600
205
Depreciation and amortization
16,553
19,731
Stock-based compensation expense
17,761
16,185
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
13,638
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Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
Site conversion demolition costs
4,442
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
30,799
(621,464)
Loss on legal settlements
500
Post-emergence bankruptcy advisory costs
317
603
Other
27
157
Adjusted EBITDA
$4,352
$(6,071)
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
The following table sets forth our selected condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods indicated (in
thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
$ Change
Revenue:
Colocation revenue
$77,539
$8,573
$68,966
Digital asset self-mining revenue
30,105
67,179
(37,074)
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers
7,600
3,773
3,827
Total revenue
115,244
79,525
35,719
Cost of revenue:
Cost of colocation services
33,618
8,106
25,512
Cost of digital asset self-mining
47,189
61,170
(13,981)
Cost of digital asset hosted mining services
4,331
2,036
2,295
Total cost of revenue
85,138
71,312
13,826
Gross profit
30,106
8,213
21,893
Decrease in fair value of digital assets
6,558
10,688
(4,130)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
13,638
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13,632
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
266,488
Colocation organizational and site startup costs
8,665
11,667
(3,002)
Advisor fees
333
603
(270)
Selling, general and administrative
44,846
32,287
12,559
Operating loss
(310,422)
(47,038)
(263,384)
Non-operating expense (income), net:
Interest expense (income), net
4,857
(2,187)
7,044
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
30,799
(621,464)
652,263
Loss on legal settlements
500
500
Other non-operating expense, net
10
157
(147)
Total non-operating expense (income), net
36,166
(623,494)
659,660
(Loss) income before income taxes
(346,588)
576,456
(923,044)
Income tax expense
600
205
395
Net (loss) income
$(347,188)
$576,251
$(923,439)
The following table summarizes gross profit and gross margin by reportable segment for each of the periods indicated (in
thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Change
Colocation Segment
Colocation gross profit
$43,921
$467
$43,454
Colocation gross margin
57%
5%
51%
Digital Asset Self-Mining Segment
Digital asset self-mining gross (loss) profit
$(17,084)
$6,009
$(23,093)
Digital asset self-mining gross margin
(57)%
9%
(66)%
Digital Asset Hosted Mining Segment
Digital asset hosted mining gross profit
$3,269
$1,737
$1,532
Digital asset hosted mining gross margin
43%
46%
(3)%
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Gross profit represents segment revenue less segment cost of revenue. Accordingly, the year over year changes in gross profit
and gross margin by segment are primarily driven by the changes in revenue and cost of revenue discussed in the “Revenue” and
Cost of revenue” sections below.
Revenue
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
$ Change
Revenue:
Colocation revenue
$77,539
$8,573
$68,966
Digital asset self-mining revenue
30,105
67,179
(37,074)
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers
7,600
3,773
3,827
Total revenue
$115,244
$79,525
$35,719
Percentage of total revenue:
Colocation revenue
67%
11%
Digital asset self-mining revenue
26%
84%
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers
7%
5%
Total revenue
100%
100%
Colocation revenue
Colocation revenue consists of fees charged to customers for licensed data center space, power and related services. Under our
contracts, customers generally pay fixed monthly fees based on billable customer power capacity and variable usage‑based charges
and other billable services. Power fees are passed through to customers without markup and are recognized as revenue on a gross
basis, with a corresponding charge to cost of colocation services. As a result, changes in power prices can cause fluctuations in
colocation revenue that are not indicative of changes in our underlying colocation margins.
The year over year increase in colocation revenue was primarily attributable to incremental billable customer power capacity at
our Denton, Texas and Marble, North Carolina data centers during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Digital asset self-mining revenue
Digital asset self‑mining revenue consists primarily of bitcoin earned from operating our owned mining fleet. We participate in
mining pools under which we receive consideration based on the hash rate we contribute to the pool.
The year over year decrease in self-mining revenue was driven primarily by lower bitcoin production and lower average
realized bitcoin prices during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Cost of revenue
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
$ Change
Cost of revenue:
Cost of colocation services
$33,618
$8,106
$25,512
Cost of digital asset self-mining
47,189
61,170
(13,981)
Cost of digital asset hosted mining services
4,331
2,036
2,295
Total cost of revenue
$85,138
$71,312
$13,826
Cost of revenue includes the costs to operate our colocation, digital asset self‑mining, and digital asset hosted mining
businesses, including power fees, depreciation, personnel and facility-related costs.
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Colocation cost of revenue
The year over year increase in cost of colocation services was driven primarily by incremental billable capacity at our Denton,
Texas and Marble, North Carolina data centers during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Digital asset self-mining cost of revenue
The year over year decrease in cost of digital asset self-mining was driven primarily by reduced self-mining activity during the
three months ended March 31, 2026, including lower power consumption resulting from the reallocation of power capacity to
colocation operations and lower depreciation expense as a larger portion of the mining fleet became fully depreciated.
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
$ Change
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
266,488
$266,488
Percentage of total revenue
231%
%
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $266.5 million on our mining-
related property, plant and equipment. The charges resulted from sustained deterioration in bitcoin mining economics during the
quarter, including declines in bitcoin prices, hashprice reaching historic lows, and significant decreases in secondary market values for
mining equipment. Of the total charge, $151.6 million related to mining equipment whose carrying value exceeded current secondary
market values, and $114.9 million related to mining infrastructure at facilities used in our self-mining operations, whose carrying
values exceeded fair values determined using a discounted cash flow methodology. No impairment charges were recognized during
the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
$ Change
Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights
30,799
(621,464)
652,263
Percentage of total revenue
27%
(781)%
The year over year decrease in change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights shifted from a $621.5 million gain in
the prior year period to a $30.8 million loss in the current period, driven by changes in our stock price during the respective periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash
We finance our operating and capital requirements primarily through a combination of (i) cash and cash equivalents, (ii) cash
generated from operations, (iii) sales of digital assets (bitcoin), subject to market conditions and our treasury strategy, and (iv)
financing activities, including debt financing arrangements. We also receive customer prepayments under our colocation
arrangements, which are associated with, and are expected to offset a significant portion of, the capital expenditures required to build
out and convert facilities for those arrangements.
In March 2026, we entered into the Term Loan Facility, pursuant to which we borrowed the full $500.0 million initially
available under the Credit Agreement. Subsequently, in March 2026, we entered into the Incremental Amendment, pursuant to which
we borrowed the full $500.0 million incremental commitment.
In April 2026, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Core Scientific Finance priced the private offering of $3.30 billion
aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Secured Notes at an issue price of 99.250% of the principal amount. In connection with the
offering of Secured Notes, Core Scientific Finance used a portion of the net proceeds to fund a debt service reserve account, and the
remaining proceeds to make a distribution to us. We used a portion of the net proceeds we received from Core Scientific Finance to
repay in full the outstanding balance under the Term Loan Facility, including accrued interest thereon and fees and expenses in
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connection therewith. The offering of Secured Notes closed on May 6, 2026, and upon such repayment, we terminated the Term Loan
Facility. See “Senior Secured Notes Offering” under Recent Developments above for additional details.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold 2,385 bitcoin for aggregate proceeds of $208.3 million to fund planned
capital expenditures and other cash requirements. We will be opportunistic in liquidating the remainder of our bitcoin balance.
Our planned capital expenditures and other cash requirements may require additional external financing. We may from time to
time seek additional financing to fund our operations and capital expenditures. If we are unable to obtain financing on acceptable
terms, we may be required to reduce, delay or modify planned expenditures or pursue other alternatives.
We have assessed our current and expected operating and capital expenditure requirements and our current and expected
sources of liquidity, and have determined, based on our forecasted financial results and financial condition as of March 31, 2026, that
our available liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents and expected operating cash flows and customer funding related to our
colocation arrangements, will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents and the fair value of our digital assets (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
December 31,
2025
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,005,148
$311,378
Digital assets
$37,312
$222,000
The following table presents our cash flows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
249,877
(45,041)
Net cash used in investing activities
(386,652)
(89,016)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
971,382
(4,198)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities increased to $249.9 million from $(45.0) million in the prior year period,
primarily due to customer prepayments received under our colocation arrangements and proceeds from sales of digital assets.
Net cash used in investing activities increased to $386.7 million from $89.0 million in the prior year period, primarily reflecting
capital expenditures related to our colocation expansion, primarily related to long-lead equipment and other data center development
costs.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $971.4 million compared to $(4.2) million in the prior year period,
primarily due to net proceeds from the Company's Term Loan Facility.
Material Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations are discussed below on both a short-term and
long-term basis.
Short-Term Cash Requirements
Capital Expenditures and Other Commitments
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we spent $389.2 million and $84.0 million respectively, on capital
expenditures, primarily related to the conversion and expansion of our data center portfolio for colocation operations. As of March 31,
2026, we were contractually committed to approximately $1.47 billion, of which $434.0 million will be passed through to the
Company’s customer as invoiced. Substantially all of these expenditures are expected to occur within the next 12 months.
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Operating Leases
For our operating lease payment obligations due within the next 12 months, see Note 5 — Leases to our consolidated financial
statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details.
Long-Term Cash Requirements
Senior Secured Notes
In May 2026, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Core Scientific Finance, issued $3.3 billion aggregate principal amount of
7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2031. For the maturity date, principal amount and terms of these notes, see "Senior Secured Notes
Offering" under Recent Developments above and Note 6 — Debt to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Convertible Notes
We have outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 and 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031. For the
maturity dates, principal amounts, and terms of these instruments, see Note 6 — Debt to our consolidated financial statements in Item
1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Capital Expenditures
We expect to incur significant capital expenditures beyond the next 12 months as we continue to convert our remaining data
center portfolio to colocation infrastructure and pursue new site acquisitions to expand our footprint. The pace and magnitude of these
expenditures will depend on customer deployment schedules, the timing of site conversions, and the availability and cost of financing.
Operating Leases
For our operating lease payment obligations due beyond the next 12 months, see Note 5 — Leases to our consolidated financial
statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The critical accounting estimates, assumptions, judgments and the related policies that we believe have the most significant
impact on our consolidated financial statements are described below.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Our mining-related property, plant, and equipment involves significant estimates, including the determination of useful lives
and the evaluation of recoverability and fair value. These estimates require judgment about future bitcoin mining economics, including
technology improvements, bitcoin prices, hashprice, power prices, secondary market values for mining equipment, and the
assumptions underlying fair value measurements such as discount rates and projected cash flows. During the three months ended
March 31, 2026, we recognized significant impairment charges on our mining-related assets (see Note 3 — Property, Plant, and
Equipment and Note 8 — Fair Value Measurements to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q). The fair value of mining infrastructure is particularly sensitive to the discount rate applied to projected cash
flows; refer to Note 8 for the significant unobservable inputs used in the Level 3 measurement.
Stock-Based Compensation
We have outstanding equity awards that include performance conditions, the achievement of which must be assessed by
management at each reporting date. Compensation expense for these awards is recognized based on the estimated number of awards
expected to vest, applying a cumulative catch-up adjustment when those estimates change. The assessment of probable achievement
requires significant judgment, including assumptions about our infrastructure deployment progress, customer pipeline activity, and a
degree of Compensation Committee discretion. Given the range of potential payout outcomes, changes in management's probability
assessments could result in material adjustments to stock-based compensation expense recognized in future periods.
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Management believes its current estimates are reasonable based on available information. Actual results may differ, and any
such differences could materially impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of new accounting standards relevant to our business, refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact
our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of
fluctuations in the price of bitcoin and commodities.
Risk Regarding the Price of Bitcoin
As of March 31, 2026, we held 547 bitcoin, with a carrying value of $37.3 million, all of which were produced from our bitcoin
mining operations.
We cannot predict the future market price of bitcoin and, as such, we cannot predict future changes in the carrying value of our
bitcoin assets based on future market prices. The future value of bitcoin will affect the amount of revenue recognized from our
operations, and any changes in the future value of bitcoin while we hold it in our account would also be reported in our net income (or
loss), either of which could have a material adverse effect on the market price for our securities.
Bitcoin prices for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ranged from a low of $60,123 to a high of $97,877, with an average
price of $76,649.
Interest Rate Risk
As of March 31, 2026, we had $1.0 billion outstanding under our Term Loan Facility, which bears interest at Term Secured
Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2.50% per annum. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in Term SOFR would increase
our annual interest expense by approximately $10.0 million. We do not currently use interest rate hedging instruments to manage this
exposure. See Note 6 — Debt to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
additional details.
Commodity Price Risk
Certain operating costs incurred by us are subject to price fluctuations caused by the volatility of underlying commodity prices,
the most significant of which is electricity. We closely monitor the cost of electricity at all of our locations. Our colocation customer
agreements include power pass-through provisions that allow us to recover the cost of customer power usage. We did not have
commodity derivative instruments outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2026.
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31,
2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in internal control over financial
reporting described below.
As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, we identified a material
weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. As of March 31, 2026, this material weakness has not been remediated.
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Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management recognizes that any control system, no matter how well
designed and operated, is based upon certain judgments and assumptions and cannot provide absolute assurances that its objectives
will be met. Similarly, an evaluation of controls cannot provide absolute assurances that misstatements due to error or fraud will not
occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have not been detected.
Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there
is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected
on a timely basis. The material weakness previously identified and which remains unremediated as of March 31, 2026 is as follows:
We did not effectively operate controls to account for intended demolition of building and infrastructure assets, including
evaluation of impairment, related to the conversion of facilities from digital asset mining operations to HPC colocation infrastructure
due to insufficient complement of trained personnel.
This material weakness resulted in material misstatements to property, plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet
and impairment of property, plant and equipment on the consolidated statement of operations, which were corrected prior to the
issuance of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, however, resulted in the restatement
of previously issued annual and interim financial statements. The control deficiency described above created a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis, we concluded
the deficiency represents a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and our internal control over financial
reporting was determined to be not effective as of December 31, 2025 and continues to be not effective as of March 31, 2026.
Remediation Plan for the Material Weakness
With the oversight of senior management and the Audit Committee, we have developed a remediation plan to address the
material weakness. The plan includes the elements described below, which we are in various stages of implementing.
Implementing additional training for accounting personnel on the evaluation of novel transactions related to property,
plant and equipment. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we conducted training for accounting personnel
on the identification of novel and non-routine transactions.
Implementing additional levels of management review and oversight, including consultation with external technical
accounting resources as necessary, over significant accounting conclusions related to property, plant and equipment,
including those involving the application of accounting guidance to novel or non-routine transactions. During the three
months ended March 31, 2026, we implemented a quarterly management review process for property, plant and
equipment and established an accounting policy review committee.
We believe our remediation plan will be sufficient to remediate the material weakness. However, the material weakness will not
be considered remediated until management completes the design and implementation of the actions described above and the controls
operate for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are effective. As we test our
internal controls over financial reporting, we may determine that additional measures or modifications to the remediation plan are
necessary or appropriate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the ongoing remediation efforts described above, during the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there was no
change in Core Scientific, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in lawsuits, claims and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of these
matters cannot be predicted with certainty; however, we believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. To the extent that the ultimate resolution of
any matter differs from our current estimates reflected in the recorded reserves, we could incur additional charges that could be
significant. Information regarding our material pending legal proceedings is included in Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies,
to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For a discussion of our risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A. — “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026.
There were no material changes during the period covered in this Quarterly Report to the risk factors previously disclosed in the
Annual Report, except for the risk factors noted below.
Our indebtedness and liabilities could limit the cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under the notes.
As of March 31, 2026, we had approximately $2.09 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness for borrowed money. In
addition, in May 2026, Core Scientific Finance, our indirect wholly owned subsidiary, issued $3.30 billion aggregate principal amount
of Secured Notes. We may also incur additional indebtedness to meet future financing needs. Our indebtedness could have significant
negative consequences for our security holders and our business, results of operations and financial condition by, among other things:
increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions;
limiting our ability to obtain additional financing;
requiring the dedication of a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service our indebtedness, which will
reduce the amount of cash available for other purposes;
limiting our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our business;
diluting the interests of our existing stockholders as a result of issuing shares of our common stock upon conversion of the
notes; and
placing us at a possible competitive disadvantage with competitors that are less leveraged than us or have better access to
capital.
Our business or the business of Core Scientific Finance, as applicable, may not generate sufficient funds, and may otherwise be
unable to maintain sufficient cash reserves, to pay amounts due under our or its indebtedness, including our 3.00% Convertible Senior
Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”), 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Convertible Notes” and, together
with the 2029 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Notes”) and Secured Notes, and our cash needs may increase in the future. In
addition, any future indebtedness that we may incur may contain financial and other restrictive covenants that limit our ability to
operate our business, raise capital or make payments under our other indebtedness. If we or Core Scientific Finance, as applicable, fail
to comply with these covenants or to make payments under our or its indebtedness when due, then we or Core Scientific Finance
would be in default under that indebtedness, which could, in turn, result in that and other indebtedness becoming immediately payable
in full.
Provisions in our indentures could delay or prevent an otherwise beneficial takeover of us.
Certain provisions in the indentures governing our Convertible Notes or the Secured Notes, or agreements governing any future
indebtedness, could make a third-party attempt to acquire us more difficult or expensive. For example, if a takeover constitutes a
fundamental change under the indentures governing our Convertible Notes, then, except as described in the applicable indenture,
noteholders of such Convertible Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase their notes for cash. The indenture governing the
Secured Notes contains a similar requirement for Core Scientific Finance to offer to repurchase for cash such Secured Notes upon the
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occurrence of a change of control as set forth in such indenture. In addition, if a takeover constitutes a make-whole fundamental
change under the applicable indenture governing our Convertible Notes, then we may be required to temporarily increase the
conversion rate for any conversion of such Convertible Notes. In any such case, and in other cases, our obligations under the
indentures governing our Convertible Notes or Secured Notes, or agreements governing any future indebtedness, could increase the
cost of acquiring us or otherwise discourage a third party from acquiring us or removing incumbent management, including in a
transaction that noteholders or holders of our common stock may view as favorable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, nominal shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of Tranche 1
Warrants in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company received cash proceeds of
$0.1 million from the exercise.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, 0.4 million shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of Tranche 2
Warrants in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company received minimal cash
proceeds from the exercise.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1
trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
10.1
10.2*
10.3
10.4
10.5
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
32.2*
101.INS
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tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
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101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags)
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Filed or furnished herewith.
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Certain of the exhibits and schedules to these exhibits have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5).
The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Core Scientific, Inc.
By:
/s/ Jim Nygaard
Name:
Jim Nygaard
Title:
Duly Authorized Officer & Principal
Financial Officer
Date:
May 6, 2026