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Megaport (ASX: MP1) Locks In A$254M in Binding GPU Compute Contracts With Two US AI Customers — A$91M ARR Validates Latitude.sh Acquisition Thesis
Six months after acquiring Latitude.sh, the compute thesis is producing numbers. Megaport's subsidiary has secured three binding, fixed-term contracts with two US-based AI technology customers for a combined total contract value of approximately US$182.9 million (A$254 million), generating approximately US$65.2 million (A$90.6 million) in annualised recurring revenue. Revenue is committed and fixed irrespective of usage — the customers pay whether or not they use full capacity. Two contracts run 36 months (~90% of TCV), one runs 24 months. The deals require approximately US$101 million (A$140 million) in incremental capex for NVIDIA GPU hardware, with a ~2-year payback. The stock moved +27.7% to $12.580 on 14 May 2026, with an intraday high of $13.510 before a 7% pullback.
The Contracts — What Was Signed and What It Costs
| Metric | USD | AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contract Value (TCV) | US$182.9M | A$254.0M |
| Annualised Recurring Revenue | US$65.2M | A$90.6M |
| Incremental Capex | US$101.0M | A$140.3M |
| Capex Payback | ~2 years | |
| Contract Terms | 2 × 36 months + 1 × 24 months |
Revenue recognition ramps as NVIDIA hardware is delivered (expected late FY26 / early FY27) and deployed, with full ARR run-rate expected by end of H1 FY27. At contract expiry, hardware remains in the Latitude.sh compute pool for renewal or on-demand revenue. One of the two customers is an existing Megaport network client — demonstrating the upsell from connectivity into compute that underpinned the Latitude.sh acquisition thesis.
Funding comes from existing cash reserves and a newly upsized A$150 million committed debt facility. Pro-forma liquidity (including these contracts and the A$35.4 million compute deal from 27 April 2026) would have been approximately A$199 million as at 31 December 2025.
Why This Matters — The Latitude.sh Acquisition Is Now Validated
Megaport acquired Latitude.sh in November 2025 to expand from network connectivity (1,100+ data centre locations globally) into GPU compute and storage infrastructure for AI workloads. The acquisition included committed capex undertakings of US$86 million for CY26–CY27 and performance-linked vendor payments. These three contracts satisfy the capex commitment and demonstrate the combined platform can win institutional-scale AI compute deals — transforming Megaport from a pure network automation company into what it describes as a "global automated infrastructure platform."
FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance is reaffirmed. The A$90.6 million ARR is incremental to existing guidance and will ramp through H1 FY27 as hardware is deployed.
Risks & Considerations
The two customers have not been named — described only as "technology providers running AI applications and inference workloads, supported by institutional shareholders." Counterparty risk cannot be independently assessed. Three contracts across two customers represents significant concentration; loss of either at expiry or during term would materially impact compute segment revenue.
The A$140 million capex commitment is substantial — approximately 68% of Megaport's December 2025 cash balance of A$206 million. The new A$150 million debt facility increases leverage. NVIDIA GPU hardware faces depreciation and obsolescence risk as newer generations are released. The ~2-year payback assumes full deployment and no hardware delays — any slip in NVIDIA delivery or customer deployment pushes back the breakeven point.
The 7% intraday fade from $13.510 to $12.580 indicates profit-taking emerged at the session's upper end, though the close remains well above the pre-announcement level. FX exposure is material — the AUD:USD rate of 0.72 used in the announcement can shift the AUD-equivalent economics in either direction.
Key Dates & Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | Latitude.sh acquisition completed |
| 27 April 2026 | A$35.4M compute contract announced (3-year term) |
| 14 May 2026 | A$254M binding contracts announced; stock moved +27.7% |
| Late FY26 / Early FY27 | NVIDIA hardware delivery expected |
| H1 FY27 | Full ARR run-rate expected (~A$90.6M) |
| August 2026 | FY26 full year results |
Price Data
- Previous Close: $9.850
- Close Price (14 May 2026): $12.580
- Change (14 May 2026): +27.7%
- 52-Week Range: $6.400 – $17.870
Notable Price Levels
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$17.870 — 52-week high. At ~42% above the announcement-day close, the stock has recovered significant ground but remains well below its 12-month peak. The overhead supply from the $14–$18 zone includes holders from the prior rally who may sell into any approach.
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$12.580 — announcement-day close after a 7% intraday fade from $13.510. The close in the upper half of the session range (but not near the high) suggests partial profit-taking tempered the initial reaction. At this level, Megaport's enterprise value prices in the A$90.6M ARR contribution but with execution risk around hardware delivery timing.
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$9.850 — undisturbed close and the base from which the stock rallied. A retracement here would fully unwind the compute contract premium. The stock had been consolidating around $9.50–$10.50 following the 27 April compute deal announcement.
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$6.400 — 52-week low. A return here would reverse the entire Latitude.sh acquisition narrative, the compute contract wins, and the H2 FY26 recovery.
Summary
Megaport's Latitude.sh subsidiary has secured three binding contracts with two US-based AI customers for a combined TCV of approximately A$254 million and ARR of approximately A$90.6 million — committed revenue irrespective of usage across 24–36 month terms. The deals require A$140 million in NVIDIA GPU capex with a ~2-year payback, funded via existing cash and a newly upsized A$150 million debt facility. The stock moved +27.7% to $12.580 on 14 May 2026 after fading 7% from the $13.510 intraday high. The contracts satisfy the Latitude.sh acquisition's US$86 million capex commitment and validate the network-to-compute expansion thesis. Full ARR contribution is expected by end of H1 FY27 as hardware is delivered and deployed. Customer identities were not disclosed, and the A$140 million capex represents a substantial concentration of Megaport's balance sheet resources in two unnamed counterparties.
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