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Anthropic reports Q3 revenue of $16.8B, up 45% quarter on quarter, and adjusted profit at pre-IPO investor briefing (report)
Announced October 14, 2026
Verified (fact)
According to a ZDNet Korea report citing Bloomberg, Anthropic held an investor briefing at its San Francisco headquarters on the 14th (local time). There, it reportedly disclosed Q3 revenue of $16.8 billion, an adjusted gross margin of 85%, an adjusted operating margin of more than 11%, and positive free cash flow. Based on Reuters reporting, quarterly revenue was $4.7 billion in Q1, $11.6 billion in Q2, and $16.8 billion in Q3. Quarter-on-quarter growth slowed from about 147% in Q2 to 45% in Q3. The reports cited Claude Code and enterprise customer demand as growth drivers.
Needs fact-check (claim)
All figures were reported on an 'adjusted' basis. GAAP figures and official materials could not be confirmed from the input items.
Why it matters (interpretation)
A frontier model company saying ahead of its IPO that it is profitable and cash-flow positive, even on an adjusted basis, is an important data point in the debate over an 'AI investment bubble.' The sharp slowdown in growth should be weighed as well.
Confidence medium · official source pending
Sources
- Press [AI는 지금] 앤트로픽, 매출 45% 뛰고 흑자…성장 이끈 비결은 ZDNet Korea
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