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More details from Anthropic investor briefing: quarterly revenue of $4.8B, $11.5B, $16.8B; $1.70 per compute dollar (reported)

Announced October 15, 2026

Verified (fact)

According to Simon Willison's write-up of an FT article, Anthropic told investors at a briefing on Wednesday (local time) that quarterly revenue was about $4.8 billion in Q1, $11.5 billion in Q2 and $16.8 billion in Q3. In Q3 it earned $1.70 in revenue for every $1 spent on "compute power," and its adjusted operating margin excluding stock-based compensation was 11%. All figures were reported by the FT citing "people familiar with the matter."

Needs fact-check (claim)

The figures were presented to investors and have not been officially announced by the company.

Why it matters (interpretation)

These details add a quarterly trend and a revenue-to-compute ratio to the Q3 revenue and profit news covered in today's briefing. They are rare figures for gauging the economics of a frontier AI company ahead of an IPO.

Confidence medium · official source pending

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  1. 2026-10-15 Anthropic reports Q3 revenue of $16.8B, up 45% quarter on quarter, and adjusted profit at pre-IPO investor briefing (report)
  2. 2026-10-15 More details from Anthropic investor briefing: quarterly revenue of $4.8B, $11.5B, $16.8B; $1.70 per compute dollar (reported)

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