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Nvidia beats expectations despite production issues

Its newest AI chip is behind schedule but management says sales will start ramping up by the end of the year
Nvidia beats expectations despite production issues Published on August 29, 2024
  • Revenue more than doubles
  • Growth slowing from its remarkable pace

Nvidia (US:NVDA) beat analyst expectations for its second quarter, but the share price fell 7 per cent in after-market trading following news that its newest AI chip was months behind schedule due to a design flaw.

In the three months to 28 July, Nvidia’s revenue rose 122 per cent year on year to $30bn (£22.6bn), ahead of the $28.7bn analyst consensus forecast compiled by FactSet. Most of this growth came from the data centre business, where revenue increased 154 per cent year on year to $26.3bn. The gaming division was up 16 per cent to $2.9bn.

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