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CoreWeave's stock jumped almost 15% before the market opened after it reported big revenue growth and a large backlog.

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CoreWeave reported sales up 168% and a $132.5 billion backlog, but sales per active megawatt fell and Chanos estimated a 2%-3% pre-tax return. Expected customer payments may ease funding pressure, but do not settle whether its heavy investment can earn enough.

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Customers are seeking far more computing capacity than CoreWeave can provide, and its growing backlog shows strong demand. Expected customer payments may help cover expansion costs. Sales per active megawatt fell from a year earlier. Chanos says the company spends $4 to produce $1 of sales, and estimates a 2%-3% pre-tax return after stock pay and equipment costs. The expected customer payments may ease cash pressure, but do not settle whether the large spending can produce enough profit.

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