In detail
- Q1 2026 revenue: $5.7B, triple year over year.
- Cash burn in the quarter: approx. $3.7B; operating loss: $9.3B.
- Net loss: over $21.3B, including $12.4B paper revaluation related to investor rights.
- Stock‑based compensation > $2.3B; gross margin rose from 33% to 39%; cash and securities > $73B.
Why it matters
Strong top‑line growth coexists with very high spending as OpenAI scales product, talent and capabilities; large cash reserves reduce near‑term funding pressure but an intensifying price war with rivals could change the economics quickly.
For you Assess how vulnerable your costs and vendor dependence are to potential price moves by major model providers; review contracts and contingency options if you rely on OpenAI APIs.