Report published August 28, 2026
Nvidia's Q2: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Syz Research Report
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- Syz Private Banking
- Report date
- August 28, 2026
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Authors / editors: Charles-Henry Monchau (Chief Investment Officer)
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Nvidia posted stellar Q2 results and raised long-term FY2028 guidance to ~70% revenue growth, but cash conversion dropped sharply as customer payment terms widened. Furthermore, Nvidia has taken on massive off-balance-sheet vendor financing and lease guarantees, leading Syz to stay constructive on the stock while closely monitoring credit risk.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Nvidia beat Q2 expectations with revenue of $96.2bn (+106% YoY) and provided exceptional FY2028 guidance of ~70% growth, limited primarily by supply constraints rather than demand.
- 2.Cash conversion deteriorated markedly as customer payment terms stretched from 45 to 60 days, leaving $63bn in unpaid receivables and producing only $21.3bn of cash from $54bn in adjusted profit.
- 3.Nvidia has accumulated off-balance-sheet financing, lease guarantees, and component purchase commitments exceeding $530bn, acting as an AI lender and guarantor, which is expanding credit spreads on its debt.
Table of Contents
- The good: a company selling everything it can make
- The bad: the two lines nobody quotes
- The ugly: when the supplier becomes the bank
- What to watch next
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Report data
Quarter to end-July Results and Guidance
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 Revenue | 96.2 USD billion | Beat market expectations of $92.2bn. |
| Q2 Data Centre Revenue | 89.0 USD billion | Beat market expectations of $85.8bn. |
| Q2 Adjusted Earnings Per Share | 2.22 USD | Beat market expectations of $2.10. |
| Current Quarter Revenue Guidance | 108 USD billion | Guidance exceeds market expected $104.2bn and assumes zero data centre sales to China. |
| Customer Days to Pay (DSO) | 60 days | Lengthened from 45 days in previous quarter. |
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Reported Data Context
- Q2 Revenue: 96.2 USD billion (Q2 (quarter to end-July))
- Q2 Data Centre Revenue: 89.0 USD billion (Q2 (quarter to end-July))
- Q2 Adjusted Earnings Per Share: 2.22 USD (Q2 (quarter to end-July))
- Current Quarter Revenue Guidance: 108 USD billion (Q3)
- Customer Days to Pay (DSO): 60 days (Q2)