Anthropic's "Profitability" Swindle
Anthropic claims it is on track for its first profitable quarter, projecting an operating profit of $559 million. However, concerns arise regarding the accounting methods used to report revenue and costs, as the company is not yet subject to public financial reporting standards. The sustainability of this profitability is questionable, given anticipated increases in spending and the nature of its revenue recognition practices.
- ▪Anthropic's revenue is projected to exceed $10.9 billion in the second quarter, more than double its first quarter sales of $4.8 billion.
- ▪The Wall Street Journal noted that it is unclear what accounting methods Anthropic has used, raising questions about the legitimacy of its reported profits.
- ▪Anthropic's profitability may be short-lived, as it plans to increase spending due to its significant computing needs.
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| Original publisher | Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At |
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 19:16:09 +0000 |
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Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about how Anthropic is “about to have its first profitable quarter,” specifically an operating profit, or EBITDA profitability:Anthropic’s revenue is set to more than double to $10.9 billion in the second quarter, an explosive rate of growth that will help it turn an operating profit for the first time.…Anthropic generated $4.8 billion in sales in the first quarter. Its quarterly revenue is now growing faster than Zoom did during the pandemic, and Google and Facebook in the run-up to their initial public offerings.
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