Shares of data center cable company Credo Technology (CRDO -3.43%) rocketed on Tuesday, with shares up 47.3% as of 1:11 p.m. ET.
The company reported earnings last night that not only beat analyst estimates but also delivered blowout guidance, suggesting Credo has emerged as a new artificial intelligence (AI) winner.
An inflection point in AI interconnect
Credo makes a unique cable product called an active electrical cable (AEC), which connects data center servers to networking switches. The company claims its AECs take up 75% less space than Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables and offer 50% more power efficiency versus active optical cable (AOC) alternatives.
As power and space are becoming scarce commodities in power-hungry AI data centers, Credo's proprietary technology seems to be finding favor with large AI customers. In its fiscal third quarter, Credo delivered 63.6% revenue growth to $72.0 million, beating estimates by $5.2 million, while adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share came in at $0.07, beating estimates by $0.02.
But the biggest story with Credo was its third quarter revenue guidance for between $115.0 million and $125.0 million. That's obviously a massive 67% quarter-over-quarter jump, suggesting perhaps a tipping point in demand for the technology.
CEO Bill Brennan confirmed, "For the past few quarters, we have anticipated an inflection point in our revenues during the second half of fiscal 2025. I am pleased to share that this turning point has arrived, and we are experiencing even greater demand than initially projected, driven by AI deployments and deepening customer relationships."
The hot new AI stock on the block
Investors have been clamoring for new artificial intelligence winners to buy, and it appears Credo just emerged as that today in a big way. However, Credo's $11.8 billion market cap does look rather high after the surge, given its mere $500 million revenue run rate based on the third quarter outlook.
