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IREN GPU financing cost by customer credit: Microsoft-contract financing vs a non-investment-grade customer facility (FY26 results)

6.0% vs 9.0%observed

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Scope$3.6B investment-grade GPU financing for the Microsoft contract at a 6.0% weighted average rate across US private placement and DDTL, excluding fees; with customer prepayments it funds 96% of the associated GPU capex. $2.4B facility led by Blue Owl and PIMCO at 9.0% fixed for the Mackenzie air-cooled expansion serving an unnamed non-investment-grade customer, funding 90% of associated GPU capex (part of $2.8B of such financings).
As of2026-08
SourceIREN, FY26 results release, 2026-08-27 · Financing highlights: $3.6bn investment grade GPU financing for Microsoft contract at 6.0%; $2.8bn GPU financings fund 90% of associated GPU capex, including $2.4bn at a 9.0% fixed rate
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