NASDAQ$GDS
GDS Holdings Ltd-ADR · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
GDS Q2 2025: RMB 2.90B revenue (+12.4%), adjusted EBITDA margin 47.3%
GDS Holdings reported Q2 2025 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on August 20, 2025. Net revenue increased 12.4% year over year to RMB 2,900.3 million (US$404.9 million), driven by continued ramp-up of data centers. Net loss narrowed to RMB 70.6 million (US$9.9 million) from RMB 231.8 million, with net loss margin improving to 2.4% from 9.0%. Adjusted EBITDA grew 11.2% to RMB 1,371.8 million (US$191.5 million) at a 47.3% margin. Total area utilized increased 14.1% while MSR per square meter declined 1.7%. The company raised net proceeds of US$676 million through convertible notes and equity, and completed its C-REIT IPO in Shanghai with implied cap rates below 5%.
- Net revenue RMB 2,900.3M (+12.4% YoY); net loss RMB 70.6M vs RMB 231.8M prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA RMB 1,371.8M (+11.2%) at 47.3% margin; area utilized +14.1% YoY.
- Raised US$676M via convertible bonds and equity to strengthen holdco balance sheet.
- Completed C-REIT IPO on Shanghai Stock Exchange; stabilized data centers to be deconsolidated in Q3.
- Gross move-in of ~20,000 sqm consistent with prior five quarters.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
GDS · Revenue · Quarterly
¥2.9B
Forward guidance
Management noted reported revenue and EBITDA growth over the next 3–4 quarters will be impacted by deconsolidation of ABS and C-REIT projects, making comparisons less apples-to-apples.
Tailwinds
- C-REIT IPO unlocks onshore asset monetization at sub-5% implied cap rates
- Loss narrowed significantly as data centers ramp
Headwinds
- Near-term reported growth distorted by deconsolidation of stabilized assets
- MSR per square meter declined 1.7% YoY
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2025
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
21 / 34 earnings
Positive
+23.2%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-24.4%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +0.5% | +3.0% | -15.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +7.5% | +5.1% | +23.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -14.0% | -20.2% | -39.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -16.0% | -16.8% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -24.4% | -20.5% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | -1.3% | -21.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +9.3% | +11.8% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.3% | -2.8% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.2% | +3.1% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -17.5% | -21.0% | +39.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.6% | +11.9% | -19.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.3% | -4.2% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.2% | +2.6% | -21.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.0% | -6.6% | -23.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.5% | -10.5% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.6% | -10.6% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.0% | +1.3% | -12.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.9% | -5.7% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.8% | -3.8% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | +1.4% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.4% | +5.4% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.3% | +5.4% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.1% | +5.5% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +14.6% | +13.2% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.4% | +1.6% | +15.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +23.2% | +26.9% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -9.4% | -4.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +13.9% | +16.8% | +28.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.0% | -5.0% | -10.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.8% | +8.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.3% | +1.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.0% | -0.1% | -9.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.9% | +3.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | -0.1% | -17.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | — | — | — |
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