Erock Inc. (NYSE:EROC) jumped by 22.84 percent on Wednesday to finish at $13.82 apiece amid the long-term growth prospects from its recent deal with Anthropic that boosted its backlog to close to $2 billion.
In an updated report on the same day, the onsite power solutions provider said that it bagged a 470-MW equipment order from Anthropic, boosting its contracted power system sales backlog to $1.7 billion and extending its production commitments into 2028.
“We believe AI infrastructure is fundamentally reshaping power markets, and the need for rapid, utility-grade power continues to accelerate,” Erock Inc. (NYSE:EROC) CEO John Carrington said.
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“To meet that demand, we began assembly operations at our Hyperion manufacturing facility, significantly expanding our production capacity as we execute against record contracted orders. We also commenced construction of the 366 MW El Paso Electric project supporting Meta’s data center campus, demonstrating our ability to deliver increasingly large-scale power infrastructure,” he noted.
Lackluster Q2
The rally signaled that investor focus turned to Erock Inc.’s (NYSE:EROC) growth prospects and past its weak earnings performance in the second quarter of the year.
During the period, the company registered net losses of $67.7 million, skyrocketing by 748 percent from $7.99 million in the same period last year due to IPO-related charges, while net loss attributable to the company stood at $2.98 million.
Total revenues, on the other hand, declined by 42 percent to $39.88 million from $68.4 million year-on-year, while gross profit fell by 51.3 percent to $7.4 million from $15.2 million.
Commenting on the results, Chief Finance Officer Ian Blakely believed that the second quarter results position Erock Inc. (NYSE:EROC) for a meaningful acceleration in the second half of the year.
“We expect significantly higher generator deliveries and installations as we execute on multiple large customer projects, which is anticipated to drive substantial growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA,” he said.
For the full-year period, the company is targeting revenues of $435 million to $465 million, as well as adjusted EBITDA of $3 million to $9 million.
Erock Inc. (NYSE:EROC) is a newly listed company that debuted on the stock market only on June 10, 2026.
What to Watch Next?
The third quarter will mark a crucial season for the company, as it could help offer a clear indication of whether the Anthropic momentum will help attract greater interest from institutional investors.
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