OpenAI revised its annual revenue forecast to $50 billion; IPO plan postponed to 2027

OpenAI revised its annual revenue forecast to $50 billion; IPO plan postponed to 2027

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According to a report by The Financial Times and relevant market sources, OpenAI has clearly stated to investors that its annual revenue is “close to $50 billion”, which is a significant reduction of about $20 billion compared to the $70 billion commonly reported in the market earlier.

It is reported that the $70 billion amount that sparked discussions earlier was a rough estimate made by some investors to directly compare Anthropic’s annual revenue. There are substantial differences in the financial accounting standards between the two companies: Anthropic includes the sales revenue from cloud partner services in its earnings, while OpenAI does not use this measurement method.

This correction to the financial data has once again sparked discussions in the market regarding the commercialization of leading large model companies and the sustainability of their high expenses. Although OpenAI secured $122 billion in funding in March this year, its leaked 2025 financial report shows revenues of only approximately $13 billion, with research and development and operating expenses far exceeding revenues.

Affected by commercial pressure and adjustments in revenue growth expectations, OpenAI’s previously announced listing plan for the year has been officially postponed to early 2027. As substantial capital investment enters the return testing phase, the generative AI sector is shifting from mere valuation increases to a rigorous review of financial health and accounting transparency.

This article comes from AIbase Daily Report

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