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Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kunjan Sobhani and Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow zero in on the less-celebrated details of Nvidia’s latest earnings — specifically the gross margin story and what Nvidia’s announced price increases actually mean for the broader semiconductor supply chain. While headline revenue numbers impressed, adjusted gross margins came in at 75% for the quarter, with guidance of 74% (±50 basis points) for Q3 falling slightly below consensus expectations of 74.8%.
A central discussion thread is the 15% server price increase Nvidia is imposing starting January 2027, affecting both Blackwell and the upcoming Vera Rubin systems. Sobhani explains that most of this increase is likely flowing directly to offset rising input costs — memory from Micron and Samsung, plus wafer capacity from TSMC — rather than expanding Nvidia’s net margins. The Vera Rubin architecture ramp in Q4 is flagged as the key variable that will clarify the longer-term margin trajectory.
The video also explores the mechanics of how chips actually reach customers: procurement runs through server manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Super Micro, not directly from Nvidia, complicating where price hikes land in the value chain. Analysts field live audience questions on whether NIO cloud providers, hyperscalers, or DRAM producers are the primary beneficiaries of the current pricing environment.
📺 Source: Bloomberg Tech · Published August 27, 2026
🏷️ Format: News Analysis
