Latest NextDC (ASX:NXT) News

Small-cap tech shares swung hard this week as investors chased fresh funding, new contracts and launch news. The biggest winners kept rising after early jumps, while DroneShield fell despite record cash receipts as leadership changes unsettled traders.

NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) has announced a A$1 billion wholesale offer of subordinated hybrid securities, fully backed by a binding commitment from Canadian investment group La Caisse. The capital raise aims to support NEXTDC’s growth strategy and infrastructure expansion through to FY29.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

One microcap exploded higher on a tiny capital raise, while several software names were sold hard despite reporting growth. The week split cleanly between “cash in the bank” stories and “still burning cash” worries.

NEXTDC has reported a robust first half of FY26, with strong revenue and earnings growth underpinned by a surging forward order book and expanded capital expenditure plans.

NEXTDC has obtained the crucial planning permit to develop its M4 Melbourne Data Centre in Port Melbourne, marking a significant step in expanding its infrastructure footprint.

NEXTDC has received State Significant Development approval for its S4 Sydney Data Centre at Horsley Park, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for its expansion plans in New South Wales.

NEXTDC has announced a significant 30% increase in its pro forma contracted utilisation to 412MW, driven by new customer wins, while its forward order book has expanded to 301MW, signaling strong growth prospects.

NEXTDC has responded to ASX concerns over early media disclosures about its $7 billion OpenAI data centre deal, affirming compliance with continuous disclosure rules and downplaying price sensitivity.

NEXTDC has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with OpenAI to develop a cutting-edge sovereign AI infrastructure in Sydney, marking a major step in Australia’s digital sovereignty ambitions.

NEXTDC has reported a significant 29% increase in contracted utilisation to 316MW, prompting a $400 million rise in FY26 capital expenditure guidance to support accelerated capacity expansion.

NEXTDC reported robust FY25 results with 14% revenue growth and unveiled an ambitious 3GW expansion pipeline across Australia and Asia, positioning itself at the forefront of the AI infrastructure revolution.