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Sarah Holzmann

Super Micro Computer Stock Plunges on Lost Oracle Contract, but Supply Chain Excesses Could Be the Bigger Problem for SMCI

As investors panic over a lost contract between Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Oracle (ORCL), recent supply chain intelligence suggests a much bigger problem exists with its inventory, as slowing business with xAI and other customers weigh on near-term revenue. 

Super Micro Computer shares plunged approximately 10% on Thursday, April 23, following reports that Oracle canceled a significant contract for Nvidia GB300 NVL72 racks. The contract loss, estimated between $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion, involved 300 to 400 racks valued at roughly $3.5 million each, with Super Micro having shipped only 100 to 200 racks before the cancellation. 

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