Nvidia’s Last Quarter Was Nearly Perfect. One Number in the Fine Print Wasn’t.

Nvidia’s Last Quarter Was Nearly Perfect. One Number in the Fine Print Wasn’t.

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Publication Date: 2026-09-23 12:24:00

Key Points

  • Nvidia reported 106% revenue growth in its latest quarter and an upbeat forecast.

  • The company’s receivables on its balance sheet have grown substantially since January.

  • Nvidia is offering financing terms to certain customers, and this is worth watching.

Nvidia(NASDAQ:NVDA) recently reported $96.2 billion in revenue for the fiscal second quarter, which was 106% more than in the same period last year. The company also produced a 75% gross margin, and management told investors to expect roughly 70% revenue growth in the next fiscal year.

By most numbers, Nvidia reported a stellar quarter. However, a closer look at the company’s balance sheet shows that Nvidia’s total assets jumped by more than 50% over the past six months. Here’s why that matters, and what I’ll be watching closely over the next few quarters of Nvidia’s AI-driven growth.

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Nvidia’s spectacular quarter, with one caveat

It’s difficult to overstate how strong Nvidia’s fiscal second quarter was. Revenue and earnings both handily beat expectations, and Nvidia guided to a jaw-dropping $108 billion in revenue for the current quarter, representing 17% sequential growth.

As mentioned earlier, Nvidia’s total assets grew rapidly. A big…