Datametrex Receives $6M Purchase Order for Data Centre from Fortune 500 Conglomerate
“$6 M Five‑Year Contract Adds Predictable Recurring Revenue, Boosts Datametrex Outlook”
Datametrex AI Limited announced a purchase order worth approximately US $6 million from an unnamed Fortune 500 conglomerate for software licensing and technical support services. The agreement runs five years, with $2 million payable up‑front and $1 million due each January thereafter, creating a predictable recurring revenue stream. Expected profit margin on the contract is ~25%. Management frames the deal as validation of its AI‑driven data‑centre platform and a step toward expanding its global footprint, especially in Asia.
- Revenue magnitude: $6 M represents roughly 1.2 % of FY 2025 total revenue ($5.08 M) and will be spread over five years, adding ~US$1.2 M per year – a modest but meaningful boost to top‑line growth.
- Margin improvement: At 25 % margin the contract contributes roughly $300k of annual EBITDA, enhancing an already thin operating loss position (loss before tax $2.73 M FY 2025).
- Cash flow timing: The upfront $2 M improves near‑term liquidity, offsetting a cash balance of only CAD 1.82 M at year‑end 2025 and reducing reliance on further financing.
- Strategic relevance: Confirms market acceptance of Datametrex’s AI‑enabled data‑centre solutions; aligns with the “land‑and‑expand” strategy and supports expansion into high‑growth enterprise cloud markets.
- Comparison to prior news: Earlier announcements focused on smaller purchase orders ($0.5–1 M) and licensing initiatives. The $6 M order is substantially larger (up to 12× previous contracts), moving the company from incremental to a more material revenue source, though still within expected growth trajectory.
Conclusion: The contract is materially positive – it exceeds routine expectations in size and cash timing, but does not fundamentally alter the company’s risk profile or valuation ceiling.
Datametrex AI Limited develops AI‑enhanced data‑centre infrastructure (hyper‑converged platforms) and payment‑technology IP through its subsidiary Paymetrex. Flagship projects include: - Deployment of Nutanix‑based hyper‑converged infrastructure across Asia and North America. - AI‑driven load‑sharing & GPU optimisation for enterprise cloud workloads. - Monetisation of a patented mobile payments portfolio (SoftPOS, crypto‑payment solutions).