capital expenditure

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Higher capital expenditure, revenue guidance falling short of expectations, and the growth of cloud computing diluting the company’s software margins all look like concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The downward revision was due largely to softer-than-expected capital expenditure, which had been anticipated following recent figures. from the Ministry of Finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The company has projected capital expenditure -- mainly for AI data centers -- of between $125 billion and $145 billion for the year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

However, the current capital expenditure boom is “more disciplined and far more financeable cycle than the late-1990s telecom boom”, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In a wide view, mine expenditures fall into three classes, which maybe termed the "fixed charges," "proportional charges," and "suspense charges" or "capital expenditure."

From Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration by Hoover, Herbert