Anthropic Defines 'Run-Rate Revenue' in Unusual Way
Anthropic calculates run-rate revenue by multiplying last 28 days of consumption sales by 13 and adding 12 times monthly subscription revenue, raising questions about revenue reporting practices.
A quote from Karen Kwok for Reuters Breakingviews
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31st May 2026
Anthropic defines “run-rate revenue” in two parts. Use the last 28 days of sales from customers charged on a consumption basis and multiply it by 13. Then, multiply the monthly subscription take by 12, and add the two together.
— Karen Kwok for Reuters Breakingviews, citing "a person familiar with the matter"
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