IREN — what changed in the latest 10-K
A section-by-section comparison of IREN's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-K · 2026-08-27 vs the prior 10-K · 2025-08-28
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Text added/removed | +102 | −126 | ~4 | 4 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +306 | −292 | ~79 | 191 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | +8 | −5 | ~6 | 3 |
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +141 | −174 | ~3 | 9 |
| Market risk (Item 7A) | Text added/removed | +11 | −8 | ~3 | 1 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
Business
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-27
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud Services platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference.
We own and operate all three layers of the AI Cloud Services stack: the data center layer, the compute layer and the software layer.
•The data center layer includes the land, power, substations, buildings and cooling that form the physical foundation of our AI Cloud Services platform.
•The compute layer includes the GPUs, CPUs, storage, servers and networking deployed within that data center infrastructure.
•The software layer includes the managed services and enterprise support that enables customers to deploy, operate and manage AI workloads.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-28
We are a leading owner and operator of next-generation data centers powered by 100% renewable energy (whether from clean or renewable energy sources or through the purchase of renewable energy certificates (“RECs”)). Our data centers are purpose-built for power dense computing applications and today…
Our Bitcoin mining operations generate revenue by earning Bitcoin through a combination of block rewards and transaction fees from the operation of our specialized computers called ASICs (which we refer to as “Bitcoin miners”) and exchanging these Bitcoin for fiat currencies such as USD or CAD.
We have been mining Bitcoin since 2019. We typically liquidate all the Bitcoin we mine daily and therefore did not have any Bitcoin held on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2025. To date we have utilized Kraken, a U.S.-based digital asset trading platform, to liquidate the Bitcoin we mine. The minin…
We are a vertically integrated business, and currently own and operate our computing hardware (consisting of Bitcoin mining ASICs and AI Cloud Services GPUs) as well as our electrical infrastructure and data centers. We generally target development of data centers in regions where there are low-cost…
We have three data center sites in Texas, United States with executed grid connection agreements, namely Childress, Sweetwater 1 and Sweetwater 2. Our 750MW Childress site has been operating since April 2023 and, as of June 30, 2025, has approximately 650MW of operating data center capacity and inst…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-27
Our business has grown rapidly since our inception. Our business model, which was previously focused on monetizing our data center capacity through Bitcoin mining, has also significantly evolved, and we expect it to continue to do so in the future. During the year ended June 30, 2026, we commenced d…
Our growth strategy includes expanding and diversifying our revenue sources by expanding into new markets. We began providing AI Cloud Services in 2024, and the continued growth of AI Cloud Services is a key element of this strategy. Expansion plans may take longer or be more expensive than we curre…
Our ability to complete the purchase of sites that we have contractually secured may ultimately fail due to factors beyond our control (for example, due to non-fulfilment of contractual conditions precedent and default or non-performance by counterparties). In addition, estimated power availability …
Development and construction delays, increased development and construction costs, cost overruns, changes in market circumstances, availability and cost of construction materials, environmental or community constraints, an inability to find suitable and feasible data center locations as part of our …
expansion plans in light of evolving market conditions. Any such delays, and any failure to execute on our growth strategy and expansion plans, could adversely impact our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-28
We began Bitcoin mining in 2019, and our business has grown rapidly since our inception. Our business model has also significantly evolved, and we expect it to continue to do so in the future. As digital assets become more widely available, we expect their services and products to continue to evolve…
Further, our growth strategy includes expanding and diversifying our revenue sources into new markets. Pursuant to that strategy, we began providing HPC and AI services in 2024, and we are continuing to diversify into HPC and AI services and increasing our focus on growth of that part of our busines…
In addition, our ability to complete the purchase of sites that we have contractually secured may ultimately fail due to factors beyond our control (for example, due to non-fulfilment of contractual conditions precedent and default or non-performance by counterparties). In addition, estimated power …
geographic locations in which our operating facilities are located or desired to be located, or could otherwise adversely impact our business.
Development and construction delays, increased development and construction costs, cost overruns, changes in market circumstances, availability and cost of construction materials, environmental or community constraints, an inability to find suitable and feasible data center locations as part of our …
Legal proceedings
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-27
Australian Recognition Proceedings, Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings and Canadian Receivership Proceedings
On August 12, 2025, the Company, the Non-Recourse SPVs, NYDIG, PwC and the Local Representatives entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) to fully resolve and terminate all existing and future claims between
The Canadian Receivership Proceedings were concluded on September 5, 2025, the Australian Recognition Proceedings were terminated on October 8, 2025 and the Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings were concluded on December 24, 2025 by orders discharging the Trustee. The settlement amount of $20 million was…
On March 13, 2026, the lead plaintiffs filed a notice that they are appealing the Court’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The parties are awaiting the Court of Appeals to enter a schedule for briefing on the appeal. The Company continues to believe that these claims are …
See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—General Risk Factors—We are the subject of a putative securities class action, and could become subject to future litigation, including individual and class action lawsuits, as well as investigations and enforcement actions by regulators and governmental authorities” and N…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-28
Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings in Australia and appointing local representatives of the Non-Recourse SPVs in such proceedings (the “Local Representatives”). On September 25, 2024, the Company filed an application for leave to appeal the judgment, which was ultimately dismissed by the full bench of …
Dismissal or termination of each of the Australian Recognition Proceedings, the Canadian Receivership Proceedings and the Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings remains subject to court approval. Termination of the Canadian Bankruptcy Proceedings also requires more extensive procedural steps that are expec…
See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—General Risk Factors—We are the subject of a putative securities class action, and could become subject to future litigation, including individual and class action lawsuits, as well as investigations and enforcement actions by regulators and governmental authorities” and N…
On June 23, 2025, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal with the Tax Court of Canada, to dispute the Canada Revenue Agency’s determination that the Company has a permanent establishment in Canada and the related GST assessment.
See Note 16 to our audited financial statements for the year ended June30, 2025 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-27
The following discussion and analysis generally discusses fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2025 items and year-to-year comparisons between such fiscal years. Discussions of year-to year comparisons between fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2024 are not included, and can be found in “Management’s Disc…
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud Services platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference.
We own and operate all three layers of the AI Cloud Services stack. The data center layer includes the land, power, substations, buildings and cooling that form the physical foundation of our AI Cloud Services platform. The compute layer includes the GPUs, CPUs, storage, servers and networking deplo…
We generate AI Cloud Services revenue by delivering both bare metal compute and managed cloud services to customers supporting AI training and inference workloads. Our customer base includes hyperscalers, frontier labs, AI developers and enterprises. As of June 30, 2026, our operating AI Cloud Servi…
We continue to operate Bitcoin miners at certain of our data centers while we transition this data center capacity toward AI Cloud Services. We aim to substantially complete this transition by December 31, 2026. We generate Bitcoin mining revenue by contributing computing power, or hashrate, to the …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-28
Effective this fiscal year, we have transitioned from International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”), to GAAP. All comparative figures in this Annual Report have been adjusted to GAAP for consistency. Key impacts of this transition ar…
We are a leading owner and operator of next-generation data centers powered by 100% renewable energy (whether from clean or renewable energy sources or through the purchase of RECs). Our data centers are purpose-built for power dense computing applications and currently support a combination of GPUs…
Our Bitcoin mining operations generate revenue by earning Bitcoin through a combination of Block rewards and transaction fees from the operation of our Bitcoin miners and exchanging these Bitcoin for fiat currencies such as USD or CAD.
We have been mining Bitcoin since 2019. We typically liquidate all the Bitcoin we mine daily and therefore did not have any Bitcoin held on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2025. To date we have utilized Kraken, a U.S.-based digital asset trading platform, to liquidate the Bitcoin we mine. The minin…
We are also pursuing a strategy of expanding and diversifying our revenue sources into HPC and AI services, including through the development of purpose-built AI data centers. Our HPC and AI services include AI Cloud Services, launched in 2024, that generates revenue by providing access to cloud-bas…
Market risk (Item 7A)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-27
Our functional and presentation currency is in U.S. dollars: however, we undertake certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and are exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognized…
As of June 30, 2026, we had $74.4 million net exposure to the Canadian dollar, primarily in intercompany receivables and cash. A strengthening or weakening of the Canadian dollar exchange rate by 10% would increase the Income (loss) before taxes by $7.4 million or decrease the Income (loss) before t…
As of June 30, 2026, we had $9.2 million net exposure to the Australian dollar, primarily related to GST receivable and cash and cash equivalents. A strengthening or weakening of the Australian dollar exchange rate by 10% would increase the Income (loss) before taxes by $0.9 million or decrease the …
As of June 30, 2026, we had $87.3 million net liability exposure to the U.S. dollar, primarily related to account payables and accrued expenses as well as intercompany payables denominated in U.S. dollar. A strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar exchange rate by 10% would decrease the Income …
Our data center operations, including our AI Cloud Services, bare metal services and Bitcoin mining operations, are highly power-intensive, with electrical power required both to operate our GPU and ASIC hardware and to dissipate the significant amount of heat generated by operating that hardware. I…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-28
Our revenue is primarily comprised of the value of Bitcoin rewards and transaction fees we earn by mining. As such, our operating results and financial condition are substantially affected by fluctuations and long-term trends in the value of Bitcoin. Bitcoin has its own unique dynamic in terms of va…
A 10% increase or decrease in the market value of Bitcoin over the course of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, would have increased or decreased our revenue by $48.4 million for the year and would have had a material effect on our total revenue as at that date. However, given we sell Bitcoin to g…
Our functional and presentation currency is in United States dollars, however, we undertake certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and are exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and r…
As of June 30, 2025, we had $1.9 million net exposure to the Australian dollar, primarily related to sales tax and lease liabilities. A strengthening or weakening of the Australian dollar exchange rate by 10% would not have a material impact to Income (loss) before tax.
Mining Bitcoin is a highly power-intensive process, with electrical power required both to operate the mining machines and to dissipate the significant amount of heat generated by operating the machines. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the cost of power represented 31% of our Bitcoin mining …
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice