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Webscale Network Operators: 3Q23 Market Review

Publisher MTN Consulting, LLC
Published Nov 23, 2023
SKU # MTNC18346861

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Webscale Network Operators: 3Q23 Market Review


This report reviews the growth and development of the webscale network operator (WNO) market since 2011. In the most recent 12 months (4Q22-3Q23), webscalers represented $2.32 trillion (T) in revenues (+3.7% YoY), $289 billion (B) in R&D spending (+13.1% YoY), and $192B in capex (-3.8% YoY). They had $710B of cash and short-term investments (+16.2% YoY) on the books as of September 2023, and $562B in total debt (+3.1% YoY). Webscalers employed approximately 4.099 million (M) people at the end of 3Q23, slightly up from 2Q23 but down 1.6% from September 2022.

In 3Q23, webscalers spent $48.0B and $72.2B on capex and R&D, respectively.

For capex, the result represents the second consecutive 9% YoY decline. We have already issued a revised forecast alert, and expect full year capex to come in about 5-10% lower than projected. None of the key webscalers are in trouble, and all expect future growth in capex, with generative AI an additional driver for investment. For R&D, actual spending in 3Q23 was 4.7% higher than 3Q22; however, for once R&D spend grew more slowly than revenues, pushing 12 month R&D intensity down slightly, to 12.4% of revenues. Generative AI is one of many focal points for webscale R&D. Webscalers are also spending heavily on R&D to develop their own chips and customized data center designs.

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Table of Contents

Abstract
Analysis
WNO Market: Key Stats
Company Drilldown
Top 8 WNOs
Company Benchmarking
Regional Breakouts
Raw Data
Exchange Rates
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