Riot Platforms Reports Q2 2026 Results, LOI for Corsicana Lease

What Happened

• Riot Platforms, Inc. filed an 8‑K on August 10, 2026 announcing an update on its business and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company issued a press release and posted a Q2 2026 Earnings Deck on its Investor Relations site summarizing results and operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
• The company also disclosed it has entered into a non‑binding letter of intent (LOI) regarding a proposed lease for its Corsicana Facility. Additionally, the filing incorporates by reference a disclosure in the press release titled “191 IT MW Data Center Lease with a Leading Frontier AI Lab at Rockdale.”

Key Details

• Filing date: August 10, 2026; reporting period: three months ended June 30, 2026.
• Materials filed as exhibits: Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) and Q2 2026 Earnings Deck (Exhibit 99.2).
• Company announced a non‑binding LOI for a proposed lease at the Corsicana Facility.
• The press release includes a referenced item about a 191 IT MW data center lease at Rockdale with a “leading frontier AI lab” (incorporated by reference under Item 8.01).

Why It Matters

• Quarterly results and the earnings deck provide investors with the company’s latest operational and financial picture for Q2 2026 (earnings, revenue and other metrics are detailed in the attached materials).
• The LOI for the Corsicana Facility and the referenced Rockdale AI lab lease indicate potential commercial activity and customer engagements for Riot’s data center/hosting capacity, which could affect future revenue and utilization if finalized.
• These are early announcements (LOI/non‑binding); investors should review the attached press release and earnings deck for specific financial figures and follow for definitive agreements or subsequent updates.