The AI startup’s second-quarter compute expenses accounted for roughly 48% of its total sales. In its S-1 filing, Anthropic reported $974 million in GAAP operating profit for the quarter, a figure that includes training and distribution costs and is noted by analysts as one of the largest single-quarter operating profits for a venture-backed company heading toward an initial public offering.
Average compensation for employees at the company in 2026 is $1.4 million, with approximately two-thirds of that pay provided as stock. Anthropic also holds $26.6 billion in unrecognized restricted stock units, of which $2.9 billion is attributed to past service.