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Variable Interest Entities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated VIEs
We consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. The results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are included in our consolidated financial statements.
Unconsolidated VIEs
We hold various forms of interests in VIEs, including certain of our investments in private companies and renewable energy entities, certain leases and credit derivatives with data center entities, and financial guarantees with energy infrastructure entities. Because we have determined that we do not direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities, we are not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, these VIEs are not consolidated within our financial statements.
Our investments in private companies and renewable energy VIEs are primarily accounted for as non-marketable securities under the measurement alternative or the equity method. The carrying values of these investments are included within non-marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 3 for further details on investments. The maximum exposure to these VIEs is generally limited to the current carrying value plus future funding and financial support commitments. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2026, future funding and financial support commitments were $1.1 billion and $31.9 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, this amount includes $20.0 billion of future capital funding commitments with a private company contingent upon the achievement of specified operational and financial milestones through 2030, which is accounted for as an equity derivative. Also, included in this amount is $10.0 billion of potential future data center and energy infrastructure backstops in support of our investment in the Crux AI joint venture. See Note 3 for further details on derivatives and equity method investments.
Leases with data center leasing VIEs are accounted for as finance leases and are included within total lease obligations disclosed in Note 4. The maximum exposure arising from leases with VIEs is limited to the net carrying value of commenced finance lease assets, plus the undiscounted future obligations for leases that have not yet commenced. See Note 4 for further details on leases.
Credit derivatives with data center VIEs carry a maximum exposure which is limited to the financial risk over the period of the arrangements, as reflected by the credit derivative notional value. See Note 3 for further details on credit derivatives.
Financial guarantees with energy infrastructure entities have maximum exposure limited to the potential amount of future payments under these arrangements. See Note 10 for further details on financial guarantees.