NVIDIA's (NVDA) possibly strong Q2 earnings beat can be attributed to several key factors:

1. Surging Demand for AI Chips: NVIDIA has been a major beneficiary of the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies. Their GPUs, especially the A100 and H100, are in high demand for training AI models, leading to significant revenue growth.

2. Data Center Growth: NVIDIA's data center business, which provides GPUs for cloud computing and AI workloads, has been booming. As more companies adopt AI, the need for powerful GPUs has driven substantial revenue from this segment.

3. Gaming Sector Resilience: Despite broader concerns in the tech sector, NVIDIA's gaming segment remains strong. The company’s GPUs are popular among gamers, and continued interest in high-performance gaming has supported revenues.

4. Strategic Partnerships and Expansions: NVIDIA has also formed key partnerships and expanded into new markets, such as automotive and edge computing, which have started contributing to its overall growth.

5. Product Innovations: The launch of new and more powerful GPUs, including those tailored for AI and professional visualization, has kept NVIDIA ahead of competitors, leading to higher average selling prices and margins.

6. Supply Chain Management: Effective management of supply chain issues that have plagued the tech industry has allowed NVIDIA to meet the high demand for its products, avoiding the pitfalls that have hurt other companies.

Also the current estimates seem to be based on assumptions that there is no operating leverage. I believe before the end of the year, we could be looking at 140-145 range.

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