Bitfarms Ltd (TSX:BITF)
C$ 3.1 0.12 (4.03%) Market Cap: 1.42 Bil Enterprise Value: 1.17 Bil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 2.03 GF Score: 71/100

Q2 2024 Bitfarms Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 08, 2024 / 12:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: C$3.17 (+21.92%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Bitfarms Ltd (BITF) has a strong balance sheet with $195 million in total liquidity at the end of Q2 2024.
  • The company achieved a 70% increase in hashrate from Q1 2024, with further growth expected in the second half of the year.
  • Bitfarms Ltd (BITF) is on track to deliver record hashrate growth and efficiency improvements in 2024.
  • The company has a diversified energy portfolio, which de-risks its operations and supports its growth strategy.
  • Bitfarms Ltd (BITF) is exploring new business opportunities in HPC/AI, which could provide high-margin revenue streams not correlated to Bitcoin prices.
Negative
  • Second quarter revenue of $42 million was down 16% quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to the decrease in block rewards following the April halving.
  • The company reported an operating loss of $24 million in Q2 2024, largely unchanged from the first quarter.
  • General and administrative expenses increased by $3 million due to unusual costs associated with strategic alternatives review and other legal matters.
  • The company experienced temporary delays in hitting its mid-year target of 12 EH/s due to equipment delays and underperforming miners.
  • Bitfarms Ltd (BITF) faces challenges in integrating HPC/AI opportunities, requiring recruitment of specialized talent and significant capital investment.
Operator

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Bitfarms' second quarter 2024 financial results conference call. (Operator Instructions)

It is now my pleasure to the turn the floor over to your host, Tracy Krumme, Senior Vice President, Head of IR and Corporate Communications. Ma'am the floor is yours.

Tracy Krumme
Bitfarms Ltd - Investor Relations

Thank you. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to Bitfarms' second quarter 2024 conference call. With me on the call today is Ben Gagnon, Chief Executive Officer; and Jeff Lucas, Chief Financial Officer.

Before we begin, please note this call is being webcast with an accompanying presentation. Today's press release and our presentation can be accessed at our website, bitfarms.com, under the Investor section.

Turning to Slide 2. I'd like to remind everyone that certain forward-looking statements will be made during the call and that future results could differ from those implied in this statement. The forward looking information is based on certain assumptions and is subject to risks and

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