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Mar 31, 2024
Riot Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Riot reported record quarterly results driven by increase in Bitcoin prices and strategic growth initiatives.
Key Takeaways
Riot Platforms reported a strong first quarter in 2024, marked by record net income and earnings per share. The company also energized its new Corsicana Facility, expected to be the world's largest dedicated Bitcoin mining facility upon full development.
Total revenue reached $79.3 million, driven by a 131% increase in Bitcoin prices.
Net income reached a record high of $211.8 million, with earnings per share of $0.82.
Corsicana Facility was energized, expected to increase self-mining hash rate capacity to 31 EH/s by year-end.
Maintained a strong financial position with $688.5 million in cash on hand and 8,490 unencumbered Bitcoin as of March 31, 2024.
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Forward Guidance
Riot anticipates achieving a total self-mining hash rate capacity of 31 EH/s by the end of 2024 and 41 EH/s upon full deployment in 2025.
Positive Outlook
- Corsicana Facility expected to add 16 EH/s to Riot’s self-mining capacity by the end of 2024.
- Deployment of miners for Corsicana Facility has begun and is estimated to be completed by the second half of 2025.
- Deployment of miners for Rockdale Facility is expected to begin in Q2 2024 and be completed in Q3 2024.
- The recently energized substation will power the initial 400 MW phase of development of the Corsicana Facility.
- Collectively, the three purchase orders will add an anticipated 28 EH/s to Riot’s self-mining capacity.
Challenges Ahead
- Potential negative impacts on results of Bitcoin production due to variance in mining pool rewards
- Inability to realize the anticipated benefits from immersion cooling
- Inability to access sufficient additional capital for future strategic growth initiatives
- The anticipated impacts of the Bitcoin “halving”
- The impact of COVID-19 on suppliers in connection with estimated timelines