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Riot Platforms Reports Impressive Q1 Results
Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms has announced a remarkable net income of $211.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, a staggering 1,000% increase compared to the same period last year. However, despite this impressive performance, Riot Platforms fell short of analyst revenue estimates.
Revenue and Growth
- Riot Platforms released Q1 results on May 1, revealing that mining revenue experienced a significant 55.4% year-on-year surge, reaching $74.6 million.
- This growth was primarily attributed to a remarkable 131% increase in the price of Bitcoin.
- Total revenue of the company amounted to $79.3 million, falling approximately 14% short of expectations set by research firm Zacks.
Challenges Faced
Riot Platforms acknowledged that the progress in net income and mining revenue was somewhat hindered by lower Bitcoin production and higher mining costs. These factors were primarily influenced by the increase in Bitcoin’s network difficulty and hash rate.
New Facility and Expansion Plans
Riot Platforms recently unveiled plans for a new facility situated in Corsicana, Texas. CEO Jason Les expressed confidence that the facility, once fully developed, would become the largest dedicated Bitcoin mining facility globally.
- The company aims to increase its hash rate capacity from 12.4 exahashes per second (EH/s) to 31 EH/s by the end of this year.
- It anticipates a further boost to 41 EH/s when the Corsicana facility is fully deployed in 2025.
- Riot Platforms has set a long-term goal of reaching 100 EH/s by 2027 or shortly after.
Market Position and Share Price
Currently, the company holds the third-largest hash rate among miners, trailing behind Marathon Digital and Core Scientific. Following the announcement, Riot’s share price experienced a 2.87% decline on May 1, reaching $9.82. However, it rebounded slightly with a 1.1% increase in after-hours trading, according to Google Finance.
Future Outlook and Industry Trends
Bitcoin miners, including Riot Platforms, have been adjusting their operations after the halving event on April 20, which reduced mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, equivalent to approximately $180,600 at present. Asset manager CoinShares analysis suggests that Riot, TeraWulf, and CleanSpark are among the best-positioned companies to weather the impending storm.
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