Digihost Announces 18% Month-Over-Month Increase in Cash and Crypto Position and Provides June 2024 Production Update
Digihost Technology announced an 18% increase in its cash and cryptocurrency holdings month-over-month, totaling $7.1 million as of June 30, 2024. The company produced 45 Bitcoin in June 2024, and plans to integrate 11,000 S21 miners, which will add approximately 44MW of shared revenues and increase its hash rate to 3.2 EH/s by the end of Q3 2024. Digihost continues to self-fund its capital expenditures of $0.4 million, reducing shareholder equity dilution. The company's total operating capacity stands at 90MW with a current hashrate of 2 EH/s.
- 18% increase in cash and crypto holdings, totaling $7.1 million.
- Produced 45 Bitcoin in June 2024.
- Integration of 11,000 S21 miners expected to add 44MW shared revenues and increase hash rate to 3.2 EH/s.
- Self-funded capital expenditures of $0.4 million, reducing shareholder equity dilution.
- 90MW total operating capacity and current hashrate of 2 EH/s.
- Decline in Bitcoin price from $68,500 to $62,678.
Digihost's reported increase in cash and cryptocurrency holdings from
Significantly, their new agreement integrating 11,000 S21 miners will substantially increase their hashing power by 1.2 EH/s, targeting a total hash rate of 3.2 EH/s by end of Q3 2024. The phased deployment of energy-efficient miners could improve operational efficiency and lower costs per Bitcoin mined.
The continued self-funding approach to capital expenditures, coupled with the monetization of BTC to cover energy costs, helps to mitigate equity dilution risk for shareholders. This strategic financial decision-making can enhance shareholder value in the long term.
Retail investors should consider the company's ability to leverage technological upgrades, manage costs and grow its assets even during periods of price volatility. The sustained growth and strategic initiatives reflect operational resilience and a proactive approach to market challenges.
The integration of 11,000 state-of-the-art S21 miners into Digihost's facilities represents a significant technological upgrade. These miners, offering 200 TH/s each, are known for their higher energy efficiency, which not only increases the company's overall hash rate but also reduces energy consumption per unit of BTC mined.
The expected hash rate increase by 1.2 EH/s will elevate Digihost's total hash rate to 3.2 EH/s by Q3 2024. This enhancement in computational power could yield a higher BTC output, translating to increased revenue potential. Furthermore, the progressive deployment ensures a manageable and optimized integration process, reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
For investors, this technological enhancement signifies a competitive edge in the Bitcoin mining industry. Increased efficiency and hashing power can lead to lower operational costs and higher profitability, particularly important during periods of fluctuating Bitcoin prices.
Digihost's strategy to diversify revenue streams through hosting agreements and strategic partnerships is a shrewd move. By integrating 11,000 S21 miners, the company is not solely dependent on self-mining but leverages shared revenue opportunities. This model can provide a steady income stream, buffering against the volatility inherent in cryptocurrency markets.
Additionally, the company's careful monitoring of capital expenditures and self-funding approach highlights a strong commitment to financial prudence. Such strategies are important for maintaining investor confidence, particularly in an industry characterized by rapid technological changes and market dynamics.
In the long term, Digihost's diversified revenue strategy and commitment to minimizing equity dilution can make it an attractive proposition for retail investors looking for growth potential coupled with operational stability.
HOUSTON, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digihost Technology Inc. (“Digihost” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq / TSXV: DGHI), an innovative U.S. based blockchain technology and computer infrastructure company, is pleased to provide unaudited comparative Bitcoin (“BTC”) production results for the month ended June 30, 2024, combined with an operations update. All monetary references are expressed in USD unless otherwise indicated.
Monthly Production Highlights for June 2024
- The Company held cash, BTC and cash deposits of approximately
$7.1 million as of June 30, 2024 (based on a BTC price of$62,678 as of June 30, 2024 per CoinMarketCap), as compared to$6.0 million as of May 31, 2024 (based on a BTC price of$68,500 as of May 31, 2024 per CoinMarketCap), representing an increase of approximately18% over the previous month. - Between self-mining and hosting agreements, miners at the Company’s facilities produced approximately 45 BTC during the month of June, with Digihost continuing to seek strategic opportunities to diversify its revenue streams as exemplified by the new agreement entered into in June in which the Company is integrating 11,000 state-of-the-art S21 miners (200/TH) (the “S21 Miners”) into its facilities, translating to approximately 44MW of shared revenues. The deployment of these next-generation, energy-efficient miners will be completed in phases, with an expected hash rate increase of 1.2 EH/s, to a targeted total of 3.2 EH/s, by the end of Q3 2024.
- The Company spent approximately
$0.4 million on capital expenditures, mining infrastructure support equipment, and deposits. Digihost continues to monitor its capital expenditures closely, using self-funding to limit equity dilution for its shareholders. - Consistent with management’s ongoing commitment to minimize equity dilution for its shareholders, the Company has continued to monetize a portion of its BTC production to fully fund its energy costs.
Operations Update
Presently, Digihost’s consolidated operating capacity across its three sites represents approximately 90MW of available power and is mining at hashrate of 2 EH/s.
About Digihost
Digihost is a growth-oriented technology company focused on the blockchain industry. The Company operates from three sites in the U.S. and, in addition to managing its own operations, provides hosting arrangements at its facilities.
For further information, please contact:
Digihost Technology Inc.
www.digihost.ca
Michel Amar, Chief Executive Officer
T: 1-818-280-9758
Email: michel@digihost.ca
Cautionary Statement
Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information in this news release includes information about potential further improvements to profitability and efficiency across mining operations, including, as a result of the Company’s expansion efforts, potential for the Company’s long-term growth, and the business goals and objectives of the Company. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing; share dilution resulting from equity issuances; risks relating to the strategy of maintaining and increasing Bitcoin holdings and the impact of depreciating Bitcoin prices on working capital; effects on Bitcoin prices as a result of the most recent Bitcoin halving; development of additional facilities and installation of infrastructure to expand operations may not be completed on the timelines anticipated by the Company, or at all; ability to access additional power from the local power grid; a decrease in cryptocurrency pricing, volume of transaction activity or generally, the profitability of cryptocurrency mining; further improvements to profitability and efficiency may not be realized; development of additional facilities to expand operations may not be completed on the timelines anticipated by the Company; ability to access additional power from the local power grid; an increase in natural gas prices may negatively affect the profitability of the Company’s power plant; the digital currency market; the Company’s ability to successfully mine digital currency on the cloud; the Company may not be able to profitably liquidate its current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on the Company’s operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; and other related risks as more fully set out in the Annual Information Form of the Company and other documents disclosed under the Company’s filings at www.sedarplus.ca and www.SEC.gov/EDGAR. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about: the current profitability in mining cryptocurrency (including pricing and volume of current transaction activity); profitable use of the Company’s assets going forward; the Company’s ability to profitably liquidate its digital currency inventory as required; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability of the Company to mine digital currencies on the cloud will be consistent with historical prices; the ability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power to run its cryptocurrency mining assets; the negative impact of regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; and there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainties therein. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law.
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