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Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) is a leading Bitcoin miner and energy infrastructure operator with an expansive presence in North America. The company specializes in digital asset mining, managed services, and high-performance computing (HPC) through colocation and cloud services.
Hut 8 manages a diverse portfolio of assets, including eleven self-mining, hosting, and managed services sites across Alberta, New York, Nebraska, and Texas. It also operates five high-performance computing data centers in British Columbia and Ontario, and four power generation assets in Ontario. The company’s core business revolves around mining Bitcoin by leveraging advanced computational equipment to validate blockchain transactions.
In recent developments, Hut 8 has announced the closure of its Drumheller site, relocating its efficient miners to the Medicine Hat site to optimize operations. This strategic move is part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at boosting financial performance and enhancing asset value. The restructuring is expected to improve Hut 8’s cash flow, reduce mining costs, and increase Bitcoin production efficiency.
Financially, Hut 8 has shown robust performance with significant revenue growth. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the company reported a 32% increase in revenue to $60.6 million. Digital Assets Mining contributed $41.5 million, Managed Services $12.6 million, HPC $1.1 million, and other services $5.4 million. The company holds substantial Bitcoin reserves, valued at $648.9 million as of March 31, 2024.
Hut 8 has also embarked on a comprehensive restructuring program post-merger with US Bitcoin Corp., focusing on operational excellence and profitable growth. This includes the deployment of proprietary energy curtailment software and the relocation of its mining fleet to owned facilities. The company is actively expanding its HPC services and entering new verticals like AI GPU-as-a-service, aiming to generate additional revenue streams.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Hut 8 continues to strengthen its market position by adopting sustainable energy practices and maintaining a strong balance sheet. The company's ongoing projects and strategic initiatives are poised to drive long-term shareholder value and establish Hut 8 as a cornerstone in the digital asset and energy infrastructure sectors.
Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024, with annual revenue of $162.4 million and net income of $331.4 million. The company's Adjusted EBITDA reached $555.7 million.
Key operational highlights include a 30% decrease in energy costs to $31.63 per MWh in Q4, total energy capacity of 1,020 MW, and a strategic Bitcoin reserve of 10,171 BTC valued at $949.5 million. The company maintains a 12,300 MW development pipeline with 2,800 MW under exclusivity.
Revenue streams were diversified across three segments: Power ($56.6M), Digital Infrastructure ($17.5M), and Compute ($80.7M). Notable developments include securing the 205 MW Vega site in Texas, a major colocation contract with BITMAIN worth ~$125M annually, and the launch of Highrise AI subsidiary for GPU-as-a-Service.
Hut 8 Corp. (HUT), a leading Bitcoin miner and energy infrastructure operator in North America, has announced it will release its full-year 2024 financial results on March 3, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results.
The company plans to provide supplemental materials and financial information on its website to accompany the results discussion. Additionally, Hut 8 has announced its participation in several upcoming industry events, including the Maxim Group Digital Assets Conference, Metro Connect USA, Bitcoin Investor Week, ERCOT Market Summit, Cantor Crypto Conference, and the 37th Annual ROTH Conference, scheduled between February and March 2025.
Hut 8 Corp released its operations update for January 2025, highlighting infrastructure upgrades nearing completion for their initial fleet upgrade. The company's 205 MW Vega project is advancing on schedule for Q2 2025 energization, preparing for a ~15 EH/s colocation agreement with BITMAIN.
Key operational metrics for January 2025 include: total energy capacity under management of 665 MW, 115.3K total deployed miners, and 12.7 EH/s total hashrate under management. The company's self-mining operations produced 65 BTC, with 10,208 BTC held in reserve. The company experienced some downtime during infrastructure upgrades and implemented dynamic curtailment at the Alpha site due to elevated power prices.
Hut 8 maintains a diverse infrastructure platform across multiple locations, including self-mining, managed services, hosting, and HPC operations, with a total power capacity of 1,020 MW.
Hut 8 Corp released its December 2024 operations update, highlighting significant developments in its mining infrastructure. The company expects to begin miner shipments in January, aiming to reduce average fleet efficiency to 19.9 joules per terahash. The 205 MW Vega project is progressing on schedule for Q2 2025 energization.
Key operational metrics for December 2024 include: total energy capacity under management of 665 MW, 121.4K total deployed miners, and 13.2 EH/s total hashrate. The company produced 89 Bitcoin and holds 10,171 BTC in reserve. The company completed the transition of operations at Ionic Digital's Texas sites and is advancing AI data center development opportunities.
The Vega site implementation will feature rack-based Tier I data center architecture with direct-to-chip liquid cooling, targeting up to 200 kilowatts per rack. This could enable approximately 24 exahash per second of self-mining hashrate with an average fleet efficiency of 15.7 joules per terahash by Q2 2025.
Hut 8 Corp. has announced the purchase of approximately 990 Bitcoin for $100 million at an average price of $101,710 per Bitcoin. This strategic acquisition brings their total Bitcoin reserve to 10,096 BTC, valued at over $1 billion as of December 18, 2024, positioning them among the top ten corporate Bitcoin holders globally.
The company's Bitcoin reserve was built through low-cost production and strategic purchases, with a realized average cost of $24,484 per Bitcoin. The purchased Bitcoin will be utilized in an innovative financing model for their planned fleet upgrade. Their mining cost per Bitcoin is expected to decrease to $21,180 following the Q1 2025 fleet upgrade, down from $31,482 in September 2024.
Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) board member Amy Wilkinson has been named to the 2024 NACD Directorship 100, an annual award recognizing influential directors and leaders in corporate governance. Wilkinson, who joined Hut 8's board following its merger with US Bitcoin Corp in 2023, serves as chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
Wilkinson brings expertise in scaling businesses through innovation as Founder and CEO of Ingenuity, a consulting firm serving major tech companies. Her background includes roles at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Kennedy School, The White House, McKinsey & Company, and JP Morgan.
Hut 8 released its November 2024 operations update, highlighting management of 21.0 EH/s and 967 MW in mining operations. The company completed development of its R&D facility at Salt Creek and continues construction at the Vega site, targeting Q2 2025 energization. Bitcoin production reached 94 BTC for the month, with 9,122 BTC on balance sheet.
The company aims to reach approximately 24 exahash per second of self-mining hashrate with an average fleet efficiency of 15.7 joules per terahash by Q2 2025. Current operations include 56.2K deployed self-mining units generating 5.7 EH/s hashrate, alongside managed services and hosting operations managing 155.8K and 75.2K miners respectively.
Hut 8, a leading Bitcoin miner and energy infrastructure operator, announced three significant capital market updates. The company has established an ATM Program allowing the sale of common stock up to $500 million and launched a $250 million stock repurchase program to buy back up to 4,683,936 shares (5% of outstanding shares) over 12 months.
Additionally, Coatue, a key investor, has consented to the stock repurchase program. The company plans to use ATM proceeds for growth initiatives, including power and digital infrastructure assets acquisition, Bitcoin purchases, capital expenditures, working capital, securities repurchases, and debt repayment. The stock repurchases will be made through Nasdaq at prevailing market prices.
Hut 8 reported Q3 2024 financial results with revenue of $43.7 million, net income of $0.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million. The company mined 234 Bitcoin at a weighted average revenue of $61,025 per Bitcoin, compared to a mining cost of $31,482. Key developments include a partnership with BITMAIN for ~15 EH/s colocation, launch of GPU-as-a-Service business, and an ASIC fleet upgrade expected to improve efficiency by 37%. The company holds 9,106 Bitcoin valued at $576.5 million and $72.9 million in cash as of September 30, 2024.
Hut 8 has announced the purchase of 31,145 BITMAIN Antminer S21+ miners at $15.00 per terahash, with delivery expected in early Q1 2025. The upgrade will enhance 111 MW of self-mining capacity, increasing hashrate by ~66% to ~9.3 EH/s and improving fleet efficiency by ~37% from 31.7 to 19.9 J/TH. Combined with their previous purchase option for ~15 EH/s of hosted U3S21EXPH ASIC miners at the Vega site, this creates a pathway to achieve ~24 EH/s of self-mining hashrate with an average fleet efficiency of 15.7 J/TH by Q2 2025.
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