July 2024 Monthly Investor Update
IREN, a leading next-generation data center business, released its July 2024 investor update. Key highlights include:
- Bitcoin Mining: 222 Bitcoin mined, 10.5 EH/s installed, with plans to reach 20 EH/s in 3Q and 30 EH/s in 4Q
- AI Cloud Services: 816 NVIDIA H100 GPUs servicing multiple customers
- Data Centers: 260MW operating, 510MW planned for 2024; Childress power capacity increased from 600MW to 750MW
- Corporate: Morgan Stanley appointed as financial advisor
The company faced challenges with planned outages and miner performance issues, resulting in increased electricity costs. AI Cloud Services revenue grew by 17% compared to June. IREN is on track with its 2024 expansion plans and is exploring monetization opportunities in the AI data center market.
IREN, un'azienda leader nel settore dei data center di nuova generazione, ha pubblicato l'aggiornamento per gli investitori di luglio 2024. I punti salienti includono:
- Mining di Bitcoin: 222 Bitcoin estratti, 10.5 EH/s installati, con piani per arrivare a 20 EH/s nel terzo trimestre e 30 EH/s nel quarto trimestre
- Servizi Cloud AI: 816 GPU NVIDIA H100 che servono diversi clienti
- Data Center: 260MW in funzione, 510MW programmati per il 2024; la capacità energetica di Childress è aumentata da 600MW a 750MW
- Corporate: Morgan Stanley nominata come consulente finanziario
L'azienda ha affrontato sfide legate a interruzioni pianificate e problemi di prestazioni dei miner, con un conseguente aumento dei costi dell'elettricità. I ricavi dei Servizi Cloud AI sono cresciuti del 17% rispetto a giugno. IREN è in linea con i suoi piani di espansione per il 2024 ed è alla ricerca di opportunità di monetizzazione nel mercato dei data center AI.
IREN, una empresa líder en el negocio de los data centers de próxima generación, ha publicado su actualización para inversores de julio de 2024. Los aspectos clave incluyen:
- Minado de Bitcoin: 222 Bitcoin minados, 10.5 EH/s instalados, con planes para alcanzar 20 EH/s en el tercer trimestre y 30 EH/s en el cuarto trimestre
- Servicios Cloud de IA: 816 GPUs NVIDIA H100 atendiendo a múltiples clientes
- Data Centers: 260MW operativos, 510MW planeados para 2024; la capacidad de potencia en Childress aumentó de 600MW a 750MW
- Corporativo: Morgan Stanley designado como asesor financiero
La compañía enfrentó desafíos con interrupciones planeadas y problemas de rendimiento de los mineros, lo que resultó en un aumento de los costos de electricidad. Los ingresos de los Servicios Cloud de IA crecieron un 17% en comparación con junio. IREN está en camino con sus planes de expansión para 2024 y está explorando oportunidades de monetización en el mercado de data centers de IA.
IREN은 차세대 데이터 센터 사업의 선두주자로서 2024년 7월 투자자 업데이트를 발표했습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
- 비트코인 채굴: 222 비트코인 채굴, 10.5 EH/s 설치, 3분기 20 EH/s 및 4분기 30 EH/s 도달 계획
- AI 클라우드 서비스: 여러 고객을 지원하는 816 NVIDIA H100 GPU
- 데이터 센터: 260MW 운영 중, 2024년 계획 510MW; 칠드레스의 전력 용량이 600MW에서 750MW로 증가
- 기업: 모건 스탠리 재정 고문으로 선임
회사는 계획된 정전과 채굴기 성능 문제로 전기 비용이 증가하는 어려움에 직면했습니다. AI 클라우드 서비스는 6월 대비 17% 성장했습니다. IREN은 2024년 확장 계획에 따라 진행 중이며 AI 데이터 센터 시장에서 수익화 기회를 탐색하고 있습니다.
IREN, un acteur majeur dans le secteur des centres de données de nouvelle génération, a publié sa mise à jour pour les investisseurs de juillet 2024. Les points forts incluent :
- Minage de Bitcoin : 222 Bitcoin minés, 10.5 EH/s installés, avec des plans pour atteindre 20 EH/s au troisième trimestre et 30 EH/s au quatrième trimestre
- Services Cloud AI : 816 GPU NVIDIA H100 au service de plusieurs clients
- Centres de données : 260MW en fonctionnement, 510MW prévus pour 2024 ; la capacité énergétique de Childress a été augmentée de 600MW à 750MW
- Corporate : Morgan Stanley nommé en tant que conseiller financier
L'entreprise a rencontré des défis liés aux pannes planifiées et aux problèmes de performance des mineurs, entraînant une augmentation des coûts d'électricité. Les revenus des Services Cloud AI ont augmenté de 17 % par rapport à juin. IREN est sur la bonne voie avec ses plans d'expansion pour 2024 et explore les opportunités de monétisation sur le marché des centres de données AI.
IREN, ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der nächsten Generation von Rechenzentren, hat sein Investorenupdate für Juli 2024 veröffentlicht. Die wichtigsten Punkte sind:
- Bitcoin Mining: 222 Bitcoin geschürft, 10.5 EH/s installiert, mit dem Ziel, im 3. Quartal 20 EH/s und im 4. Quartal 30 EH/s zu erreichen
- AI-Cloud-Dienste: 816 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, die mehreren Kunden dienen
- Datenzentren: 260MW in Betrieb, 510MW für 2024 geplant; die Leistungskapazität von Childress wurde von 600MW auf 750MW erhöht
- Unternehmen: Morgan Stanley wurde als Finanzberater ernannt
Das Unternehmen sah sich Herausforderungen durch geplante Abschaltungen und Leistungsprobleme bei den Minern gegenüber, was zu erhöhten Stromkosten führte. Der Umsatz der AI-Cloud-Dienste stieg im Vergleich zu Juni um 17%. IREN ist auf Kurs mit seinen Expansionsplänen für 2024 und prüft Monetarisierungsmöglichkeiten im Markt für AI-Datenzentren.
- Expansion to 20 EH/s by the end of next month, with plans for 30 EH/s in Q4 2024
- AI Cloud Services revenue increased by 17% compared to June and 42% compared to May
- Secured an additional 150MW of immediately available power capacity at Childress Data Center
- Morgan Stanley appointed as financial advisor for evaluating AI data center market opportunities
- Average operating hashrate impacted by planned outages and T21 miner performance issues
- Increased electricity costs in July due to higher energy hedge pricing and lower energy market volatility
- Hardware profit margin for Bitcoin mining decreased to -1% in July from 41% in June
SYDNEY, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), a leading next-generation data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond, today published a monthly investor update for July 2024.
Key Highlights
| Bitcoin Mining | AI Cloud Services |
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| Data Centers | Corporate |
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| Key Metrics | Jul-24 | Jun-24 | May-24 |
| Bitcoin Mining1 | |||
| Average operating hashrate (PH/s) | 9,008 | 9,316 | 9,414 |
| Renewable energy usage (MW)2 | 241 | 246 | 246 |
| Bitcoin mined | 222 | 233 | 230 |
| Mining revenue (US$'000) | 13,592 | 15,490 | 15,079 |
| Electricity costs (US$'000)3 | 13,674* | 9,183 | 8,167 |
| Hardware profit margin (%)4 | ( | ||
| Revenue per Bitcoin (US$) | 61,306 | 66,571 | 65,498 |
| Electricity cost per Bitcoin (US$) | 61,677 | 39,466 | 35,475 |
| AI Cloud Services | |||
| AI Cloud Services revenue (US$'000) | 1,266 | 1,078 | 892 |
| Electricity costs (US$'000) | 19 | 20 | 16 |
| Hardware profit margin (%)4 |
*Note: The Company’s Childress site generated an estimated ~
Bitcoin Mining
July operations
- Average operating hashrate impacted by:
- Planned outages for Phase 1 substation upgrades and Phase 2 substation energization
- T21 miner performance due to a batch production issue, Bitmain is in the process of replacing all defective units
- Increased electricity costs in July were primarily attributable to higher energy hedge pricing in the summer month at Childress, but with much lower than expected energy market volatility which reduced energy trading opportunities (e.g. which resulted in a net electricity cost of negative 8c/kWh during August 2023)
- The Company is re-assessing its future energy pricing structures
- Current fleet efficiency of 24 J/TH is expected to improve to 17 J/TH by the end of next month as part of the expansion to 20 EH/s
2024 expansion on schedule
- 10.5 EH/s installed (as of August 5, 2024)
- S21 Pro miner shipments, deliveries and racking underway to support the Company’s expansion to 20 EH/s by the end of next month
AI Cloud Services
Recent hires have focused on technical roles to support growth in our AI Cloud Services business
AI Cloud Services
- 816 NVIDIA H100 GPUs
- AI Cloud Services revenue increased by
17% (vs. June) and42% (vs. May) - Fleet currently fully utilized
- Serviced 6 end-customers to date across the reserved and on-demand market
- AI Cloud Services revenue increased by
- Planning to launch Childress GPU pilot in 2H 2024
Data Centers
Childress (July 2024)
510MW of data centers in 2024
- Childress Phase 2 (100MW) – 3Q 2024
- 100MW substation energized
- 4 x 25MW data centers on track for completion by the end of next month
- Childress Phase 3 (150MW) – 4Q 2024
- Mass grading complete
- Foundational, structural and electrical works ongoing for 6 x 25MW data centers
Childress power capacity increased from 600MW to 750MW
- Secured an additional 150MW of immediately available power capacity at Childress
Data Center | Capacity (MW) | Capacity (EH/s)5 | Timing | Status |
| Canal Flats (BC, Canada) | 30 | 1.0 | Complete | Operating |
| Mackenzie (BC, Canada) | 80 | 2.9 | Complete | Operating |
| Prince George (BC, Canada) | 50 | 1.8 | Complete | Operating |
| Childress Phase 1 (Texas, USA) | 100 | 4.8 | Complete | Operating |
| Total Operating | 260 | 10.5 | ||
| Fleet Upgrade (Incremental) | - | 3.5 | 3Q 2024 | Miners secured |
| Childress Phase 2 (Texas, USA) | 100 | 6 | 3Q 2024 | Under construction |
| Childress Phase 3 (Texas USA) | 150 | 10 | 4Q 2024 | Under construction |
| Total Operating & Construction | 510 | 30 | ||
| Childress Phase 4 - 6 (Texas, USA) | 400 | TBD | Power available | |
| Development Site (Texas, USA) | 1,400 | Late 2026 | Connection underway | |
| Additional Pipeline | >1,000 | Development | ||
| Total | >3,000 | |||
Corporate
Management Q&A at Analyst & Investor Day in NYC
Morgan Stanley appointed financial advisor
- Morgan Stanley appointed financial advisor in connection with evaluating monetization opportunities in the AI data center market
Events
- IREN Analyst & Investor Day, NYC
(Presentation available here)
- CG Annual Growth Conference, Boston
(Aug 13 – 15, 2024)
- Morgan Stanley Virtual Symposium
(Aug 14 – 15, 2024)
- Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Jackson Hole
(Aug 19 – 22, 2024)
- Macquarie ASEAN Conference, Singapore
(Aug 27 – 28, 2024)
Assumptions and Notes
- Bitcoin and Bitcoin mined in this investor update are presented in accordance with our revenue recognition policy which is determined on a Bitcoin received basis (post deduction of mining pool fees).
- Comprises actual power usage for Canal Flats, Mackenzie, Prince George, and Childress. The Company’s Canal Flats, Mackenzie and Prince George sites have been powered by
100% renewable energy since inception of which approximately98% is directly from renewable energy sources; approximately2% is from the purchase of RECs. The Company’s Childress site has been powered by100% renewable energy since inception via the purchase of RECs. - Electricity costs presented on a net basis and calculated as IFRS electricity charges net of realized gain/(loss) on financial asset, ERS revenue (included in other income) and ERS fees (included in other operating expenses). Figures are based on current internal estimates and exclude REC purchases.
- Hardware profit margin for Bitcoin mining and AI Cloud Services is calculated as revenue less net electricity costs, divided by revenue (for each respective revenue stream) and excludes all other costs.
- Capacity to be installed comprises Bitmain T21 and S21 Pro miner purchases and miner purchase options. Additional S21 Pro miners secured will also be used to upgrade the existing fleet. Final decisions with respect to exercising miner purchase options will be made during 2024 taking into consideration market and funding conditions.
Contacts
| Media Jon Snowball Domestique +61 477 946 068 Danielle Ghigliera Aircover Communications +1 510 333 2707 | Investors Lincoln Tan IREN +61 407 423 395 lincoln.tan@iren.com |
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Forward-Looking Statements
This investor update includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or IREN’s future financial or operating performance. For example, forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s business strategy, expected operational and financial results, and expected increase in power capacity and hashrate. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “strive,” “budget,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “target”, “will,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking.
These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause IREN’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements, including, but not limited to: Bitcoin price and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; IREN’s ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms and in a timely manner to meet its capital needs and facilitate its expansion plans; the terms of any future financing or any refinancing, restructuring or modification to the terms of any future financing, which could require IREN to comply with onerous covenants or restrictions, and its ability to service its debt obligations, any of which could restrict our business operations and adversely impact our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations; IREN’s ability to successfully execute on its growth strategies and operating plans, including its ability to continue to develop its existing data center sites and to diversify into the market for high performance computing (“HPC”) solutions, and in particular any current or future AI Cloud (“AI Cloud”) Services we offer; IREN’s limited experience with respect to new markets it has entered or may seek to enter, including the market for AI Cloud Services; expectations with respect to the ongoing profitability, viability, operability, security, popularity and public perceptions of the Bitcoin network; expectations with respect to the profitability, viability, operability, security, popularity and public perceptions of any current or future AI Cloud Services that IREN offers; IREN’s ability to secure and retain customers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, particularly as it relates to its strategy to expand into AI Cloud Services; IREN’s ability to manage counterparty risk (including credit risk) associated with any current or future customers, including customers of our AI Cloud Services and other counterparties; IREN’s ability to secure renewable energy, renewable energy certificates, power capacity, facilities and sites on commercially reasonable terms or at all; the risk that any current or future customers, including customers of our AI Cloud Services, or other counterparties may terminate, default on or underperform their contractual obligations; Bitcoin global hashrate fluctuations; delays associated with, or failure to obtain or complete, permitting approvals, grid connections and other development activities customary for greenfield or brownfield infrastructure projects; our reliance on power and utilities providers, third party mining pools, exchanges, banks, insurance providers and our ability to maintain relationships with such parties; expectations regarding availability and pricing of electricity; IREN’s participation and ability to successfully participate in demand response products and services and other load management programs run, operated or offered by electricity network operators, regulators or electricity market operators; the availability, reliability and/or cost of electricity supply, hardware and electrical and data center infrastructure, including with respect to any electricity outages and any laws and regulations that may restrict the electricity supply available to IREN; any variance between the actual operating performance of IREN’s miner hardware achieved compared to the nameplate performance including hashrate; IREN’s ability to curtail its electricity consumption and/or monetize electricity depending on market conditions, including changes in Bitcoin mining economics and prevailing electricity prices; actions undertaken by electricity network and market operators, regulators, governments or communities in the regions in which IREN operates; the availability, suitability, reliability and cost of internet connections at IREN’s facilities; IREN’s ability to secure additional hardware, including hardware for Bitcoin mining and any current or future AI Cloud Services it offers, on commercially reasonable terms or at all, and any delays or reductions in the supply of such hardware or increases in the cost of procuring such hardware; expectations with respect to the useful life and obsolescence of hardware (including hardware for Bitcoin mining as well as hardware for other applications, including any current or future AI Cloud Services IREN offers); delays, increases in costs or reductions in the supply of equipment used in IREN’s operations; IREN’s ability to operate in an evolving regulatory environment; IREN’s ability to successfully operate and maintain its property and infrastructure; reliability and performance of IREN’s infrastructure compared to expectations; malicious attacks on IREN’s property, infrastructure or IT systems; IREN’s ability to maintain in good standing the operating and other permits and licenses required for its operations and business; IREN ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce its intellectual property rights and confidential information; any intellectual property infringement and product liability claims; whether the secular trends IREN expects to drive growth in its business materialize to the degree it expects them to, or at all; the occurrence of any environmental, health and safety incidents at IREN’s sites, and any material costs relating to environmental, health and safety requirements or liabilities; damage to our property and infrastructure and the risk that any insurance IREN maintains may not fully cover all potential exposures; ongoing proceedings relating to the default by two of IREN’s wholly-owned special purpose vehicles under limited recourse equipment financing facilities; ongoing securities litigation relating in part to the default; and any future litigation, claims and/or regulatory investigations, and the costs, expenses, use of resources, diversion of management time and efforts, liability and damages that may result therefrom; IREN's failure to comply with any laws including the anti-corruption laws of the United States and various international jurisdictions; any failure of IREN's compliance and risk management methods; any laws, regulations and ethical standards that may relate to IREN’s business, including those that relate to Bitcoin and the Bitcoin mining industry and those that relate to any other services we offer (such as AI Cloud Services), including regulations related to data privacy, cybersecurity and the storage, use or processing of information; our ability to attract, motivate and retain senior management and qualified employees; increased risks to our global operations including, but not limited to, political instability, acts of terrorism, theft and vandalism, cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents and unexpected regulatory and economic sanctions changes, among other things; climate change, severe weather conditions and natural and man-made disasters that may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations; public health crises, including an outbreak of an infectious disease (such as COVID-19) and any governmental or industry measures taken in response; our ability to remain competitive in dynamic and rapidly evolving industries; damage to our brand and reputation; expectations relating to Environmental, Social and Governance issues or reporting; the costs of being a public company; and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in IREN’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on September 13, 2023 as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of IREN’s website at https://investors.iren.com.
These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this investor update. Any forward-looking statement that IREN makes in this investor update speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, IREN disclaims any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Preliminary Financial Information
The preliminary financial information included in this investor update is not subject to the same closing procedures as our unaudited quarterly financial results and has not been reviewed by our independent registered public accounting firm. The preliminary financial information included in this investor update does not represent a comprehensive statement of our financial results or financial position and should not be viewed as a substitute for unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the preliminary financial information included in this investor update.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This investor update includes non-IFRS financial measures, including electricity costs (presented on a net basis) and hardware profit margin. We provide these measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-IFRS financial measures. For example, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently. The Company believes that these measures are important and supplement discussions and analysis of its results of operations and enhances an understanding of its operating performance.
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