China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. to Purchase Bitcoin Miners to Grow Hash Rate by 209 PH/s upon 2022 Deployment

Rhea-AI Summary

China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PLIN) announced it will purchase 2,200 Bitcoin miners for approximately US$13 million through its subsidiary, SonicHash LLC. These miners will enhance the company's hash rate by over 209 PH/s, leading to a total of 3,628 miners producing approximately 341.2 PH/s at full capacity. The company anticipates generating US$21.5 million in revenue and US$13.5 million in cash contributions over the next year, based on Bitcoin's recent average price of US$43,576/BTC.

Positive

• Acquisition of 2,200 Bitcoin miners expected to enhance hash rate by over 209 PH/s.
• Projected revenue of approximately US$21.5 million over the next 12 months.
• Cash contribution margin expected to be around US$13.5 million in the same period.

Negative

• Dependence on the fluctuating price of Bitcoin for revenue projections.
• Recent global semiconductor shortages may delay delivery or increase costs.

CHONGQING, China, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PLIN) ("China Xiangtai " or the "Company"), an emerging growth company engaged in the agricultural business with a diversified expansion strategy, announced today that the Company, through its U.S. subsidiary SonicHash LLC, has entered into sales and purchase agreements (the “Agreements”) with two global Bitcoin mining hardware suppliers to purchase 2200 Bitcoin miners for approximately US$13 million. The Company’s new miners have hash rates of 92 and 98 TH/s and are expected to ramp up the total hash rate of the Company’s miner fleet by over 209 PH/s.

According to the Agreements, the newly purchased 2200 miners are expected to be delivered to the Company’s mining facility site in the U.S. by April 30, 2022. Upon delivery, the Company’s mining operation is expected to consist of 3,628 Bitcoin miners producing approximately 341.2 PH/s when operating at full capacity. The Company expects to generate approximately US$21.5 million in revenue and US$13.5 million in cash contribution margin in the next 12 months, based on Bitcoin’s average price at US$43,576/BTC over the past week.

Dr. Erick Rengifo, CSO of the Company, commented on the purchase: “We expect that these purchase agreements will significantly bolster the Company’s projected growth. The global shortage of semiconductors and the recent increase in demand for Bitcoin mining have created a bottleneck for many miners to grow their hash rate. We are very pleased to secure long-term strategic cooperation with the world-leading mining hardware suppliers to continue our momentum.”

About China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd.
China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd., engages in agricultural business. The Company is also actively deploying emerging technologies, including crypto-asset mining and blockchain technologies, alongside diversified expansion strategies. The current operations are in the United States, Canada, and China. For more information, please visit https://irplin.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
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Company Contact
China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd.
Erick W. Rengifo
Phone: +1-347-556-4747
Email: ir@irplin.com

Investor Relations Contact
Ms. Tina Xiao, President
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Phone: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

FAQ

What is the significance of China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd.'s recent Bitcoin miner purchase?

The purchase of 2,200 Bitcoin miners aims to significantly boost the company's mining capacity, increasing its hash rate by over 209 PH/s.

When are the new Bitcoin miners expected to be delivered?

The newly purchased Bitcoin miners are expected to be delivered by April 30, 2022.

What revenue does China Xiangtai expect from its Bitcoin mining operations?

China Xiangtai anticipates generating approximately US$21.5 million in revenue over the next 12 months from its mining operations.

How many Bitcoin miners will China Xiangtai have after this acquisition?

After the acquisition, China Xiangtai will have a total of 3,628 Bitcoin miners.