American Bitcoin Q2 net loss widens on price decline
American Bitcoin Q2 net loss widens on price decline
Overview
Bitcoin mining platform's Q2 revenue rose 8% sequentially to $67 mln
Company posted Q2 net loss of $57 mln, wider than prior quarter
Bitcoin holdings grew 14% to over 8,000, with record 932 Bitcoin mined in Q2
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
RECORD BITCOIN PRODUCTION - Co mined 932 Bitcoin in Q2, its highest quarterly output, helping grow holdings by 14%
CAPACITY EXPANSION - Completed energization of over 11,000 next-generation miners, increasing operational fleet and efficiency
BITCOIN PRICE DECLINE - Revenue per Bitcoin mined fell 5% as Bitcoin price dropped ~12% qtr-over-qtr, though gross margin held near 50%
Company press release: ID:nPn2t8whDa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Miss | $67.02 mln | $70.65 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Loss | Miss | $57.15 mln | $550,000 (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA | Miss | -$45.03 mln | $27 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q2 Income From Operations | Miss | -$74.08 mln | -$150,000 (2 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the blockchain & cryptocurrency peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for American Bitcoin Corp is $37.50, about 579.3% above its July 31 closing price of $5.52
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