Bitfarms Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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Bitfarms Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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- Earned 1,236 BTC in Q4 2023 and 4,928 BTC in 2023 -
- Improved Q4 2023 gross mining margin to 52%, up from 38% in Q3 2023 -
- Achieved debt-free goal in February 2024, enhancing financial flexibility -
- Executing towards targets of 12 EH/s and 25 w/TH by end of Q2 2024 and 21 EH/s by end of 2024 -

TORONTO, Ontario and BROSSARD, Québec, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq/TSX: BITF), a global Bitcoin vertically integrated company, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. All financial references are in U.S. dollars.

“In 2023, we set the foundation to drive significant growth through our transformational fleet upgrade and mining facility expansion,” said Geoff Morphy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bitfarms. “To that end, we secured 35,888 ultra-efficient Bitmain T21 miners to be installed in the first half of 2024 and signed an option to purchase up to an additional 28,000 T21s for delivery in the second half 2024. Our 2024 plan targets tripling our hashrate to 21 EH/s, at least a 63% increase in operating capacity to 391 MW, and improving our fleet efficiency by 34% to 23 w/TH.”

“New farm development in Paraguay will drive much of this growth. In Yguazu, we purchased land for our 100 MW project in January 2024. In Paso Pe, the infrastructure and electrical equipment are nearly ready for us to begin installing Bitmain T21 and new hydro-miners at our 70 MW project, which we expect to begin energizing in March. In addition, we are actively evaluating the best use of capital to secure further low-cost production growth opportunities via miner redeployment, acquisitions, and farm development,” added Morphy.

Bitfarms’ Chief Financial Officer Jeff Lucas said, “In 2023, we strengthened our balance sheet and improved our liquidity, lowering our debt obligations from a peak of $165 million in June 2022 to fully debt free two weeks ago, except for our lease obligations. By further enhancing financial flexibility and liquidity, we can better support our aggressive growth plans for 2024.”

“Following a highly disciplined capital allocation strategy, we have locked in lower-cost electricity – fundamental to our long-term success – and eliminated debt to prepare for active business development in new and low-cost locations,” concluded Lucas.

Q4 2023 and Recent 2024 Operating Highlights

  • Increased hashrate by 7% to 6.5 EH/s at December 31, 2023, through the installation of 2,300 miners, compared to 6.1 EH/s at the end of Q3 2023.

  • Installed 12 Bitmain T21 miners for testing in mid-February 2024 which outperformed the manufacturer’s specifications in both normal and high-energy modes.

  • At Rio Cuarto, Argentina:

    • Installed ~ 600 MicroBT M50 WhatsMiners and 200 Bitmain S19j Pro+ Antminers, which increased capacity to 54 MW and added 0.1 EH/s, bringing the farm’s total hashrate to approximately 1.6 EH/s.

  • At Paso Pe, Paraguay:

    • Amended the energy contract, adding 20 MW to the air-cooled warehouse portion of the project, increasing its operating capacity to 50 MW and the farm’s total capacity to 70 MW.

  • At Yguazu, Paraguay:

    • In January, purchased land for development of an up to 100 MW hydro-powered facility.

    • In February, signed the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the substation and transmission line to energize the facility.

  • At Baie-Comeau, Québec:

    • Cleared the site to house the 11 MW expansion planned for H2 2024 and poured the building’s concrete footings ahead of schedule.