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BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (BMNR)·Q3 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Revenue increased 37% sequentially to $1.225M in Q3 (three months ended May 31, 2024), driven by higher Bitcoin prices and a 6-week lease of 777 miners pre-halving; YoY growth cited at 862% by management .
- Gross profit was $0.222M and net loss narrowed to $0.654M (EPS $(0.01)), improving from $(0.903M) in Q2 as operating losses moderated .
- Management highlighted a transformer sale (50% deposit received) with revenue recognition expected upon final delivery in August 2024, and ongoing discussions to uplist via a capital raise; also pursuing shareholder‑friendly mergers .
- Wall Street consensus estimates via S&P Global were unavailable; no formal beat/miss analysis can be presented this quarter.
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Revenue rose 37% QoQ to $1.225M, supported by higher Bitcoin prices and a short‑term lease of 777 miners adding ~$319K revenue ahead of the April 19 halving .
- Operations stabilized across Trinidad, Pecos (TX), and Murray (KY), enabling sustained self‑mining and incremental hosting revenue in Q3 .
- Management is engaging investment banks for a potential uplisting and evaluating merger opportunities: “We continue to speak with several investment banks… uplist… evaluating shareholder-friendly merger discussions” .
What Went Wrong
- Gross margin compressed to ~$0.222M (from ~$0.324M in Q2) as halving dynamics and lease economics lifted cost of revenues; total operating expenses were $0.756M in Q3 vs $0.972M in Q2, but other expenses remained elevated .
- Self‑mining revenue in Q2 (prior quarter) of $0.861M missed the company’s earlier guidance of ~$0.925–$0.950M for that quarter (ending Feb 29, 2024) .
- Continued net losses and reliance on related-party financing (IDI LOC $1.625M principal outstanding at Q3) underscore funding needs despite the potential transformer sale and notes receivable .
Financial Results
Consolidated P&L versus prior quarters
Revenue breakdown by category
KPIs and operational metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
(Company did not file an earnings call transcript for Q3 2024; themes below reflect MD&A and press release narratives.)
Management Commentary
- “We leased 777 additional machines for the 6-week period prior to the April 19, 2024 bitcoin halving, which generated an additional $319,000 of revenue… Revenues were also positively impacted… by an increase in the price of bitcoin.”
- “We continue to speak with several investment banks regarding an offering that would enable the Company to uplist from the OTCQX to the NASDAQ or the NYSE/AMEX. We are also evaluating several possible shareholder-friendly merger discussions…”
- Halving context and fee dynamics: “The halving reduced the block rewards from mining by exactly 50%. However… transaction fees have made up an ever-increasing share of mining revenue due to the impact of ‘ordinals’…” (see also prior quarter background ).
Q&A Highlights
No Q3 2024 earnings call transcript was found; no formal Q&A available for this quarter [ListDocuments: 36 only].
Estimates Context
- S&P Global/Capital IQ consensus estimates were unavailable for BMNR this quarter; as a micro-cap OTC issuer, formal Street coverage appears limited. As a result, we cannot present a beat/miss versus consensus for revenue or EPS this period.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue momentum: +37% QoQ to $1.225M, aided by pre‑halving leasing and better BTC pricing; however, gross margin compressed versus Q2, highlighting cost sensitivity and mix effects .
- Operating leverage improving: Operating loss narrowed to $(0.535M); net loss $(0.654M), EPS $(0.01) — watch trajectory as sites stabilize and unit economics adjust post‑halving .
- BTC fee tailwinds: Ordinals/transaction fees remain pivotal; any protocol change could impair revenue — monitor chain policy discussions closely .
- Balance sheet/liquidity: Reliance on related-party line ($1.625M principal) and notes receivable cash flows; transformer sale recognition in Aug 2024 could provide near-term revenue uplift .
- Strategy: Management pursuing uplisting and potential mergers; equity financing could be dilutive but may accelerate scaling and institutional visibility .
- Site/unit economics: Low-cost Murray, KY (2.5¢/kWh) and Trinidad (3.5¢/kWh or reserve structure) underpin competitive cost base; utilization and uptime drive cash generation .
- Trading implications: Near-term stock narrative likely tracks BTC price/fees, pre‑announced transformer revenue timing, and capital markets updates; medium-term thesis hinges on scaling self‑mining/hosting at favorable power rates and disciplined capex .
Notes:
- Q3 2024 press release and 8‑K: management commentary, revenue summary, and forward-looking statements **[1829311_0001683168-24-004936_bitmine_ex9901.htm:0]**.
- Q3 2024 10‑Q: detailed P&L, breakdowns, KPIs, site operations, liquidity **[1829311_0001683168-24-004815_bitmine_i10q-053124.htm:4]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-004815_bitmine_i10q-053124.htm:5]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-004815_bitmine_i10q-053124.htm:16]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-004815_bitmine_i10q-053124.htm:25]**.
- Q2 2024 10‑Q: prior quarter benchmarks and cost/KPI details **[1829311_0001683168-24-002367_bitmine_i10q-022924.htm:5]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-002367_bitmine_i10q-022924.htm:30]**.
- Q1 2024 10‑Q: earlier baseline **[1829311_0001683168-24-000250_bitmine_i10q-113023.htm:5]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-000250_bitmine_i10q-113023.htm:24]** **[1829311_0001683168-24-000250_bitmine_i10q-113023.htm:27]**.
- Q1 2024 8‑K 2.02 guidance: ~$925k–$950k self‑mining revenue for the quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 **[1829311_0001683168-24-001223_bitmine_ex9901.htm:0]**.