Canada's Hut 8 Q1 revenue misses analyst estimates

HUT 8

HUT 8

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Overview

  • Canada energy infrastructure platform's Q1 revenue rose yr/yr but missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was negative and missed analyst expectations

  • Company sold natural gas power plants and refinanced Bitcoin-backed credit facility to reduce debt costs


Outlook

  • Company says River Bend campus is advancing toward Q2 2027 delivery


Result Drivers

  • AI DATA CENTER LEASES - Qtr results driven by new 15-year, $9.8 bln lease at Beacon Point and ongoing River Bend construction, expanding contracted revenue base

  • DIGITAL ASSET LOSSES - Net loss and negative adjusted EBITDA primarily driven by $295.7 mln in unrealized losses on digital assets

  • ASSET SALES AND DEBT REFINANCING - Sale of natural gas power plants and refinancing of Bitcoin-backed credit facility reduced cost of debt and increased liquidity


Company press release: ID:nPn7CGms0a


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$71 mln

$81.28 mln (14 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

-$253.10 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Miss

-$250.50 mln

$37.42 mln (12 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "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 Hut 8 Corp is $70.00, about 13.1% below its May 5 closing price of $80.51


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