Canada's Hut 8 Q1 revenue misses analyst estimates
HUT 8 HUT | 0.00 |
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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