Hut 8 Corp. Q4 FY2022 Earnings Call

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Overview: 2022 was a challenging year for the Bitcoin mining industry due to declining Bitcoin prices. Hut 8 emphasized its balance sheet approach, completed an HPC data center acquisition, managed the Ethereum merge, expanded its team, and advanced ESG initiatives. Key positives included 28.1% YoY growth in Bitcoin mined and 25% YoY hash rate growth. The company announced an all-stock merger of equals with US Bitcoin Corp. (USBTC), expected to close in Q2 2023, creating a diversified U.S.-domiciled entity with self-mining, hosting, managed infrastructure, and HPC operations.

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights (vs. 2021)

  • Revenue: $150.7 million (down $23.1 million or 13% from $173.8 million in 2021), driven by lower Bitcoin prices offsetting fleet expansion and new HPC contributions.
  • Bitcoin Mined: 3,568 (up 28% from 2,786 in 2021); digital asset mining revenue $133 million (down from $165.4 million).
  • HPC Revenue: $16.9 million (new business line from Q1 2022 acquisition, mostly recurring).
  • Cost per Bitcoin Mined: Down 7% YoY due to more efficient miners (partially offset by higher energy prices).
  • Site Operating Costs: $81.8 million (up $20.1 million from 2021), including $11.7 million increase in mining and $8.4 million new HPC costs.

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Operator: Welcome to Hut 8’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results Analysts and Investor Call. In addition to the press release issued earlier today, you can find Hut 8’s financial statements and MD&A on the Company’s website at www.hut8.io under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and under the Company’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov. Unless noted otherwise, all amounts referred to during this call are denominated in Canadian dollars. Any comments made during this call may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation regarding the future performance of Hut 8 Mining Corp. and its subsidiaries. The statements may reflect current expectations and as such, are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed in the Hut 8’s Annual MD&A and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022, except as required by applicable law, Hut 8 undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements. During the call, management may also make reference to certain non-IFRS measures that are not separately defined under IFRS, such as adjusted EBITDA and mine profit. Management believes that non-IFRS financial information taken in conjunction with IFRS financial measures provide useful information for both management and invest

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