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HIVE Blockchain Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V:HIVE) (OTCQX:HVBTF) (the “Company” or “HIVE”) announces its results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019 (all amounts in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated).
“I am pleased to report a healthy profit in the third fiscal quarter driven by our ongoing efforts since the end of 2018 to increase transparency, accountability and profitability across our mining operations,” said Frank Holmes, Interim Executive Chairman of HIVE. “Notably, our decision to restructure operations at our flagship Ethereum mining facility in Sweden paid off as we generated a strong increase in gross mining profitability vs prior periods under our previous service provider relationship, which ceased in November. Additionally, we benefited during the quarter and subsequently from our prudent decision to suspend Bitcoin cloud mining operations to avoid mining at a loss due to the significant increase in mining difficulty combined with declining Bitcoin prices in the second half of calendar 2019.
“These decisions have strengthened our balance sheet; we also recently lowered our cost base while increasing our cost certainty by entering into hedging arrangements related to our electrical expenses in Sweden. Combined, these will enable us to make appropriate investments to drive future growth.
“We are extremely excited as we look ahead in 2020 and the potential for further improvements to the profitability of our Ethereum mining operations,” added Mr. Holmes. “Institutional adoption of blockchain technology, including Ethereum, is rising. And Ethereum market conditions for miners have improved thus far this year: daily block rewards increased in January and coin prices have rebounded significantly over the past few months while the network hash rate has been relatively stable. Additionally, it is anticipated the Ethereum network will implement Programmatic Proof of Work this year, which would effectively eliminate ASIC mining on the network, thereby increasing the relative efficiency of GPU mining facilities such as HIVE’s.
“We continue to evaluate expansion opportunities globally, with a preference towards maintaining 100% green energy, and look forward to providing further updates on our progress through the year.”
Q3 F2020 Highlights
- Generated income from digital currency mining of $5.0 million
- Generated gross mining margin of $3.8 million from mining of digital currencies
- Mining output of newly minted digital currencies:
- 23,175 Ethereum
- 33,190 Ethereum Classic
- 127 Bitcoin
- Generated net income of $3.4 million for the period
- Net cash less loans payables decreased to $3.2 million due to cash used in operations, reflecting upfront energy costs paid during the quarter in Sweden for which the Company anticipates receiving energy rebates in the future, with digital currencies assets at $3.4 million, as at December 31, 2019
- Working capital increased to $11.8 million
Financial Review
For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, income from digital currency mining was $5.0 million, a decrease of approximately 41% from the same period in the prior year primarily due to the Company’s suspension of 200 PH/s of its ASIC cloud mining capacity at the beginning of October, 2019 and the remaining 100 PH/s in December 2019 due to worsening Bitcoin mining market conditions as coin prices declined while mining difficulty and network hash rates increased to a record high. Third quarter income from digital currency mining was produced from 24.2 MW of GPU production capacity, and 100 PH/s of cloud mining capacity for a partial quarter.
Gross mining margin during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $3.8 million, or 77% of income. It was approximately $1.1 million excluding the reversal of a value added tax (“VAT”) provision in Switzerland related to historical periods originally recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, as well as upfront energy costs paid during the quarter in Sweden for which the Company anticipates receiving energy rebates in the future. This compares to ($2.2) million, or -27%, in the same period in the prior year. Excluding the impact of the reversal of VAT and upfront energy costs noted above, the increase in mining margin was driven by an improvement in the profitability of the Company’s Ethereum mining operations in Sweden due to a change in its service provider relationship, as partially offset by a reduction in Bitcoin mining profitability.
Net income and comprehensive income during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $3.6 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a loss of $36.2 million, or $0.12 per share, in the same period in the prior year. The increase was driven primarily by the improvement in gross mining margin, an impairment charge taken in Q3 of fiscal 2019, and a decrease in depreciation expenses in fiscal 2020 stemming from impairments taken in the prior fiscal year.
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Three months ended December 31, |
Nine months ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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|
Income from digital currency mining |
$ |
5,003,944 |
$ |
8,449,545 |
$ |
26,135,552 |
$ |
25,633,426 |
||
|
Operating and maintenance costs of digital currency mining |
(1,170,145) |
(10,694,763) |
(19,296,937) |
(19,574,719) |
||||||
|
Gross Mining Margin1 |
3,833,799 |
(2,245,218) |
6,838,615 |
6,058,707 |
||||||
|
Gross Mining Margin %1 |
77% |
-27% |
26% |
24% |
||||||
|
Depreciation |
(1,345,212) |
(9,392,790) |
(3,850,241) |
(19,220,035) |
||||||
|
Gross gain (loss) |
2,488,587 |
(11,638,008) |
2,988,374 |
(13,161,328) |
||||||
|
Revaluation of digital currencies2 |
(727,064) |
(4,602,879) |
(2,639,579) |
(13,772,008) |
||||||
|
Gain (loss) on sale of digital currencies |
107,960 |
(1,825,637) |
261,681 |
(2,925,350) |
||||||
|
General and administrative expenses |
(1,125,864) |
(967,656) |
(3,791,320) |
(3,225,862) |
||||||
|
Impairment |
– |
(15,967,785) |
– |
(30,714,205) |
||||||
|
Foreign Exchange |
2,860,408 |
(895,312) |
(302,211) |
(2,745,910) |
||||||
|
Share-based compensation |
(62,220) |
(531,587) |
(371,119) |
(789,949) |
||||||
|
Realized gain on investment |
||||||||||
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
– |
– |
1,531,464 |
– |
||||||
|
Finance expense |
(153,792) |
4,886 |
(261,314) |
(11,856) |
||||||
|
Tax expense (recovery) |
– |
– |
– |
(50,000) |
||||||
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
3,388,015 |
$ |
(36,423,978) |
$ |
(2,584,024) |
$ |
(67,396,468) |
||
|
EBITDA1 |
$ |
4,887,019 |
$ |
(27,036,074) |
$ |
(3,933) |
$ |
(48,114,577) |
||
|
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
$ |
5,676,303 |
$ |
(21,901,608) |
$ |
3,006,765 |
$ |
(33,552,620) |
||
|
Diluted income (loss) per share |
$ |
0.01 |
$ |
(0.12) |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.22) |
||
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from operating activities |
$ |
(2,404,273) |
$ |
(6,448,079) |
$ |
(1,216,180) |
$ |
(1,583,101) |
||
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from investing activities |
$ |
– |
$ |
– |
$ |
– |
$ |
(7,305,432) |
||
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from financing activities |
$ |
– |
$ |
19,253 |
$ |
306,712 |
$ |
355,437 |
||
|
As at |
December 31, 2019 |
March 31, 2019 |
||||||||
|
Total assets |
$ |
26,176,194 |
$ |
27,761,197 |
||||||
|
Total non-current liabilities |
$ |
290,915 |
$ |
– |
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|
(1) |
Gross mining margin equates to income from digital mining less operating and maintenance costs and is a non-IFRS measure; see Non-IFRS Measures in MD&A for reconciliation |
|
(2) |
Revaluation is calculated as the change in value (gain or loss) on the coin inventory. When coins are sold, the net difference between the proceeds and the carrying value of the digital currency (including the revaluation), is recorded as a gain (loss) on the sale of digital currencies |
|
(3) |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures; see Non-IFRS Measures in MD&A for reconciliation |
Financial Statements and MD&A
The Company’s Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) thereon for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 will be accessible on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under HIVE’s profile and on the Company’s website at www.HIVEblockchain.com.
Webcast Details
Management will host a webcast on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results. Presenting on the webcast will be Frank Holmes, Interim Executive Chairman and Darcy Daubaras, Chief Financial Officer. IMPORTANT- Click here to register for the webcast.
SOURCE HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
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2025 Will See Increased QR Code Payments but Payment Card IC ASPs Will Not Return to Pre-Covid Levels
ABI Research’s 5th annual Trend Report identifies the key Digital Payment Technologies trend that will come to fruition —and the 1 that won’t—in 2025
NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As 2025 kicks off, predictions abound on the technology innovations expected in the year ahead. In its new whitepaper, 101 Technology Trends That Will—and Won’t—Shape 2025, analysts from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. ABI Research analysts identify 54 trends that will shape the technology market and 47 others that, although attracting vast amounts of speculation and commentary, are less likely to move the needle over the next twelve months. In the Digital Payment Technologies space, 2025 will see increased QR code payment acceptance but little growth for payment card IC ASPs.
“2024 has been marked by challenges, from global conflicts and inflationary pressures to political uncertainty. These factors have strained enterprise and consumer spending, leading to market inertia, short-term technology investments, sidelined capital, and the exposure of vulnerable suppliers,” says Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer at ABI Research. “From a technology perspective, many industries and end markets are in that awkward stage of technology adoption where they are formulating implementation strategies, assessing solutions and partners, and trying to see if they have the resources needed to roll out solutions at scale. This is a particularly sensitive time, which tends to suggest 2025 will have tech implementers and end users on the brink of a period of a massive technology shift as they work through these issues.”
What Will Happen in 2025:
QR code payment acceptance will continue to increase with use cases expanding
Although QR code payment acceptance is prevalent in countries such as China and growing in emerging digital payment markets, including in India, use cases and potential growth areas are not limited to these countries. Significant and continued investments by vendors, including PayPal, Stripe, and SumUp, are setting the foundation for increased adoption in other mature and established economies with use cases expanding. Although QR codes are already being used by many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and pop-up retail businesses, 2025 will mark the year when the technology begins to shift from one niche to partial mainstream.
What Won’t Happen in 2025:
Payment card IC ASPs will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, chipset pricing has been on a continual rise, driven by increased pricing in myriad manufacturing areas, including energy, raw material, transit pricing, and inflation, driving up wages. The chip shortage further compounded this, and according to ABI Research, the Average Selling Price (ASP) for a payment card Integrated Circuit (IC) increased by approximately +30% between 2020 and 2023. However, despite pricing pressures returning, the cost of payment ICs is some years away from matching pre-COVID-19 levels. Although 2025 will mark another year of pricing deprecation, it will not be until around 2028 when pricing is expected to drop to levels similar to those achieved in 2019 steadily.
For more trends that will and won’t happen in 2025, download the whitepaper, 101 Technology Trends That Will—and Won’t—Shape 2025.
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Bybit Champions Web3 Innovation and Strengthens Ties with Asia’s Crypto Community at Taipei Blockchain Week
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, debuted at the Taipei Blockchain Week Dec. 12 to 14, 2024, spotlighting the vibrant Web3 innovations on its platform alongside a dynamic roster of its strategic Layer 1 ecosystem partners.
Featuring side events in collaboration with the Solana Foundation, the Sui Foundation, and a dazzling lineup of multichain projects, Bybit Web3 dedicated the Taipei tour to building up communities and deepening connections with Web3 ecosystem partners. The Bybit delegation also took the stage to uncover the latest insights on Web3, building with a purpose, and the future of blockchain utilities and DeFi.
Purpose, Innovation, and Partnerships
Representing Bybit at the conference were MK Chin, Core Contributor for Blockchain for Good Alliance and Head of Marketing of Bybit Web3, and Angela Huang, Bybit VIP Relationship Manager, at various panels.
Expanding on blockchain technology’s potential in building better realities for all, Chin joined as a panellist in the session Marketing Web3: Strategies to Engage and Onboard the Next Billion Users. Chin shared learnings and actionable insights from the Bybit-supported Blockchain for Good initiative (BGA), elaborating on both real-world utilities of blockchain technologies and the trickling down of benefits to grassroot communities.
Meanwhile, Angela Huang moderated three sessions closely tied to Bybit’s mission, steering conversations on crucial industry topics:
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- On Dec. 13, Networked Intelligence: The Rise of Decentralized AI explored the intersection of blockchain and AI, showcasing their potential to transform and democratize finance.
- The Building for Impact: How Female Founders Drive Purpose-Driven Innovation panel on Dec. 14 highlighted the evolving role of women leaders in driving solution-oriented innovation.
Another highlight at the event was amplified globally via Bybit Livestream. Collaborating with the Sui Foundation, Ondo, DeepBook, Scallop, NAVI, and other leading projects, Bybit Web3 led a critical debate on the future of Sui’s growth strategy: Sui Ecosystem Showdown: Mass Adoption vs. Native Growth. Hosted by Emily Bao, Head of Web3 and Spot at Bybit, the livestream attracted over 6,500 viewers live at the Taipei Blockchain Week and globally on Dec. 13.
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Bybit Web3 brought the local community closer to its world-class ecosystem partners with engaging community events, co-hosting Taiwan DeFi Flow with Sui and Scallop on Dec. 12, and Solana Ecosystem Taipei Greetings with the Solana Foundation and Solar with the support of Orderly Network, Zetachain, Jupiter, and Sonic, on Dec. 14. Through collaborations and innovation, Bybit Web3 opens up new on-chain possibilities for partners and stakeholders to expand the Web3 universe.
These relaxed evening gatherings provided a convivial backdrop for like-minded builders and entrepreneurs to network, exchange ideas, and celebrate their shared enthusiasm for DeFi and dApps in Asia’s growing Web3 innovation hub.
“It’s been an incredible experience connecting with the builders, believers, users, creators, and supporters driving innovation on Solana and Sui. These moments remind us of the heart and spirit of Web3—a vibrant ecosystem shaped by collaboration and shared vision. I’m deeply proud to witness this growth, grateful for every connection made, and excited for the road ahead,” said MK Chin, Core Contributor for Blockchain for Good Alliance and Head of Marketing of Bybit Web3.
“Taipei Blockchain Week showcased the immense growth and potential of Web3 innovation in Asia. Representing Bybit, I had the honor to collaborate with industry leaders to explore Web3’s limitless possibilities, from DeFi and AI to real-world applications. Together, we are shaping a more inclusive global crypto community,” said Angela Huang, Bybit VIP Relationship Manager.
In the past year, Bybit has seen exponential growth in its user base, surging to over 60 million by the end of 2024. It has also invested in vertical growth through community engagements across the world. Connected by the passion for the future of crypto, blockchain, and Web3, the Bybit family is on track to building an inclusive and sustainable path to growth for the industry.
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Bybit Web3 is redefining openness in the decentralized world, creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. We are committed to welcoming builders, creators, and partners in the blockchain space, extending an invitation to both crypto enthusiasts and the curious, with a community of over 130 million wallet addresses across over 30 major ecosystem partners, and counting.
Bybit Web3 provides a comprehensive suite of Web3 products designed to make accessing, swapping, collecting and growing Web3 assets as open and simple as possible. Our wallets, marketplaces and platforms are all backed by the security and expertise that define Bybit as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, trusted by over 50 million users globally.
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TIANJIN, China, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On December 7, 2024, AIMA Technology Group warmly invited a delegation of five top-performing U.S. IBD dealers to visit its headquarters. Accompanying the group was Angela Zheng, CEO of AIMA’s U.S. subsidiary, AIMA EBIKE, along with her sales, marketing, and customer service teams. This visit not only marked a deepened connection between AIMA and the mainstream U.S. market but also provided U.S. dealers with a valuable opportunity to witness AIMA Technology’s globally leading capabilities in research, development, and manufacturing of electric mobility solutions.
The delegation first toured AIMA’s state-of-the-art factory in Tianjin. Aima Technology possesses production factories with extremely high levels of intelligent manufacturing Additionally, AIMA has integrated advanced technologies such as AI visual recognition and established a CNAS-certified R&D laboratory, maintaining its industry leadership in intelligent transformation. During the tour, the dealers were deeply impressed by AIMA’s cutting-edge technology, large-scale production capabilities, and relentless pursuit of excellence in product development and manufacturing. They expressed that this rare visit not only enhanced their understanding of AIMA but also strengthened their confidence in promoting AIMA products as a symbol of outstanding performance and exceptional quality to their customers.
Furthermore, AIMA Technology’s R&D team engaged in in-depth discussions with the dealers regarding the new models AIMA EBIKE plans to launch in 2025. The dealers test-rode prototypes of the latest models and shared their innovative insights. They expressed high praise for AIMA’s product innovation capabilities and market acumen, recognizing these as key factors that distinguish AIMA in the industry.
Later, the dealers joined AIMA Technology’s team to witness the rollout of the 10,000th AIMA E-Bike. This milestone moment showcased AIMA’s exceptional manufacturing strength and market influence. The dealers were inspired and expressed strong confidence in the promising future of their partnership with AIMA.
This visit from the top-tier U.S. dealer delegation not only deepened mutual trust and friendship but also injected new momentum into AIMA’s ambition to become a leader in the U.S. E-Bike industry by focusing on the IBD channel. Looking ahead, AIMA Technology will continue to strive to provide market-leading performance and quality, enhancing its product development and manufacturing capabilities while working hand-in-hand with global dealers to create an even brighter future.
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