Phoenix
Group, the primary UAE-listed cryptocurrency mining firm, reported blended
monetary outcomes for 2024, with robust mining income development contrasting
in opposition to an general decline in whole income and profitability.
UAE Bitcoin Miner Sees
Combined Outcomes
Whereas the
firm’s mining income surged 236% to $107 million, whole income fell nearly 30% to
$205.7 million from $288.2 million in 2023. Web revenue attributable to
shareholders declined to $167.4 million from $207.8 million, with earnings per
share dropping to $0.028 from $0.040 the earlier yr.
Regardless of
these headwinds, Phoenix Group maintained its growth technique, with CEO
Munaf Ali expressing optimism: “The previous yr has been pivotal for Phoenix
Group, marked by important growth and enhanced profitability.”
Nonetheless,
the monetary statements inform a extra advanced story, with EBITDA declining to
$190.7 million from $208.6 million in 2023.
The
firm’s whole property grew modestly to $962.4 million from $834 million, whereas
shareholders’ fairness elevated to $891.8 million from $697.1 million. Phoenix
Group maintained its Bitcoin community presence with 15.0 EH/s of computing
energy, representing a 1.90% market share.
$370M IPO
A yr in the past,
Finance Magnates reported that the Abu Dhabi inventory market (ADX) welcomed
its first publicly listed Bitcoin mining firm, a enterprise that has been
extraordinarily well-liked in international locations just like the U.S. Following
its IPO, which raised $370 million, the corporate launched a monetary report
exhibiting a threefold lower in income in comparison with the earlier yr. Regardless of
this decline, the corporate considerably elevated its asset holdings.
Web revenue,
nonetheless, rose sharply regardless of falling revenues, which was achieved resulting from a
“one-time contract” that distorted the corporate’s anticipated money flows.
Nonetheless, the
report didn’t sit nicely with shareholders final yr, as the corporate’s inventory
fell 20% since its debut, and it stays unpopular now.
Virtually a Penny Inventory
The
firm’s inventory efficiency has been significantly difficult since its late
2023 debut on the ADX/ The shares have plummeted roughly 60% from their
all-time excessive, presently buying and selling at AED 1.01 ($0.27), bringing the corporate
perilously near penny inventory territory.
The fourth
quarter confirmed some operational enhancements, with self-mining gross margins
increasing to 24% from 5% within the earlier quarter, benefiting from Bitcoin’s
value appreciation and effectivity positive aspects in North American services.
Trying
forward, the corporate has secured agreements for added services in Ethiopia
and Texas, whereas additionally diversifying into numerous cryptocurrencies and partnering
with the Tether Basis for a dirham-backed stablecoin initiative.
This text was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.
