Cipher Digital Inc. Q3 FY2022 Earnings Call

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  • EPS: Reported earnings per share of $0.24 for Q3 2022, driven by a $78.9 million gain from the derivative asset associated with the Odessa power agreement.
  • Revenue Impact: The gain on the Odessa power contract (valued at $78.9 million) significantly contributed to net income; the contract allows Cipher to optimize between mining and power sales.
  • Bitcoin Mined: 196 bitcoin mined during Q3 from the Alborz data center; Bear and Chief data centers added capacity capable of producing ~2 BTC per day.
  • Data Center Development:
    • Bear and Chief data centers are fully operational.
    • Alborz is fully powered by wind and has low electricity cost (~$4,571 per bitcoin).
    • Progress at Odessa: 2.3 exahash/sec currently installed, with expectations to reach 5.8 exahash/sec by early 2023. Final phase scheduled for Q1 2023, with 207 MW expected online by February 2023.
  • Liquidity Position:
    • As of Nov 9, 2022: $25.1 million in cash and 161 BTC (~$2.3 million at BTC market price).
    • No additional capex obligations to mining rig manufacturers. Minimal debt, limited to secured equipment finance loans.
    • $250 million ATM shelf in place (not utilized to date).

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Operator: Good morning. Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Cipher Mining's Third Quarter 2022 Business Update Conference Call. Please be advised, today's conference is being recorded and a replay will be available on Cipher Mining's Investor Relations website. I would now like to hand the conference over to Lori Barker, Investor Relations. Lori Barker: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us on this conference call to discuss Cipher Mining's third quarter 2022 business update. Joining me on the call today are Tyler Page, Chief Executive Officer; and Ed Farrel, Chief Financial Officer. Please note that you may also review our press release and presentation, which can be found on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors @ciphermining.com. Please note that this call will be simultaneously webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's corporate website. This conference call is the property of Cipher Mining and any taping or other reproduction is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Before we start, I'd like to remind you that the following discussion as well as our press release and presentation contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to Cipher's financial outlook, business plans and objectives. And other future events and developments, including statements about the market potential of our business operations, potential competition and our goals and strategies. The forward-looking st

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