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Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Q3 2023 Results

Q3 2023 Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2023 / Argo Blockchain plc ("Argo" or "the Company"), a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE:ARB)(NASDAQ:ARBK), is pleased to announce its results for the quarter ended 30 September 2023.

Financial Highlights ($USD)

  • Accrued $4.4 million in power credits from economic curtailment at Helios during periods of high electricity prices, which led to an increase in mining margin from 36% in Q2 2023 to 58% in Q3 2023
  • Decreased average direct cost per Bitcoin mined by 33% from $17,566 per Bitcoin in Q2 2023 to $11,736 per Bitcoin in Q3 2023
  • Reduced recurring non-mining operating expenses by 11% in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter
  • Achieved a positive Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million for the quarter (Adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 million for the nine month period ending 30 September 2023)
  • Mined a total of 370 Bitcoin and Bitcoin Equivalents (together, "BTC") during the quarter and generated $10.4 million of revenue
  • Reduced debt owed to Galaxy Digital from $32 million to $27 million and ended the quarter with $70 million of debt outstanding
  • Recorded a one-time non-cash charge of $1.2 million related to prior period sales taxes owed to the Canadian tax authorities based on new tax regulations
  • Net loss was $9.9 million for Q3 2023
  • The Company ended September 2023 with $8.0 million of cash and 32 BTC on its balance sheet.

Operating Highlights

  • During the quarter, the Company completed the deployment of its BlockMiner machines, representing approximately 0.3 EH/s in aggregate across its two Quebec facilities
  • The deployment of the BlockMiner machines increased the Company's total hashrate capacity to 2.8 EH/s
  • The Company is involved in advanced discussions to sell certain non-core assets, and it continues to evaluate options for further reducing debt

Management Commentary

Argo's interim Chief Executive Officer, Seif El-Bakly, said, "I am pleased with Argo's operating and financial performance during the third quarter. The ability of our mining machines to curtail operations at Helios during periods of high electricity prices allowed us to generate significant power credits. These power credits enabled us to achieve a fleet-wide all-in direct cost of 3.5 - 4 cents per kilowatt hour for the quarter, which contributed to a higher mining margin and higher Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior quarter."

Q3 Results Management Call

Argo will host a conference call to discuss its results at 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, 14 November 2023. The conference call is open to all existing and potential shareholders, and the live webcast of the call can be accessed via the Investor Meet Company platform. Questions can be submitted via the Investor Meet Company dashboard during the live presentation.

Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company and add Argo Blockchain via the following link: https://www.investormeetcompany.com/argo-blockchain-plc/register-investor

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)


Three months ended
30 Sept 2023
(unaudited)
Three months ended
30 Sept 2022
(unaudited)
Nine months ended
30 Sept 2023
(unaudited)
Nine months ended
30 Sept 2022
(unaudited)
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Revenues
10,40713,09734,40347,741
Direct costs
(8,770)(7,852)(23,863)(18,055)
Power credits
4,4261185,710118
Mining margin
6,0635,36316,25029,804

Depreciation of mining equipment
(6,181)(763)(18,228)(14,844)
Change in fair value of digital currencies
(635)(2,491)(146)(57,502)
Gross margin
(753)2,109(2,124)(42,542)

Operating costs and expenses
(3,079)(11,541)(10,942)(23,195)
Restructuring and one-time items
(1,526)-(2,925)-
Foreign exchange
(144)2,2321,25915,551
Depreciation and amortisation
(528)(4,729)(1,179)(5,852)
Share based payment
(920)(2,754)(2,809)(6,408)
Operating loss
(6,950)(14,683)(18,720)(62,446)

Finance cost
(2,763)(2,560)(9,100)(7,071)
Other income
75(798)75(994)
Equity accounted loss from associate
(259)-(717)(636)
Revalue of contingent consideration
---5,239
Loss before taxation
(9,897)(18,041)(28,462)(65,908)

Tax recovery
--2,3218,286
Net loss
(9,897)(18,041)(26,141)(57,622)
Currency translation reserve
699(30,792)(863)(36,518)
Equity accounted OCI from associate
-173-(10,620)
Fair value loss on intangible digital assets
-537--
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
699(30,082)(863)(47,138)

Total comprehensive loss
(9,198)(48,123)(27,004)(104,760)

Weighted Average Shares outstanding '000
523,450477,825493,201472,174
Basic earnings per share*
$(0.02)$(0.04)$(0.05)$(0.12)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)


As atAs at

30 September 2023
(unaudited)
31 December 2022
(unaudited)
$USD
$'000$'000
ASSETS


Non-current assets


Investments at fair value through income and loss
426414
Investments accounted for using the equity method
2,1982,863
Intangible assets
7852,103
Property, plant and equipment
63,92376,992
Right of use assets
526525
Total non-current assets
67,85882,897
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
8,0336,802
Digital assets
139443
Cash and cash equivalents
7,98720,092
Total current assets
16,15927,337

Total assets
84,017110,234
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