NASDAQ$RIOT

Riot Platforms Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Riot reported strong revenue growth and a significant increase in net income despite challenges from the Bitcoin halving and rising network difficulty.

Riot Platforms delivered robust financial results in Q4 2024, driven by increased Bitcoin mining revenue and a strong balance sheet. Despite lower Bitcoin production due to increased network difficulty, the company benefited from higher Bitcoin prices and an improved cost structure. Riot maintained industry-leading financial stability, ending the year with significant cash reserves and Bitcoin holdings.

  • Total revenue reached $376.7 million, a significant increase from the prior year.
  • Bitcoin mining revenue grew to $321.0 million, driven by higher Bitcoin prices and increased hash rate.
  • Net income improved to $109.4 million, reflecting a strong operational performance.
  • Held 17,722 Bitcoin at year-end, representing a 141% increase over the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$143M

Previous: $78.8M+80.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.44

Previous: $0.48-8.3%
Bitcoin Produced

4.8K

Previous: 6.6K-27.1%
Cost to Mine (Incl. Depreciation)

$64.4K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$170M

Previous: $45.5M-472.6%
Net Income

$109M

Previous: -$49.5M+321.0%
Operating Income

$297M

Previous: $40.1M+640.0%
Gross Profit

-$28.9M

Previous: $15.3M-288.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Riot · Revenue · Quarterly

$143M

Q4 2024+80.9%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Riot · $46.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Bitcoin Mining
    $31.2M+41.2%
  • Engineering
    $15.5M-1.9%

Forward guidance

Riot is positioning itself for future growth through strategic acquisitions, expanded mining capacity, and potential AI/HPC initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Engaged financial advisors to explore AI/HPC sector opportunities.
  • 600 megawatts of unutilized power capacity available for expansion.
  • Continued focus on increasing Bitcoin yield for shareholders.
  • Strong balance sheet with ample liquidity and Bitcoin holdings.
  • Cost-efficient mining strategy despite network challenges.

Headwinds

  • Impact of Bitcoin halving reducing mining rewards.
  • Increased global hash rate leading to greater competition.
  • Engineering revenue declined due to delayed contracts.
  • Fluctuating power credits affecting cost efficiencies.
  • Potential volatility in Bitcoin prices impacting profitability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.1%

Avg return

30 days after

35%

14 / 40 earnings

Positive

+37.3%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-20.3%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.9%+27.3%+69.6%
Q4 2025-4.3%-13.8%-21.7%
Q3 2025-5.6%-10.1%-23.5%
Q1 2025+7.8%+0.9%+3.9%
Q4 2024-6.7%-7.1%-22.2%
Q3 2024-15.0%-17.4%+16.4%
Q2 2024-10.1%-19.9%-27.4%
Q1 2024+1.9%+6.5%-3.7%
Q4 2023-1.7%+11.3%-24.5%
Q3 2023-6.6%-5.9%+35.1%
Q2 2023-12.2%-14.2%-35.9%
Q1 2023-6.4%-3.1%-9.7%
Q4 2022+3.3%+0.5%+62.7%
Q3 2022-7.9%-7.8%-27.1%
Q2 2022-7.7%-27.0%-23.9%
Q1 2022-10.8%+3.9%-28.7%
Q4 2021+23.6%+31.6%+0.4%
Q3 2021-16.5%-18.1%-41.5%
Q2 2021+9.6%+12.4%-16.3%
Q1 2021-1.8%-12.2%+31.4%
Q4 2020+1.0%-10.1%-46.6%
Q3 2020-5.5%+9.0%+142.5%
Q2 2020-4.0%+0.3%-21.8%
Q1 2020-13.5%+12.4%+67.6%
Q4 2019+2.3%-0.8%+56.6%
Q3 2019-1.3%-1.3%-13.7%
Q2 2019+2.8%-6.6%-3.8%
Q1 2019+22.6%+24.2%-25.6%
Q4 2018+37.3%+26.0%+25.4%
Q3 2018-15.5%-15.5%-13.7%
Q2 2018-20.3%-20.0%-43.4%
Q1 2018+5.9%-7.6%-12.9%
Q4 2017-6.0%-9.0%+30.1%
Q3 2017-2.0%+13.5%+221.6%
Q2 2017-1.3%-3.2%+5.3%
Q1 2017-3.3%+0.3%+8.6%
Q4 2016-2.0%-3.5%-7.6%
Q3 2016+0.4%+5.6%+46.4%
Q2 2016+4.1%+1.3%+24.7%
Q1 2016-3.2%
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