Marathon Digital’s Stock Declines 8% Following Q2 Revenue Disappointment

Marathon Digital has reported a second consecutive quarter of revenue that failed to meet market expectations, although the company has seen a substantial year-over-year rise of 78% in its revenue.

Q2 Earnings Report Highlights

Following the release of its Q2 earnings report, shares of the Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital suffered an 8% decline. The report indicated that:

• Revenue stood at $145.1 million, approximately 9% lower than the projected $157.9 million as per analyst predictions.
• Year-over-year revenue increased by 78% from $81.7 million reported in Q2 2023.
• On August 1, 2024, the earnings results were officially released.

Market Reaction

In response to the earnings report, Marathon’s stock price decreased by 7.78%, bringing the close of the trading day to $18.14, according to market data.

Operational Challenges in Bitcoin Mining

The company faced operational struggles throughout the quarter, largely attributed to increased costs following the Bitcoin halving event in April. To manage these expenses, Marathon revealed that it sold 51% of its mined Bitcoin.

The second quarter of 2024 saw an average Bitcoin price mined at 136% higher compared to the same period the previous year. However, the mining output averaged 22.9 Bitcoin per day, a decrease of 9.3 Bitcoin per day compared to earlier periods.

Previous Earnings Comparison

This marks the second consecutive time Marathon has fallen short of consensus estimates, having missed in Q1 as well. In the first quarter, the company reported a 223% increase in revenues year-over-year, totaling $165.2 million, yet it still did not meet the $193.9 million estimate.

Peer Performance: Riot Platforms

In related news, on July 23, Marathon faced a fine of $138 million due to a verdict related to a breach of a non-disclosure agreement. Meanwhile, competitor Riot Platforms reported a revenue of $70 million for Q2 2024, which represents an 8.8% year-over-year decline. Riot’s results were much closer to consensus estimates, falling only 0.63% short of predictions, with their shares closing down by 8.54% at $9.32 after the announcement of their earnings.

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